jerome_pang Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 <p>Hello all!<br>First post on these boards, but as I tired to search online (and not sure about the how to word my situation either) I did not have any luck..</p><p>I have just bought the 16-35mm for my 40D body, and the pictures come out quite sharp, however, the viewfinder for some reason seems quite blurry, and just for tests, I tried to take close pictures of words, and I can barely read them..</p><p>Does this have anything to do with a ultra wide lens on a crop sensor or what not? The viewfinder works fine on my 24-70, as well as my other lens..so it just seems really odd to me, that I almost cannot see what I am focusing on..</p><p>Any advice would be appreciated..Thanks!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent_jaussi Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 <p>was it cold outside ?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinny Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 <p>Have you tried any of your other lenses after using the 16-35? I once accidentally turned the diopter adjustment dial while changing a lens (don't ask me how).</p> <p>Took me quite a while to figure out why my viewfinder suddenly wouldn't become sharp anymore...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 <p>Yep, spin that diopter adjustment dial. If that doesn't do it, the focusing screen may need to be reseated.</p> Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathangardner Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 <p>Diopter</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip_wilson Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 <p>Probably diopter - my 16-35 F2.8 II works fine on my 7D apart from the angle change the images looks the same as the 5DII so there should be no lens issue.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome_pang Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 <p>Hahah....it was the diopter...and like Quintin said..I have no idea why or how I adjusted it...<br> Thanks for the quick advice all, now I can enjoy my lens in all its glory without guessing what I am shooting at ;)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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