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K5IIs lock up
When mine was sent back it came back with a couple of thousand more on shutter and firmware updated to latest but it did it again
Posted by whatsthisbuttondo on 22/03/2013 - 09:15
K5IIs lock up
fortunately I have a k-30 to use, so if I have more problems it can go back again!
Posted by greypoint on 22/03/2013 - 09:40
catch in focus. How do you do it?
I am interested in using the catch in focus feature on my k5 for birds with the sigma 150 500mm. can someone talk me through it as i don't have a clue!
Posted by QuestionableCarrot on 22/03/2013 - 10:10
catch in focus. How do you do it?
Sure, its quite easy. All you have to do is put a manual focus lens on the camera and press and hold the shutter button. The camera then doesn't fire until something comes into focus, as soon as something comes into focus the camera then fires. This means you can use it two ways. a) You can ...
Posted by gwing on 22/03/2013 - 10:48
catch in focus. How do you do it?
I doubt if this will work properly with a tele-lens. I've never met anyone who knows how to work it even with a 50mm lens :mrgreen: -
Posted by Algernon on 22/03/2013 - 11:38
catch in focus. How do you do it?
Yes can't say I've managed consistent results with it. Quite frustrating. Could be down to the K5's 'there you go, oh no wait a minute just let me make sure... OK there you go' auto focus. I wonder if it works better on the MKii?
Posted by Dodge69 on 22/03/2013 - 11:52
catch in focus. How do you do it?
so i have to change it to manual on the lens?
Posted by QuestionableCarrot on 22/03/2013 - 12:08
catch in focus. How do you do it?
I doubt if this will work properly with a tele-lens. I've never met anyone who knows how to work it even with a 50mm lens :mrgreen: - Using it hand held as a focusing method with manual lenses has worked well with any lens I have tried. OK trying it with a 500mm mirror lens on birds in fligh...
Posted by gwing on 22/03/2013 - 12:33
catch in focus. How do you do it?
so i have to change it to manual on the lens? Yes. Just switching the body to manual focus mode is not sufficient, it has to be a manual lens or an AF lens switched to manual. If you have an AF lens not equiped with manual switch you are out of luck, or have to get creative with silver foil shortin...
Posted by gwing on 22/03/2013 - 12:42
catch in focus. How do you do it?
The body needs to be in AF. S and you need to enable "catch in focus" custom menu 25. Works on my m50 f1.7 but for some reason I can't make it work on the vivitar f2.8 macro. Jim.
Posted by Jim-w on 22/03/2013 - 13:33
catch in focus. How do you do it?
Works with K5, AF-S & c-i-f enabled & Sigma 150-500, set on manual. Roger.
Posted by coker on 22/03/2013 - 15:01
catch in focus. How do you do it?
works with every lens I own. lens must be manual focus, or have electrical contacts covered with scotch tape.... works best in good light or on high contrast subjects... best with a cable release when possible.
Posted by Don on 22/03/2013 - 15:36
catch in focus. How do you do it?
Excellent guys. Tell me this, is it activated the moment something enters the frame and can you set it to fire off multiple shots? I'm thinking of birds landing on branches etc
Posted by QuestionableCarrot on 22/03/2013 - 15:59
catch in focus. How do you do it?
It is activated as soon as focus lock is achieved. In practice this means as soon as something enters the frame AND is in focus AND is sitting in one of your selected AF points. I strongly recommend choosing a single AF point when doing this. Yes your camera can take multiple shots. It's just l...
Posted by gwing on 22/03/2013 - 17:03
catch in focus. How do you do it?
I've tried this a few times over the years, but I can't remember any successes. In my Experience it is just too slow. One thing I thought it might be good at is catching the eye of some insect popping into focus as I lean into the shot, but invariably I'm better than the camera at recognising this...
Posted by Darkmunk on 22/03/2013 - 17:20
catch in focus. How do you do it?
what about birds flying directly towards the camera?
Posted by QuestionableCarrot on 22/03/2013 - 17:39
catch in focus. How do you do it?
what about birds flying directly towards the camera? Duck?
Posted by dougf8 on 22/03/2013 - 20:23
catch in focus. How do you do it?
It does work really well, but it is at its most useful when shooting macro, moving slowly back and forth to achieve critical focus. I can't see it being very effective for bird shots. Regards David
Posted by davidstorm on 22/03/2013 - 20:56
catch in focus. How do you do it?
what about birds flying directly towards the camera? Duck? Yup, works with Ducks as well as Pigeons :) Not so good with Stormy Petrels though. Unless they're on a stick
Posted by Smeggypants on 22/03/2013 - 22:05
catch in focus. How do you do it?
what about birds flying directly towards the camera? With my K7 I've achieved 100% failure rate on that. You may do better ...
Posted by gwing on 23/03/2013 - 09:42
