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D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate

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primeshooter
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Re: My conclusion after my D800 went 3 times to Nikon service
In reply to Art Jacks, 4 months ago

Art Jacks wrote:

My recent experience using a couple of 1.4 G lens has shown that my slightest movement of the camera either by breathing or pressing the shutter release after getting the green dot focus confirmation can cause OOF shots due to the very small amount of DoF at 1.4 but that may be my old age issues

The issue is worse with AF-C. And I am very very steady...I have shot on a tripod with static subjects too. When I use LV autofocus and handhold I get a 100x better in focus result where intended in this situation. It's not subject movement or camera movement that is causing my issues, believe me I wish it was because I could fix that through practice.

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D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
My conclusion after my D800 went 3 times to Nikon service
Mauro.B
4 months ago
Re: My conclusion after my D800 went 3 times to Nikon service
Art Jacks
4 months ago
Re: My conclusion after my D800 went 3 times to Nikon service
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: My conclusion after my D800 went 3 times to Nikon service
Daniel Lauring
4 months ago
Re: My conclusion after my D800 went 3 times to Nikon service
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: My conclusion after my D800 went 3 times to Nikon service
Daniel Lauring
4 months ago
Re: My conclusion after my D800 went 3 times to Nikon service
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: My conclusion after my D800 went 3 times to Nikon service
primeshooter
4 months ago
Another example of the D800's poor focus ability:
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
gl2k
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
AF-C, and those suggesting it
primeshooter
4 months ago
Can you enable 100% viewing in the gallery?
Horshack
4 months ago
Re: Can you enable 100% viewing in the gallery?
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
rtf
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
moving_comfort
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
Timbukto
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
Timbukto
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
michaeladawson
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
MOD TOF guy
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
j_photo
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
NektonFi
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
Leo360
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
Mauro.B
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
KLO82
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
CeleryBeats
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
NektonFi
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
CeleryBeats
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
NektonFi
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
NektonFi
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
moving_comfort
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
NektonFi
4 months ago
Your AF, not necessarily Nikon's
moving_comfort
4 months ago
Re: Your AF, not necessarily Nikon's
NektonFi
4 months ago
Re: Your AF, not necessarily Nikon's
moving_comfort
4 months ago
Re: Your AF, not necessarily Nikon's
NektonFi
4 months ago
Re: Your AF, not necessarily Nikon's
NektonFi
4 months ago
Re: Your AF, not necessarily Nikon's
moving_comfort
4 months ago
Re: Your AF, not necessarily Nikon's
NektonFi
4 months ago
Re: Your AF, not necessarily Nikon's
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: Your AF, not necessarily Nikon's
moving_comfort
4 months ago
Re: Your AF, not necessarily Nikon's
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: The same AF problem as primeshooter here but mine is a D600...
alan1024
4 months ago
Re: The same AF problem as primeshooter here but mine is a D600...
davidfoto
4 months ago
Re: The same AF problem as primeshooter here but mine is a D600...
davidfoto
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: I'm not surprised.
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
rivercanyon
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
rivercanyon
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
rivercanyon
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
Horshack
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
rivercanyon
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
Mauro.B
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
inasir1971
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
inasir1971
4 months ago
Please open the pictures in Capture NX2 and show us....
rayman 2
4 months ago
Re: Please open the pictures in Capture NX2 and show us....
inasir1971
4 months ago
Re: Please open the pictures in Capture NX2 and show us....
primeshooter
4 months ago
How do you know what I want to say ?
rayman 2
4 months ago
Re: Please open the pictures in Capture NX2 and show us....
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
dustyj
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
Paul Spatafora
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
NektonFi
4 months ago
Similar problems with D4, but AF-C works perfect here...
Roland Schulz
4 months ago
This is a generic problem
Photo Pete
4 months ago
Re: This is a generic problem
rivercanyon
4 months ago
Re: This is a generic problem
Photo Pete
4 months ago
Re: This is a generic problem
Colin46
4 months ago
Re: This is a generic problem
primeshooter
4 months ago
Mixed thoughts
M Lammerse
4 months ago
Re: This is a generic problem
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: This is a generic problem
Kerry Pierce
4 months ago
Re: This is a generic problem
fPrime
4 months ago
Another Example of D800's poor focus ability...
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
Svetoslav Popov
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
Svetoslav Popov
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
AZBlue
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
AZBlue
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
michaeladawson
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
CFynn
4 months ago
My D800 frontfocusses in incandescent light
bloomoose
4 months ago
Re: My D800 frontfocusses in incandescent light
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: My D800 frontfocusses in incandescent light
Horshack
4 months ago
Re: My D800 frontfocusses in incandescent light
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: My D800 frontfocusses in incandescent light
Horshack
4 months ago
Re: My D800 frontfocusses in incandescent light
CFynn
4 months ago
..primeshooter...check out my D800
gDaniel
4 months ago
Re: ..primeshooter...check out my D800
Timbukto
4 months ago
Re: ..primeshooter...check out my D800
gDaniel
4 months ago
Oh my...
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: Oh my...
gDaniel
4 months ago
Re: Oh my...
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: this is an interesting thread
Leonard Shepherd
4 months ago
Re: this is an interesting thread
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: this is an interesting thread
Jim Keye
4 months ago
Re: this is an interesting thread
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: this is an interesting thread
Jim Keye
4 months ago
Re: this is an interesting thread
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: this is an interesting thread
rayman 2
4 months ago
Re: this is an interesting thread
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: this is an interesting thread
rayman 2
4 months ago
If it cuts down on the number
Reilly Diefenbach
4 months ago
Re: If it cuts down on the number
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: If it cuts down on the number
Steve Bingham
4 months ago
Re: If it cuts down on the number
Reilly Diefenbach
4 months ago
Re: If it cuts down on the number
davidfoto
4 months ago
Re: If it cuts down on the number
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
Leonard Shepherd
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
Art Jacks
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
digital ed
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
Photo Pete
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
Photo Pete
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
gDaniel
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
digital ed
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
primeshooter
4 months ago
Prime...
Ecniv
4 months ago
Re: Prime...
Photo Pete
4 months ago
Re: Prime...
Ecniv
4 months ago
Re: D800 focus with 1.4 prime lenses is very variable and inaccurate
FX and DX
4 months ago
Flawed tests
Pradipta Dutta
4 months ago
Re: Flawed tests
davidfoto
4 months ago
Re: Flawed tests
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: Flawed tests
Jim Keye
4 months ago
Re: Flawed tests
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: Flawed tests
Pradipta Dutta
4 months ago
Re: Flawed tests
primeshooter
4 months ago
Re: Flawed tests
primeshooter
4 months ago
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