I can’t believe I have been a photographer for years and I’m JUST now getting this! It comes in flat and you fold it together. The directions are a little confusing, though. I ended up watching YouTube videos to figure it out because it’s specific to your camera settings! It’s a great tool to have on hand and I can calibrate all of my lenses! It’s a little overpriced for what you get, though!
Pretty good. I am now using this and a similar target to calibrate my lenses and am so glad I did not pay more for those "professional?" ones which do essentially the same thing. I love that it's small and did not add to the clutter of photo gear that I have. But I have to say that the gradient is a bit simplistic and for the most part the other target I bought works better because of it's variety of markings. This target with its scale/gradient is too close to laying out a ruler at 45° - it could benefit from added markings/patterns.
I am so glad I bought this. I was trying to calibrate several pro lenses because I started having some focus issues. I was able to discern that the problem was my camera, not the lens. The mirror had shifted a bit and I would be in focus on left, but soft on the right. I could see this from the test shots with the Focus Pyramid. I guess a half-million shots on a shutter (and mirror) rated that is rated for 160K took its toll. Because I had found the problem with the help of this device, the camera went to Canon. New shutter and mirror box. The Focus Pyramid showed me the lenses were almost perfect with a very slight front focus. A little tweak in the micro settings (guided by the Focus Pyramid) and they are spot on!
My only issue is that it came bent. It must have been up against something cylindrical in the mail; when I put it together it would not sit flat on a surface, so I had to let it sit (unfolded) under a heavy book before it was usable. Although I am really grateful for this product and its ability to be flattened for storage purposes, I kind of wish it was a solid object so that you don't have to worry as much about creases and curves throwing off your measurements.
Yes, this is a lot to spend if you're only considering the material it's made of. However, it is very quick and easy to calibrate my lenses without having to try to finagle a home-made set up so it's well worth the money.
Feature Product
- Frustrated with slightly out of focus images?
- You need to take control over your cameras autofocusing system
- Focus Pyramid makes lens calibration quick and easy at an affordable price
- Use with all modern DSLR Camera Canon Nikon Sony Fuji Olympus Pentax and more
- Easy to read targeting system
Description
Are you frustrated with slightly out of focus images when you know your autofocus spot was dead on? It's simply NOT your fault! From manufacture to manufacture and even lens copy to lens copy there are slight variances to the exact spot where light is being focused onto the sensor. Finally there's a product that allows you to compensate for those variances and make sharper images immediately! Focus Pyramid - the autofocus lens calibration tool is an absolute must for every photographer. If you want to make the sharpest images possible, then you need to take control over your camera's focusing system. With the Focus Pyramid you can calibrate all of your lenses on your lunch break! The Focus Pyramid makes lens calibration quick and easy at an affordable price. So... Give your lenses a new lease on life and take your photography to the next level. ** Printed on the Highest Quality Ultra Thick Card Stock Material and Die-Cut for Quick & Easy Permanent Assemble, Calibrate Lenses in Minutes, Low Cost, Made In The USA **
This does work, but the instructions included with it are not super helpful. However, that’s to be expected since every DSLR is different. Make sure you understand how to use your camera and understand focal lengths, etc. prior to jumping into using the pyramid. There’s a ton of videos out there that can help.
I was having problems getting sharp tack focus with my Nikon D800. Some of my lenses always appeared to back focus. I purchased this handy little tool and calibrated all of my lenses using it. BAM! Tack sharp focus every time! Every camera lens has some variations in focusing, this will help you to zero in on that focus and significantly improve your focus. Worth the money. My only complaint is that it was hard to find the instructional videos on how to use this and then I had to find the instructions for adjusting my Nikon on lens focus settings on my own by doing a web search.
Can I just say, I've spent hours trying to caliberate my lenses with a printed out chart on a clip board? The problem is I couldn't ever get everything aligned correctly. I'm talking 2 hrs everytime I tried on my own. I got this product and was able to caliberate all 4 of my lenses in 1/2 and hr. So thankful for this little pyramid!
I used it to good effect. For the money saves some time. But doesn't lay flat due to folding etc. The more expensive alternatives would be better but this works. The online instructions are OK but Dustin Abbot has the best set of instructions. Using contrast focus to take a reference photo and use that as a baseline image to compare your phase detect photos.
One of my lenses was consistently out of focus. I followed the directions, simple set up, and now my prime lenses are producing tack sharp images every time. Well worth the time and minimal investment.
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