Unusual lens problem
Posted 24/04/2013 - 23:08
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I don't think the calibration would cause this Dave, although I can't dispute your findings so far. I've calibrated all my lenses on the K-5 and K-5IIs with no strange symptoms. It sounds more like an electrical issue to me; if it's behaving correctly now I would be tempted to re-do the calibration and try it again. You can always revert back if it causes a problem.
Regards
David
Regards
David
Posted 25/04/2013 - 01:37
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davidstorm wrote:
I don't think the calibration would cause this Dave, although I can't dispute your findings so far. I've calibrated all my lenses on the K-5 and K-5IIs with no strange symptoms. It sounds more like an electrical issue to me; if it's behaving correctly now I would be tempted to re-do the calibration and try it again. You can always revert back if it causes a problem.
Regards
David
-----------------------------I don't think the calibration would cause this Dave, although I can't dispute your findings so far. I've calibrated all my lenses on the K-5 and K-5IIs with no strange symptoms. It sounds more like an electrical issue to me; if it's behaving correctly now I would be tempted to re-do the calibration and try it again. You can always revert back if it causes a problem.
Regards
David
That's what I've done David and it's fine. I agree it doesn't make much sense as all the other lenses worked fine after calibration. It must have been a software glitch somewhere that only affected that lens, Most odd, I'll just have to wait and see if it happens again.
Posted 25/04/2013 - 11:24
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I had a similar experience about a week ago when I tried to take some shots with my K5II + Sigma 150-500mm.
AF was all over the place, it would seem to focus OK, then shift the lens a little more making the image in the VF very OOF.
The remedy was to remove it and clean the electrical contacts on the lens and the camera body.
After re-fitting lens to camera, all was fine again and has been ever since.
AF was all over the place, it would seem to focus OK, then shift the lens a little more making the image in the VF very OOF.
The remedy was to remove it and clean the electrical contacts on the lens and the camera body.
After re-fitting lens to camera, all was fine again and has been ever since.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
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Laindon,Essex
The calibration didn't effect any other lenses.
Seems impossible to me - I guess the change must have corrupted something in the software, although you would have thought that switching on and off would have reset it.
Most odd, thought I'd report it just in case something similar happens to someone else.
Dave