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November 26th, 2008, 11:24 PM | #1 |
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Soft Focus Problem
After using my EX1 in 23 weddings since January it is very clear to me that the focus is soft, whether the ND filters are engaged or not. I calibrated the lens once and I thought that helped a lot. However it seemed to gradually become softer again. I recently calibtrated again, with good results again. I have also found that I must use a small amount of sharpening to achieve a decent look. I have achieved spectacular results at times but many shots are just too soft for me. I have the oldest firmware and as my camera is now almost a year old and has lost paint over several places I msut decide soon whether to send it in to Sony. I can not be without the camera for too long and I have not heard good reports about Sony service. My question is: Will a firmware update help and can I do it myself?
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November 27th, 2008, 12:17 AM | #2 |
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wow. 3 of the same posting is gonna get u in trouble. why dont you do a search next time?
Anyway, yes - sending it to sony will fix paint, soft focus and other well known issues. there are youtube videos for fixing your backfocus, and yes, I have used them to fix my early ex1... good luck. |
November 27th, 2008, 03:01 PM | #3 |
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Mervin, you will need another EX1 soon. So much better to shoot a wedding with 2 or 3 cameras :) Then you will always have a spare one.
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November 27th, 2008, 03:06 PM | #4 |
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My focus got much better since I updated to firmware 1.11.
Have you updated it? |
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November 27th, 2008, 05:13 PM | #7 |
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1. You can upgrade the firmware yourself, tons of us have done it.
2. It's a backfocus issue, search the forum for it. |
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November 27th, 2008, 06:43 PM | #9 |
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Yes you can do it yourself but it's not recommended. I know somebody who messed his camera up trying. I would just send it in.
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Mervin,
There's no way top help you troubleshoot this problem unless you are much more specific about when you have soft focus problems. Indoors or out? what f stops? wide angle or telephoto? etc. You should not be having random and changing focus issues with any camera unless something is radically wrong with it. Are you shooting outdoors with f stops of f8 or higher? If so your pictures will suck because the lens will always be soft. It just doesn't work beyond f8. Back focus issues should only occur when you are wide and have focused at tele then zoomed out and worse at wide open f stops. Tell us more or don't even bother to post. Lenny Levy |
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He must be the only one. In fact, I almost don't believe you. Out of the hundreds of members here and on the "other" forum I haven't heard of anyone messing up the upgrade. It's kind of hard to mess up a 6 step process that involves clicking an upgrade button. |
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What is the procedure? I have had horrible experiences with Sony Service and I am reasonably intelligent so I am willing to consider it. Mervin |
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I have never heard of anyone having trouble. Granted, it should be done by Sony, but it's as easy as pushing a button untill an installation complete appears. |
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