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Jan 12, 2012 03:28 |  #1

Quick question, have any owners of the 15-85 found the AF to be a bit iffy at 15mm? I was messing around last night in dim indoor light and found that somethimes the focus was off at 15mm but fine at 85mm.

I know these are not ideal conditions, just wondered if any one has had similar issues?


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Jan 12, 2012 06:37 |  #2

I did not notice any behavior as you describe
test 1st in good light before drawing any conclusions
Also you may want to see/test if your lens back/front focusing
the 15-85 is a great lens !


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Jan 12, 2012 06:43 as a reply to  @ omer's post |  #3

I have no focus issues anywhere, throughout the focal range.. very happy with it! :D


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Jan 12, 2012 09:01 |  #4

Mine is fine, no issues at all.




  
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Jan 12, 2012 09:51 |  #5

Mine works fine, however focussing in dim light isn't a lens problem, unless it's a slow one. Don't expect miracles, cameras need something to work with they aren't clairvoyent.


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Jan 12, 2012 10:07 |  #6

Mine is fine.


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Jan 12, 2012 16:49 |  #7

If I still had my 7D, I'd still have this lens. It was perfect :)


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Jan 12, 2012 20:27 |  #8

Mine is sharp at the wide end.


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Jan 12, 2012 23:04 |  #9

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Mine is sharp at the wide end.

Same here.


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Jan 13, 2012 02:06 |  #10

Thank for the replies. It is missing focus in dim light using AI Servo and missing focus for one shot occasionally. I'll try it again in better light and test for front/back focus. I was trying it at f/3.5 at 15mm.


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Jan 13, 2012 02:09 |  #11

any samples?

could be that you're not getting the most of it by shooting at max aperture. how 'bout stopping it down?


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Jan 13, 2012 18:11 |  #12

rick_reno wrote in post #13691300 (external link)
Mine is fine, no issues at all.

MIne too :)


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Jan 14, 2012 14:57 |  #13

Today I tested it again outdoors and can say that 87% of my pictures when perfect, the other 13% I can safely put down to user error.


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