I’ve just received a 14-24mm f2.8 lens from Conns Cameras and took a few shots in the nearest park I could find.
This is one of the first shots with the 14-24mm f2.8 on my D800.
It’s unprocessed and simply converted to JPEG via ViewNX2.
UPDATE: It turns out that my new 14-24mm has a back focus issue that the AF fine tuning option in the camera cannot correct and will need to be sent back for repair.
I learned the hard way that trying to handle every task myself was slowing my small business down more than saving money. Once I started documenting simple processes and handing off a few responsibilities, I had much more time to focus on customers and growth.
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The note about the back focus issue is the part worth dwelling on, since testing a new wide lens properly before the return window closes saves a lot of grief. One practical step: shoot a row of small, evenly spaced objects at a shallow angle on a tripod, wide open, and compare where the sharpest plane actually falls against the AF point. That makes the fault obvious and gives the repair shop something concrete to check.
The update about the back focus issue that AF fine tuning can’t correct is the part worth noting, since it’s easy to blame technique instead of the lens. Before sending it back, test it methodically: shoot a flat target at a measured distance on a tripod, wide open at 14mm and 24mm, and compare live view focus against phase-detect focus. That isolates whether the fault is consistent and gives the repair shop concrete evidence of the problem.