Question re: image quality 24-105 Kit lens with new 5D Mark III

[Random Orbits]

My 5D III & 24-105 are currently with Canon Service Center, Irvine CA. I posted the softness issues last week - some peeps were making joke of the post

"hey my 5D III doesn't make coffee" etc....

Anyway, I should have the body & lens back soon - stay tune for update. I think you should give Canon another shot before return it.

Got 5D III & Lens back today...No issues with the body. According to Canon Tech, they calibrated the 24-105 lens. They showed me pictures before & after calibration, It's huge different.

I will take some shots after work, so far so good

Best of all, it was completely FREE. The front desk people VERY NICE and FRIENDLY

By calibrated they mean micro adjustment i suppose Dylan?

No, usually they adjust the autofocus circuitry on the lens. I sent a fast prime that was blurry at f/4 and they adusted the lens and it was fine afterwards. If you send the body, they'll check that the lens is "matched" to your body.

 

[amgc32]

post some pics taken with the calibrated 24-105mm. So does all lens need to be calibrated or microadjusted?

 

[scottkinfw]

Wait too long and they will stick you with a refurb.

Not good when you pay for new.

sek

My 5D III & 24-105 are currently with Canon Service Center, Irvine CA. I posted the softness issues last week - some peeps were making joke of the post

"hey my 5D III doesn't make coffee" etc....

Anyway, I should have the body & lens back soon - stay tune for update. I think you should give Canon another shot before return it.

 

[Dylan777]

My 5D III & 24-105 are currently with Canon Service Center, Irvine CA. I posted the softness issues last week - some peeps were making joke of the post

"hey my 5D III doesn't make coffee" etc....

Anyway, I should have the body & lens back soon - stay tune for update. I think you should give Canon another shot before return it.

Got 5D III & Lens back today...No issues with the body. According to Canon Tech, they calibrated the 24-105 lens. They showed me pictures before & after calibration, It's huge different.

I will take some shots after work, so far so good

Best of all, it was completely FREE. The front desk people VERY NICE and FRIENDLY

By calibrated they mean micro adjustment i suppose Dylan?

Hi JR...here is a reply from Canon:

"Although your camera was found to be working properly, the image sensor assembly was cleaned. Your lens required electrical adjustments in order to perform according to standard Canon specifications.
Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance with your EOS 5D Mark III and EF 24-105 4L IS USM lens. Thank you for choosing Canon."

 

[Dylan777]

Wait too long and they will stick you with a refurb.

Not good when you pay for new.

sek

My 5D III & 24-105 are currently with Canon Service Center, Irvine CA. I posted the softness issues last week - some peeps were making joke of the post

"hey my 5D III doesn't make coffee" etc....

Anyway, I should have the body & lens back soon - stay tune for update. I think you should give Canon another shot before return it.

I didn't buy the kit. I bought the 24-105 used 2years ago. It works fine with my 5d II & 60D, but not with 5D III - kinda soft. After Canon did an "electrical adjustment", pictures are must sharper now

 

[Dylan777]

post some pics taken with the calibrated 24-105mm. So does all lens need to be calibrated or microadjusted?

I'm not sure all lens need to be calibrated. Instead of Micro Adjustment - Canon did "eletrical adjustment" on my 24-105...pictures are much sharper now. I will post some pics after work.

my 70-200 f2.8 II IS is sharp before and after 5d III visisted Canon Service Center

 

[cpsico]

I never really like the 24-105, to much lens flare not super sharp. It's a good light walk around lens that cost to much

- the 24-104 is a low cost L lens
- looks pretty sharp to me
- the low weight makes it suitable for fast moving sports
- fast af makes Servo mode work well

Here is one from the weekend - on a low tech 1Ds3, should be better on the 5DIII, high speed panning with a heavy lens is VERY difficult

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Image Date: 2012-04-01 13:01:25 +0100
Focal Length: 45.0mm
Aperture: f/13.0
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: +0.33 EV

I don't totally hate the lens, its no where near the image quality of the 24-70 but it's much lighter. My 24-70 can handle lens flare nicely that would make the same image from the 24-105 unusable. ESP at a reception using strobe lights

 

[JR]

My 5D III & 24-105 are currently with Canon Service Center, Irvine CA. I posted the softness issues last week - some peeps were making joke of the post

"hey my 5D III doesn't make coffee" etc....

Anyway, I should have the body & lens back soon - stay tune for update. I think you should give Canon another shot before return it.

Got 5D III & Lens back today...No issues with the body. According to Canon Tech, they calibrated the 24-105 lens. They showed me pictures before & after calibration, It's huge different.

I will take some shots after work, so far so good

Best of all, it was completely FREE. The front desk people VERY NICE and FRIENDLY

By calibrated they mean micro adjustment i suppose Dylan?

Hi JR...here is a reply from Canon:

"Although your camera was found to be working properly, the image sensor assembly was cleaned. Your lens required electrical adjustments in order to perform according to standard Canon specifications.
Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance with your EOS 5D Mark III and EF 24-105 4L IS USM lens. Thank you for choosing Canon."

Thanks dylan. This is very interesting since I personally never had to send a lens for calibration. I may send use that service in the future then, seem to be working well!

 

[dadgummit]

I just upgraded from a 7D to the 5d3 so I am in the same situation as you.

I am happy to report that the 24-105 seems just as sharp as my old workhorse the 17-55 f2.8. Very sharp. Better build quality. Cool red ring!!!

I also have the excellent 70-300L and I would say it is even sharper on the 5d3. I shot a picture of a car 100+ feet away across the street and you can zoom in on the camera's lcd to actually read the temperature rating of the tire (tiny black letters on a black tire)!!!!

Man, I love this camera!!