Ghosting Images

Subject: Ghosting Images 2009-01-21, 10:54

Hi Folks,
Lately i have noticed a ghosting around my aircraft at long distances and around the serials/decals at close range.
My lens is crap compared to alot of others, it is just a 75-300mm USM III (non-IS) lens for EOS 350D.
I have only noticed this happening on my two latest trips, it wasn't noticeable before then.

Can anyone tell me what is wrong suddenly? I know its a cheap lens but i never had this problem before.

It is very noticeable on the Lynx HAS3 with the white numbers showing up ghosting quite a bit.
Can't afford any other lens at the moment so if this lens has had it....then so has my trips out!!

Location : Mildenhall

My guess is the white numbers are getting over exposed.
If you are shooting against a dark back ground it's real easy for the camera to burn out lighter areas. If you have a dark back ground Under-expose at least one third of a stop. (if the sun is out, not if it's over cast)
Dave.
EDIT...example of ghosting due to over exposure. Although difficult to see at this size, the number is pin sharp (so I know there is no camera shake etc) but the top of the aircraft is very fuzzy.
Ghosting Images Tal1098zHALO

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Another thing worth trying is a camera reset, my 400d started doing something similar. Did a master reset and it was fine

Subject: Re: Ghosting Images 2009-01-21, 12:59

Many thanks Dave and Graham.
Today it was overcast for the majority and i was overexposing by 1 stop and using ISO100 and 200 at shutter of between 1/125 and 1/320. It was very hard light to get used too in different positions, each time we stopped it was different light again.

Graham, i'll also try the camera reset if i can do it on the 350D.