Microfocus Adjustment: Not a One Time Thing

I've got to try the tethered method. The way I've been doing it takes quite a while. Shoot a set, download to computer, make adjustments and re-shoot, etc. Though I've done it that way due to having read that live view uses contrast AF rather than phase detect AF. Can anyone shed light on that?

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Originally Posted by NorthernFocus

I've got to try the tethered method. The way I've been doing it takes quite a while. Shoot a set, download to computer, make adjustments and re-shoot, etc. Though I've done it that way due to having read that live view uses contrast AF rather than phase detect AF. Can anyone shed light on that?

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That's what I've heard too, at least for most/all Nikon's

I have read the posts in this thread. A word of warning to those who might try this. Been there done that. I lost a lot of images because of thinking my lens and camera needed adjustment. When I went back to zero adjustment and learned how to capture sharp images I realized it was operator error and not the camera and lens. Nikon also has a warning that if micro adjustment is done that the lens may not focus at infinity. Just my experience, be careful if you do it.

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Originally Posted by jprzybyla

...I went back to zero adjustment and learned how to capture sharp images I realized it was operator error and not the camera and lens...

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Absolutely agree. One should be sure there's a problem before trying to solve it. I think the common phrase is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". I'm sure our friends across the pond have a more genteel way of putting it :)

Thank you for sharing this Joe. Truly appreciated.

Chauncey, I also truly appreciate your recommendation to try this but I'm going to wait until the geese are flying again and try for the head on shot without my extender. I've managed other birds head on so I suspect it is just my technique.

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Originally Posted by jprzybyla

I have read the posts in this thread. A word of warning to those who might try this. Been there done that. I lost a lot of images because of thinking my lens and camera needed adjustment. When I went back to zero adjustment and learned how to capture sharp images I realized it was operator error and not the camera and lens. Nikon also has a warning that if micro adjustment is done that the lens may not focus at infinity. Just my experience, be careful if you do it.

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