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<blockquote data-quote="Jessabelle" data-source="post: 44122" data-attributes="member: 8775">I've had my D7000 for about 2 months, and I have always had a little trouble getting it to focus where I want it.&nbsp; I chalked it up to camera shake, subject moving, user error, lack of knowledge about how the AF system works compared to my old D40, etc.I'm starting to become very frustrated with the focus errors which I'm starting to think aren't entirely my fault.&nbsp; I'm having the most issues with my 35mm 1.8 and 50mm 1.4.&nbsp; Even with a tripod and a stationary subject, settings at AF-S and single center point, I'm consistently getting back focus.&nbsp; I hate to even jump on the &quot;AHH My D7000 backfocuses!&quot; train, and I'm wondering if it's an issue with the body of the camera or with the way it works with the lenses.I've played around with the AF Fine Tune, and have to set it at -20 for both of those lenses in order to pull the focus to where I want it.&nbsp; Considering that's the limits of the Fine Tune system, I'm thinking there's a bigger issue than just a little needed calibration.Am I being too nitpicky?&nbsp; I paid a lot of money for this camera, and I'd like it to at least focus correctly!&nbsp; I feel like just fine tuning the lenses to -20 is a band-aid for what could be a real problem.&nbsp; But maybe I'm overthinking it.(And yes, I called Nikon, and they just said to send it in for repair, but when things are broken, I like to know why!)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jessabelle, post: 44122, member: 8775"] I've had my D7000 for about 2 months, and I have always had a little trouble getting it to focus where I want it. I chalked it up to camera shake, subject moving, user error, lack of knowledge about how the AF system works compared to my old D40, etc. I'm starting to become very frustrated with the focus errors which I'm starting to think aren't entirely my fault. I'm having the most issues with my 35mm 1.8 and 50mm 1.4. Even with a tripod and a stationary subject, settings at AF-S and single center point, I'm consistently getting back focus. I hate to even jump on the "AHH My D7000 backfocuses!" train, and I'm wondering if it's an issue with the body of the camera or with the way it works with the lenses. I've played around with the AF Fine Tune, and have to set it at -20 for both of those lenses in order to pull the focus to where I want it. Considering that's the limits of the Fine Tune system, I'm thinking there's a bigger issue than just a little needed calibration. Am I being too nitpicky? I paid a lot of money for this camera, and I'd like it to at least focus correctly! I feel like just fine tuning the lenses to -20 is a band-aid for what could be a real problem. But maybe I'm overthinking it. (And yes, I called Nikon, and they just said to send it in for repair, but when things are broken, I like to know why!) [/QUOTE]

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