Sigma 50mm f/1.4 AF issues - Fixable?

[Sheiky]

Depends on your generosity. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." But, since the 450D doesn't do AF microadjustment, it probably just means you'd need to re-adjust for your camera once you got it back.

That's exactly my problem...it ain't broken at all. Except no-one else can enjoy my lens. I don't mind to re-adjust my camera again, I'm just worried that the lens will function differently afterwards (instead of reliable inaccuracy). Hmm I'll sleep a few night over it since I don't really want to lose my lens for like 3 weeks or so...

[JohnGoose]

In the long run, I guess it doesn't matter too much at all. I really like the lens and won't be selling it. I will most likely bring my lens in to Sigma and see what they can do.


To be honest, I may be over scrutinizing. I'm not normally a pixel peeper. I never really pulled out my other Canon lenses and tested their AF capabilities and varying focal lengths. I just heard of this problem with the 50 1.4 and decided to probe further. I'm sure a lot of the OOF shots I've taken can just as easily bedesignatedasuser error. But Ido expect my equipment tofunction optimally. After all, we paid enough for it, right?

[Sheiky]

You're right John. I'm also very happy with it and to be honest my Canon 100mm macro also front-focuses quite a bit in portrait distances. But for the macro work where it's designed for it shines! So I'm not complaining [H]