Calibrating a lens on a 50D?

If I were to calibrate my lenses on my buddy's 50D, would that render them useless on my 40D? Are the lenses only calibrated for the 50D?

This is all hypothetical, its not like I have a buddy, or anything.

No, but if you both had the exact same lenses, it would throw your friends 50D out of whack for his lenses.

AFAIK, the body knows which lens is mounted but can't differentiate between different copies of the same lens.

So, if I own a 40d and 30d, and borrowed his 50d to calibrate my lenses, would that make them better on my stuff, or only on his 50d? Lets say no one owns the same lenses in this scenario, as for the last part you said. We already talked about that I just want my lenses better ( if need be ) on my bodies.

Tumbl3w33ds wrote in post #6736686
So, if I own a 40d and 30d, and borrowed his 50d to calibrate my lenses, would that make them better on my stuff, or only on his 50d? Lets say no one owns the same lenses in this scenario, as for the last part you said. We already talked about that I just want my lenses better ( if need be ) on my bodies.

Nothing changes in the lens itself. It's the relationship of the lens/body that is adjustable. The mount itself moves by fractions of a millimeter...

OK. So I am going to "borrow" a 50D tomorrow and get all my lenses right. I have a hunch I have a 50D coming for Christmas, but I CANNOT. I am already overwhelmed. But I don't mind borrowing one to get my lenses right, if they are wrong. That will help me be less frustrated, and know the reason I hate all my photos is ME and not my lenses. THANK YOU <3

Tumbl3w33ds wrote in post #6736737
OK. So I am going to "borrow" a 50D tomorrow and get all my lenses right. I have a hunch I have a 50D coming for Christmas, but I CANNOT. I am already overwhelmed. But I don't mind borrowing one to get my lenses right, if they are wrong. That will help me be less frustrated, and know the reason I hate all my photos is ME and not my lenses. THANK YOU <3

No problem Deb...

How's that new lens working out for you?

We (the POTN AZ bunch) need to come down your way for shoot sometime in the near future...

Calibrating your lenses on a 50D will have absolutely no effect once you mount them back on your 40D. The calibration is done in the camera body, not in the lens.

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #6736744
No problem Deb...

How's that new lens working out for you?

We (the POTN AZ bunch) need to come down your way for shoot sometime in the near future...

I love the 24-105 and have the 70-200 2.8 IS on the way And if yall come down this way, that would be really, really super awesome. If I could meet up with yall, even with a wonderfully mellow and bright and cool 3 year old, that would mean the world. I need some friends. I WANT to be good at this. But I am currently fighting my conscious about time with her/ time persuing this. She loves being out and about, like I do....discovering the end of the dirt road that is not entirely mapped...panning for gold in Tombstone bright orange late day light...and mapping treasures from the Garmin in the early morning...but I have no friends so its really hard. If yall head down here, I would love to be a part of it. I really, really would. I would be honored, and I mean that a ton <3

Tumbl3w33ds wrote in post #6736764
I love the 24-105 and have the 70-200 2.8 IS on the way And if yall come down this way, that would be really, really super awesome. If I could meet up with yall, even with a wonderfully mellow and bright and cool 3 year old, that would mean the world. I need some friends. I WANT to be good at this. But I am currently fighting my conscious about time with her/ time persuing this. She loves being out and about, like I do....discovering the end of the dirt road that is not entirely mapped...panning for gold in Tombstone bright orange late day light...and mapping treasures from the Garmin in the early morning...but I have no friends so its really hard. If yall head down here, I would love to be a part of it. I really, really would. I would be honored, and I mean that a ton <3

I've looked at your Zen and your little girl is adorable...

You should send a PM to Kristy Snyder and get together for some quality child shooting time. She's one of the best and could teach you a thing or three...

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #6736780
I've looked at your Zen and your little girl is adorable...

You should send a PM to Kristy Snyder and get together for some quality child shooting time. She's one of the best and could teach you a thing or three...

OMG you want me to actually talk to a person?

I might just do it, because you said. I love your stuff, I respect you. I am just really, petrified shy...

Tumbl3w33ds wrote in post #6736808
OMG you want me to actually talk to a person?

I might just do it, because you said. I love your stuff, I respect you. I am just really, petrified shy...

Don't be...

We're all pretty much in the same boat. All trying to improve by trying new things and seeing what works and what doesn't.

Some have found their niche and are off and running while others are still kind of searching for what fits. For most of us, it's far more about the process than the final results.

The fun part is, little by little, improvements happen almost without being obvious. You get back after shooting and say to yourself "Hey, these look pretty darn good..."

Then, of course, you try something way outside your comfort zone and realize that your're pretty much back to square one.

And so it goes...

Hey, you know what? Thanks <3
I am not sure of thie Kristy's screen name, but I am determined to go back and look. Your words mean a LOT. I get what you are saying. I don't post most of my stuff on Zen, but I am working that through. I would like some friends, ones with a thread we share.

Thanks for this. <3 I feel pretty OK right about now, you having given me this...

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #6736887
Don't be...

We're all pretty much in the same boat. All trying to improve by trying new things and seeing what works and what doesn't.

Some have found their niche and are off and running while others are still kind of searching for what fits. For most of us, it's far more about the process than the final results.

The fun part is, little by little, improvements happen almost without being obvious. You get back after shooting and say to yourself "Hey, these look pretty darn good..."

Then, of course, you try something way outside your comfort zone and realize that your're pretty much back to square one.

And so it goes...

Tumbl3w33ds wrote in post #6736943
Hey, you know what? Thanks <3
I am not sure of thie Kristy's screen name, but I am determined to go back and look. Your words mean a LOT. I get what you are saying. I don't post most of my stuff on Zen, but I am working that through. I would like some friends, ones with a thread we share.

Thanks for this. <3 I feel pretty OK right about now, you having given me this...

No problemo...

C'mon over to the AZ thread and feel free to ask whatever comes to mind. Pretty talented bunch we've got....

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #6736959
No problemo...

C'mon over to the AZ thread and feel free to ask whatever comes to mind. Pretty talented bunch we've got....

I follow that thread, I always feel really out of place...like crashing a party, hey?

But I guess I will just jump in? I really want to learn this. I LOVE this. I WANT this. We live in one of the prettiest places on the planet, and I want to be a part of that. That, and this here at home, too...if that makes sense?