Lens micro adjustment for Canon EOS 3

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Not sure If I am posting to the right forum, but the question is related to film cameras (I have Canon EOS 3) and Canon lens (I have Canon 50mm 1.4).

On my DSRL I can adjust it, and I did it, 'cause this lens was not tack sharp.
How to deal with film camera then? I am using the same lens on my SLR. Actually I noticed that film photos are often not sharp there as well, but was always thinking it is my problem. Just recently after visiting Canon service center I discovered that it is a lens's issue.
Any ideas?
thanks!
 
Have the lens calibrated ? :shrug:
 
If the lens is out of alignment and both the bodies are fine, it makes little sense to try to adjust all the bodies around that - the lens is the element that needs addressing.

But the whole 'AF lens adjustment' thing is a worry that only seems to have come with digital, I don't think most people were too worried about it in the past...
 
Must admit that I do like that you have none of this nonsense with manual focus. As long as the infinity stop is set right everything else is up to you :)
 
freecom2 said:
If the lens is out of alignment and both the bodies are fine, it makes little sense to try to adjust all the bodies around that - the lens is the element that needs addressing.

But the whole 'AF lens adjustment' thing is a worry that only seems to have come with digital, I don't think most people were too worried about it in the past...
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right..but not sure if Canon service center will accept that...they already did some tests and made micro adjustment (-15) in my camera
 
Musicman said:
Must admit that I do like that you have none of this nonsense with manual focus. As long as the infinity stop is set right everything else is up to you :)
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tell me :) I have old minolta film camera..and a set of lenses..all work just fine..no issues...tack sharp.
I guess quality control is not a top priority for canon these days..
 
OK. I got my lens from Canon service. It was calibrated. But still they put a micro-adjustment (-7) on Canon 50d. Photos are tack sharp now. But I am not sure what will happen when I put the same lens on Canon EOS 3, if there is no micro-adjustment option. Does it mean it will be slightly front-focused anyway?
May I just need to try it :)
 
Just try. film is more forgiving than digital to small adjustments, mainly because of the thickness of it. -7 is a realatively small adjustment so you may well get no discernable problem whatsoever.
 
menthel said:
Just try. film is more forgiving than digital to small adjustments, mainly because of the thickness of it. -7 is a realatively small adjustment so you may well get no discernable problem whatsoever.
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thanks, Jim. Will try this weekend. I will report the results. :cool:
 
rustinbox said:
thanks, Jim. Will try this weekend. I will report the results. :cool:
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I must be just lucky! All my EOS AF lenses focus just fine on all my cameras. A little while ago I tried some shots at Herons with my EOS 33V and 600 F4 IS with Kodachrome 64. 36 shots - 36 keepers I struggle to do that with my 1 series digital! As to my EOS 3 - I love the AF as it's fast, accurate and pretty idiot proof!
As I said - perhaps I am just lucky:shrug:
 
johnf3f said:
I must be just lucky! All my EOS AF lenses focus just fine on all my cameras. A little while ago I tried some shots at Herons with my EOS 33V and 600 F4 IS with Kodachrome 64. 36 shots - 36 keepers I struggle to do that with my 1 series digital! As to my EOS 3 - I love the AF as it's fast, accurate and pretty idiot proof!
As I said - perhaps I am just lucky:shrug:
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Well there's more than just you - tbh, all my current Canon L glass works perfectly with either the EOS-3, 33 or the 7D - as did the older kit I had - a whole bunch of L and other EF glass.

And I agree about the AF on the EOS-3 as well, never had a problem with it.:)
 
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