About FocusAdjust
Who We Are
FocusAdjust.com is a service provided by Blue Moon Photography, a full service photography studio located in Southern California, and owned by Charles Laumann. In business since 1994, and a member of several professional photographers’ associations, Charlie is a full time professional photographer and is Certified by the Professional Photographers of America.
Our goal with FocusAdjust is help professional photographers and serious amateurs who want or need to get really sharp images from their equipment.
The Back Story
I became aware of a focusing issue shortly after I purchased my 5D Mark II. The Canon 24 to 105mm, f2.8 lens I purchased at the same time just never seemed to be that sharp when it was on the 5D. And in the studio, I was noticing that it was intermittently back focusing, causing some images to be fairly sharp while others in the same series were slightly soft. I was beginning to think it was me but then I recalled that I had also had this same issue with an ultra wide Tamron lens I had used on my 1D Mark II. I had attributed the Tamron’s problem to not being the most expensive glass I've ever purchased.
So I went back to the camera shop to discuss the issue with a longtime friend there. We talked about sending the lens to Canon, but he was pretty sure that they would find it to be within factory specs.
Then the topic of the autofocus micro-adjustment came up. I wasn’t really sure that the proper correction was dialed in.
After doing some research, I found that there wasn't a reliable way for photographers to fix this kind of focus issue or accurately set the micro-adjustment themselves. That’s especially true if your time is valuable and you don't have a lot of it to waste on trial and error methods.
I decided to invest in some precision equipment so I could calibrate all my lenses as quickly, efficiently, and accurately as possible. What a difference in that Canon 24 to 105mm lens after making the proper micro-adjustment! No more back focus-- just nice sharp pictures consistently.
Now that I'm getting really sharp images out of my own equipment I figure I can help others that are looking to get the sharpest images possible out of their equipment. So here I am today with the creation of FocusAdjust.com.
So What Qualifies Me to Adjust Your Gear
Well, I come from a civil engineering design and surveying background. After spending 28 years in that industry you learn a bit about precision and accuracy, along with the cost of not having it. Being able to accurately measure distances in the field is just as important as getting a sharp image of a bride saying her vows while shooting wide open. In either case, if you miss, you will have a very unhappy client and could be spending some time with attorneys.