rd4tile wrote:
What lenses have you tried it with?
Nikon 35mm f1.8 and Tamron 28-105 f2.8 are both shown in the screenshots' metadata. Tested the 35mm f1.8 with a couple other body's at B&H when I returned the D7100... same issue is on my D7000, but the lenses work perfectly with AF on the D300s. Their D800 demo unit was a little off too, but not as bad as the D7000 & D7100.
Dustin Gent wrote:
... but a few spots that take 15 seconds to clone I would not
Yeah, it takes a little longer on a 1080p video recording. Gets tedious when I shoot 1500 shots per day too. Blowers never worked for me. Those would just move the particles around. I would usually strap on the rubber gloves, tape up a pec-pad tool, and do the whole eclipse cleaner thing, but like others have said, that can also scratch the sensor.
adamz wrote:
Did you look at the screen shots I posted showing the focus points and sample images? Is it normal for the image underneath the focus point to be out of focus?
You posted more on the dust issue and made it seem like that was the primary issue.
Yes, I looked at the images. Worst focusing test I've ever seen. You can't test focus with auto AF. You need to test on a single point. I have no idea if your camera had a problem or not. But your testing methodology leaves a lot to be desired.
adamz wrote:
Did you look at the screen shots I posted showing the focus points and sample images? Is it normal for the image underneath the focus point to be out of focus?
6400 ISO so I assume pretty ordinary/poor light. Wide area focus on the second (didnt look at the first). are your using focus release or shutter release?
Ah Adam, In your first test photo There are focus points on the front spokes and axle and there are focus points on the back spokes. You shot at F1.8, so your DOF is less than the 2-3 inches between those points; the camera had to make a decision, you just didn't like it's choice.
On the second shot, nothing is in focus so you really can't tell much from that. As has already been suggested, re-try with a single focus point in good light. You may have an issue and you may not, but I don't think you can say one way or the other from those shots.
