85 1.2 L2 not sharp at 1.2

[hammy]

i got a new copy and what a difference it is at 1.2  . im going to test it out.

thanks for the replies.

[Mt Spokane Photography]

i got a new copy and what a difference it is at 1.2  . im going to test it out.

thanks for the replies.

Lenses do get damaged in shipping, or just have quality issues.  If you cannot get sharp images using liveview live AF, then get it fixed or get a replacement as you did.
I'm glad you recognized the issue and did something about it. 

[Bosman]

Sorry for the off-topic. I just wanted to ask a question.

Everyone says that there are good or bad copies of lenses. Isn't misfocusing on specific distances fixable by Canon?

I have done this and i have sent in my camera bodies and lenses calibrating them all. Its expensive as H just to ship because of insurance and weight. One thing i will say is camera sensors are also part of the problem many times. Some camera sensors aren't perfectly aligned on the body so it affects lenses that are mounted. Some lenses don't cause trouble on a body that doesn't have a properly aligned sensor with it but i'd say the big glass isn't as forgiving.