Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote: > A couple weeks ago, my cheapo split prism focusing screen came in. It > doesn't seem to focus at quite the same point as does the autofocus, > but the differences are slight. I ran some tests and it might be > slightly front focusing: > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629575267511/ > > In these, I focused on the line for 6" or 15cm. The problem could > also have to do with the ruler I used for the test target not being > flat. In any case, I may need some focusing shims to adjust manual > focus, and thought I'd ask if anyone has extras, from buying a set, > and only needing one. > > I've also had problems with the camera focusing on microphones, > podiums etc rather than the person, and it's possible that rather than > focusing on the wrong thing, it's simply front focusing making it look > like the wrong thing. Someone recently posted a link to adjusting > autofocus on the K-5. A quick scan of my saved email doesn't show it. > Does anyone have the link handy? > > -- > Larry Colen [email protected] sent from i4est > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions.
Larry, What I used as shims on my K10D was duct tape. If you're going to be a cheap Pentaxian, be cheap all the way! :-D --M. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
