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Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Setting myself a challenge at 08/04/2013 - 23:33
Out of interest are there any k-5 owners who have spot on focus with all their lenses.
Since owning the mkii all my lenses are spot on razor sharp with no adjustments needing to be made, which means all my lenses are fine. Yet both my previous k-5 needed so much tweaking plus and minus I am beginning to wonder if its the poor af on the previous pentax bodies that was more an issue than any adjustments required.
I believe my FA35 & DA18-55WR are spot on (or at least pretty close to it) but think my other lenses could benefit a bit of AF-fine tuning especially my FA50 which I'm pretty sure was much sharper on the K-x than it is on the K5...
I tried to do it with the AA's at 45%s a while back but got so confused I reset everything back to zero and gave it up as a bad job.
I also thought AF fine tuning was to be done with the lens wide-open... Is f8 the way to go?
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on K-5 Focus Questions at 08/04/2013 - 23:12
Thanks for the replies.
If you look carefully you will notice it was my daughter posting as davem junior. I will pass on your comments which almost echoed mine.
Dave
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on gig photos at 08/04/2013 - 22:48
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on WTD Entry level SLR at 08/04/2013 - 17:48
Just seen a very handsome Spottie in the film 'American Gangster'...
Any other films featuring Pentax cameras?
Slightly off topic but was the black officer 'Rza' from the Wu-Tang-Clan?!
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Pentax in the movies at 08/04/2013 - 16:10
I would go for a sturdy tripod over more Mp any day!
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on WTD Entry level SLR at 08/04/2013 - 16:05
For specs on all Pentax DSLRs the other (US) forum is a useful resource: http://www.pentaxforums.com/camerareviews/pentax-k-mount-dslrs.html
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on WTD Entry level SLR at 08/04/2013 - 16:04
I reckon the K20 is 'the' deal on the used market at the moment...
If using 'A' lenses or newer all Pentax DSLRs will read apertures automatically... But even if using 'M' or 'K' lenses (older but still quality) use of the Green Button will give you what you're after...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on WTD Entry level SLR at 08/04/2013 - 15:40
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Light tent macros at 08/04/2013 - 01:07
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Responsibility..... what are your thoughts... at 08/04/2013 - 00:32
I'm quite into going out and using just one lens at the moment (FA35 for me) but I carry the K5 and usually 4/5 lenses with me all the time...
My back has started to ache all the time as well...
So today I picked up a second-hand bag for £4 that will only fit the K5 with one small lens attached (fits 18-55WR with hood reversed - just) and a spare battery and filters... I'm going to at least try the minimalist approach and see how I do, reserving my main bag for trips and pre-planned stuff.