Yes, other manufacturers have QC problems like this. The final QC has always been the consumer, but the QC at the manufacturer was better in the past. QC costs money, and in my experience is usually done by technicians who wish they were doing something else, that paid better. Much easier and cheaper to correct the units that get complained about than make sure that every unit is up to standard. If it weren't then they'd all leave the factory without needing adjustment. Another issue is it's much easier to "correct" a problem in a system with mechanical and digital components using software, if it's a hardware problem beyond the scope of the software correction, such as a focusing screen being out of alignment with the film plane it may take several trips to a technician before the actual mechanical problem is even investigated.
Steve Desjardins wrote: > I'm just curious. Does anyone know how widespread this kind of problem > is? What I mean is 1) Do other manufacturers have the same level of QC > problems, and 2) do the older film cameras and lenses have the same > issues? I never really checked my film cameras. I noticed a small back > focus with my FA50 1.4 wide open on the K10D, but nothing serious. > > >>>> "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 4/15/2008 7:42 PM >>> >>>> > Initial test with the new DA 50 F2,8, still shows about a 4cm back > focus at F2.8. > > So now what, send in the 50, the FA 100, back with the camera. Pentax > said all i ok, and if i'm not happy, to do just that., > > If so, do they "match up" the lenses like the K20D does. > > This is so bogus, i can see no why people get fed up and switch. > Courior bills are going to be high on this. > > Dave > > On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 6:13 PM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> Mr Purolator arrived about 5 minutes after i got back from my PM >> > run. > >> I'll test it Tuesday. >> >> There is a letter inside saying focus checked and is ok. If problem >> > is > >> still evident, to send in the lenses. >> >> That will be an expensive courior bill. If i have to, i'll drive >> > them in. > >> Dave >> >> -- >> Equine Photography >> www.caughtinmotion.com >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> Ontario Canada >> >> > > > > -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
