HOW TO get SHARPER IMAGES with this simple CAMERA TRICK - Auto Focus Micro Adjustment.
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- Want to know how to get sharper images? Maybe you need to do this simple adjustment to your microfocus to get sharper images for wildlife photography. All you need is a cup of coffee, a tape measure and a few minutes of your time. You can thank us later!
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In this informative tutorial, we join Guts (Co-Founder of Pangolin Photo Safaris), on how to use autofocus micro-adjustment or lens calibration to improve the quality of your wildlife and nature photography images.
Timestamps:
0:10 Meet Guts
0:30 A common focussing problem
1:10 Back and front focussing
1:40 How to test for adjustment
2:20 What you will need to adjust
3:34 Identifying back focus
4:00 making the micro-adjustment
5:30 List of how to get sharper images
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Have you ever attempted this? Will you try now? Let us know if it worked for you.
Thanks for sharing this, I have been quite frustrated thinking I was missing focus but deep down knowing that I wasn't. I will try this with my 60-600 Sigma Sports Lens and let you know how I get on. Thanks
Definitely going to check my new lens tonight!
You said to focus at the minimal focus distance while canon says you have to test at 50x the focus length on your camera.
I finally got round to doing this, my Sigma 60-600mm Sports Lens was far focusing at the long end. I altered the settings & saved them & now it's so much better. Hit rate has gone up by around 60%, thank you Guts 👏🙏
@@HarryTimmermans Although Canon says this (50x), I find the DOF is too deep and not as sharp as I'd like when wide-open at long distance. I have had best results at 10x focal length and about one half stop down... YMMV
What a great tip. You guys are really great, no nonsense, just straight forward practical advice. Thank you.
This 6 minutes video has drastically improved my 60 years of photography, the last 30 years that I pursued and the next 30 that maybe I can. Wish I could thank Guts in person.
So very glad it helped you! Would love to meet in Person to! Maybe one day on safari...?
Finally an answer, thanks a million…
That is a perfect tutorial...a clearly explained simple process. Thank you!
Excellent video !
Thank you very much!
Very nicely explained thank you sir
thank you so much
I have attempted, but your way is much easier for me to understand.
Glad this helped!
Great Great.... after watching dozen of videos it was life saving... Very easily taught.
Glad it helped
Thanks! very helpful!!
Glad it helped!
I recently acquired a Canon 90D and added a box fresh second hand Canon 100-400 Mk II. Both at very advantageous prices. The results for wildlife have been a trifle underwhelming. I've looked at other videos on Micro-Adjustments and they were all a bit fiddly. Well Guts I got a mug and a tape and after 10 minutes most of which was hunting out the right settings menu I took 3 pictures and got the focus bang on with the third. Brilliant. Thanks greatly.
Most soothing voice of all time
I know right - cheers Janine
Fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Good points, however, I have to point out, for other peoples’ benefit, that you cannot micro adjusts DSLRs that are generally under $900-$1000.
Less than the double digit for Canon e.g. 70d can be micro adjusted but not the 650d. Any of these cameras, or under, 600d, 650d, 800d and I believe even the 77d! (all Canon rebel series cameras...cannot be micro adjusted). Hope this info helps others. DSLRs in OVF use, do not focus using the sensor, mirror-less do use the sensor. That's why, as a general use statement, mirror-less doesn't suffer micro adjustment issues.
Thank you, awesome information
Simple. Straight. Sincere. Works!!!
Thanks Guts. This is the best and simplist explanation I saw in a long time. Love Pangolin videos.
Thank you!
Welcome!
Good stuff! This is very important, and I do AF micro focus adjustments with all of my lenses!
A couple of other tips I would like to add:
** In addition to using the 2-sec timer (or a remote), enabling mirror lockup will also serve you better.
** For the most accurate results, the plane of focus must be exactly perpendicular to the lens. Meaning, your lens needs to be pointed perfectly straight at the target - no deviation either left/right or up/down. So you need to adjust and align your tripod and target (or ruler, or tape measure) just right so that they are perfectly level (and using the center single autofocus point) - worst case, just do the best you can.
The LensAlign MKII has an alignment hole that supposedly ensures a perpendicular alignment (I think it’s actually patented if you can believe that); but I won’t spend that much money for a cheap, thin piece of flimsy cardboard (if they had made it from sturdy plastic or metal I probably would. Also, if you want the “long lens” calibration target, you need to spend almost the same amount again for another longer piece of thin flimsy cardboard - no way).
My only problem with this whole process is that I went from owning ONE body 3 months ago to now owning FOUR bodies; couple those 4 bodies with 12 lenses, as well as a 1.4x extender (the lens/extender combination is stored in the camera as a separate calibration from that of just the lens alone), and I still have A LOT of calibration work to do!
