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AF Micro Adjust reverts to zero on shut down. When I reset the MA the camera thinks I have added an addition al version of the lens.

Anyone else with this problem?

The AF MA menus are identical on the 5D3 and I don't have any issue with it.

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Blake in Vancouver
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Problem solved. Well sort of..

With lenses older than the newest series you cannot register multiples of the same lens on the 1Dx. Each time you enter the MA adjustment menus to check MA settings the camera thinks you are setting MA on a new lens and shows a starting point of "0" MA.

The camera see the lens model but doesn't recognize the MA has already been set for it and sets a start point of "0" as though it lost the MA setting. The only way to tell what the MA setting is to take a photo and look at the MA # on the LCD.

You probably need to have a 1Dx and look at the MA menus to understand this explanation.
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Blake in Vancouver
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Hi Blake, tried it and it works. But only partially because if you were to disable the adjustment the setting is still in force. So to work around it you need to disable under adjustment for all lens and set to zero. Kinda of convoluted for now until Canon comes out with a fix.
Thanks anyway for starting me off.
 
Hi. Sorry, I'm french and my english is not very good.
I have the same problem on my 1Dx.
When I switch OFF my camera and switch ON, the Af MA reverts to 0.
I tried the method of Blake Cook but it's same problem.
My lens are not old. My lens were purchased this year.

I tried with 16-35 f/2.8L II, 24-105 f/4L, and EF 40 f/2.8 STM and it's identical problem.
The camera does not recognize the serial number lens.
I have also a 5D Mark III and I haven't problem with this camera.

I have 2 friends who have a 1Dx and they don't have problem, it works as the 5D Mark III.
I wrote this morning at CPS France.I wait a response...
 
Hi bjulien, what Blake was trying to say is that the MA adjustment would still be enforced even though it is indicated as zero in the AF menu. However if you display the picture the adjustment would be indicated in the data. The problem is that you cannot disable the adjustment in the AF menu by simply choosing "Disable". You can disable it only under the adjustment by all lens sub menu with setting to zero.
Hope this helps.
 
I spoke today 2 times with a rep CPS Canon.
Technical service looks at the problem.
He told me the Af MA should work as the 5D Mark III.
And in my 1Dx, this is not the case.
The rep CPS tried with a test sample 1DX and he has not found this problem.

He thinks that this problem can be solved with a new firmware, but it is not certain...
Actual firmware is 1.0.2.

I would reinstall the same firmware but the rep CPS told me was not available on internet and himself that he himself had not.

My advice to all owners to 1DX to test the Af MA with turn off the power (or standby and check the values.
 
I have requesed a firmware intall link from CPS USA. They explained that Canon monitors their 1Dx issues very closely. It will be interesting to see if Canon provides a link or download to allow me to reinstall the original firmware. I will send forward it if I recieve a link or download.
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Blake in Vancouver
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Ok Blake.
If I have a link also via CPS France or CPS Europe, I will post.
I hope Canon will find a solution quickly.
This Af MA work correctly on 5D3, there is no reason that he dont' work on 1DX.
 
This is really getting weird. I set the MA on an 85 f/1.2 II at +5 then adjusted it to +1 and 0. I then took a few photos and noticed the ma varied depending upon the contrast of the target. Photos of a distinct high contrast were taken at +5ma and low contrast photos at 0ma. I took about half a dozen shots of a clock and a stapler all registered +5ma. Half a dozen shots of a cream tile floor registered 0ma. All photos were reasonably well focussed. I went backhand forth between types and it occurred every time.
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Blake in Vancouver
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My serial # begins with 5.

First, I tried 3 lenses (a 70-200 f/2.8 II, a 16-35 f/2.8 II and an 85 f/1.2). None were recognised by the camera.

I inputted the serial #'s, switched off the camera, detached and re-attached the lens and re-entered the AFMA menus. Each serial number still displayed correctly.

Next I inputted MA adjustments at each end of the 16-35, and repeated the switch off, detach, re-attach, switch on sequence.
The MA settings were retained.

FWIW, my AF 4 menu option Orientation-linked AF point is set to the default.
bjulien said:
Hi !

The solution was found for the problem of loss settings Af MA.
You can see here :

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=8052.45

1Dx users : have you tested this problem with your 1DX ???
Thank's for answers...

(If not, can you give the first serial number ? Mine begins by "4" and I have this problem...)
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Deji
 
Ok deji.

try the test with the AF 4 menu option Orientation-linked AF set to "Select Separate AF Points" and you see the settings reset to 0.
Deji said:
First, I tried 3 lenses (a 70-200 f/2.8 II, a 16-35 f/2.8 II and an 85 f/1.2). None were recognised by the camera.

I inputted the serial #'s, switched off the camera, detached and re-attached the lens and re-entered the AFMA menus. Each serial number still displayed correctly.

Next I inputted MA adjustments at each end of the 16-35, and repeated the switch off, detach, re-attach, switch on sequence.
The MA settings were retained.

FWIW, my AF 4 menu option Orientation-linked AF point is set to the default.
bjulien said:
Hi !

The solution was found for the problem of loss settings Af MA.
You can see here :

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=8052.45

1Dx users : have you tested this problem with your 1DX ???
Thank's for answers...

(If not, can you give the first serial number ? Mine begins by "4" and I have this problem...)
Click to expand...
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Deji
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bjulien,

Interesting.

