last Saturday at an authorized shop in Funan, but after further testing of the center, left and right focus points with their 50mm f/1.8 lens, I held back, even though I really like to get it. Note: test only done handheld.
I may not be doing proper test on the spot, but I tested few shots at the max aperture f1.8. Centre focus is good (spot on and sharp). But left is out of focus a bit (soft and not sharp) while right is even more out.
To what I gather so far, the left focus issue should be in the past, and believe that new stock with serial number 803xxx and onwards should be issue free, at least..
I didn't check the FW ver though on the spot but I would think the latest firmware should have been loaded when new. This stock was reportedly brought in 3 days ago into the shop.
This shop is popular and good, so no doubt for that. In fact, I like the way they handle customer.
Is it lens with focal length of 50mm and below will have the left and right focus issues? Because I tested another D800 with a 85mm f/1.8G and 50mm f/1.8G (my friend's) on a following day. Handheld also. Results are that left, right and center focus are good with 85mm, while 50mm yielded the same result of left and right not sharp issue, hence I suspect 85mm and above should work fine with D800.
Please note again that my testing may not be 'professionally' or probably done, it may be due to user error also...
Would like to hear from D800 users or anyone that has experience in this camera to shed some lights before buying it.
Thanks
I may not be doing proper test on the spot, but I tested few shots at the max aperture f1.8. Centre focus is good (spot on and sharp). But left is out of focus a bit (soft and not sharp) while right is even more out.
To what I gather so far, the left focus issue should be in the past, and believe that new stock with serial number 803xxx and onwards should be issue free, at least..
I didn't check the FW ver though on the spot but I would think the latest firmware should have been loaded when new. This stock was reportedly brought in 3 days ago into the shop.
This shop is popular and good, so no doubt for that. In fact, I like the way they handle customer.
Is it lens with focal length of 50mm and below will have the left and right focus issues? Because I tested another D800 with a 85mm f/1.8G and 50mm f/1.8G (my friend's) on a following day. Handheld also. Results are that left, right and center focus are good with 85mm, while 50mm yielded the same result of left and right not sharp issue, hence I suspect 85mm and above should work fine with D800.
Please note again that my testing may not be 'professionally' or probably done, it may be due to user error also...
Would like to hear from D800 users or anyone that has experience in this camera to shed some lights before buying it.
Thanks