Search results for 'back focus' - page 1672
Faulty lens or ...?
thank you very much for your feedback. Pictures were taken yesterday during my walk along Seven Sisters cliffs: Seaford to Eastbourne. Now, back to picture. That thing which you can see close to the cliff edge at F11 is not a seagull. I wish it was a seagull but it's not. This artifact appeared o...
Posted by Janusz on 26/03/2012 - 13:19
Faulty lens or ...?
Well I've just got back in and see there have been no updates to this thread. I'll try to suggest why the D90 pictures may look better than those of the K-5 to the OP. While one would need to use the same lens on both cameras and the photos taken at about the same time for a true comparison (give...
Posted by JAK on 26/03/2012 - 21:48
K10D and Tokina SZ-X 28-200?
There are adapters available on eBay which apparently work with some types of Nikon lens but are useful for macro lenses only as they do not permit focus to infinity. Also they will be manual only with no AF and will need to have the aperture ring set manually and stopped down before exposure. As ...
Posted by helios on 27/03/2012 - 14:26
LCD screen protectors
I bought one when I bought my K10. When it had to be repaired under guarantee, It came back without it. I never did get a replacement and the K10 screen is fine, nearly 4 years later. I haven't bothered with the K5 at all.
Posted by doingthebobs on 29/03/2012 - 21:39
Pentax/Ricoh Japan won't take resposibilty for manufacturing defect
Under UK law, goods purchased must be "fit for purpose", so the fact that you've only just seen your warranty expire, I'd say you have legal recourse to the company where you bought the goods. Give your local CAB or Trading Standards a call, and explain that this appears to be an inherent fault with...
Posted by steven9761 on 28/03/2012 - 07:26
Pentax/Ricoh Japan won't take resposibilty for manufacturing defect
I purchased the K5 in the UK, from Mathers. I have emailed them and will wait to see what they say. I have always had excellent service from them so hopefully they will do something about it. I mistakenly thought that being able to go to the manufacturers own repair facility in Japan would enable me...
Posted by aliengrove on 28/03/2012 - 08:06
Pentax/Ricoh Japan won't take resposibilty for manufacturing defect
Thanks very much for that, Steven. I assume that is a Doha number? My wife is probably going to the UK soon, so I may get her to take it over, but as she is only there a few days I may need to get it sent back. I will also email Pentax to make sure that what I was told was their official line and...
Posted by aliengrove on 28/03/2012 - 08:55
Pentax/Ricoh Japan won't take resposibilty for manufacturing defect
Mather's warranty should cover 2 years, but I would still expect manufacturing defects to be fixed outside of that. There was a problem a few years back with some Sony sensors and they were repairing them for free for several years. -
Posted by Algernon on 28/03/2012 - 09:30
Pentax/Ricoh Japan won't take resposibilty for manufacturing defect
Thanks Algi, I just heard back from Mathers, they will get it fixed for free, unfortunately it will take 2-3 weeks. Nice to know some people are interested in their customers.
Posted by aliengrove on 28/03/2012 - 09:43
Pentax/Ricoh Japan won't take resposibilty for manufacturing defect
Thanks, Steven, there is a possibility I can get a work colleague to bring it back, which would be easier and cheaper. Otherwise I will see what Mathers can organise.
Posted by aliengrove on 28/03/2012 - 10:44
K5 AF fine adjustment
Your title did reflect that, so my fault. You can adjust the AF on some models such as the K20D, K-7 and K-5 but I never have. The image snaps into focus and I can see in the viewfinder it's focusing where I expect it to. The images when enlarged are also correctly focused. I'm suggesting th...
Posted by johnriley on 31/03/2012 - 23:53
K5 AF fine adjustment
Standard viewfinders can only resolve down to about f/2.0 so you can't rely upon the viewfinder for correct focus in all cases. Most of my lenses with my two K-5s and my ex K20D and K10D have required some AF adjustment. From my own experience and reading the anecdotes of many snappers on many...
Posted by Smeggypants on 01/04/2012 - 05:33
Replacement for K10D
As you may know, my K10D developed a problem with focus. https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/k10d-focus-problems-32857 I am looking to sell it and replace with a used camera. I would prefer K10D or K20D for the form factor, but k200D or K-m also under consideration. I am very constrained i...
Posted by edumad on 31/03/2012 - 19:19
Replacement for K10D
I think if you've been used to a K10D, a step back to having only one thumbwheel would be a significant handling irritant.
Posted by ChrisA on 31/03/2012 - 23:51
K-5 - Writing rubbing off buttons
Hi All, thanks for your feedback on this one. The funny thing is that the ISO button is not one of the most used on my K-5, although I do change it quite often. Nothing has rubbed off any other buttons even though some get used a lot more (like the back AF button for example). Also, nothing has e...
Posted by davidstorm on 08/04/2012 - 11:45
Remote Controlling your camera HELP
1 It's 'catch in focus'. Suggest a search of the forum? But here's an over-view; 1. Custom Menu 5 option 35 set to 2 2. Camera set for AF-S 3. Manual lens (M,K, A) on the camera or a lens that allows turning off the AF (DA* FA*). 4. Point camera towards target area, p...
Posted by JohnX on 02/04/2012 - 16:06
Remote Controlling your camera HELP
is a page full of reviews of camera traps. They aren't cheap. An IR remote needs filed of sight of the camera to work. Depending on the model camera you have sensors front and rear or rear only. The range of the IR remote varies depending on the model. The Pentax remote F has a working distance o...
Posted by Gwyn on 02/04/2012 - 16:18
Remote Controlling your camera HELP
thanks guys is a page full of reviews of camera traps. They aren't cheap. An IR remote needs filed of sight of the camera to work. Depending on the model camera you have sensors front and rear or rear only. The range of the IR remote varies depending on the model. The Pentax remote F has a worki...
Posted by QuestionableCarrot on 02/04/2012 - 16:33
Remote Controlling your camera HELP
I think you'd have lots of failures using this method anyway Alistair. There's no EXIF data with the shot but at a guess you were probably using your Siggy 150-500 at f8 or wider. You'll have have focused on the eye, and getting that sharp would have be a priority. With catch in focus the eye isn...
Posted by Blythman on 02/04/2012 - 18:20
Remote Controlling your camera HELP
Sorry, I hadn't seen what camera you were using. And yes the eBay link is to a current ebay offering of such a device - there are others. Unfortunately the jack socket for the RF remote is missing on the K-m, K-x and K-r but is on the rest from the K100D up to the K-5 and the Samsung GX's. Don't ...
Posted by JAK on 02/04/2012 - 20:51
