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I've had my d90 since they came out, and I've been really impressed. The one thing that bothers me is this focusing issue, and I'm finally aggravated enough to do something about it.
There is a noticeable discrepancy between AF focus points, namely the most important, center autofocus point. For example, I focus on my subject (single AF point setting with the center point selected) and snap the picture. Things seem fine stopped down, but when I have things wide open there is a noticeable front focus issue. Now take the same subject and AF settings, if I select the top center AF point, it's spot on. This happens with all my lenses, especially noticeable wide open (1.8-2.8) lenses: 80-200/2.8, 85/1.8, 35/1.8 and tammy 17-50/2.8,
I actually got frustrated and sent it to Nikon shortly after the purchase, still under warrantly. WEEKS later they sent it back stating it was within their control limits....blah blah - something along those lines.
This is significant enough to change my shooting style on a DAILY BASIS (so annoying ). I find myself stopping down, losing subject isolation, and occasionally converting to MF for stationary subjects (my subjects are usually moving).
Now, It's not all bad, because my equipment can still churn out fantastic images. However, my photography is getting more serious now, and I'd like to 'upgrade' my keeper rate, or atleast not miss any more critical moments.
My options, the way I see it:
1. Try returning it to Nikon again - does anybody have experience in cost, reliability, time frame?
2. Local camera shop - is it possible for a local shop to recalibrate?
3. Time to think about d7000 or d300 (I focus on portraits and sports, especially cycling, but will throw the tamron on and do landscapes occasionally as well).
By the way, It has nearly 3 years of use, but I've never dropped it or anything like that, and this problem has been persistent from day 1.
Please, real advice, I don't want to hear anything about going full frame
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
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