Why won't it focus?

Bristolian · 26-04-2012, 20:17

Was having a great time last night shooting a couple of lovely models in a studio I haven't used before. Anyway, despite it being 'orrible and rainy out the place was warming up nicely and my glasses started to get all steamed up - NOT that sort of shoot before you say anything

I decided to take my glasses off and shoot without them. After a while we stopped and moved some lights around and changed the backdrop, had a chat and a drink before getting back to business.

Damn! This is not the time to get a camera problem. It won't focus ... check all the switches - ok ... switch off, reseat lens - no difference .... OH POO

"Sorry girls, gonna have to take a rain check"

Better put all the gear away. Where did I put my glasses ..... oh, I'm wearing them. Focus problem resolved - back to shooting

Yep, when I took them off originally I had adjusted the diopter so I could see clearly in the viewfinder

big soft moose · 26-04-2012, 20:22

Lol - i had a similar situation last weekend when 'my' 20D seemed to not want to AF - It took me a few minuites to realise that this wasnt my usual 20D but the second one I recently bought from neil g and he'd set it to back button focusing.

After that it was fine , except that I found back button focus to be a complete pain in the proverbial as during a frenzied shooting sesoion i'd occasionally forget to press the back button

so in a lull I went to rrestore factory defaults and everything was good

gramps · 26-04-2012, 20:22

I'm not the only one to get 'senior moments' then!

modchild · 27-04-2012, 07:19

Well done you guys, you've made me feel a lot better now I know I'm not the only one who memory isn't what it was. I was having trouble focussing on anything last week until I realised I'd knocked the dioptre out a tad.

Bristolian · 27-04-2012, 19:30 **Thread Starter**

Pete: Love it!

Gramps: I have more senior moments than even I will admit too

Stuart: My role in life (according to SWMBO) is to make everyone else feel better about themselves. She says it's the only thing I ever succeed at

26-04-2012, 20:17	#1
Bristolian Feet under the table Real name : Steve Location: Bristol (UK) Posts: 1,793 Camera: Nikon D300 (x2)	Why won't it focus? Was having a great time last night shooting a couple of lovely models in a studio I haven't used before. Anyway, despite it being 'orrible and rainy out the place was warming up nicely and my glasses started to get all steamed up - NOT that sort of shoot before you say anything I decided to take my glasses off and shoot without them. After a while we stopped and moved some lights around and changed the backdrop, had a chat and a drink before getting back to business. Damn! This is not the time to get a camera problem. It won't focus ... check all the switches - ok ... switch off, reseat lens - no difference .... OH POO "Sorry girls, gonna have to take a rain check" Better put all the gear away. Where did I put my glasses ..... oh, I'm wearing them. Focus problem resolved - back to shooting Yep, when I took them off originally I had adjusted the diopter so I could see clearly in the viewfinder __________________ Regards Bristolian

26-04-2012, 20:22	#2
big soft moose Loves the place Real name : Pete Location: East Devon Posts: 6,071 Camera: Eos 40D	Lol - i had a similar situation last weekend when 'my' 20D seemed to not want to AF - It took me a few minuites to realise that this wasnt my usual 20D but the second one I recently bought from neil g and he'd set it to back button focusing. After that it was fine , except that I found back button focus to be a complete pain in the proverbial as during a frenzied shooting sesoion i'd occasionally forget to press the back button so in a lull I went to rrestore factory defaults and everything was good __________________ The price of garage air has increased substantially in the last ten years , that's inflation for you

27-04-2012, 07:19	#4
modchild Feet under the table Real name : stuart Location: Lincoln, Uk Posts: 2,737 Camera: EOS 5D Mk III, EOS 7D	Well done you guys, you've made me feel a lot better now I know I'm not the only one who memory isn't what it was. I was having trouble focussing on anything last week until I realised I'd knocked the dioptre out a tad. __________________ blue

26-04-2012, 20:22	#3
gramps Growing roots Location: UK Posts: 8,518 Camera: Nikon D3s & D800	I'm not the only one to get 'senior moments' then!

27-04-2012, 19:30 Thread Starter	#5
Bristolian Feet under the table Real name : Steve Location: Bristol (UK) Posts: 1,793 Camera: Nikon D300 (x2)	Pete: Love it! Gramps: I have more senior moments than even I will admit too Stuart: My role in life (according to SWMBO) is to make everyone else feel better about themselves. She says it's the only thing I ever succeed at