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DotTune: AF tune technique without taking photos

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Re: AF tune technique without taking photos

In reply to ormdig, 3 months ago

ormdig wrote:

Hi Horshack, I have a question regarding steps 1 and 2. Do I establish critical focus in LV using MF and if that is so is step 2 before step 1? Or am I confused (not an uncommon occurance in my life)?
Thank you, Pete.

You could use LV AF, MF, or any combination of the two. Keep in mind that LV AF is not always 100% consistent/precise - on the D800 I've found that PDAF is actually more consistent than LVAF with certain lenses like the 14-24mm.

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DotTune: AF tune technique without taking photos	Horshack	4 months ago	46
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	inasir1971	4 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	T O Shooter	4 months ago	2
Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	inasir1971	3 months ago
Re: Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	Horshack	3 months ago
Re: Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	inasir1971	3 months ago
Re: Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	rpps	3 months ago
Re: Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	Aly Oops	3 months ago
Re: Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	Aly Oops	3 months ago
Re: Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	Aly Oops	3 months ago
Re: Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	Aly Oops	3 months ago
Re: Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	Yaamon	3 months ago
Re: Has anyone tried this with an AF-S 50 1.8G?	Arash31	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	ormdig	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	Horshack	3 months ago
Good thinking...	digital ed	3 months ago
Firmware idea: Automated AF tuning	Horshack	3 months ago	2
Just what I was thinking Horshack...	JimPearce	3 months ago
Re: Firmware idea: Automated AF tuning Sounds great let nikon know	Daniel Clune	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	Robin Casady	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	macdane	3 months ago
Forgot to mention: always use largest aperture	Horshack	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	DYswim	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	Horshack	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	michaeladawson	3 months ago	1
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	Horshack	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	JP Scherrer	3 months ago
Similar technique to this one	CraigBennett	3 months ago	1
Re: Similar technique to this one	Horshack	3 months ago
Re: Similar technique to this one	CraigBennett	3 months ago
Re: Similar, but different on one point	lock	3 months ago
Re: Similar technique to this one	movielvr	3 months ago
Re: Similar technique to this one	movielvr	3 months ago
There is a slight flaw or limitation to this method.	michaeladawson	3 months ago
Re: There is a slight flaw or limitation to this method.	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: There is a slight flaw or limitation to this method.	cdubman	3 months ago
Re: There is a slight flaw or limitation to this method.	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: There is a slight flaw or limitation to this method.	Horshack	3 months ago
Re: There is a slight flaw or limitation to this method.	michaeladawson	3 months ago
Workaround	Marianne Oelund	3 months ago	5
Neat! Thanks. (nt)	michaeladawson	3 months ago
Re: Workaround	Horshack	3 months ago
Another possible workaround...	Horshack	3 months ago
I don't trust AFMA period.	MadManAce	3 months ago	1
Re: I don't trust AFMA period.	CraigBennett	3 months ago
Re: I don't trust AFMA period.	Robin Casady	3 months ago
Re: I don't trust AFMA period.	CraigBennett	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	cdubman	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	olyflyer	3 months ago
stupid question probably	lock	3 months ago
Excellent idea!	olyflyer	3 months ago
can't you just "fine tune" observing "sharpness" in live view ?	Fred Mueller	3 months ago
adendum	Fred Mueller	3 months ago
none the less ...	Fred Mueller	3 months ago
would not do that	lock	3 months ago
Yes, you could use live view as well but...	olyflyer	3 months ago
What is the true nature of AF misalignment?	Horshack	3 months ago
Re: What is the true nature of AF misalignment?	CraigBennett	3 months ago
Re: What is the true nature of AF misalignment?	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: What is the true nature of AF misalignment?	Gradybaby	3 months ago	1
Re: What is the true nature of AF misalignment?	CraigBennett	3 months ago
Isn't it lovely to have to AF tune for different distances?	Raul	3 months ago
