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  1. 11-21-2009, 11:51 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by crystalb View Post
    If the next one is the same, I will be taking it to the shooting range!
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    Crystal, I am able to achieve better sharpness with all my Canon and Sigma lenses if I turn off auto focus and just manual focus. I truly believe the AF on my 40D stands for "approximate focus" Give it a try. Take two photos, using a tripod. Auto focus one then switch to manual focus for the second photo. Then compare the two on your computer monitor. I bet the manual focus shot is sharpest. Hope this helps - jimmy ...

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    I don't have any trouble with my auto focus on either of my 40D's with my Canon lenses. However, I've never done a manual comparison.
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    Mad , I am about to switch to the Nikon D700. It would be so nice to rely on auto focus but I cannot! All my lenses manual focus sharper so it must be my camera - jimmy
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    Mad, just try the comparison and possibly you may be surprised. One really cannot tell just by looking at the back camera screen. It must be compared on your computer monitor - jimmy
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    Quote Originally Posted by jumpinjimmyjava View Post
    Mad , I am about to switch to the Nikon D700.
    Will you be able to take REAL photos with that one do you think?
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    i felt a lot of frustration with focusing as well... it is one of those things that has many elements to it...
    fstop. motion. and calibration.
    yup. calibration.
    here is a website that you may find useful... or, then again, maybe not
    LensAlign® Focus Calibration System

    ps... with my nifty50 f1.8, i use manual focus only.
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    Mad, real photo, me I doubt it. Haha.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jumpinjimmyjava View Post
    Mad, real photo, me I doubt it. Haha.
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    Hi tt, thank you for the link. I have used similar test charts. They showed my AF does not focus on the spot I cover with my focus point! Thanks again for the advice - jimmy.
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