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10/11/2009 10:52:44 PM · #1 |
I have a Canon 30D and i am having an issue with it's focus.
When i focused my 30D, it is always soft in the viewfinder when i use autofocus. i can manual focus it sharper, but as soon as i depress the shutter control, it autofocuses and it becomes soft again. but here is the deal. The image is sharp, no softness. So the image i see in my viewfinder is not the same image i see in my end image. This is driving me crazy!!! i have completed a great deal of experiments to see why this is an issue and i cannot seem to get my auto focus to give me a sharp image in my viewfinder.
has anyone seen this and is there a solution to fix this? i am looking at a 7D but i have no intention of getting rid of my 30D, so i do want to fix this issue. Any help would be appreciated.
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10/11/2009 10:54:17 PM · #2 |
| Have you tried adjusting the diopter on the viewfinder? It sounds like that may be the real issue. |
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10/11/2009 11:04:24 PM · #3 |
| i adjusted the Diopter 8 ways to Sunday. No help. That was my initial question, but so far, that doesn't seem to work. |
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10/11/2009 11:32:43 PM · #4 |
Try wiping any crud off you lens and mount contacts. Try using a pump blower into you mirror box aiming at the focus module.
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10/12/2009 12:12:53 AM · #5 |
or wipe off your viewfinder. . .
i have a similar issue with mine-- but in the LCD preview. No matter how sharp the picture actually may be, it will look soft on my screen. |
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10/12/2009 06:37:20 AM · #6 |
| I suggest you send the body in to a Canon service center and have them service it. The cost is fairly small, usually and they are quite effective and efficient in my experience. I recently, for example, had my 24-70mm lens serviced and calibrated. The improvement in focus was excellent. |
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