I changed the AF 4 menu option to "Select Separate..." switched the camera off and on and yes, the AFMA reverted to 0. The camera regarded the lens as a "new" item because it assigned it a fresh AFMA memory slot.

Then, without turning the camera off, I detached and reattached the lens and it's now properly recognised with the previously inputted MA figures intact.
bjulien said:
try the test with the AF 4 menu option Orientation-linked AF set to "Select Separate AF Points" and you see the settings reset to 0.
Deji said:
First, I tried 3 lenses (a 70-200 f/2.8 II, a 16-35 f/2.8 II and an 85 f/1.2). None were recognised by the camera.

I inputted the serial #'s, switched off the camera, detached and re-attached the lens and re-entered the AFMA menus. Each serial number still displayed correctly.

Next I inputted MA adjustments at each end of the 16-35, and repeated the switch off, detach, re-attach, switch on sequence.
The MA settings were retained.

FWIW, my AF 4 menu option Orientation-linked AF point is set to the default.
bjulien said:
Hi !

The solution was found for the problem of loss settings Af MA.
You can see here :

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=8052.45

1Dx users : have you tested this problem with your 1DX ???
Thank's for answers...

(If not, can you give the first serial number ? Mine begins by "4" and I have this problem...)
Click to expand...
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Deji
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Deji
 
Ok deji.
Thank you for your test.
We are all affected by this problem.
Canon Japan will soon release a new firmware.
Maybe after Olympic Games...
Deji said:
Interesting.

I changed the AF 4 menu option to "Select Separate..." switched the camera off and on and yes, the AFMA reverted to 0. The camera regarded the lens as a "new" item because it assigned it a fresh AFMA memory slot.

Then, without turning the camera off, I detached and reattached the lens and it's now properly recognised with the previously inputted MA figures intact.
bjulien said:
try the test with the AF 4 menu option Orientation-linked AF set to "Select Separate AF Points" and you see the settings reset to 0.
Deji said:
First, I tried 3 lenses (a 70-200 f/2.8 II, a 16-35 f/2.8 II and an 85 f/1.2). None were recognised by the camera.

I inputted the serial #'s, switched off the camera, detached and re-attached the lens and re-entered the AFMA menus. Each serial number still displayed correctly.

Next I inputted MA adjustments at each end of the 16-35, and repeated the switch off, detach, re-attach, switch on sequence.
The MA settings were retained.

FWIW, my AF 4 menu option Orientation-linked AF point is set to the default.
bjulien said:
Hi !

The solution was found for the problem of loss settings Af MA.
You can see here :

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=8052.45

1Dx users : have you tested this problem with your 1DX ???
Thank's for answers...

(If not, can you give the first serial number ? Mine begins by "4" and I have this problem...)
Click to expand...
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Deji
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Deji
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Thanks for all your efforts bjulien.
I'll keep an eye out for the announcement of the firmware release.
Anyone who hears about it first should please post the link to this forum.
bjulien said:
Deji said:
Interesting.

I changed the AF 4 menu option to "Select Separate..." switched the camera off and on and yes, the AFMA reverted to 0. The camera regarded the lens as a "new" item because it assigned it a fresh AFMA memory slot.

Then, without turning the camera off, I detached and reattached the lens and it's now properly recognised with the previously inputted MA figures intact.
bjulien said:
try the test with the AF 4 menu option Orientation-linked AF set to "Select Separate AF Points" and you see the settings reset to 0.
Deji said:
First, I tried 3 lenses (a 70-200 f/2.8 II, a 16-35 f/2.8 II and an 85 f/1.2). None were recognised by the camera.

I inputted the serial #'s, switched off the camera, detached and re-attached the lens and re-entered the AFMA menus. Each serial number still displayed correctly.

Next I inputted MA adjustments at each end of the 16-35, and repeated the switch off, detach, re-attach, switch on sequence.
The MA settings were retained.

FWIW, my AF 4 menu option Orientation-linked AF point is set to the default.
bjulien said:
Hi !

The solution was found for the problem of loss settings Af MA.
You can see here :

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=8052.45

1Dx users : have you tested this problem with your 1DX ???
Thank's for answers...

(If not, can you give the first serial number ? Mine begins by "4" and I have this problem...)
Click to expand...
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Deji
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Deji
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Deji
 
On twist is my Zeiss 50mm f/2. I can set MA on my 5D3 (same MA setup as the 1Dx) but I still can't set it on the 1Dx. even with orientation set to default.
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Blake in Vancouver
Panasonic Stuff, Canon Stuff. Mac Stuff & annoying PC & Windows stuff.
 
I just bought a 600f/4 MKII and a 1.4TC MkIII

I suspected this might be the case with new lenses, but it's confirmed.

Both 600 and 600 + TC behave exactly as they should when setting MA. The same Lens ID# appears each time I enter the menu and the setting do not revert a previous setting when the camera is turned off.

Hopefully Canon will soon update the firmware to allow the same behaviour with older and MF lenses.
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Blake in Vancouver
Panasonic Stuff, Canon Stuff. Mac Stuff & annoying PC & Windows stuff.
 
Are you all sure you need to adjust the MA at all?

One day in an idle moment I tested all my lenses and they were all fine as far as I could tell, except for my Sigma 300 which needed no adjustment with 1Div and +17 with 1DSiii.

You can over-test these things..
 
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