60D Rubber grip peeling off?

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hi guys,

as far as i'm aware this is extremely common with the 60D, over a period of time it just simply peels off. Have yours? Where did you get them replaced?

What lenses do you reccomend on the 60D too? i'm feeling that IS lenses will work better as my non IS is constantly out of focus or not entirely sharp unless it's at f/4 or more. Might just be me being a noddy with the settings.


Discuss please folks! Thanks!
 
Well depending on when you purchased it if still under warranty send it back to canon at Elstee :thumbs:

As to lens what do you like to shoot :thinking: that will help in suggesting the best lens selection for you :thumbs:

Matt
 
Is the lack of sharpness really due to the subject being out of focus, or is it due to camera shake? What shutter speed and focal length are you using for these unsharp pictures?
 
I'm guessing it's camera shake too, i'm currently using a sigma 17-70 2.8. It's not stabilised which leads me to believe why the focus is mainly off, but the shutter is still around 1/200.

Confusing time,

I'm looking at a 17-50 tamron, with the Vibration control to help eliminate this. Wouldn't mind a 50mm 1.4 either.
 
Blur due to camera shake and something being out of focus,are two different things.

Blur due to camera shake,is caused by a low shutter speed,than you can hand hold.

Out of focus,is caused by the subject not being in focus,shutter speed has nothing to do with this.

Try and put some photos up :)
 
I've had a senior moment!

I'll posts photo from my card and the exif data, I'm coming to think my lens doesn't quite gel with my body as much as my old one.

It's getting late so I'm waffling, will post one up tomorrow!
 
If the rubber is peeling then it's a warranty issue surely. Your first port of call is the place you bought it.

As to focussing issues, stabilised lenses only help with shake, usually at low shutter speeds, they won't help your general focus issues.

Have you played with the micro focus with the 60D on this lens? If so try putting the settings back to default. Did you have this lens on a camera before upgrading to the 60D, or was this a straight purchase together. Again if it's new this may be something to discuss with the retailer, or it might be the new higer res camera is showing up the lens.

Is this the sigma 17-70 f2.8-4? Some of these have a reputation of being a little soft.
 
Nothing wrong with my camera and it's used daily.
 
parker455 said:
hi guys,

as far as i'm aware this is extremely common with the 60D, over a period of time it just simply peels off. Have yours? Where did you get them replaced?

What lenses do you reccomend on the 60D too? i'm feeling that IS lenses will work better as my non IS is constantly out of focus or not entirely sharp unless it's at f/4 or more. Might just be me being a noddy with the settings.


Discuss please folks! Thanks!
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It's Not a extremely common with the 60D because i don't have it as yet i think most members have had to stick the grip on their cameras over a time so i know it's a common problem for all.

As for the lens 15-85mm is nice, the IS works better when you hold your camera you don't need it on a tripod.
 
Byker28i said:
If the rubber is peeling then it's a warranty issue surely. Your first port of call is the place you bought it.

As to focussing issues, stabilised lenses only help with shake, usually at low shutter speeds, they won't help your general focus issues.

Have you played with the micro focus with the 60D on this lens? If so try putting the settings back to default. Did you have this lens on a camera before upgrading to the 60D, or was this a straight purchase together. Again if it's new this may be something to discuss with the retailer, or it might be the new higer res camera is showing up the lens.

Is this the sigma 17-70 f2.8-4? Some of these have a reputation of being a little soft.
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It's the 2.8-4.5, it's dead sharp though on my old 550D.

I haven't fiddled the micro ajustment, how do i go about doing that?

Thanks!
 
CanonEOS said:
As for the lens 15-85mm is nice, the IS works better when you hold your camera you don't need it on a tripod.
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Nice to hear that. I've just bought my youngest a 600D and 15-85 for Christmas. An upgrade for his 400D and he's shooting a lot of video these days.
 
Byker28i said:
Really? The 50D has, I'd be surprised they took it out.

Edit: just checked, wow they've completely repositioned the xxD range with that camera.
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Indeed, one of the useful features they removed on the 60d.
 
odd jim said:
Indeed, one of the useful features they removed on the 60d.
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I still dont understand why, I guess its to make the 7D a better camera? :shrug:
 
It will be interesting to see if it re-appears on the 70d as Canon took a lot of flak for removing some excellent features that were on the 50d, but missing from the 60d.
 
parker455 said:
Strange, what does the adjustment even do?
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It basically fine tunes the lens to the body, so, for example, things like front/back focusing can be corrected.
 
That's annoying they've removed it then :(

Any kind of hack I can use to get it back?


Sometimes it looks sharp through the viewfinder, then the photos are out.. It's a massive step from the 550D in my eyes
 
parker455 said:
That's annoying they've removed it then :(

Any kind of hack I can use to get it back?

Sometimes it looks sharp through the viewfinder, then the photos are out.. It's a massive step from the 550D in my eyes
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You can't hack it as it's a mechanical feature as well as electronic.
 
tijuana taxi said:
You don't, the 60D doesn't have that function
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Really? then i have just wasted my money on a new macro lens

CLOSE-UP MODE

Use the Close-up mode when getting in close to your subject—for example,
when photographing flowers or small objects, or when using a macro
lens. The settings will default to using a wide aperture for shallow depth
of field to make the background look blurry, and the built-in flash will also pop up
 
Really? then i have just wasted my money on a new macro lens
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Why? if you wanted a macro lens then that's what you have got and lack of micro adjust won't make a jot of difference
 
CanonEOS said:
Really? then i have just wasted my money on a new macro lens

CLOSE-UP MODE

Use the Close-up mode when getting in close to your subject—for example,
when photographing flowers or small objects, or when using a macro
lens. The settings will default to using a wide aperture for shallow depth
of field to make the background look blurry, and the built-in flash will also pop up
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That's got absolutely nothing to do with micro adjust.
 
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