Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Elizabeth, I have that lens, and it is excellent. First, don't use focus lock. Just use the wheel that puts the focus point where you want. After a while it is second nature. Also, sometimes it has trouble with a low-contrast focus area. Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug- > bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Reid > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 11:16 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: [Leica] potential focus issues > > The Barkeep bought me a wonderful new lens for Christmas this year, > the Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8. I've been playing with it in the intervening > time, although not as much as I would like to (I'm currently somewhat > busy dealing with wrapping up my thesis, and other scholarly > endeavors). However, when I do use it I seem to be having some trouble > getting my camera to focus properly (I'm using a Canon 30D). I'm not > entirely sure that it isn't in my head, but I don't think it is. Do > any of you knowledgeable folk have any advice for me about: > > 1. How to test the focusing mechanism in a way that will make it clear > whether the fault is the camera/lens combo, or if I'm doing something > wrong, or even just imagining it. > > 2. If it is the camera/lens combo, what might I do to fix it (or even > what is causing it). > > thanks! > Elizabeth > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information