5D focusing issue

When focusing on a subject my 5D seems to be focusing on the forground subject is soft forground sharp.

this is with a 24-105 and 70-200mm 2.8 L IS lens

any suggestions before I send it in to Canon?

Do the focus test.

http://focustestchart.​com/chart.html

I'd recommend using only the center focusing point as a starter. New glasses is the next step. LOL

Test focus on real subjects, not a test chart at 45 degree plane! It is simple to align your camera parallel to a row of books which are staggered back progressively a uniform distance on the shelf, or to a line of batteries (all in a manner like an echelon). Here is a hastily shot photo as an example of the concept, but not a real carefully done actual focus test.

I'm currently emailing back 'n' forth with Canon Canada with my 40D and 70-200mm 2.8L Non-IS. I'm having focus issues with either the lense or body. I suspect the lense as my other lenses are fine.

I made this simple do-hickey to test my focus. 3 nails on a angle eqi-distance apart.

Neither Marions or GTBaker mention how you are managing depth of field. GTBaker's depth of field could be an example of image taking at f/4. The idea of using your excellent 70-200mm at f/2.8 is to achieve exactly what you are experiencing. Shallow depth of field and lovely background blur (aka bokey). It would be helpful if the EXIF (camera settings) data was included with the problem description.

The bookshelf idea is very good as is the focus chart described by Hermeto. Print it out and paste it to a rigid board so that you can experiment with the depth of field of different lenses. That way you will be able to predict what will be in focus when you out and about.