Hi all -
I have been having some issues with this lens (70-200 2.8 IS ii). These examples were shot at f/ 2.8 and when you zoom in, you can see that really there is nothing in focus. It appears like a total lack of focal plane. I use back button auto focus + single point and focus on the eyes.
Here is the original photo
Camera: Canon 70d
Settings:
- Manual Mode
- ISO: 250
- 182mm
- f/3.2
- 1/5000s
Focus:
- one shot
- center focus point
Distance:
- Probably about 10-15 away
- I switched between 1.2-infinity and 2.5-infinity but both gave me the same results
When I use live view, I am able to get a crisp photo. I just wish I could get the same resutls with the viewfinder. (When I look the viewfinder, the photo looks sharp, but when I look at it - it comes out like this).
Any tips or advice for shooting with this lens and nailing focus would be greatly appreciated!
P.S: The lens has been calibrated (at home) and the photos still come out like this:
And this is with Live View:
"P.S: The lens has been calibrated (at home) and the photos still come out like this:"
This is almost assuredly the issue. People misuse this feature all the time. Set it back to zero. Now reset the 70D to factory. Menus, tools, clear all settings and clear all custom settings. Now set the 70D to "P" mode. Set ISO to 200 and daylight WB. Use One shot and do not use BBF or Ai-servo. Do use just the center focus point. Now tale some random shots out side on a nice sunny day. Make sure there are some vertical lines in you test sample shots like trees or a fence or buildings, etc.
If it works, it works and you set or set something incorrectly. If you still get OOF shots call Canon.1 (800) 652-2666 Set up a C&C for the lens.
BTW, you always shoot Raw? Not absolutely necessary for this test but it is in your normal work. 
@ebiggs1 wrote:"P.S: The lens has been calibrated (at home) and the photos still come out like this:"
This is almost assuredly the issue. People misuse this feature all the time. Set it back to zero. Now reset the 70D to factory. Menus, tools, clear all settings and clear all custom settings. Now set the 70D to "P" mode. Set ISO to 200 and daylight WB. Use One shot and do not use BBF or Ai-servo. Do use just the center focus point. Now tale some random shots out side on a nice sunny day. Make sure there are some vertical lines in you test sample shots like trees or a fence or buildings, etc.
If it works, it works and you set or set something incorrectly. If you still get OOF shots call Canon.1 (800) 652-2666 Set up a C&C for the lens.
BTW, you always shoot Raw? Not absolutely necessary for this test but it is in your normal work.
Okay - will do! Thank you!
And yes, always shooting in RAW 🙂
