Soft images: ois & shutter speed conflict. Chapter 2

[mervyn_wilmington]

<p>I posted recently on this in relation to my Fuji 18-55. In essence, most of my images were soft with the ois on. On this forum and others, it was acknowledged there could be this problem with ois, and it was not confined to Fuji lenses. It usually happened at higher shutter speeds. Some said above 1/300, others above 1/70, the latter being my experience. Other users said they had no such problems with the lens.</p>

<p>I returned my lens to Fuji UK under warranty. It came back yesterday. They say they have replaced the lens group.</p>

<p>I've had two short sessions with it. It now seems fine. Even at high shutter speeds, sharpness is very good with ois on. I haven't had the chance yet to duplicate shots with ois off at high shutter speeds to see if there is an improvement. I will do that in the next day or two.</p>

<p>The short point is that it is now a totally different lens.</p>

[mervyn_wilmington]

<p>I have now been able to give the 'mended' 18-55 a thorough trial. The image quality is very good, regardless of whether ois is on or not, and regardless of shutter speed.</p>

<p>Many people, other than myself, suffered from the same sort of problems of soft images. Bearing in mind it was a brand new lens, is there any explanation other than poor quality control at Fuji?</p>