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My new canon EOS 550D with 18-55 kit lens does not focus properly. It produces consistently out of focus (OOF) or partially OOF in both AF and MF modes. I'm an experienced photographer, and have tried over 1000 test shots with this camera, and not one shot has been satisfactory. Is it a defective model? I'm inclined to return it under warranty. Please advise (Eric)

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I agree...return it. A brand new camera should be making you happy, not frustrated.

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icekisa Dec 26, 2010

just got mine to, mine is doing exacly the same, it wont focus at all, its intenstly frustrating that my camera phone is better than this ****. 8c
norstar69 Mar 13, 2011

I think mine is doing the same. What did you guys do?
icekisa Mar 14, 2011

norstar69 - i took mine to a local camera store to have it checked out in case i was doing something wrong, but got it confirmed that it was a buggered camera. so i called up the store i got it from, with the information the camera guy gave me, and i got it exchanged for a new WORKING copy.

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