By now its an old story that lenses and cameras cant be expected to be manufactured to tolerances that ensure perfect focus. Lighting is a big deal you need good, contrasty lighting and a very stable target i found this to be an issue when trying to test really long lenses outside. The canon eos r focusing basically work the same way as olympus m43, sony apsc and full frame mirrorless, and will not require micto adjustment. Only expert level users should consider offering a reikan focal calibration service to their clients. Focal automates the process of calibrating your lens to your dslr camera body, important if not absolutely necessary for critical focus when using fast lenses that yield shallow depthoffield. This usually means your software download has a serial number.
Reikan focal automated focus calibration software i bought this software because my camera had some back focusing issues. Last year i got an email about a major upgrade of the software so i took a look to learn lifetime. A focal target either a focal hard target like the one supplied in the box or available from the focal store, or a target image printed on quality paper. You can log in to your reikan focal account here to download the software or update your details. Reikan focal takes the guesswork out of this adjustment by automating the process and using advanced computer analysis to determine the best adjustment for your camera and lens.
Enter focal, a semiautomated focus calibration software. This mkii is the smaller and lighter version of the pro model and easily disassembles for storage or transport. I just bought focal pro to test and tune my sigma lenses. How can a fine adjustment of 16 cause a back focus.
Reikan focal automatic af micro adjustment software page 4. We now have the technology to evaluate and calibrate the performance of your lens utilizing powerful image analysis software from reikan focal. It saved a photographer friend of mine a lot of money and hassle, heres how. All retail software uses a serial number or key of some form. Automates camera autofocus microadjustment for many nikon and canon cameras. What you tend to find is the ideal autofocus calibration value may vary between zoomed in and zoomed out, with the most difference seen at each of the zoom extremes. Focal runs on windows or mac computers and controls your camera to calibrate and analyse. Has anyone used reikan focal software to microadjust the af of their lenses. Fine, but i already purchased the software with the full expectation, and functioning capability to test a 500mm. Reikan focal is a software tool that takes control of your camera, guides you through the setup and fully calibrates your camera autofocus with minimal interaction from you.
For a totally automated experience, try reikans focal tool. I tried it on a nikon d300 and the green dot kept flickering to the point when i wasnt sure exactly what was the best focus point. Dose anyone have any experience with reikan focal 2. If you are going to do those with reikan it means that you will likely have to run through the reikan software a 100 times or more as you play high. Checking for front back focus and finetuning camera autofocus. Over the past 5 years, focal users have been uploading their results to our database. Reikan focal, afma autofocus calibration on canon 6d and 6d. Before i used this software, i followed a lot of online instructions on how to measure and adjust the focus. Reikan focal 7 downloads zedload download software. Buy dslrkit lens focus calibration tool alignment ruler folding cardpack of 2. I found the focal software gave me more accurate results on the d8xx bodies if i made sure to lock in the af on the target correctly with the af correction set to 0 before i started the tests. Apr 17, 2012 reikan focals fully automatic af microadjustment calibration software april 17, 2012 june 2, 2015 jan shim no matter what digital slrs you own or exist today, two nagging issues continue to plague owners sensor dust and autofocus accuracy. Automates camera autofocus microadjustment for many. Youll need to attach the target to a flat, vertical wall and aim the camera at the target, so pick a height at which you can easily aim the tripod mounted camera.
Target distance tool is now part of focal, scroll down to read about the new feature. Apr 06, 2012 just purchased the software and ran this test on my 50d with 1755mm efs lens. Software control of the af micro adjustment or af fine tune setting on certain cameras designated as user assisted is not possible from a computer. Like many working photographers, our work has completely dried up in these challenging times, so ill be at home a lot. Getting sharp focus micro focus adjustment you need this. Most cameras only support a single microadjustment setting for the whole lens at all zoom positions. You print out a target to give reikans focal something to autofocus on and place on flat wall. See reikan focal crack, reikan focal keygen, reikan focal serial, reikan focal no cd, reikan focal free full version direct download and more full version warez downloads.
You dont need fancy software to do these focus adjustments, just a dslr with micro adjustment feature and time. Automatic af calibration with the nikon d800 camera using reikan focal pro version 2. You really must have consistent, good, conditions to fine tune in otherwise that can definitely affect the conclusion. Mar 17, 2012 has anyone used reikan focal software to microadjust the af of their lenses. This guidebook applies to any canon eos digital slr with builtin af microadjustment, and applies to all canon ef and efs lenses. The features that can be controlled are dictated by the camera manufacturer, they expose the ability to adjust certain settings through a documented interface which focal uses to make all the necessary automated adjustments to the camera. Jun 14, 2017 this episode focuses on how to use the reikan focal software to automate the process of microadjustment. Considering the options, i came across reikan focal, a piece of software that takes the stress out of lens calibration. This is part of a blog post where i describe how i do the microadjustment on my lenses. This section is about the actual calibration and other features of the focal software. Reikan focal automatic af micro adjustment software if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Reikan focal problems other peoples experience nikon. When you search for reikan focal serial, you may sometimes find the word serial in the results.
Reikan focals fully automatic af microadjustment calibration. Connect focal to your camera and it takes complete control. Reikan focal download crack 368 by ipreiwaleft issuu. Reikan technology ltd focal test distance revision 1. The cost is about 40 british pounds wich would be equal. Reikan announces major update to focal af tuning software. And, it describes how to carry out the adjustment procedure. I have used mirrorless since 2010 and focus micro adjustment afma has. Apr 16, 2018 considering the options, i came across reikan focal, a piece of software that takes the stress out of lens calibration. Most cameras only support a single micro adjustment setting for the whole lens at all zoom positions.
