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AFFT a 24-35 lens

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 6:30 pm
by Tim Zurowski
I should receive my Sigma 24-35 f2 lens next week and I am wondering if people bother fine tuning wide angle lenses? If yes, which focal length would you do it at and from what distance? I also just purchased a used D810 so that is the body I will be using it with.

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:39 am
by E.J. Peiker
Yes and you should do it with the dock so that it can be tuned at all focal lengths and shooting distances. Also be aware that almost all lenses this fast exhibit a bit of focus shift so if you tune it at f/2 it is likely to be off a little at slower apertures. Tuning it at f/2.8 is probably a better bet.

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:09 am
by Tim Zurowski
Thanks EJ. . . . . will do it at f2.8. Let's assume I don't have the Dock (which I don't) or don't even have a Sigma lens, which focal length would you do it at then?

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:48 pm
by E.J. Peiker
The longest focal length is generally what you use for a Nikon camera which only allows a single AF calibration point.

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:35 pm
by Tim Zurowski
Thanks . . . . . . will do. I will look at possibly getting the Dock at a later date if my calibration at 35mm does not suffice.

From what distance would you do it?

Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:01 am
by E.J. Peiker
About 1 meter, 1.5-2 meters if you have the long ruler.

Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:47 pm
by Tim Zurowski
Thanks EJ

I have the short version of the Lens Align, but I tend to still use FoCal more often. I will try it this time with Lens Align.