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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Roy C" data-source="post: 1855685" data-attributes="member: 18798">I am not disputing that you think you held both shots steady but it would only take a movement of a few thousands of an inch to make one shot sharper than the other and I defy anyone to hand hold to within such tight tolerances.As far as taking shots that are in focus - I went out today with the 7D and a macro lens (using AI servo and high burst mode) and a monopod. Every shot I took I thought was in focus but when I came home and downloaded to the PC the majority were somewhat soft and slightly out of focus - That's the nature of macro photography as we all know (especially if we are not using a tripod). Or are you saying that every macro shot you take is sharp and in focus? if so then I take my hat off to you as you must be a very gifted photographer indeed, even the very best macro shooters take shots that turn out to be not quite in focus but you seem to be saying that you never do LOL ( <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> only joking of course because you know as well as I do that you cannot guarantee every macro shot to be in focus)Of course you do not take pics in the field under controlled conditions but if you are trying to compare two different lenses then that is the only way to do it - that way you are comparing like to like.</blockquote>

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