One last tip: Keep your micro focus adjustment settings documented in a spreadsheet in case your camera settings ever get reset (which ALWAYS happens when I get my bodies back from Canon, regardless of whether I instruct them not to).
Very helpful. I love how you discuss this intimidating topic in a relaxed demeanour.
This was really a useful info. Thanks a lot !!!
Many thanks - will definitely give it a go as sometimes feel that the eye is not in focus
This is probably the single most helpful bit of kit advice I’ve seen on TH-cam. THANK YOU for this!
You are so welcome!
Excellent presentation of great information! Thank you.
that is great idea of the lens Autofocus Adjustment, thanks alot at for your idea
Excellent explanation and tutorial, thanks guys.
Preciate ya! Simple and easy to understand. Great for a newbie like myself.
Awesome info. Thank you for simplifying this.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent
Great tip. I was shooting tulips and notice a slight out of focus when reviewing them .
thanks . great video.
Whaoo! Never heard about it before. It immediatly fixed a little problem I had with my 5D4. Thanks!
Great info!
Great bushtrick, Guts. Every Pangolin lesson teaches me something new, very enjoyable. Hope to see you in 2021.
Great to hear Dieter! Hope you have a fantastic Christmas. See you next year.
Amazing straight-forward tip!
Thank You!!
Glad it was helpful!
Great advice .
Glad you think so!
I have done the exercise you showed . My camera was back focusing so now the pics I’m taking are crisp around the target . Thank you
@@peterrussell7667 Its a pleasure!
Thanks Guts. Great tip. Will check mine today !!!!!!
And did it helped??
Fantastic, thank you..I've had this irritating issue for so long..now I got it..thank you very much
This is a great tip and completely new to me. Thank you. This is a great channel. I only found it 2 days ago and already learned a lot by watching. One of my favorite channels now.
Completely new to me too.
Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying the channel, hope to see you sometime out in the field!
Thanks Guts. Great tip. Straight forward and can be done anywhere.
No worries. Glad you enjoyed it.
Simple trick but works like a miracle for micro adjustment...tq...
hoping to get more
tips from Ur side...
Just an old bush trick... stay tuned on this channel, we will post tricks that works for us frequently..
Thanks Guts - I'll have to give it a try!
HI Kathy! Hope you are well! Yes give it a try...;-)
i try it and it works so good for my 7D2 and the Sigma 500 f4. thank you.
Thank you so much for the tip 😊
Glad you liked it!
Great tip, thanks for posting.
Glad it was helpful!
Great idea but how far away do you put the tripod from your cup & tape measure ??
Absolutely great, was about to order a focus Pyramid then saw your simple way of calibrating with a coffee cup and tape measure. Thank you, Fantastic.
Always learning something new. Thanks GUTS.
Glad to hear it Cheryl!!!
This is the best tutorial. Clear and concise. I just calibrated my canon lens this way in the backyard. I we t to Zimbabwe and Zambia in 1998 as a young woman, I’d love to go back now I know how to take proper photos! Thank you from an Aussie
Nice trick, thanks.
Thanks for the simple explanation.
You're welcome!
Great advise. Another video had me doing the micro adjust from the distance I expected to shoot. This is the way it should be done. It actually works great both in the field or in your kitchen. Thanks. I almost got rid of my 150-600 lens. You saved it.
This was great, plain and simple, and accessible. Thank you, new subscriber.
Thanks for the sub!
Thanks for that simple trick!
No problem!
Great piece of advice ! Thank you for showing - it has a huge impact on results.
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awesome!
Thank you so much. That was a fantastic demonstration and great technique. Hope you are all doing well, thank you so much for your tips and tricks .. you guys are the best.
Thanks so much!! We are all good and healthy just sad we cannot go into the park...Glad you like the channel!
Thanks!
Thank you its amazing.. should try tomorrow 💪💪
Let us know if it worked for you!
Thank you Guts ,good bush trick.I did not know one has to repeeat it .All the best to you .
HI Sarel! Mis julle hier! Hoop dit gaan goed!
Best tip in years, thank you
Hi John, I am so glad this works for you / a great and simple bush trick - cheers Janine
Awesome! Thanks!
No problem!
Love this channel!!
Thanks!! we do appreciate! Hope to see you out in the field soon!
Thanks Guts and Pangolin team for fantastic photography advice--can't wait for a trip with all of you on the Chobe!
Hi Denise! Thanks! We miss you guys here!!
Very helpful and easy.thanks
Happy to help
Great tip, thanks.
