Is it worth it ?

[mega32]

I have a D70 that is about 2yrs old.Shutter count less than 10k

Recently realize after 2 yrs of using that there was a problem when using the left and right focusing points.(Out of focus)

Send it in to NSC and was told that the AF mechanism was faulty and it cost $260 before GST.

My question :

Is it worth it ?

All this time I thought that it was my fault the the focus was out.
(hand shake)

The center AF point which I usually use has no problems.
Every other functions of the camera is still OK

Any suggestions ?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by mega32 I have a D70 that is about 2yrs old.Shutter count less than 10k Recently realize after 2 yrs of using that there was a problem when using the left and right focusing points.(Out of focus) Send it in to NSC and was told that the AF mechanism was faulty and it cost $260 before GST. My question : Is it worth it ? All this time I thought that it was my fault the the focus was out. (hand shake) The center AF point which I usually use has no problems. Every other functions of the camera is still OK Any suggestions ?

do you use those pts alot? if not you can just AF with your center and then do a AF-lock and recompose.

[ortega]

i never use the other focusing points
me old skool one

[mega32]

Quote: do you use those pts alot? if not you can just AF with your center and then do a AF-lock and recompose

Quote: i never use the other focusing points me old skool one

Thanks for your reply

Decided not to repair it.

I can still live with only the center AF pt after all I have been doing it since I bought the camera.

[digisnap]

Good choice. You can still do everything with the centre points. No use spending money for focusing points that u don't use.

[Youhong]

I personally find that the other focusing points are not as accurate compared to the centre one.... You Can focus, lock, then recompose your shots.... Just that it's kind of troublesome sometimes...

[yilishengxian]

My focus side focus pts are going crazy too !!! Somehow they work when using my 50mm lens, but other lenses they don't work ...

[calebk]

Since my film days, I've used centre point, AF-lock, recompose, shoot. I'm sure with a little practice, you can live with just the centre point.

When the centre point dies, then... BBB

[mega32]

Thanks for the replies.

I was also a film user until Contax decided to closed shop.

So I have only been using the center point.
(Seldom use the side pts until recently at the zoo)

To me having any form of AF is better than none.
(All my lenses were MF)
Age catching up eyesight also not so good.

But I wonder if this is a common problem with the D70 can any one else confirm?

yilishengxian side focus pts are also acting up.

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by mega32 Thanks for the replies. I was also a film user until Contax decided to closed shop. So I have only been using the center point. (Seldom use the side pts until recently at the zoo) To me having any form of AF is better than none. (All my lenses were MF) Age catching up eyesight also not so good. But I wonder if this is a common problem with the D70 can any one else confirm? yilishengxian side focus pts are also acting up.

my d50 one still looks fine after about a yr.

[calebk]

Originally Posted by mega32 Thanks for the replies. I was also a film user until Contax decided to closed shop. So I have only been using the center point. (Seldom use the side pts until recently at the zoo) To me having any form of AF is better than none. (All my lenses were MF) Age catching up eyesight also not so good. But I wonder if this is a common problem with the D70 can any one else confirm? yilishengxian side focus pts are also acting up.

Used a friend's D70. All points working fine. His is almost a year old IIRC.

[kcuf2]

mega32: ur cam seemed pretty lightly used leh... <10k in 2 yrs but yet there is a problem with the camera... very scary...

[mega32]

I wonder if the problem was there all this time since the begining.

Seldom use those pts so never notice.

[kcuf2]

Originally Posted by mega32 I wonder if the problem was there all this time since the begining. Seldom use those pts so never notice.

mmm...how did u discover ur problem?

[mega32]

Originally Posted by calebk Used a friend's D70. All points working fine. His is almost a year old IIRC.

All my pts are working the question is are they as sharp as the center one.

[mega32]

Originally Posted by kcuf2 mmm...how did u discover ur problem?

Took some pictures of the tigers at the zoo with a 80-400 mounted on a tripod.

When focus with the center pt very sharp.

then tried a picture with the tiger lying on its side change the pt to the right one the picture a bit blur like those with handshake or subject's movement.

Came back home align 3 batteries on the floor at different distance tried to focus using the left, center and right pts.

center sharp.
left and right OOF.

Same result with the 50mm ,90mm ,28-75 mm @f2.8 and f4

[wazzup]

Wow.. so expensive... don't repair.

[kcuf2]

Originally Posted by wazzup Wow.. so expensive... don't repair.

but i was thinking if he doesn't repair, he would have to buy a new dslr and the cheapest brand new dslr D40 cost $1k.....

unless buy a 2nd hand one..

[calebk]

Originally Posted by mega32 All my pts are working the question is are they as sharp as the center one.

As sharp as? Didn't do systematic tests, but sharp enough to say it's in-focus, not OOF or anything.

[mega32]

Mine side focus pts also says that it is in focus but after taking the picture

The point of focus on the picture is OOF.

As Youhong mention

Quote: I personally find that the other focusing points are not as accurate compared to the centre one