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The last chance ?

Started Apr 14, 2017 | Discussions thread
Ulfric M Douglas Veteran Member • Posts: 4,828
Re: The last chance ?

Dunsun wrote:

1 month ago I bought excellent Sigma 30mm 1.4 contemporary and 1/4 of my shots are backfocused (head and shoulder shots). This is not acceptable for me. Focusing on an eye but back of head or ears are in focus. This happens even more often when shooting in bad light.

I just read through the whole thread. I sympathise.

You have an unfortunate problem, and it is one that many Olympus users never see, so you will hear that comment a lot.

I do not own the SigmaF1.4 but do use the 45mm and I also have never had mine "backfocus" on ears when I focus on the eye using centre small area, S-AF.

(Catastrophic backfocus on backgrounds does happen ...often)

Perhaps there is no solution, or perhaps there is some involuntary physical movement at play.

My serious advice would be to get a mirrorful (yes) DSLR and matching SigmaF1.4 lens.

The whole focus system of CDAF seems not to suit you, and that is not a criticism at all, but an observation. Go native PDAF (or manual).

I would go for Canon, for the skin tones, as opposed to Nikon or Sony.

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Cheksa wrote:
You're evil Ulfric.

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