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catch in focus
Yes I just moved back 3ft
Posted by johnboy-22 on 10/04/2012 - 10:27
catch in focus
I think you need to use either a manual focus lens or one with a AF/MF switch (eg DA*) in order to get catch in focus to work
Posted by Mark-B on 10/04/2012 - 11:15
catch in focus
Check all the requirements are met: 1. [25. Catch-in Focus] in the [C Custom Setting 4] menu (p.92) has to be set to [On], 2. The focus mode to be set to AF.S 3. One of the following types of lenses to be attached, either: • a Manual focus lens, or a • DA or FA lens that has a MF and AF ...
Posted by JAK on 10/04/2012 - 11:17
catch in focus
This basically won't work. Catch in focus is best used with manual focus lenses, although, as mentioned, some lenses have an AF/MF switch.
Posted by johnriley on 10/04/2012 - 11:32
catch in focus
This basically won't work. Catch in focus is best used with manual focus lenses, although, as mentioned, some lenses have an AF/MF switch. it works a dream with the DA*300 John .. but of course it has an AF/MF switch.
Posted by Frogfish on 10/04/2012 - 13:08
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Thanks everyone. It looks as if I want to use this I will have to treat myself to a new lens in the next few years.
Posted by johnboy-22 on 10/04/2012 - 14:44
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Thanks everyone. It looks as if I want to use this I will have to treat myself to a new lens in the next few years. Just get a nice cheap M or A prime. Works perfectly with them for very little money.
Posted by milamber on 10/04/2012 - 15:45
catch in focus
This basically won't work. Catch in focus is best used with manual focus lenses, although, as mentioned, some lenses have an AF/MF switch. it works a dream with the DA*300 John .. but of course it has an AF/MF switch. The K-5 itself has an AF/MF switch too.
Posted by Smeggypants on 11/04/2012 - 01:41
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The K-5 itself has an AF/MF switch too. It is the K-5 manual that states that for Catch-In focus to work it has to be the lens that has the manual setting or be a manual focus lens. Have you found a workaround? John
Posted by JAK on 11/04/2012 - 02:03
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I have a love/hate relationship with catch in focus... It's a brilliant feature... Unless you want your in-focus subject away from the centre of the frame... I use K-x and I reckon this is less of an issue with Pentax dslr's featuring visable focus points in the VF...
Posted by DaveHolmes on 11/04/2012 - 02:11
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The K-5 itself has an AF/MF switch too. It is the K-5 manual that states that for Catch-In focus to work it has to be the lens that has the manual setting or be a manual focus lens. Have you found a workaround? John Interesting. it won't indeed work with MF selected on the K-5 with an AF lens. ...
Posted by Smeggypants on 11/04/2012 - 06:14
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It's funny how, after all this time this feature is still causing problems. Pentax first introduced 'catch in focus' with the SF series as far as I know, so you would expect it to be straight forward by now. Good luck in your quest John and enjoy the LBA that' bound to follow.:D
Posted by Hardgravity on 11/04/2012 - 09:29
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Seems daft to disable this feature for AF lenses in MF mode on the camera. It's not daft at all. Expecting it to work with the camera set to MF is just wrong. MF, set on the camera, means that it's expecting you to do the focusing, so it allows the shutter to be released irrespective of whether ...
Posted by ChrisA on 11/04/2012 - 09:46
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Absolutely, Chris, except for the last sentence (which might often be true, but isn't invariably) . The only AF lens I have with an AF/MF switch is an F* 300m, and CIF doesn't work with it either, in any combination of modes. I suspect the switches on more modern lenses may work differently. ...
Posted by George Lazarette on 11/04/2012 - 12:22
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The only AF lens I have with an AF/MF switch is an F* 300m, and CIF doesn't work with it either, in any combination of modes. I suspect the switches on more modern lenses may work differently. That's very interesting. In the manual for the K-5 (which has a specific CIF setting), it's quite e...
Posted by ChrisA on 11/04/2012 - 12:29
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If AF is set on the camera, and MF on the lens, the camera tries to focus, but can't. Every time you try to turn the focus ring, the camera tries to join in. It's very odd. It seems that the AF/MF switch on the lens (set to manual) does not disable the focus screw, but something stops the body f...
Posted by George Lazarette on 11/04/2012 - 12:50
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The only lens that I have which works with CIF is an old Pentax M 1:1.7 50mm. The only lens I have which has a A/M option is a Tamron 90mm 1:2.8 and this doesn't do CIF no matter how I try. Bernard
Posted by Frogherder on 11/04/2012 - 13:34
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You could, of course, do what Charlotte has helpfully suggested to me for the exact same problem with my new Vivitar AF macro with no MF switch and put a small extension tube on the camera first to disable the contacts. Presumably it would mean manual only and would limit the focus range, but it ...
Posted by milamber on 11/04/2012 - 13:44
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In the manual for the K-5 (which has a specific CIF setting), it's quite explicit - manual focus lenses, and DA or FA ones. The 18-55 kit lens is a DA but as it doesn't have AF/MF I won't get it to CIF so the following looked a wayout :- put a small extension tube on the camera first to disable...
Posted by Frogherder on 11/04/2012 - 14:28
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[quote]put a small extension tube on the camera first to disable the contacts That looked like a good idea but with contacted tubes its no go, the lens acts as normal; with plain contactless tubes the focus drive is running all the time, but does CIF. My smallest tube is 12mm so that limits the k...
Posted by milamber on 11/04/2012 - 14:48
