Chris Dees wrote:
And... is it solved?
For me there's no differences in the images.
Zero dust. Replaced lens element. Checked autofocus.
Didn't affect my images but I did have issues with autofocus inconsistencies. I really wonder if the dust may have caused this...
So far all of my shots are dead nuts sharp from a recent engagement sesh... So i cannot comment what caused the AF problem.
Elijah wrote:
Zero dust. Replaced lens element. Checked autofocus.
Didn't affect my images but I did have issues with autofocus inconsistencies. I really wonder if the dust may have caused this...
So far all of my shots are dead nuts sharp from a recent engagement sesh... So i cannot comment what caused the AF problem.
Glad to see that all is well with your lens and the AF is dead on
Did they offer any explanation for why there was so much dust in the first place?
Hopefully it will remain relatively dust free for you.
Nice image above, btw👍
Best wishes,
Don
Elijah wrote:
Finally got the lens back from NPS after a whole month of "parts hold"....
Hmmm, an entire month.... well my front element was also replaced and the last time I cleaned it, the front element had a new silicon feel coating. There wasn't any liquid residue from the moist cleaning cloth. But since I've been using mine, some dust has returned behind the front element. I feel like I got a lemon of a lens. However my AF is spot on now and very sharp like yours. Anyway, I'm glad to see you have it back.
When shooting portraits at or near min focus distance with the 105 wide open at 1.4, what do you find is best AF setting? AF-S, AF-C with AF-On button?
CATProductions wrote:
When shooting portraits at or near min focus distance with the 105 wide open at 1.4, what do you find is best AF setting? AF-S, AF-C with AF-On button?
I use back button focus in AF-C and have no issues at any distance. But as always Your milage may vary. The image I just posted, and other images from the series, were shot pretty close to the minimum focus distance and I didn't notice any issues. A few are as tack sharp, but mostly due to shooting at 1.4 with a fast moving baby
macpro88 wrote:
I use back button focus in AF-C and have no issues at any distance. But as always Your milage may vary. The image I just posted, and other images from the series, were shot pretty close to the minimum focus distance and I didn't notice any issues. A few are as tack sharp, but mostly due to shooting at 1.4 with a fast moving baby
Thanks. Yes, I think I will try AF-C single point and keep the AF-On button pressed while I shoot. I accidentally left AF-C dynamic 9 point set during a shoot and didn't get as many tack sharp shots as I would have liked.
One other thing, if you're shooting a person (or a beautiful baby ) and are parallel and facing the subject, do you put the focus point on the bridge of the nose or choose one of the eyes? This is when both eyes are equal distance to the camera. Just wondering whether you have a special technique you like to use in that situation.
CATProductions wrote:
Thanks. Yes, I think I will try AF-C single point and keep the AF-On button pressed while I shoot. I accidentally left AF-C dynamic 9 point set during a shoot and didn't get as many tack sharp shots as I would have liked.
One other thing, if you're shooting a person (or a beautiful baby ) and are parallel and facing the subject, do you put the focus point on the bridge of the nose or choose one of the eyes? This is when both eyes are equal distance to the camera. Just wondering whether you have a special technique you like to use in that situation. ...Show more →
Personally I prefer the eye, but the bridge of the nose works as well assuming you're absolute sure you're both squared up properly.
And yeah, Dynamic 9 will not always work super well, specially when shooting wide open.
