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EF 85 mm f/1.8 with 70D: front focusing?

Started Jul 1, 2015 | Discussions thread
jitteringjr Veteran Member • Posts: 3,608
Re: EF 85 mm f/1.8 with 70D: front focusing?

My first copy of my 85/1.8 went back for focusing issues. Second is pretty solid. Get a stationary subject with good contrast in good light. Tape a magazine cover to your house outside or something but makes sure it's flat. Set camera up on a tripod and take a few shots in live view and then switch to through the viewfinder shooting. This will test the phase detection AF mode against the contrast detect mode. If the live view shots are much sharper than viewfinder, exchange the lens.

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