I just picked this up for 300 used and wow, I am so happy, this is my first image with this lens.
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sgtbueno Senior Member  807 posts Likes: 5 Joined May 2012 Location: Richmond, VA More info | Mar 21, 2013 23:58 | #46 I just picked this up for 300 used and wow, I am so happy, this is my first image with this lens.
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snake0ape Goldmember  More info | Mar 22, 2013 00:13 | #47 francis_a wrote in post #15741697  I guess the trick is to use LV-AF as the baseline and adjust VF-AF to match that of LV. I would suggest using LV manual focus as the baseline. That is as tack sharp your lens will get. LV-AF at best will match a correctly LV-MF. I find AF in live view as well as through the VF in larger incremental steps so in most cases it is blurrier than MF. 5Diii | 50D | 8-15L 4| 16-35L 2.8 II| 24-70L 2.8 II | 70-200L 2.8 IS II |Tamy 150-600 | Σ35Art 1.4 | 40 2.8 | Σ50Art 1.4 | 85L 1.2 II | 100 2.8 Macro | Helios 44-3 58mm f2.0 |Helios 40-1 85mm f1.5 | 1.4x & 2x teleconverters
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ILiketoWatch Member 123 posts Likes: 18 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Mar 22, 2013 01:54 | #48 gjl711 wrote in post #15741685 MFA does not work with LV. MFA is for VF-AF only. LV autofocus uses a different system. So why does Reikan Focal suggest using Live View to calibrate ? Canon 5D Mk lll & 50D : Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS , Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, Canon EF-S 10-22mm, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, Canon 50mm f/1.8, Sigma 17-70mm, Sigma 50mm f/1.4
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ILiketoWatch Member 123 posts Likes: 18 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Mar 22, 2013 06:37 | #49 Reikan Focal suggested MF set to +11  Image hosted by forum (641797) © I Like to Watch [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Tomorrow it's time for some real use of the lens on real things Canon 5D Mk lll & 50D : Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS , Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, Canon EF-S 10-22mm, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, Canon 50mm f/1.8, Sigma 17-70mm, Sigma 50mm f/1.4
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gjl711 Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill.  57,730 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Mar 22, 2013 07:57 | #50 I Like to Watch wrote in post #15742151 So why does Reikan Focal suggest using Live View to calibrate ? I would need to see the context but as already mentioned it's probably to establish a baseline or the use of phase detection AF and then checked in LV. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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05Xrunner Goldmember, Flipflopper.  More info | Mar 22, 2013 08:06 | #51 how is the lens at distance. I have had 3 copies of this lens 2 went for calibration and it always was pretty good in about 7feet and closer. its when you went to the 10feet and beyond the focus got all whacky. it would be hit or miss for no reason to completely miss focus at further distances. so check that as well My gear
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stang67 THREAD STARTER Senior Member  385 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia More info | Mar 24, 2013 01:53 | #52 sgtbueno wrote in post #15741944 I just picked this up for 300 used and wow, I am so happy, this is my first image with this lens. *cut* Looking good I Like to Watch wrote in post #15742438 Reikan Focal suggested MF set to +11 Sample shot using same chart as before : *cut* Tomorrow it's time for some real use of the lens on real things Looks good. Looking forward to seeing some real world examples. 05Xrunner wrote in post #15742664 how is the lens at distance. I have had 3 copies of this lens 2 went for calibration and it always was pretty good in about 7feet and closer. its when you went to the 10feet and beyond the focus got all whacky. it would be hit or miss for no reason to completely miss focus at further distances. so check that as well Well the closer I go with mine the worse it looks generally. I believe half the problem is the issue of the AF trying to lock on at 1.4 with such small DOF. I shot the same object in the same position etc using burst on my 1d mark ii and some shots definitely looked sharper than others (really need to do some tests outside in the daylight with my tripod). Canon 6D - Canon 1D Mk III - 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II | Σ 105mm f/2.8 | Canon 400mm f/5.6L | Σ 35mm f/1.4 | 17-40mm f/4L
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stang67 THREAD STARTER Senior Member 385 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia More info | Mar 25, 2013 01:49 | #53 Just sold the original for about $300. Hopefully everything goes smooth from here. Canon 6D - Canon 1D Mk III - 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II | Σ 105mm f/2.8 | Canon 400mm f/5.6L | Σ 35mm f/1.4 | 17-40mm f/4L
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ILiketoWatch Member 123 posts Likes: 18 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Apr 03, 2013 02:08 | #54 Real World pics @ f/1.4 after Calibration  Image hosted by forum (643447) © I Like to Watch [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. No Sharpening (cropped 1280 x 853)  Image hosted by forum (643448) © I Like to Watch [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Canon 5D Mk lll & 50D : Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS , Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, Canon EF-S 10-22mm, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, Canon 50mm f/1.8, Sigma 17-70mm, Sigma 50mm f/1.4
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ILiketoWatch Member 123 posts Likes: 18 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Apr 03, 2013 02:15 | #55 ...and same crop with a bit of post processing  Image hosted by forum (643449) © I Like to Watch [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Canon 5D Mk lll & 50D : Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS , Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, Canon EF-S 10-22mm, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, Canon 50mm f/1.8, Sigma 17-70mm, Sigma 50mm f/1.4
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ILiketoWatch Member 123 posts Likes: 18 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Apr 03, 2013 02:43 | #56 Same lens @ f/1.8 (resized to 1280 x 853 no processing)  Image hosted by forum (643450) © I Like to Watch [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Canon 5D Mk lll & 50D : Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS , Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, Canon EF-S 10-22mm, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, Canon 50mm f/1.8, Sigma 17-70mm, Sigma 50mm f/1.4
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stang67 THREAD STARTER Senior Member 385 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia More info | Apr 08, 2013 08:11 | #57 Looks fantastic Canon 6D - Canon 1D Mk III - 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II | Σ 105mm f/2.8 | Canon 400mm f/5.6L | Σ 35mm f/1.4 | 17-40mm f/4L
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There is some CA visible, particularly on the thin branches of the tree, but given the conditions it doesn't seem all that bad. I have a 1D Mk III on its way (due to arrive in about 2 days) and just (about 10 minutes ago) bought a 50D which should be here by the end of the week. Slightly more than broke right now, but will be selling my 30D and 1D Mk II. Hopefully soon I will have some spare time to take some pictures (this week I have tests for my university subjects so no time for hobbies).