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I have a Nikon D300 and would like to use a non-cpu Nikkor 400 f3.5 lens with it but the focus is way behind what the viewfinder shows. At close focus (15ft), the focus is about 1 inch behind! That's alot:eek:! And of course, this just gets worse the farther out I focus! Is it possible to adjust this? I am aware of the AF fine tuning, but this only works for AF! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
It must be the viewfinder then. I had similar issues when I started using manual 500mm/f4.0. Then I realized my viewfinder wasn't adjusted properly.
Even now that the viewfinder is almost properly adjusted I use Manual Focus Assist (yellow dot in left bottom corner) to verify 100% accurate focus.
MF assist is actually better than my eyesight, which I use for preliminary prefocusing.
Thanks, how do you adjust the viewfinder? Are you referring to the diopter adjustment?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex Wimmer
Yes, diopter adjustment.
Try this method (without the lens mounted)
http://www.earthboundlight.com/photo...djustment.html
YES! YES! That did it! Thank you Sir! Now I may just keep this lens until I win the lottery and can afford a 500f4vr!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex Wimmer
If that did it, then it probably means you had been using a "not sharp" viewfinder all along without knowing it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Brown
Yes! that probably explains all of my crummy pictures!:eek: I guess AF has saved me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Desmond Chan
