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Lastly...135 f2 as my one long lens?

Started Mar 24, 2016 | Questions thread
Keith Z Leonard Veteran Member • Posts: 6,134
Re: Lastly...135 f2 as my one long lens?

xroxer wrote:

Owenmorris wrote:

Hi...thank you for your reply.

Can I ask what focus problems you have with your 135 f2? Are there specific things I need to be aware of or look out for?

Thanks again.

It is a long story. Simply put my lens can only be MFA to either short distances or long distances. Not both. Since I only use it for full head shots this is really not a huge problem for me but anyone who uses it for street photography or sports would have a huge issue. This is not the norm for this lens though. Also, I'm not quite sure if it is the lens or my body that is precipitating the issue. I have a 70d which has a fairly strong focus issue history beyond 10ft with large apertures. I haven't yet tested it on another body.

I would send it to Canon, or at least talk with them about it, that's the sort of thing they need to sort out at the service center. Sucks that you have issues with it.

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