50mm 1.8 focus problem

[JacoMedia0113]

Whenever I focus automatically with the viewfinder, it doesnt actually focus where it says it will. For example, I tested this out with a roof and focused on the chimney and saw the red flashes indicating where the camera is focusing. It also looked perfectly in focus in the veiwfinder. When I took the shot and saw where the focus point was, it was about 10 feet closer to me than the chimney. Then I went to the lcd screen and focused the same way on the chimney and it focused perfectly. I tried this on other lenses and its only the canon 50 1.8. Its really not that expensive so I might get a new one or if you recommend a better 50mm lens. I use a canon 6d btw if that helps. Thanks.

[JacoMedia0113]

Im actually starting to laugh at how serious this post got.

[Waddizzle]

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@JacoMedia0113 wrote:
Yes kvbarkley, I was about 100-150 ft away

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I figured as much.  The DOF at that distance is quite deep at most f/stops.  But, you should get your camera checked.  At f/4 and above, you're at the hyperfocal distance, and everything at that distance should be in focus.

[ebiggs1]

" At f/4 and above, you're at the hyperfocal distance, and everything at that distance should be in focus."

Bingo!    Thank you.