Hi Sally,
Have you checked the dioptre viewfinder adjustment?
I ask, as you say you've been manual focusing the lens. Ideally this camera/lens combination isn't particularly brilliant for manual focusing, as you have no viewfinder focus aids, and the gearing on the lens focus ring is quite coarse. However, in most cases you should be able to get reasonably sharp photos. Most reviews magnify the results to such a level in many cases users will not notice too much of a difference for regular use. Your D40 should be quite capable to produce results you are happy with.
Before reading the lens reviews and messing on photoshop, please put the camera in auto focus mode and see if you get the same soft results.
Start at base level to eliminate the easier possibilities for the softness first.
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primarily using Nikon film and digi kit, and some micro 4/3rds gear for experimenting with old lenses
Last edited by Joe; 08-04-09 at 19:52.
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