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Reikan FoCal MA software any good?

 
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Feb 11, 2013 15:10 |  #1

Reading from the reviews it sounds like a really good calibration tool for lens. I just have a few questions.

1.) For the folks who purchase this software. Was it worth the money?
2.) Is this software more consistent then other lens calibration tools?
3.) Which version did you buy? Standard? Plus? Pro?
4.) Is this a download program or do they have to ship it from Europe?

I'm aware of Michael Tape's LensAlign, and a few other ones on the market. Even though those are great I still have to adjust the MA manually vs. Reikan focal, which is fully auto adjusted through the software.

There wasn't too much reviews on here so I figure I asked. *Yes I did the search button*




  
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Feb 11, 2013 15:37 |  #2

1. Yes
2. It's more that it's easier to deal with than anything. Push button, let it do it's thing. If you want to see if it's reliable, you just push button again :)
3. Pro.
4. Download


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Feb 11, 2013 15:48 |  #3

aegid wrote in post #15599115 (external link)
1. Yes
2. It's more that it's easier to deal with than anything. Push button, let it do it's thing. If you want to see if it's reliable, you just push button again :)
3. Pro.
4. Download

Thanks aegid. I want to calibrate all of my lens to see if there is any improvement with sharpness. I know the "PRO" version was around $70 usd awhile back, but now it's almost $100 bucks. I don't think there's any coupon at the moment either.

Also I was thinking about the plus version, but after more research it seem like the "plus" version won't work on my 5D3 since the serial number starts with "0". There has been report that focal tends to get a error with serial number starting with 0 in the plus version software.

I'm still debating at the moment. LOL.




  
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Feb 11, 2013 16:08 |  #4

http://www.reikan.co.u​k/focal/mbp45/ (external link) gives you a discount on the full retail price


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Feb 11, 2013 16:16 |  #5

8 pages on FoCal here:

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1272615




  
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Feb 11, 2013 16:18 |  #6

5dmk3 I bought the middle version as 5dmk3 is manual with any version.


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Feb 11, 2013 16:52 |  #7

the_weird_one wrote in post #15599230 (external link)
http://www.reikan.co.u​k/focal/mbp45/ (external link) gives you a discount on the full retail price

Thanks! I broke down and just bought the pro version right now.




  
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Feb 11, 2013 19:24 |  #8

Just got done MA all of my lens and after some testing. Wow what an awesome software. Some of my lens really needed to MA and some just didn't need any at all. This is probably one of the best software I've purchase up to date.




  
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Mar 05, 2013 09:19 |  #9

Ack. Of course now that I decide to buy FoCal the discount link above is no longer valid. Any other discounts that anyone is aware of?


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Mar 21, 2013 00:26 |  #10

I missed the discount too.




  
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Mar 21, 2013 03:05 |  #11

tipidsale wrote in post #15738414 (external link)
I missed the discount too.

Get the pro version. It's much nicer and well worth it.




  
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Mar 21, 2013 05:00 |  #12

I will wait for another coupon code to fall from heaven before I purchase this software




  
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