Noob question

still new to the DSLR world...but i have questions...
i see some post where people say they have to calibrate their lens...how do you know when your lens needs calibration? another question is, how do you know you have a bad copy of a lens? Thank you in advance

check the focus and see. IT depends on if you camera can do minor ajustments too but i wouldnt worry too much about it. ONly if the foucs isnt right

Howdy. You have to send it back to Canon.

stathunter wrote in post #6548443
Howdy. You have to send it back to Canon.

send it back to canon to find out?

powhodee wrote in post #6548448
send it back to canon to find out?

Yeah if you have a lens that needs calobrated then you have to send it back to canon fro them to calobrate it.

No.
I think he meant if your lens needs calibration, you need to send it in to Canon...I think.

How can you tell if your lens needs it?

If after taking user error out of the equation you feel that your lens is soft then it might merit a trip to Canon.

There are different ways to find out, including focus charts, etc. But I usually go out and shoot and if I see problems in the results, then I tests against charts to confirm my findings. Then I send it in to Canon.

powhodee wrote in post #6548448
send it back to canon to find out?

ok, thanks! imma check my macro lens...sometimes the focus seems off, but i gotta test it again.

do the chart test and see if it is and if it is, box it up and ship it to canon

Take photos.

If you don't like what you're getting out of your camera, figure out why.

But don't start by looking for problems. I've owned many lenses and bodies, and none of them have needed calibration. I suspect my experience is the same as the majority of other users (with the possible exception of 1DIII owners).

linarms wrote in post #6548486
Take photos.

If you don't like what you're getting out of your camera, figure out why.

But don't start by looking for problems. I've owned many lenses and bodies, and none of them have needed calibration. I suspect my experience is the same as the majority of other users (with the possible exception of 1DIII owners).

I agree with Luke.. Many camera/lens problems are due to user error..

Once you start looking for problems instead of just going out a taking photos you can become paranoid,, looking for every fault along the way..

powhodee,, you say you are new to DSLR photography?? Just go out and enjoy your new hobby..

yogestee wrote in post #6550195
I agree with Luke.. Many camera/lens problems are due to user error..

Once you start looking for problems instead of just going out a taking photos you can become paranoid,, looking for every fault along the way..

powhodee,, you say you are new to DSLR photography?? Just go out and enjoy your new hobby..

yes i am new, and yes I DO need to get out there...thats why i'm not growing in what i want to do. thank you! i will try to get out more. there's an event next saturday...i'll post some. just not good w/ pp