This section is about the actual calibration and other features of the focal software reikan focal 1. The result of the testing is a single value which is applied to the af. Mar 25, 2015 reikan has announced a major update to its af tuning software, focal. Reikan focal, af fine tune calibration on nikon d800 with focal. The advent of super high resolution cameras has forced people to re examine their lenses, both in terms of performance and compatibility.
Reikan focal get the very best from your camera and lenses with the only automatic focus calibrator. Dslrkit lens focus calibration tool alignment ruler. Review of focal autofocus adjustment and calibration software v2. I use a 5d3 and have micro adjusted all lenses using nothing more than a brick wall and a tripod. You dont need fancy software to do these focus adjustments, just a dslr with microadjustment feature and time. Autofocus calibration software reikan focal version 2. Most cameras only support a single microadjustment setting for the whole lens at all zoom positions, which is not ideal. A standard 1420 mount allows easy attachment to a tripod. This episode also deals with how to use this in conjunction with the tamron tap in. Sep 28, 2018 this is part of a blog post where i describe how i do the micro adjustment on my lenses.
Dslr autofocus calibration made easy with reikan focal. Pro af calibration service details authorized camera. Official account for focal the only fully automated autofocus micro adjustment tool for cameras. This topic was dealt with very briefly in the past.
Reikan focal automated focus calibration software page 2. If you find that the process of manually testing and adjusting your camera body for autofocus microadjustment on all your lenses is tedious and timekilling, definitely consider spending a few dollars on reikan s very awesome focal 2. Note that by different lenses i mean different individual lenses, since the afma isnt a function of focal length or model number. Paramount camera repair use a combination of factory canon and nikon service adjustment software and some of the best commercially licensed focus software to verify calibration. Anyone used reikan focal 2 lens calibration software fm.
Af micro adjustment analysis and calculation of optimum micro adjustment setting compensates for front and back focus problems. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Jul 14, 2017 already i tried all range of adjustment but fail so how reikan focal is going to solve with in the same range of adjustment. Dec 25, 2012 reikan suggests a certain distance 2550 times the focal length of the lens, but for my style especially with the shorter lenses, this seemed much too close and could throw off my focus more than help it. Slr talkmicro four thirds talkpanasonic compact camera talkpentax compact camera. Ive just scratched the surface of what can be done with this software, and there are many settings and tweaks that can be made to finetune the test process. I was wondering if anybody had good or bad or any experience with. Camera af microadjustment for free canon, nikon, sony any. If you find that the process of manually testing and adjusting your camera body for autofocus microadjustment on all your lenses is tedious and timekilling, definitely consider spending a few dollars on reikans very awesome focal 2. A serial number can also be referred to as an activation code or cd key.
Anyone used reikan focal 2 lens calibration software fm forums. But i already feel that ive gotten a lot of value out of it. Reikan focal problems other peoples experience nikon fx. Automatic autofocus calibration with the canon 6d and 6d mk2 using reikan focal pro. Sometimes it works great for me and other times not so. Our calibrated lab quality testing environment includes a distance specific focusing target with illumination, a firm camera mounting stand, a computer tethered to a camera running reikan focal commercial focus evaluation, testing and micro adjustment calculation software.
Canon digital learning center published the canon eos af microadjustment guidebook, and made it available for free. You should have the software installed and ready to go, but if youre not in that position. Reikan focal problems other peoples experience nikon fx slr. Reikan focal automatic af micro adjustment software. Version 2 introduces the ability to check your copy of a lens against other users test results. You can use this online target distance tool see below how to do this within focal to suggest a suitable target distance for afma focus fine tune lens calibration with reikan focal. It objectively works out the best micro autofocus adjustment for each lens on that particular camera and is automated. Reikan focals fully automatic af microadjustment calibration software. Micro focus adjustment moire vs reikan travel through pictures. Reikan focal autofocus adjustment and calibration software. Things we fix authorized camera repair willow grove.
Sure this may make it easier but i question the need since its a set and forget item. Essentially, if you have 3 2470s and they all were off, youd need to adjust for each. Camera af microadjustment for free canon, nikon, sony. It looks as if it might be worth purchasing since i have a 5dii and 50d, but it would be good to get some feedback from experienced users. Buy reikan focal pro lens calibration featuring pro calibration software license, includes standard hard target 150mm, windows and mac compatible. This episode also deals with how to use this in conjunction with the tamron tap in console. Reikan focal lens calibration and other features youtube. Oct 19, 2017 in this short video we demonstrate how to calibrate the sigma 150600mm sport to a canon eos 7d mk2 using reikan s focal pro software. Micro focus adjustment moire vs reikan travel through.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The reikan software simply tells you a value to put in the camera table but then you still have to go through with the dock and do the calibration at all of the shooting distances and focal lengths. Well, as i later learned, that 50x number seems to work really well. It was recommended to me, but i know nothing about it apart from what ive read on the companys website. Reikan has announced a major update to its af tuning software, focal. I used it some years ago and got quite good results on most lenses, and learned a lot about them. Reikan focal may be the solution youve been searching for. Micro focus adjustment mfa is where you adjust, forward or back, for slight errors in your cameras focusing system. The lensalign mkii focus calibration system uses the patent pending tpa sighting system to perfectly align the lens on your camera for very accurate focusing. Like you, my 24105 was all over the place, especially on the 5d mark iii, which, by the way, requires you to input the micro adjustment numbers during the automatic processing apparently canon disabled or left out the ability to set the ma adjustment numbers in the software sdk that reikan uses to control the camera. With little more than a focusing target, some space, a tripod and a usb cable, the reikan focal software can automatically apply the correct lens micro adjustment needed to fine tune your canon or nikon dslrs focusing systems. Focustune version 4 calibration software for dslrs with af microadjustment precise autofocus adjustment more information. This episode focuses on how to use the reikan focal software to automate the process of microadjustment.
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