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Comment by pschlute posted on A Night On The Tyne at 04/10/2020 - 13:50
You can change a setting in camera menu from Focus Priority (default) to Release Priority. The latter setting will allow the shutter to fire irrespective as to whether the camera has achieved AF Lock or not.
While this setting is aimed at autofocus lens usage, it also has an effect when using a manual focus lens (K;M;A), in that if you have the setting on Focus Priority and leave the AF switch on, the shutter will not fire unless the AF system has a lock. Changing the setting to Release Priority means with a manual lens the camera will fire even when the camera thinks the subject is unfocussed. Same goes for an AF lens.
Unless you want to use the "Catch in Focus" feature, you are best switching the camera AF switch to M.
Comment by pschlute posted on Manual Focus at 04/10/2020 - 01:42
Hi all
My local camera shop doesn't service/repair Pentax cameras, suggesting I go direct to Pentax. Are there any local alternatives, or is going through Pentax/Ricoh the only option?
I was hoping to get some help with a few focus issues, which I wonder may be down to the mirror assembly needing a good service and the focus adjust needing a competent hand to sort, but I'm not likely to get the latter from a mail-in service centre.
I'm in Edinburgh, just for context, but keen just to know if it's a general thing or not.
But before you ask for a quote, what camera and lens is it and what focus issues are you having ? The mirror will only affect manual focus generally, although if there is a serious problem with it that can affect the AF module too.
The AF Fine Adjust menu can usually sort out minor Front or Back focus issues but needs a methodical approach to get it right.
Let us know the actual problems.