Originally posted by aikilink That brings me to AF micro-adjustments. I'm researching different methods on how to do that without too much more gear/equipment, though I am open to getting a proper setup. Thanks for any suggestions or ideas!
I have a favorite flowering plant I use. Since it grows in clusters of flowers, stems and leaves, I can focus on a specific flower, and based on which actual flower or leaf or stems is in focus, I can figure out if a lens is front or back focusing
I got very frustrated with lens align because it's somewhat finicky about the whole camera level, 45 deg angle requirement. I don't have anything in my house that I could rest it on at a comfortable height for ME to fiddle with LV, PDAF, Menus etc for 20-30 minutes. It also requires very good lighting, beyond what I normally have in the house.
My backyard plant has numerous clusters that let me set my tripod at a comfortable height for me and Phoenix sunlight is plenty bright enough.