photo quality

[Vic 970]

Camera = D-Link : DSC 350
w98se
iPhotoPlus4

I know it's not a fantastic camera, but I was getting some gone pics from it.
Haven't used it for a couple of months, but now I can't get a decent photo, seems like they're out of focus, blurred etc. (in all lighting conditions.)

I have put new batteries in the camera, and re-installed the software, what can I try next ?

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Vic.

[YODA74]

Vic not beeing a smart A** or nothing buy a regular good 35mm I got a cheaper version of a digital camera that came with with comp."Package deal"
The first month or so pics were pretty good but after that the quality went south tried everything my self.They havent perfected these things enough for me I like my old "Cannon FTB" bought it in early 1973 for $300.00 bucks when I left the military,To this day the pics are still profesional looking.The digital unless your in the 6-700.00 range and want to spend 400.00 on software, I just don't think they are worth the money.And by the way if you figure up what it costs to use and print quality pics with a digital it's cheaper investing into a good 35mm.JMO
KAY might beable to help you more though think she is into Printing and photo's more than me.

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[This message has been edited by YODA74 (edited 04-15-2002).]

[Vic 970]

I agree with you Yoda. I still have and use my Cannons & Minoltas when I want quality pics.

The thing is with digital, that I can nip outside, take a quick pic of something, plug it into pc & e-mail it as an attachment. Which it is exactly what I bought it for.

Don't use it often, but when I do its to get a (usually single) pic to somebody FAST.

Like I say, it worked fine originally, but now I just can't get the image quality.

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[Rick]

If you are getting Blurred or fuzzy Photos.
Check the glass / plastic lense for dust smudges and any other foreign material.
Check the Auto focus setting on the camera . (IF Any)
Can’t tell you how many times I’ve found the settings changed on my cameras by someone playing with them.

I can’t find a link for this unit so I’m not sure if it is TTL ( Through The Lense) focus or has a built in focus arrangement .
If it has a sensor for focus keep it clean and clear.
I’m thinking this is a fixed focus lense so dirt on the lense and or camera settings is at fault
IF it has an ISO setting match it with the hand held mode for NO flash.
That should reduce blur from camera shake

[Vic 970]

thanks rick, I'll have another try, I've also found an e-mail addy for d-link & dropped them a line.

ps. review here http://www.littlewhitedog.com/reviews_hardware_00009.asp

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[Paul Komski]

I can understand blurring because of camera settings being inappropriate or because of a fault allowing light to leak into the camera; this would also happen with normal cameras.

But does anyone know if blurring can also occur due to degradation of the "sensor chip" and its analog/digital conversion; and if so whether this is a problem with both CCD and CMOS technology. I suppose the normal camera equivalent would be a faulty or degraded emulsion on the negative.

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[YODA74]

paul, thats kind of what I'm thinking,My didgital was fine for about 2 or 3 months after that it went down hill.But I don't have any kind of camera settings? a lot of them don't unless you buy one that is pretty expensive.
all this new fangeled stuff (shi*) is fine but without a good program it is worthless. you need a good photo print shop and M$ is not good enough.

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[Rick]

One of the benefits of this webcam is the ability to change it's focal point from 1.5 inchs all the way to infinity. Infinity seems to be how most webcams are focused so close ups tend to get blurry, but not with the DSC-350. It's manual focus ring ,located around the lens as a big black wheel, is easily adjusted with minimum disturbance to the camera.


You may have to hook it up as a web cam to get the focus correct unless it has an lcd on the back

[Rick]

Paul
Chip censor degradation is not un heard of.
But In Only a few months ? How Cheap are they making these things?

Another Possible cause . Moisture in the camera body.
Condensation in fact behind the lense from temperature changes.

[Paul Komski]

I searched around for a bit and couldn't find any references to such degradation ... BUT ... MOISTURE; Hmmm; now there's a good logical thought!

I wonder if a minute in a microwave would do the trick!!!!! (now don't be silly and try this out at home). It sure dries out my socks real well though!! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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[Rick]

I hate to think of the Number of Good camera Lenses I’ve see that were stored improperly Over the years .
With Fungus growing between the optics
It can make a grown Photographer CRY

So keeping theses latest greatest Space aged Plastic camera bodies dry is impossible

[Paul Komski]

If moisture is a well known problem its a wonder there isnt a little silica gel tray that could be replenished now and again.


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[ErnieK]

Vic this might seem a stupid (and you have maybe tried it) suggestion but have you tried using a proper lens cleaning cloth? Could be "finger grease" on the lens. I have had this problem in the past with my Minolta SLR camera when changing lenses and accidently touched lense glass. Ordinary cloths are no use for cleaning get proper ones from camera shop.

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[Vic 970]

Thanks all for the comments & ideas

I've checked the lens, tried different focus setting (although mainly 6' to infinity is appropriate)

I Found though that the camera did'nt appear in device manager !! I tried to install/re-install it through add hardware (it's supposed to be plug & play) & had much difficulty as windows didn't recognise itas plug & play, nor did it recognise it as NOT plug & play. but after persiverance it's in there now. (Can't understand though how it came up in photoplus when it didn't show in d/m.)

I have taken some pics since (hoping that the matter was resolved), but there was no difference. the photo's seem to be blurred/fuzzy with hints of ghosting & over-bright even in low light situations.

I have recieved a reciept for my e-mail from D-Link !!!!! but no reply.

I will now try removing the camera from d/m to see if windows will recognise and install it.

BTW. the camera was new last June (replaced in the first week) and has now been discontinued. the replacement is the DSC-350f the f presumably being 'flash' which my model doesn't have, & the new one doesn't have video function.
guarantee is 1 years outside us, lifetime in us.
of course I'm outside us, so I'll give D-Link time to reply whilst I try other things.

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Vic.