Nikon 35mm f.18 backfocussing on D5000

[johnsy]

Had a feeling for a while that something wasn't quite right with my 35mm as I seemed to miss focus on quite a few shots.

Just carried out a focussing test and it's backfocussing quite a bit, any ideas if I can fix it? I have a D5000 which doesn't have a adjustment option.

I auto focussed on the solid black line, single point focus, single shot, on tripod, with exposure delay on.

 

[Spoony]

Mine does the same, although if i take the shot using liveview its fine, not sure why.

There is no micro adjust but I did read somewhere you can do not manually via some screws once you remove the lens.

I was not brave enough to do this and just stop the lens down slightly.

If you Goole it you might find it, I personally don't recommend doing it.

The alternative is to send both camera and lens off to be adjusted.

 

[Simmy]

my 35mm is spot on focus is pin sharp every time however my sigma 18-50mm is a sack of **** and regually focus is out

 

[ecniv]

something wasn't quite right with my 35mm as I seemed to miss focus on quite a few shots.

Same problem - missed shots... had to use fine tune (D300) to +5 to get mostly back.

Had previously been with Fixation, so I sent it back and they are looking at it now.

Weirdly, when on a family members d3100 it seemed to focus properly... :/
Have to see when it gets back


Edit:
Just got it back this week - initial test seems to be spot on - will be trying it out over the weekend for Fixation

 

[donkey_kong]

No problem with my 35mm on my D3100. Love it - my favourite lens!