Canon 60D no Micro adjustment on focus: I like to take a lot of close up pics and was wondering if this lack of feature poses any issues?
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A good lens is always a good or better investment. Lenses will last you across several bodies. Micro adjustment is a feature few people use or need. Yes, it's a "nice to have" but by no means necessary, few lenses require micro adjustment and the process to determine whether a lens needs it or not is fairly involved. Having said that, whining about things like this is red-meat for the Bulletin Board crowd who need things to complain about to make themselves appear knowledgeable. The same with the "Plastic Body." Have you ever seen a cracked camera body? Cameras with plastic bodies have been dropped from airplanes, picked-up, dusted off, and work perfectly. These Carbon Resin (not plastic) bodies are very tough and can take a lot of abuse. Don't get hung up on these little nits, buy a camera that has the features you really want or need and stick within your budget. Even the entry level cameras of today are fantastic image making machines. It's the person behind the camera that usually needs the upgrading.
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That is not correct. You were probably in manual focus, or someone setup some strange focus points. I use this camara for filming hunting, and the focus must change constantly and have never had the issue you decribe. BTW love this camera. Great quality, but cheap enough that I dont feel I need to baby it every minute.
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No, only when you want to focus, then that is normal. The there is a delay before the next shot but one can skip that if you want. Best camera we've had, great close-up shots.
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Wouldn't we all. If budget is limited, go with previous 60mm micro; it's outstanding. Not a huge saving, but a saving nonetheless.
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Since your 60D doesn't have auto focus micro adjustment, the lens dock would allow you to adjust focus to better match your camera body. This could be a huge help if you are noticing that the lens is slightly front or back focusing. Basically the lens dock will give you options you would normally need to upgrade to a more expensive body to have access to. For that feature alone I'd say it's worth it. You'll also have the option to update lens firmware as updates become available.
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I have had my Df for only a short time (about 30 days) and have only been able to shoot a limited number of photos. I haven't used live view, nor do I know if it is available on the Df. I'm still learning of all the features. Autofocus is very fast... image quality is excellent. I also own a D7000.
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Even pros can miss the simplest of things ( I.e. The lens cap is on!) But did you remember to depress the rounded metal tab of the macro tube that releases it from the body cleats? (or rails ? ). That's the only thing I can think of. I purchased the set for Canon so I can't be any more specific or lend any other option. Sorry.
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mmmm it doesn't have a preset for shooting no, but put it in aperture priority and you're good to go. with this camera, you don't want presets. hard to explain unless you;re holding it and using it. i'm shooting pro with this baby with the 70-200 2.8 and it's a dream. i do wish it had more focus points and i don't like the card slot at the bottom of the camera. not deal breakers, but it is a little annoying at times. at the end of the day, the photo is what matters and this camera is truly helps me take stunning pics - every time. i've had this camera since december.
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Yes, you have full camera function. Exposure and focus function is normal. When mounting on the camera it is possible to turn past the proper alignment of electrical contacts and if so the aperature will not work, just dont turn past the correct alignment.
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One feature not mentioned so far is the ability to adjust the side lever for either "fast" or "slow" zoom. I use the lever at the shutter release button for coarse zoom and have set the lever for "slow." I use it for fine adjustment. Great system!
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This is not an official statement but I've been shooting a lot. And I 99% use single point AF, manually setting focus point according to my subject. I never noticed a left focus or lock up problem.
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Look for the obvious, first:Check for smudges on the lens when it's out.Watch the shutter speed (the bottom-left number when the shutter button is half-down) and don't take a picture unless it's over 60.Make sure it's set to "AUTO(1600)" instead of "AUTO(400)" so that it can use higher shutter speeds.Make sure you have the autofocus set to "center" and then aim at your target.I've taken about 600 photos with this camera so far and they're all exceptional. This is easily the best camera I've owned. One thing that I've realized about it, however, is that if I lacked an understanding of the essentials of SLR photography, this might be a difficult unit to operate. So consider the above a primer. :) Look for the obvious, first:Check for smudges on the lens when it's out.Watch the shutter speed (the bottom-left number when the shutter button is half-down) and don't take a picture unless it's over 60.Make sure it's set to "AUTO(1600)" instead of "AUTO(400)" so that it can use higher shutter speeds.Make sure you have the autofocus set to "center" and then aim at your target.I've taken about 600 photos with this camera so far and they're all exceptional. This is easily the best camera I've owned. One thing that I've... » Read More Look for the obvious, first:Check for smudges on the lens when it's out.Watch the shutter speed (the bottom-left number when the shutter button is half-down) and don't take a picture unless it's over 60.Make sure it's set to "AUTO(1600)" instead of "AUTO(400)" so that it can use higher shutter speeds.Make sure you have the autofocus set to "center" and then aim at your target.I've taken about 600 photos with this camera so far and they're all exceptional. This is easily the best camera I've owned. One thing that I've realized about it, however, is that if I lacked an understanding of the essentials of SLR photography, this might be a difficult unit to operate. So consider the above a primer. :) « Show Less
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I think you could dial that in--but what I've found is it's really difficulet to use without a tripod and then without a micro adjustment--a mm can throw it out of focus! So just remember--you could to it but I'm guessin you'd take maybe 10 shots to get one that worked handheld!!
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This is partly a function of the speed of the RAM on the SD card and the time these pocket digicams take to acquire focus. You need to have the fastest possible SD card to minimize this. Personally I can't stand it, my old Canon F-1 film SLR has instant response to the shutter!
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I have not been happy with the auto focus. I have used this lens with both a cannon T3 and a cannon 70D. The problem is it will no come into focus. I have contacted sigma asking if there is anything that can be done about this. I have not yet gotten a reply.
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I have this problem But I don't understand your solution, Bruce. Could you or someone explain it again please?You appear to be saying that if the camera is at something like a standard focal length you can choose both Macro and MF. But you can't - not on mine anyway!In my experience, the camera will not focus below 1ft. The image stays blurred and often the yellow central focus frame will display a question mark.Auto-focus does not work in Macro either - so to all practical purposes the camera has no Macro mode. If someone has a fix for this I'd be very interested.
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I have not noticed any problems with auto-focus. I've shot video of a baseball game and didn't have any problem seeking proper focus. I've not had any problems where people were the center of interest. The only time I've noticed any auto-focus seeking was on a scenic shot on high zoom with low contrast in the scene. This camera does very well when people are the center of interest.