124: The Importance of Lens Calibration - So You Can Get Sharp Images + Accurate Focusing

This week, I have a very special guest on the podcast – my dad! We’re going to be diving into an important, but often overlooked topic: lens calibration. Whether you’re brand new to this service or it’s been on your radar for a while, we’ve got you covered!

Consider this a whistle-stop tour of everything you need to know to get this ticked off your to-do list with as much ease and as little stress as possible, so you can get back to taking amazing photos (that are always in focus!).

Tune in to discover…

How my dad inspired my approach to documenting wedding days and my photography mission [4.10]
Why calibrating your lens is SO important, even though most camera stores still don’t offer this service [10.03]
Why each lens needs to be separately calibrated to every camera body you use [12.22]
How to know WHEN to calibrate your lenses and how regularly I calibrate mine [13.47], [19.36]
A deep dive into focus and example scenarios of things that can go wrong when your lenses aren’t calibrated properly [16.35]
Why you should consider calibrating new lenses as well as tried and true favorites [17.56]
How environmental factors affect your lenses and why wedding, portrait, and wildlife photographers need to prioritize lens calibration the most [20.06]
An answer to whether or not you need calibrated lenses with a mirrorless camera (and why) [22.09]
Firmware updates – what they are and why you absolutely need to do them on your camera gear (don’t worry, it’s super easy!) [23.30]
How the camera brand you use affects calibrating your lenses and the camera brand you may want to avoid from a lens calibration perspective [26.09]
How long a standard lens calibration appointment should take and what you can expect from the process [27.36]
Tips for buying lenses and the lenses I have personally invested in over my career [28.47]
My number #1 hack for getting the best lenses, without paying the hefty price tag [31.06]
How to calibrate your own lenses if you’re not ready to invest in a lens calibration service just yet, plus how much the tools will cost you [35.44]
How to find lens calibration services in your area [38.19]

RESOURCES + LINKS:

For lens calibration services in the Ontario area, visit https://darexstudio.com/

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