Focus problem with Nikon D700

[olshroom]

I first noticed this problem when using my Tammy 150-600mm lens on my Nikon D700. At first I thought it was the lens causing the photos to not be sharp. But I put the lens on my Nikon D850 had very sharp photos. So it was not the lens but the camera. It did not matter if I used manual or auto focus. Have any of you had a similar problem? Please let me know.

 

[Nikon-mike]

Does the lens need focus fine-tuning the D700 ?.

 

[Phil K]

Do you have problems with other lenses? And can you elaborate what you meant by the same problem in manual focusing?

 

[olshroom]

Do you have problems with other lenses? And can you elaborate what you meant by the same problem in manual focusing?

The problem also happens with other lens on the camera. I try to use the manual focus to fine-tune focusing and it makes no difference. I will take a couple of photos to show the problem. One with the D700 and then the D850.

 

[olshroom]

Does the lens need focus fine-tuning the D700 ?.

Hi Mikle - not sure what your question is?

 

[Nikon-mike]

This may explain it better than me

https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-do-autofocus-fine-tuning-on-your-nikon-dslr/

Hi Mikle - not sure what your question is?

 

[trenchmonkey]

D700 was well known for AF probs caused by dust bunnies. Rocket blower to the AF Sensor Slits will probably take care of it.

 

[olshroom]

D700 was well known for AF probs caused by dust bunnies. Rocket blower to the AF Sensor Slits will probably take care of it.

Good suggestion. I certainly will try that. Be cheaper that the $238 Nikon wants to fix it. Here are some photos that show the problem.
D850 Auto Focus

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D700 Auto Focus

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D700 Manual Focus

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[Growltiger]

But all three are blurred?

 

[Palouse]

Take some pictures of something static, good detail, and use a tripod.

 

[olshroom]

This may explain it better than me

https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-do-autofocus-fine-tuning-on-your-nikon-dslr/

Excellent information. Thank you.

 

[olshroom]

Take some pictures of something static, good detail, and use a tripod.
Hi Nick. I will find something else to photograph. These photos were shot on a very sturdy tripod. Rated to 25+ pounds..