Just sent at Amazon my brand new Canon EOS 70D for back e front focus issues, basically not a single photo was focused (even close ups with the 18-135mm)...so disappointed because it's a good camera.
Since now I'm scared to get another defective 70D, what camera do you suggest me?
- 1200€ max included decent kit zoom lens
- Similar Dual pixel AF for videos (I have to use the camera for quality videos but the main use for the camera is still/animals/landscape photography)
I don't know what else to say...I'm so frustrated right now, just looking at my shots with my old Nikon D70...way better focused.
>pic related: a delightful example of the issue: AF point was on the writings
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Camera-Specific Properties: Equipment Make Canon Camera Model Canon EOS 70D Lens Size 18.00 - 135.00 mm Firmware Version Firmware Version 1.1.1 Lens Name EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Image-Specific Properties: Image Orientation Top, Left-Hand Horizontal Resolution 72 dpi Vertical Resolution 72 dpi Image Created 2016:02:05 12:43:12 Exposure Time 1/2000 sec F-Number f/5.6 Exposure Program Manual ISO Speed Rating 200 Lens Aperture f/5.7 Exposure Bias 0 EV Flash No Flash, Compulsory Focal Length 97.00 mm Color Space Information sRGB Image Width 5472 Image Height 3648 Rendering Normal Exposure Mode Manual Scene Capture Type Standard Exposure Mode Manual Focus Type Auto Metering Mode Partial Sharpness Unknown Saturation Normal Contrast Normal Shooting Mode Manual Image Size Large Focus Mode AI Focus Drive Mode Single Flash Mode Off Compression Setting Fine Macro Mode Normal White Balance Auto Exposure Compensation 3 Sensor ISO Speed 192 Color Matrix 135
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Camera-Specific Properties: Equipment Make Canon Camera Model Canon EOS 70D Lens Size 18.00 - 135.00 mm Firmware Version Firmware Version 1.1.1 Lens Name EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Image-Specific Properties: Image Orientation Top, Left-Hand Horizontal Resolution 72 dpi Vertical Resolution 72 dpi Image Created 2016:02:05 12:22:54 Exposure Time 1/400 sec F-Number f/5.6 Exposure Program Manual ISO Speed Rating 200 Lens Aperture f/5.7 Exposure Bias 0 EV Flash No Flash, Compulsory Focal Length 135.00 mm Color Space Information sRGB Image Width 5472 Image Height 3648 Rendering Normal Exposure Mode Manual Scene Capture Type Standard Exposure Mode Manual Focus Type Auto Metering Mode Partial Sharpness Unknown Saturation Normal Contrast Normal Shooting Mode Manual Image Size Large Focus Mode AI Focus Drive Mode Single Flash Mode Off Compression Setting Fine Macro Mode Normal White Balance Auto Exposure Compensation 3 Sensor ISO Speed 192 Color Matrix 135
>>2761504
Looks like you just used a shit lens. Looks pretty close to in focus. Did you try any non-terrible lenses on it?
>>2761504
Both samples look in-focus.... did you adjust the diopter? Do you use eyeglasses when shooting?
You did use AF though...
Based on the images, it seems fine, and nitpicky. If you used multiple AF points, of course it's gonna pick one you don't want sometimes, especially an object with multiple different surfaces.
If you use only thhe centre AF point, it will only focus on things directly in the centre, not the side points.
>>2761519
They're all in focus dude, you're just using shitty lenses.
My lumia 1020 takes better images, sharper and better focused.
Seriously.
I was using shitty kit lenses on the Nikon D70 and again the results were better.
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Camera-Specific Properties: Equipment Make Canon Camera Model Canon EOS 70D Camera Software Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows Image-Specific Properties: Image Orientation Top, Left-Hand Horizontal Resolution 72 dpi Vertical Resolution 72 dpi Image Created 2016:02:05 22:31:49 Exposure Time 1/800 sec F-Number f/11.0 Exposure Program Manual ISO Speed Rating 200 Lens Aperture f/11.3 Exposure Bias 0 EV Metering Mode Partial Flash No Flash, Compulsory Focal Length 85.00 mm Color Space Information sRGB Image Width 5472 Image Height 3648 Rendering Normal Exposure Mode Manual White Balance Auto Scene Capture Type Standard
>>2761522
Anyways the camera is going to be returned to amazon.
Any suggestions for something similar? Thanks.
>>2761525
Kit lenses aren't bad, they're just inexpensive because they're built with cheap materials, and because they make a trillion of them.
Super zooms and cheap pancakes, however, are usually pretty poor performers.
f/18 will give you a lot of diffraction which will also cause you to lose a lot of fine detail in your image.
>>2761530
Well it's difficult to suggest a camera to solve the problem when the problem is you, not the camera. Look into Pentax, the Sony a6000, and fuji X-T10
The focus looks spot on to me, the image shows characteristic signs of a bad case of shitlens. Just looking at the OP without reading what lens you used I saw it was something like a shitty superzoom or a plain Sigma.
The camera is a solid performer, get a better lens. Avoid superzooms like the 18-135 in the future, get a basic 18-55 IS II kit lens and a separate 55-250 IS for tele shots.
>>2761531
Ok, and this is a sample from the 2004 Nikon D70 taken with 18-135 mm equivalent lenses.
This is sharp and detailed, with the quality of a base lens obviously.
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Camera-Specific Properties: Equipment Make NIKON CORPORATION Camera Model NIKON D70 Camera Software Ver.2.00 Maximum Lens Aperture f/3.6 Sensing Method One-Chip Color Area Color Filter Array Pattern 824 Focal Length (35mm Equiv) 30 mm Serial Number 20025776 Image-Specific Properties: Image Orientation Top, Left-Hand Horizontal Resolution 300 dpi Vertical Resolution 300 dpi Image Created 2012:07:23 14:40:36 Exposure Time 1/2500 sec F-Number f/3.8 Exposure Program Manual Exposure Bias 0 EV Metering Mode Pattern Light Source Unknown Flash No Flash Focal Length 20.00 mm Color Space Information sRGB Image Width 3008 Image Height 2000 Rendering Normal Exposure Mode Manual Scene Capture Type Standard Gain Control None Contrast Hard Sharpness Hard Subject Distance Range Unknown ISO Speed Used 200 Image Quality FINE White Balance AUTO Image Sharpening MED.H Focus Mode AF-S Flash Setting NORMAL Flash Compensation 0.0 EV ISO Speed Requested 200 Flash Bracket Compensation 0.0 EV AE Bracket Compensation 0.0 EV Tone Compensation MID.H Lens Type Nikon D Series Lens Range 18.0 - 135.0 mm; f/3.5 - f/5.6 Auto Focus Dynamic Area, Center Selected, Top Focused Shooting/Bracketing Mode Single Frame/Off Color Mode Portrait sRGB Lighting Type NATURAL Noise Reduction OFF Camera Actuations 5567 Image Optimization CUSTOM Saturation 2 ENHANCED
>>2761536
That image is neither sharp nor detailed. There are lots of aberrations and overall blurriness.
The OP image is completely different, but is sharper than this "sharp and detailed" image you've posted here.
