RawWorkflow Unveils LensAlign for Managing Back and Front Focus Issues

The remarkable LensAlign Focus Calibration System from RawWorkFlow.com provides a unique and precision tool for testing cameras for front or back-focus problems when using “fast glass” (lenses with aperture openings of f4 or larger). Owners of today’s sophisticated DSLRs and modern lenses are quite aware of the potential front/back focus problem but, prior to LensAlign, have lacked access to a proper testing methodology. Without confirmation of proper AF operation, a purchaser of new or used equipment has no idea if it is working to its full potential. With LensAlign, a new lens purchase can be verified on one or more camera bodies from the photographer’s arsenal.

LensAlign will be available in two different configurations. The first is LensAlign Pro, which will ship Dec 16, while the portable and less expensive LensAlign Lite, will ship around January 10. Both models are comprised of a focus target and a companion depth-of-field ruler, together with a novel, custom-designed sighting system that ensures accurate parallelism between the LensAlign focus target and camera sensor/film plane. Having set up the camera and LensAlign using the sighting mechanism – all of which is explained in the accompanying video tutorials – the user takes an image of the target and ruler. Any front/back focus anomalies will be instantly revealed on resultant image of the angled ruler scale.

LensAlign ships with a companion DVD tutorial series and is available on-line from RawWorkflow.com for .95 (Pro) and .95 (Lite), both plus shipping. Because of the portable nature of the LensAlign Lite design, it is well suited for international purchase and is shipped in a Flat Rate postal envelope to minimize shipping costs outside of the US.

Read the entire press release which includes actual camera test images and lots more product info.