Welcome! Hope this help!
Thank you so much Guts! Superbly explained.
This is undoubtedly one of the finest videos on intimidating topic of lens microadjustment... I will not be surprised if anyone who has spent his precious money on buying those expensive kits will repent, after watching this video.
Have been watching Pangolin videos done by you and your team.... And i have happily subscribed your channel.
Would like to know more about how can i join your safari...
Cheers
excellent! thanks a million!!
Very welcome, hope this helps!
Your explanation was SPOT ON!! Thank you. I have had too many blurred images and now know why.
Glad this helped!
As a panning freak, I'd like to point out that "out-of-focus" and "blurred" are not the same thing. In my panning shots, I want the background in-focus and blurred.
Very informative and I liked that you used things you had at hand rather than a bit of kit that you never have when you really need it.
Thank you! Bush tricks is the best!
Hello Guts, excellent tutorial. You mention get as close possible where the lens can focus with the maximum zoom. my questions, other tutorials on micro adjustment talk about placing the camera and lens at 50 x the mm. since the measuring tape is on shallow angle, do the camera have to be level with the focusing point or higher to be able to see the number.
I am a bit confuse, would you please help. Thank you so much for your excellent work on other videos as well.
Baie dankie!
Great Video Thank you from Neville in New Zealand.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great great tip...no need to buy the expensive tools.........perfect demonstration too!!
Thanks, glad it helped!
A big thankyou, a brilliantly simple explanation and ideal for both my 5DS and 7D MkII, worked like atreat :)
Glad it helped!
This was all very well explained, thank you very much. :-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Ty.. great tip..
No problem.
Greta explanation
Fantastic tip thanks.
Welcome! Hope this help!
@@guts-pangolinco-founder6386 hi the image I want to enter in the competition. I only have in JPEG because I the dump ass deleted the raw can I still enter?
Thx a lot Guts! A nice change from youtube videos trying to sell you expensive stuff! Just a few common items and the job is done... Got a problem like that on one of my lens, gonna go rectify that right now!
Glad it was helpful!
If using a Tamron G2, use the tap in console. I had both front and back adjustments to set across the zoom range and at different distances, then purchase Topaz AI. It is mind blowing in adding texture and sharpness and eliminating movement blur.
Excellent, very easy to understand, thanks :-)
Glad it was helpful!
Great video Guts. Only ? I have is...distance from sensor location to the 30? Is it important to know or will adjustment stay consistent throughout the focal length once adjusted? Guess that was 2 ??’s. 🙏🏻
Hey Guts,
This is a very informative and useful video to get sharp images in the field if your camera lens is out of sync. I will be grateful if you can demonstrate this on a Nikon DSLR D750 / Nikon D500. Thank you.
thanks for this tip
Hope it helps!
I was always afraid to mess with microfocus. Not anymore! Thanks Guts!
Very welcome! Do not be scared to try, you can always reset all again...
Bloody hell Gus. Didn’t realize it’s that easy. I have learnt so much from Janine in a trip and continue to learn from the videos. Can’t wait to be back in Bots.
Thanks Alpesh! We miss you here! Waiting for you...
Excellent, useful and easy. Thanks.
Your explanation and the speed of your speech was perfect for a non English speaker native like me
Glad it was helpful!
I like your coffee cup + measuring tape method, simple setup. So, if you had both on the table, was your camera in the same plane as the tape? Meaning, how high was it on the tripod since the table would be much lower? Or does that not matter? Thank you.
Brilliant, I needed this for my 100-400L too 👍🏽
Perfect!
Great help...Did 2 7d M2 cameras and 3 lenses in less than an hour. This is no longer intimidating.
One question.. I assume if you add an extender you will need to redo the focus adjustment.
Who knew! Brilliant
Now you do!!!
Fantastische tip, bedankt🤙👍😊
thanks
Great tip and video. I have a question though Guts. A few days ago I bought a 400mm f5.6L lens. I probably should do this exercise when a buy used gear. Tried doing this with the camera body that I'm gonna use this lens with (7dmrkii), and using spot focus it focuses all over the show. How do I correct this?
Brilliant !!! ... a big thank you :-))
Our pleasure!
Woooow maaaaate friggin' awesome !!!!!!!. Yes i will give it a go tomorrow. I hope you enjoyed the brew lol
Hope it worked!
Great, thanks for this tips but one question.
Witch was the distance beetween the camera and the ruban exactly ? I tell that because I read usually this distance must be aroud 30x focale
If you have a moment to answer, thanks
wow! i will try this
pls do and let us know if it helped?
Thank you. 👍
You are welcome!