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Lens fine tune, d500
Jul 10, 2016 19:01:31   #
Bobnewnan
 
I've used my Tamron 16-300mm on the d7200 for several years and all was well. Upgraded to the d500 and the lens doesn't focus properly, focus is in front or back. AF fine tune menu setting on "0". I've read 5-6 different ways to tune the lens and have 5-6 ways to do it or buy something that's supposed to work wonders. Nikon isn't any help, the manual almost says don't do it. Anyway, some of y'all that are knowledgeable about lens, would it work to take a series of pictures increasing the setting 1 unit for each picture and then pick the setting that gives the sharpest picture. When I tried this it looked good at a setting within one unit of several suggestions I tried, a fine tune setting of "+7". That's fine at 150mm, but will this setting apply to different zoom settings? Thanks.

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Jul 10, 2016 19:23:13   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
You would want to do it at the most often used focal length or the longest. Go here - http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-397415-1.html - and scroll down to the beer cans .........

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Jul 10, 2016 20:47:33   #
mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey
 
Bobnewnan wrote:
I've used my Tamron 16-300mm on the d7200 for several years and all was well. Upgraded to the d500 and the lens doesn't focus properly, focus is in front or back. AF fine tune menu setting on "0". I've read 5-6 different ways to tune the lens and have 5-6 ways to do it or buy something that's supposed to work wonders. Nikon isn't any help, the manual almost says don't do it. Anyway, some of y'all that are knowledgeable about lens, would it work to take a series of pictures increasing the setting 1 unit for each picture and then pick the setting that gives the sharpest picture. When I tried this it looked good at a setting within one unit of several suggestions I tried, a fine tune setting of "+7". That's fine at 150mm, but will this setting apply to different zoom settings? Thanks.
I've used my Tamron 16-300mm on the d7200 for seve... (show quote)

Have you tried the D500's auto fine tune feature?

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Jul 10, 2016 23:13:26   #
Bobnewnan
 
Yes. And if you follow the many sites that give advise on how to do it, you'll find, as I said, that many different ways to accomplish the task. That includes YouTube also. RMJ

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Jul 10, 2016 23:19:19   #
Bobnewnan
 
Thanks for the reply, gotta go find 3 beer cans and I'm ready to go. RMJ

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Jul 11, 2016 05:15:14   #
avemal Loc: BALTIMORE
 
Try This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if--I0bFZHo

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Jul 11, 2016 06:12:47   #
CO
 
I bought a D500 but I haven't tried the Auto AF fine tuning feature yet. I have a DataColor SpyderLensCal that I've been using for AF fine tuning.



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Jul 11, 2016 06:21:40   #
OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey
 
Dot Tune (Free) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zE50jCUPhM

Focal Pro (What I use mostly) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1194556&gclid=Cj0KEQjwh428BRCnvcyI-5nqjY4BEiQAijebwur8_mtcFlnyAdUysYrTC2USVUSobHXgiiAhHQTH5QAaAkLo8P8HAQ&Q=&ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876%2C92051677682%2C&is=REG&A=details

Lens Align (I also use this)... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/970599-REG/lensalign_la_la2_mkii_focus_calibration_system.html

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Jul 11, 2016 06:34:37   #
crappiefever Loc: Central Pa
 
Bobnewnan wrote:
I've used my Tamron 16-300mm on the d7200 for several years and all was well. Upgraded to the d500 and the lens doesn't focus properly, focus is in front or back. AF fine tune menu setting on "0". I've read 5-6 different ways to tune the lens and have 5-6 ways to do it or buy something that's supposed to work wonders. Nikon isn't any help, the manual almost says don't do it. Anyway, some of y'all that are knowledgeable about lens, would it work to take a series of pictures increasing the setting 1 unit for each picture and then pick the setting that gives the sharpest picture. When I tried this it looked good at a setting within one unit of several suggestions I tried, a fine tune setting of "+7". That's fine at 150mm, but will this setting apply to different zoom settings? Thanks.
I've used my Tamron 16-300mm on the d7200 for seve... (show quote)

I have the D 500 and though the auto fine tune is probably not as accurate as Lens align or similar it will do in a pinch when you dont have the others available. It will at least give you a ballpark setting . I do mine at least 3 or 4 times since it is so easy and convenient then just take the average. Not sure if you off by 1 or 2 if it makes a big difference . Heck we didnt even worry about microadjust at on time but now since cameras have it it is of huge importance !!

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Jul 11, 2016 07:01:23   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Bobnewnan wrote:
I've used my Tamron 16-300mm on the d7200 for several years and all was well. Upgraded to the d500 and the lens doesn't focus properly, focus is in front or back. AF fine tune menu setting on "0". I've read 5-6 different ways to tune the lens and have 5-6 ways to do it or buy something that's supposed to work wonders. Nikon isn't any help, the manual almost says don't do it. Anyway, some of y'all that are knowledgeable about lens, would it work to take a series of pictures increasing the setting 1 unit for each picture and then pick the setting that gives the sharpest picture. When I tried this it looked good at a setting within one unit of several suggestions I tried, a fine tune setting of "+7". That's fine at 150mm, but will this setting apply to different zoom settings? Thanks.
I've used my Tamron 16-300mm on the d7200 for seve... (show quote)


Focusing Charts
http://mansurovs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Siemens-Star-Focus-Chart.pdf
http://mansurovs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Focus-Test-Chart.pdf
http://regex.info/blog/photo-tech/focus-chart

You can use a ruler in place of the last link.

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Jul 11, 2016 12:49:12   #
carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida
 
Try using spot metering and see if it focuses ,that a good place to start.

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Jul 11, 2016 13:18:36   #
crappiefever Loc: Central Pa
 
carl hervol wrote:
Try using spot metering and see if it focuses ,that a good place to start.


Maybe I'm missing something but I dont think metering has anything to do with focus . Forgive me if I'm wrong .

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Jul 11, 2016 13:57:52   #
TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
http://www.reikan.co.uk/focalweb/

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Jul 11, 2016 15:06:57   #
BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD
 
imagemeister wrote:
You would want to do it at the most often used focal length or the longest. Go here - http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-397415-1.html - and scroll down to the beer cans .........


To expand a bit - fine tuning is for one (1) focal length of a lens - NOT for ALL focal lengths of the lens. When you fine tune for, say 150mm, that is what is fine tuned; 200mm has NOT been fine tuned. If you want the entore lens fine tuned, then you must fine tune each mm setting of the lens.

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Jul 11, 2016 15:39:27   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
BboH wrote:
To expand a bit - fine tuning is for one (1) focal length of a lens - NOT for ALL focal lengths of the lens. When you fine tune for, say 150mm, that is what is fine tuned; 200mm has NOT been fine tuned. If you want the entore lens fine tuned, then you must fine tune each mm setting of the lens.

Unless it is a Sigma lens - and you have the dock .....

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