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Steve Parr
4th of July 2005 (Mon), 09:57
I often see people referring to a lens that will back focus, or one that will front focus.

What do these two terms refer to? I've nary a clue...

Steve
Andy_T
4th of July 2005 (Mon), 10:20
Take a look at this thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10526), it is quite informative.

Best regards,
Andy
Keiffer
4th of July 2005 (Mon), 10:23
In short, You focus on a subject but the lense focuses either in front or behind what you focused on.
Steve Parr
4th of July 2005 (Mon), 10:27
In short, You focus on a subject but the lense focuses either in front or behind what you focused on.

Allow me to say "DUH!!!" whilst smacking myself in the forehead.

I don't know how I could've not considered something that obvious.

Thanks!

Steve
Keiffer
4th of July 2005 (Mon), 12:21
Don't sweat it Steve, That's what were here for LOL We all have brain farts every now and then, I have atleast one daily LOL
Medic1
5th of July 2005 (Tue), 07:41
We tend not to ever think that something literally means what it says anymore......everything seems like it should be more complicated in life these days doesn't it? lol
Steve Parr
5th of July 2005 (Tue), 07:53
We tend not to ever think that something literally means what it says anymore......everything seems like it should be more complicated in life these days doesn't it? lol

You mean it isn't???

Seriously, though, if I'm looking through my viewfinder, and get the shot in focus, aren't the optics in the lens providing this in-focus view? How then does it result in an incorrect focus for the sensor?

Man, it's just too damn early, and I'm only on my fourth cup of coffee. This is gonna' be a long day...

Steve