Getting Camera and Lens adjusted

Hi folks,

Admins, if this is not the right area to post this, please move it to it's proper place.

So, how often do you send a camera and lens to Canon to have the focus adjusted for that particular lens? If you had 2 lenses, can Canon adjust the 1 camera for 2 lenses without affecting each other?

Thanks...
Al

Ive sent in the camera + lens twice. Once when the lens and body had separate issues and they seemed to have been calibrated together and once because I specifically wanted a lens to be calibrated to my 5d. Based on those and my other experiences with CPS, I would guess that readjusting a lens to a camera probably does affect AF on other lenses, but may or may not be visually apparent.

If you are having a front/back focusing issue, what you want is MFA, so you can manually adjust the front/back focusing of an individual lens. A feature not in the 60d, but is found in various upgrades. If your body is under warranty, I would consider sending both lenses with the body with as much information and examples, with EXIF information, of your focusing issue that you can provide and hope that they find some happy medium.

Another potential issue is decentering from impact. This would appear as portions of your image always out of focus while other portions remain in focus or the focusing just doesnt seem to make sense when you look at the image. If this is your problem and you are out of warranty, the cost of repair becomes an issue, i.e. cheaper to buy a replacement 18-55 then repair it. If it a mechanical lens issue and you are somewhat handy, you might be able to reapir the lens itself. Look for a video with your issue and someone can guide you step by stpe.

good luck

I've had a lot of cameras and a lot of lenses and never sent any of them to Canon to be adjusted.

You send your lenses for calibration when it's needed (if you find they're misfocussing). You don't do it in certain time intervals. You send your camera and misfosussing lens to the lens's, not the camera's manufacturer. They will adjust all your lenses to the camera, and not the camera to your lenses.

Thanks for the info folks. I have read about people sending their cameras and a lens to be calibrated to work with each other optimally. But I see it is not an everyday occurrence.

My 60D was purchased used and is not under warranty, so I am kind of on my own from that point of view.

Chopper Al, unless there is a major fault in your camera, there is no need to worry. Just like I said, it's all down to your lenses. It's your lens that needs to be under warranty and not your camera. If your lens is under warranty and misfocussing, you can send it in for a free calibration with your 2nd hand 60D.