[aleras]

Hi - yes, this all seems to dive too much into the matter - I think the average normal user simply wanting to take good pictures shouldn't have to worry about focal issues, reasons for front/back focus, VC/IS/OC jittering and matching shutter speeds, etc. Why cannot manufactures (both original and third party) just do their homework and apply higher quality on their manufacturing with much lesser tolerances, etc? I don't think I have an overly high need for quality ... but at least I can expect my pictures to be sharp out of the camera.  I wasted so much time on these issues already over the last half year I could've done more productive things like actually crafting good pictures.

 

I'm wondering now - is any of this actually any better on the newer system cameras like Nikon's 1 series, Canon M mount, and othes ....  i.e. are we seeing similar issues there as well with originial or mixing thid party lenses into the mix (where available?)