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Posted 26/02/2014 - 17:24
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this image on the other hand shows at 300mm it is quite soft compared to the dog shot which was taken at 200mm
Posted 26/02/2014 - 17:31
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You could try adjusting your AF, but first perhaps a test on a stationary subject whilst on a tripod. Just to make sure it's the lens and not camera shake or subject movement.
Best regards, John
Posted 26/02/2014 - 17:36
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johnriley wrote:
You could try adjusting your AF, but first perhaps a test on a stationary subject whilst on a tripod. Just to make sure it's the lens and not camera shake or subject movement.
tried all of that john. Fixed a lens focus chart to a table and on a tripod, but the focus is always out, even after AF adjustment
You could try adjusting your AF, but first perhaps a test on a stationary subject whilst on a tripod. Just to make sure it's the lens and not camera shake or subject movement.
Posted 26/02/2014 - 17:46
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I had the same thing with my 55-300mm .. it was fine up to around 200mm but totally sucked at 300mm. The problem was that I had dropped it and the internals were misaligned so I sent it to Alan Marlow Link who fixed it for me at a cost of £80 IIRC... I would send it to him before splashing out for a new one, £200 is way too much.
This is mine at 300mm now
This is mine at 300mm now
Posted 26/02/2014 - 18:09
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Interesting. Might be worth getting in contact with him. Considering the lens starting playing up after being lugged around loosely in my back pack in argentina for a month. May have the same problem too
Mike-P wrote:
I had the same thing with my 55-300mm .. it was fine up to around 200mm but totally sucked at 300mm. The problem was that I had dropped it and the internals were misaligned so I sent it to Alan Marlow Link who fixed it for me at a cost of £80 IIRC... I would send it to him before splashing out for a new one, £200 is way too much.
This is mine at 300mm now
I had the same thing with my 55-300mm .. it was fine up to around 200mm but totally sucked at 300mm. The problem was that I had dropped it and the internals were misaligned so I sent it to Alan Marlow Link who fixed it for me at a cost of £80 IIRC... I would send it to him before splashing out for a new one, £200 is way too much.
This is mine at 300mm now
Posted 27/02/2014 - 07:59
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Have a look through it- there have been a few examples that have suffered from fungus at a surprisingly young age.
Posted 01/03/2014 - 10:13
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well, thanks to Mike, I have got in contact with AM Technical Services in Middlesex and Allan quoted me for 80 pounds!!!!!!!! to repair the problem with the lens. Very very happy indeed
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Just thought i would drop a line before going ahead. I am planning to sell a 55-300mm pentax lens and thought id ask fellow users some advice. I purchased the lens second hand originally and had no problems until recently noticed the sharpness was a bit soft. Sent the lens away to foya and they said it would set me back £2oo to repair the lens. I decided obviously not to of course and thought it would be better to sell and purchase a new one. Seems that it works well in manual but slightly out in auto,
maybe I might get an ok price on eday. Any ideas on what I should sell it for?