50D - unsharp pictures :(

[jim_krupnik]

<p>I like the AF performance of the 50D. I don't get how someone could really like a camera, detect AF issues with it, sell it at a loss without ever even making an attempt to determine the real cause of the AF trouble, or give the warranty folks at Canon a chance to make it right, and then go on the net and suggest that xxD cameras have AF and general quality control issues.... Smells a bit fishy to me...</p>

<p>Anyway, here is my "AF on the bottom lip", over 100% crop contribution. From my 50D, 1/125, f/5.6, single shot AF, handheld. DPP RAW to jpg standard conversion. I have no complaints about AF on the 50D in any situation to date.<br>

<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4542504666_4333a0a6b3_o.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="659" /></p>

[brian_m.1]

<p>I am getting nauseous looking at lips.</p>

[jim_j2]

<p>I've had my 50D for sometime now, no AF problems! Did have some backfocusing with one of my lenses on my EOS3 but not a big problem . . . Does not take much with FTM to make some manual adjustment!<br>

Also had the Canon Elan 7e with the eye control focusing . . . Great! . . . Fantastic . . .Loved it!<br>

When used and <em>calibrated</em> properly, and even with my being an eyeglass wearer, it was much better than the "poor reputation" that it acquired. In my opinion, those complaining about it <strong>were not taking the time </strong>to take the advice and instructions given in the User's manual to Calibrate, Calibrate, Calibrate!<br>

So, with my 50D it's a comfort to know that it has <em>AF Microadjustment</em> if I ever need it. Of course I will have to <em>take the time</em> to read the User's manual to learn how to do it!<br>

Or, . . . guess I could just complain here! </p>

[OPK]

<p>sure, you can calibrate as you wish.....but what if one time AF indicate properly and another completely wrong?<br>

turns out that AF point in viewpoint is much smaller than actual focus area - that causes many misleadings, especially when AF is not properly calibrated.<br>

you can see couple of my examples. both cases AF pointed on a lips<br>

so, problem was solved several posts earlier. solution is clear and obvious.</p>

[spam]

<p>Just so you all know : I hate you all. I cannot for the life of me take pics like that<br>

1) I don't know anybody with lips like that<br>

2) I just ain't that good, so I'll just hate you all.<br>

;-)</p>

[dan_south]

<p>Photo number 1 is focused on the subject's neck, not her lips. This happens with some frequency. AF systems like to focus on necks and collarbones. I don't know why.</p>

<p>Why are you focusing on lips instead of eyes?</p>

<p>Why not try a smaller aperture so your focus problems won't be so noticeable?</p>