E520 and Macro

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  • 02-22-2009, 02:11 PM
    calexp
    E520 and Macro
    Hello everyone, a few weeks ago got my second DSLR - E520 with 14-42 & 40-150 lenses.
    Since i'm used to macro photography, when i used the macro mode with the 14-42 lens i bumped in a weird situation.
    The autofocus was ok as close as 25cm, which is ok by the specs of the lens. but when i handled the camera in a vertical position, it was focusing down to 5cm from the object!
    Can anyone confirm this? Is this a (possible - and interesting!) bug in the autofocus system or the lens?
  • 02-22-2009, 10:23 PM
    Atomic2
    Re: E520 and Macro
    Are you sure you were measuring from the end of the camera [sensor] and not the end of the lens?...
  • 02-23-2009, 01:42 AM
    calexp
    Re: E520 and Macro
    Sure! I've tried several times (i've even messured with a laser distance meter from the camera - not from end of lens) but the problem was not that. Why does it lock the autofocus at different - closest - distance when the camera is in vertical position than in horizontal?
  • 02-23-2009, 07:38 AM
    Sushigaijin
    Re: E520 and Macro
    Maybe the AF is missing, and locking falsely?

    I think we need a couple photos with EXIF to see what's going on.
  • 02-23-2009, 01:37 PM
    calexp
    Re: E520 and Macro
    No, the AF is locking correctly, the images are crystal clear on focus, but when i have the time (this week i work overtime) i'll upload some pic's with the EXIF data to see where is the problem.

    After all i could still use my old Canon EX-EE film SLR to do macro since it has only manual focus.