Reikan FoCal - Automatic AF Micro adjustment software

[HDNitehawk]

John: That’s great. I have laptops that run windows at work I could use. My mac pro and imac's at home all have bootcamp and windows 7. I am assuming I could load this program on multiple machines, that the only thing that limits the license is the serial numbers of the cameras. If that is the case for me the mac capability is just an annoyance and not a deal breaker.

I am real interested in your results. So far with Bob's results it is only a little promising, and looks disappointing for my longest most important lens.

[NFLD Stephen]

I am assuming I could load this program on multiple machines, that the only thing that limits the license is the serial numbers of the cameras.

That's right. You just download the software and you can install on as many computers as you like...I currently have it on three.

Stephen

[bob williams]

I am real interested in your results. So far with Bob's results it is only a little promising, and looks disappointing for my longest most important lens.

HD, Don't give up yet---I just rec'd an email from Reikan that is asking me to run another set of tests and record the results so he can analyze. The problem may be something I am doing wrong or something wrong with my Lens/camera---as soon as I get a chance to run the tests and hand them off to Reikan---I'll update you and let all know what the problem is.

[bob williams]

HD, Don't give up yet---I just rec'd an email from Reikan that is asking me to run another set of tests and record the results so he can analyze. The problem may be something I am doing wrong or something wrong with my Lens/camera---as soon as I get a chance to run the tests and hand them off to Reikan---I'll update you and let all know what the problem is.

HD and ALL, I uploaded and installed the newest version of FoCal (1.1.0.40)---this version seemed to work much better.

My testing parameters:

1. Canon 7D/EF 500L 4.0 IS
2. Target was set up inside my house at a measured distance of 28 feet (the software estimated this at 10 Meters)---when the weather improves, I will set up outside and run the test at the recommended 25 meters.
3. The software did validate the large target and provided "satisfactory testing environment" results
4. I ran 15 runs and only rec'd the "inconsistent results" message on four of those runs and it only occurred once on each one of those as opposed to 5 or 6 times on earlier tests
My test results were as follows:

on 6 runs, the software recommended +2
on 4 runs, the software recommended +1
on 4 runs, the software recommended +3
on 1 run, the software recommended 0 (zero)

The software seemed to give me more consistent results if I zeroed the AFMA between runs which is where I got the +3's (four in a row)

Overall, I am much happier with the new version of the software and confidant of my settings--I chose to stick with the +3 AFMA. I will also be sending the test log to Reikan for evaluation. The new version made a huge of difference. Hopefully someone else can test it with a long lens and echo my impressions.