I shot this outside of my optometrist office before going inside. I have to get my eyes checked every six months since I have macular degeneration and it has to be monitored closely.
At my last visit, we discussed how I thought my vision might prevent me from getting a super clear focus with my camera, since some of my shots were looking a little fuzzy on the computer screen. He asked me to bring in my little camera to my next appointment so he could have a look and see if that might be my problem.
I took my camera in, handed it to him and reminded him what he asked me to do at our last eye exam. He then examined it, took a few shots with it and said I had a slow shutter. Duh! I knew that! He said it was old and the censor was probably going bad as well. I knew that too. LOL!
So no answer and no fix - not until I can afford a new camera that will do what this one does/did. He didn't seem to think my eyes were the problem, so that was good. I've been very happy with my little Kodak until lately. It has served my needs very well and I just got new battery replacements for it. However, in the meantime, if you see a fuzzy shot I posted, please tell me so I can see if I can get a little sharper on the next go with it!
I like the bokeh and dreamy feel. I use a sony A600 which has a focus magnifier feature.- does only work in manual mode. Here is a link to a good used camera equipment sight. ( https://www.keh.com/ ). I have ordered several different items from them.
@joysabin Thank you very much! I've been looking at another little Kodak. I don't have to use different lens with it and can switch to macro mode, black and white, etc. After investing in all the old film camera equipment years and years ago, I'm in no hurry to jump into all of that with a digital, if you know what I mean. =)
@dutchothotmailcom LOL! I have to wear glasses to drive and different glasses to read, crochet and look at a computer screen. Getting old is NOT for sissies. Thank you!
This is so beautiful, love the bokeh, and looks very peaceful. Sometimes focusing problems make me wonder if my eyes or camera is having a problem too. But your focus here at the tip tops of the plant is clear and since you were using f/4.5 it seems normal enough. We'll all be your extra eyes for you on your photos tho. :)
My Canon EOS R has some focus issues and it drives me nuts... it is just over a year old and I’ve sent it in for repair twice and they never resolved the issues... typically I have to turn it off and turn it back on to get it to work again... very frustrating. Sorry to vent... it must be a big relief that the issues are with your camera and not your eyesight... what a scary thing though... prayers!
@aikiuser Thank you very much, Jenn! Hope to count on folks to tell me otherwise.
@wakelys Thank you, Susan! LOL! No. He's a good man too.
@sangwann Thank you very much, Dione!
@kjarn Very kind, Kathy! Thank you!
@pdulis Thanks, Peter!
@mittens Thank you, Marilyn!
@linnypinny You are sweet! Thank you, Lin!