Recent content by SamSamPhotoMan

Thanks for your help everyone!

Hi all, Thank you for your help and advice. I do not have a UV filter or similar on the lens and it looks like it is the same lens from the link stevelmx5 sent that they said they were disappointed with. Following on from some of the ideas banded about I went outside and took some more photos...

Yes, the lens has an AF/MF switch. I have tried both the autofocus and focusing manually with similar results. With regards to the focus points it was just in the automatic half press mode. I can see that this might be an issue with the tree off to the side but I also took some straight up...

Hi, Apologies. I'm new to this forum. I just assumed you'd be able to click on the photo to see a full size version. https://flic.kr/p/VS6eVw The tree was supposed to be the in focus bit. Thanks

I have recently bought a DSLR camera and was given an old Tamron 28-200 71DE AF lens. I'm aware I shouldn't be expecting a professional quality lens but this is OK as I'm just starting out so don't want to splash out loads of money just yet. However, all the photos I have taken with it don't...

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