An old rule of thumb used to be, that the DOF lies 1/3 behind and 2/3 ahead of the focusing distance. So I guess a little behind is perhaps better than a little ahead :-).
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 10. december 2004 16:20 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: *istD auto focus woes Mine behaves a bit like that too. I wouldn't say it's out of focus, but rather that the selected distance is at the back of the in-focus range. Mileages vary of course. In my experience it's more pronounced with longer lenses, and virtually nonexistent with eg. 31/1.8 ltd. Jostein Quoting Kevin Waterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Every shot I take using auto focus is a little soft, regardless of the > lens I use. It would seem the focus point is confused. Its not that the > whole image is out of focus, simply the focal plane, with objects in > the fore ground being in focus and the object that I have focused on > is soft. This is most notable with faster lenses, eg: 2.8 or 1.4 > Is there a cure for this or is it a trip to the repair shop with it? > > Kind regards > Kevin > > -- > "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. > Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
