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David McCormick

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back focus issues

PostTue Feb 12, 2013 12:00 pm

I am doing some more tests with my BMCC and am noticing I am appear to have back focus issues with my Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L and my Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L. Has anyone else had this problem? They work fine on my C300. I understood that the mount was designed to avoid such issues.

Any ideas?
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Re: back focus issues

PostTue Feb 12, 2013 12:24 pm

Do you mean you can´t reach infinity or that your lenses are not parfocal?
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Re: back focus issues

PostTue Feb 12, 2013 12:27 pm

What I mean is that if I zoom in to an object say 2ft away, focus, and then zoom out to my desired shot size the focus doesn't hold and the picture is soft. I the have a to tweak the focus to make it sharp again. Have tried all my L series Canon zooms and have the same problem.
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Re: back focus issues

PostTue Feb 12, 2013 12:29 pm

In answer to your question my lenses should be parfocal but aren't performing as they should on this camera.
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Re: back focus issues

PostTue Feb 12, 2013 1:37 pm

Same here...
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Re: back focus issues

PostTue Feb 12, 2013 3:00 pm

Hi Christian I have spoken to Blackmagic here in the UK and they're going to check it out for me let me know. I will let you know what they say.
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Re: back focus issues

PostTue Feb 12, 2013 3:28 pm

Your lenses are not parfocal. That is the problem. Same problem in my 5d and same lenses.
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Re: back focus issues

PostTue Feb 12, 2013 4:22 pm

It's one of the problems of still zoom lenses. Most I find don't hold a sharp focus while zooming.
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