Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greetings all, I've been mainly lurking lately, but I have a couple of questions I'd like to pose to the group: 1) I've ordered a couple of prints from a place called QOOP that is somehow in cahoots with Flickr. Each time I get the photos, I feel like they are printed a bit dark. Most of these have been snapshot type shots using the P mode and a flash around the house with the new 40D. So, one would think that they'd be properly exposed. Indeed, they look fine on both my monitors here at the house. QUESTION: is there a way to predetermine how an online shop will print the photos? Anyone had a similar experience with QOOP? Others? What online photo printer do ya'll favor? 2) Also, I have a question or two about Canon auto focus. I'm new to Canon, used to use a Nikon before all my Leicas came along. The same shots mentioned above have been soft. It would seem the auto focus would be pretty spot on for these shots as nothing has been moving, etc. Shutter speeds aren't below 1/30th (which I used to handhold pretty well with my FM2n). Is it possible camera shake is blurring all of my photos? Ok, sure, it is possible, I suppose the question is whether it is likely. I've had pretty good success shooting much slower than that with my M cameras. What other causes might I consider? I'm working on shooting a couple with manual focus to compare. Just wondering if there is some secret Canon code I should know. Thanks, all, in advance for your $.02. Frank Farmer Jackson, Miss.