Canon 60D out of focus?

[centauro74]

But try to borrow something more closely to your camera, like a t3i.

 

[Steve5D]

Sometimes the solution is something you never think of. I'm not saying this is it, but I've done this in the past and the results were similar to what you've posted.

Have you checked the AF/MF switch on the barrel of the lens?

Yeah I did, and this can't be the situation either way, cause I couldn't take any photo in this way because all of the pictures would come out out of focus.
So that's not possible in this case.

While you've confirmed that wasn't the issue, that switch can, in fact, result in what you describe.

If the lens is focused at, say, ten feet, and you're throwing away four out of five shots, the subjects in those four could be nine feet away, or eleven feet away. Coincidence could easily put the subject in the fifth shot at ten feet, which would be in focus.

So, I'm glad you were able to rule it out, but it's simply not accurate to say it couldn't happen...

 

[terry7cook]

Another thing you cannot compare the 60D to the 5Dmk3, have you checked what ther shutter speed was for these shots

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I know I can't compare those two, As I said the 5D was much better and I wish I could shoot like that with the 60D, which obviously isn't possible..

I have a feeling your focus point is set to another point other than the middle. It is easy to accidentally change it and not be aware of it. Bust out the manual and turn on the screen to show your focal points. You need to see these. I know on the Mark III it will not show my focal points when shooting in al servo. I am not sure if this is the same case with the 60D. Try switching it to one shot.

My focus point is in the middle of the screen, I'm adding a picture I just took a moment ago of my screen, look at the arrow, that's where the focus point is being set and right now it's in the middle as it's always set.
About al servo, I never use this option.
http://i.imgur.com/S1JhZl5.jpg

 

[enzodm]

I know I can't compare those two, As I said the 5D was much better and I wish I could shoot like that with the 60D, which obviously isn't possible..

indeed, it is obviously possible in many situations. No healthy dSLR can fail some of the pictures you linked. If not the A/M switch, you have some hardware problem to be solved.

 

[gsgary]

Look like poor technique shooting wide open, it takes time to get it right

 

[terry7cook]

Look like poor technique shooting wide open, it takes time to get it right

what do you mean?

 

[gsgary]

Look like poor technique shooting wide open, it takes time to get it right

what do you mean?

You have a very shallow DOF one slight movement and you can be out of focus, another thing were the settings exactly the same as the 5Dmk3 ?

 

[terry7cook]

Look like poor technique shooting wide open, it takes time to get it right

what do you mean?

You have a very shallow DOF one slight movement and you can be out of focus, another thing were the settings exactly the same as the 5Dmk3 ?

The settings were not the same as the 5D, and the DOF might not be perfect in the above picture, BUT!

As I was saying at first, this "out of focus" thing, happens over and over again, it doesn't matter if I shoot at night, middle of the day, lot's of light, no light at all, whatever.
At first I had the 18-135 lens which is a kit lens, then I got the L lenses which costs way more then the camera, and I thought to myself well things are going to go differently, but that's not the reality.

I thought that other 60D users can poor some light on this topic...

 

[Meeskephoto]

I have a feeling your focus point is set to another point other than the middle. It is easy to accidentally change it and not be aware of it. Bust out the manual and turn on the screen to show your focal points. You need to see these. I know on the Mark III it will not show my focal points when shooting in al servo. I am not sure if this is the same case with the 60D. Try switching it to one shot.

I have the 60D and have already accidentally done this, it is an easy mistake, very possibly the case. I have found my 60D focused fast and precise, even in low lights.

 

[Steve5D]

Anytime I've had photos which exhibit that kind of issue, it has never been an equipment problem. It's always been operator error...

 

[Steve5D]

Get your settings where you want them to be. Put the camera on a tripod and use a remote release. Take a picture of a stationary object.

I really doubt you're going to see similar results...

 

[enzodm]

I thought that other 60D users can poor some light on this topic...

Well, I am a 60D user and I tried to poor some light, by convincing you (also with examples) that normally a 60D does not behave like this. Even less expensive cameras do not behave like this in most of the pictures you linked. The EXIF data you provided show safe shutter speeds, normal light scenes. The second one - the sign- is so easy to focus, that is almost impossible to miss it, unless moving one step front or back after having set the focus with half click (i.e., gsgary hypothesis: at 10 meters, 135mm, f/2.8, you have about 60cm of DoF).

 

[terry7cook]

Ok guys, thanks to all of you for your answers and suggestions, I will try different things we have discussed and update later for the results.

Thanks!

 

[bratkinson]

About al servo, I never use this option.

A valuable lesson I learned the hard way when shooting with 'One Shot' on the 60D or 5D3...

If it's alive or moves by any means, AI Servo, AI Servo, AI Servo.

I just have to remember to set my camera back to AI Servo after doing 'still life' like car shows or various building architecture shots...

 

[terry7cook]

About al servo, I never use this option.

A valuable lesson I learned the hard way when shooting with 'One Shot' on the 60D or 5D3...

If it's alive or moves by any means, AI Servo, AI Servo, AI Servo.

I just have to remember to set my camera back to AI Servo after doing 'still life' like car shows or various building architecture shots...

But what about this case:
If I want to put the object (a person) on the left side of my frame, and then keep holding the button half way move a bit to the right and then shoot. The camera will keep focusing as I'm moving? Or it will let me stay focused on the subject?