Timeline for What does make a vintage lens not sharp and can we fix it?
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| Jul 17, 2020 at 0:58 | comment | added | inkista | @Olivier, OP said he's using a Canon 60D (dSLR), so focus peaking isn't really an option without Magic Lantern, and then only in liveview on the LCD; not necessarily a practical option for bird shots. | |
| Jul 16, 2020 at 20:34 | comment | added | Olivier | Hybrid cameras provide helpful visuals regarding in-focus area. | |
| Jul 14, 2020 at 7:19 | comment | added | xbmono | @inkista with live view things are super sharp! As I mentioned I did a full test with each f stop on a tripod to see if any issue with movement or focusing. So I don't think this related to focusing from what you're saying because with live view things are just fine | |
| Jul 13, 2020 at 22:01 | comment | added | inkista | @xbomono, Try focusing with liveview and magnification, and see if there's any point in the distance range where you can achieve good focus. If the adapter's too thick, it limits the far end of the focus range; if it's too thin, it limits the near end of the range (think: macro extension tubes). Part of this depends on how you're focusing. Modern dSLR viewfinders are set up for autofocus, not manual focus, and it can be difficult to judge focus by eye. | |
| Jul 13, 2020 at 17:56 | comment | added | scottbb♦ | @xbmono The adapter only adds space. The adapter isn't doing anything else. It is not the source of any problems. | |
| Jul 13, 2020 at 8:57 | comment | added | xbmono | is there a way to rule out adapter issue? If I want to change the adapter for testing, is there a way to find out whether I should get a thinner one or a ticker one? | |
| Jul 12, 2020 at 20:38 | history | answered | inkista | CC BY-SA 4.0 |