lens calibration maybe?

[larann78]

Hi. I am having huge troubles. Everytime I do a shoot, the images turn up noisy and out of focus. This is with me shooting at an ISO of 100 and on a tripod with a softbox and an umbrella lighting. I don't get it. It happens with both auto and manual focus. I am using the 20D with a 28-135 lens. It mainly happens when I shoot groups and have to be a ways back. should I be using my 50mm 1.8?
I have included this recent image and I hope it has the EXIF???? data. Some one told me that maybe I should get my lens calibrated? HELP ME.:cry:
Here is the file data.

1/200 sec.
Apt. value F8
Max Apt. value F3.5
Iso 100
Focal Length 30.0 mm
Lens 28-135 3.5-5.6 IS

It won't let me post a picture....they are having troubles with this website uploading I gues. trust me, it's noisy and out of focus.

[YosemiteJunkie]

I was having pretty much the same problem with the same lens. I sent it in to Canon (irvine) for calibration, (had a 10 day turn around) and it's been my walk around lens ever since. Here is a recent shot from that same lens.
http://Photography.DunnNet.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-311

[larann78]

did you send the camera with the lens or just the lens in?

[Broncobear]

you just send the lens...they have some extra camera's lying around they use to test :-)

[YosemiteJunkie]

I sent just the lens. After getting it back, I'd almost swear it was a different lens.

[SWAT]

it happened to my brand new 50mm L. very noisy pics from all ISOs so I returned it.