DSLR Calibration at Lower Mainland

lo_pak

Anyone here has the chance to calibrate the cams locally? If so, how does it cost usuallly?

On web, people are talking about Vancam & Camtex, are they good?

Look4chrisng

回復 1# lo_pak


    i am suffering the same thing.  Wait a bit I can tell you how it goes.  

My camera is with Canon Canada.  And it doesn't look good.  I am not really to part with my camera for 15-20 business day. (They told me it will take 10 business day at the beginning)

What happens to your camera?

lo_pak

回復 2# Look4chrisng

Nothing big, just think it's slightly out of focus...

Catpiano

Why don't you just adjust the AF tuning?

Most the time, just minor front focus or back focus, u can set the camera to ~ +5/-5 something like that ..


Since lens cal will be ~$150

lo_pak

回復 4# Catpiano

Mine is only a 40D, it doesn't have the minor adjustment function...

Look4chrisng

AF tuning is sooo nice.

Look4chrisng

Don't bother to sent it to Canon. $290 mini to have anything done to it. Doesn't make any sense of and old camera.

Or just pay an extra $1500 to upgrade to Mark II to have AF fine turning.  Or I just wait until 5D Mark III (hope by the time the AF is usable.)

lo_pak

回復 7# Look4chrisng

From the net, people are saying that the proposed 5D MKIII will be like a heavy armed "full frame" 7D + stronger sensor and it will be released as early as next February.

lo_pak

回復 7# Look4chrisng

I will be upgrading to the 5DII after the 5DIII release and hoping the used price range ~ CAD1,800.

Look4chrisng

Depend on what you do.  5DII is probably good for many many years.
Also, B&H photo have a $500 rebate on 5DII if you buy a high end printer at the same time.  Sell the printer, and you have a brand new 5DII for around $2000.