Canon 888QD

I purchased a Canon EOS 888 QD, in Hong Kong a while back. I have a Optomet UMC UV 52mm filter on it. I'm told that my pictures aren't coming out as clear & Sharpe as they should be. Could it be the filter? In the FAQ I see no ref to this make of camra. Does this mean its not a very good version?

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Thank you,

Best Regards,

Ben Merckling

You were "told that my pictures aren't coming out as clear & Sharpe as they should be." So, how do they look to you?

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If there really is a problem it would be easy to find out if it is the filter. Just take it off and shoot a roll. But it probably isn't. UV filters don't usually cause sharpness problems, and the UMC stands for multi-coating, I believe, so lens flare is probably not a big problem either.

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There may be something wrong with your lens. As I recall, Canon usually sold these with a 38-76mm zoom. It's cheap, but is capable of taking decent photos. I believe this camera is the Asian version of the EOS 5000. It's one step down from the Rebel/1000/500/300 Series, which means that it's the bottom of the line. It's not sold in the USA.

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Unsharpness could be caused by really bad film, really bad processing, really bad lenses or just bad technique. Try changing each until it gets better. Make sure you are using a fast enough shutter speed to avoid camera shake blurr. 1/90 sec. or faster should work for the standard lens if you hold steady.