Further testing on my lenses...	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: Further testing on my lenses...	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: Further testing on my lenses...	Horshack	3 months ago
Re: is there something you forgot to mention?	Leonard Shepherd	3 months ago
Re: is there something you forgot to mention?	digital ed	3 months ago
I have been using a different but similar method for quite a while now	Pradipta Dutta	3 months ago	2
Thom is right about one thing	fad	3 months ago
Re: Thom is right about one thing	inasir1971	3 months ago
Re: Thom is right about one thing	lanef	3 months ago
Why AF mistune looks like AF inconsistency	Horshack	3 months ago	3
Re: Why AF mistune looks like AF inconsistency	michaeladawson	3 months ago
Re: Why AF mistune looks like AF inconsistency	Horshack	3 months ago
Strange repeatable occurence in live view...	digital ed	3 months ago
What lens are you referring to?	lock	3 months ago
Re: What lens are you referring to?	Daniel Lauring	3 months ago
Re: What lens are you referring to?	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: What lens are you referring to?	Robin Casady	3 months ago
Re: What lens are you referring to?	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: What lens are you referring to?	Robin Casady	3 months ago
Re: What lens are you referring to?	digital ed	3 months ago
This is actually a common mechanical problem	Marianne Oelund	3 months ago	1
Re: This is actually a common mechanical problem	digital ed	3 months ago
Accuracy of D800/E (and presumably D4) AF	inasir1971	3 months ago	1
Re: Why AF mistune looks like AF inconsistency	Daniel Lauring	3 months ago
Re: Why AF mistune looks like AF inconsistency	Horshack	3 months ago
Clever	MOD TOF guy	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	PK24X36NOW	3 months ago
50mm f/1.8D was problematic	michaeladawson	3 months ago
Checking for Left AF issue	Horshack	3 months ago
Seems to work on Canon DSLRs too	Horshack	3 months ago	1
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	cdubman	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	Horshack	3 months ago
You're lucky	michaeladawson	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	Zee Char	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	OldDigiman	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	wireless	3 months ago
Re: AF tune technique without taking photos	OldDigiman	3 months ago
Shortcut for getting to AF tune menu	Horshack	3 months ago
It wont work....	rayman 2	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	Horshack	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	rayman 2	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	rayman 2	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	rayman 2	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	rayman 2	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	rayman 2	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	OldDigiman	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	rayman 2	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: It wont work....Lost in Translation	Robin Casady	3 months ago
Been established	Mako2011	3 months ago
Re: Been established	rayman 2	3 months ago
Won't help	Mako2011	3 months ago
Auto-select is simple to defeat	Marianne Oelund	3 months ago	3
Re: Auto-select is simple to defeat	digital ed	3 months ago	1
Much	Mako2011	3 months ago
Re: Much	Rich42	3 months ago
Re: Much	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: Much	rayman 2	3 months ago
Re: Much	digital ed	3 months ago
Nothing	Mako2011	3 months ago
Re: Much	rayman 2	3 months ago
doesn't matter	Mako2011	3 months ago
Focus target is important for tight AF tune range	Horshack	3 months ago	2
Re: Focus target is important for tight AF tune range	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: Focus target is important for tight AF tune range	OldDigiman	3 months ago
Re: Focus target is important for tight AF tune range	Gr8 Ape	3 months ago
Re: Focus target is important for tight AF tune range	digital ed	3 months ago
Re: Focus target is important for tight AF tune range	Gr8 Ape	3 months ago
Re: Focus target is important for tight AF tune range	Horshack	3 months ago
Re: Focus target is important for tight AF tune range	michaeladawson	3 months ago
Re: Focus target is important for tight AF tune range	Gr8 Ape	3 months ago
Re: Focus target is important for tight AF tune range	u007	3 months ago	2
Re: Focus target is important for tight AF tune range	Mako2011	3 months ago
YAT (yet another take - on this)	Rich42	3 months ago
Re: YAT (yet another take - on this)	digital ed	3 months ago	1
all 3	Mako2011	3 months ago
Re: YAT (yet another take - on this)	Horshack	3 months ago	1
Re: An interesting Nikon link	Leonard Shepherd	3 months ago
An interesting misinterpretation	Marianne Oelund	3 months ago	1
I learned	Mako2011	3 months ago

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