What is the best way to test focusing of a 400mm lens?
britt777 Goldmember 1,148 posts Likes: 12 Joined Jan 2005 Location: Texas More info | Aug 29, 2008 10:28 | #1 What is the best way to test focusing of a 400mm lens? Brittany
LOG IN TO REPLY |
adam8080 Goldmember 2,280 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, Alabama More info | Aug 29, 2008 10:36 | #2 |
Aug 29, 2008 10:44 | #3 I guess what I am asking is can this chart be used to test longer telephoto lenses or is it just for testing more standard lenses? Brittany
LOG IN TO REPLY |
adam8080 Goldmember 2,280 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, Alabama More info | Aug 29, 2008 11:07 | #4 |
egordon99 Cream of the Crop 10,247 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: Philly 'burbs More info | Well, you'd have to be 11.5 feet from the chart so that might make it a little difficult.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Pete I was "Prime Mover" many years back.... 38,631 posts Likes: 25 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Berkshire, UK More info | Aug 29, 2008 11:16 | #6 If you really want to test it, then pin a playing card to a fence and take a shot of it from a distance. You should get a nice crisp shot out of it.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Aug 29, 2008 11:23 | #7 just making sure there was no better way to test. Thanks Brittany
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Pete I was "Prime Mover" many years back.... 38,631 posts Likes: 25 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Berkshire, UK More info | Aug 29, 2008 11:24 | #8 The best test is to use it normally. Only start analytical testing if you find that you're consistantly missing focus.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
![]() | x 1600 |
| y 1600 |
| Log in Not a member yet?
Register to forums
Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features: full search, image upload, follow forums, own gear list and ratings, likes, more forums, private messaging, thread follow, notifications, own gallery, all settings, view hosted photos, own reviews, see more and do more... and all is free. Don't be a stranger - register now and start posting!
|
| ||
| Latest registered member is Mihai Bucur 1401 guests, 175 members online Simultaneous users record so far is 15,144, that happened on Nov 22, 2018 | |||