D800 f/1.4 Focusing Issues Fully Resolved!

I think he answered this in one of his responses.  According to him, the manual advises against making AF Fine Tune adjustments.  So he was following "Nikon advice".

There is another "type of user" that popped up in these AF Fine Tune discussions a few months back.  Their belief is that you should not have to use AF Fine Tune.  The camera and the lens should have come from the factory good to go at 0.  If your lens needs fine tuning it is defective and should either be exchanged for a new one or sent to the service center for repair.  They bolster the argument with the "my Dxxx didn't need any fine tuning so I shouldn't have to now" line.

I'm NOT in any way saying primeshooter is one of these.  Simply making a general comment.  I agree with Janne...  AF Fine Tune is there for a reason.  And should be used (or at least checked) with all lenses.  If you have issues with AF then fining tuning should be one of the first things you check.

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Mike Dawson