I get distracted , just a minute dear, i'm on my, easily BTW. :-)
I'm having another look at the istD and DA 50 shots. I forget what my conclusion was. I'v done this to many times.:-0 Dave On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 11:44 AM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would send only the camera. You want it to be baseline accurate. > The lens is just a distraction. > Paul > On May 14, 2008, at 11:40 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> Thanks Paul and Antti. >> >> I thought as much, but thought i'd ask, you know me.:-) >> >> As far as Pentax not getting back to me, it seems Maria is no longer >> there, and thus did not return my calls or messages. >> Her voice mail is still there though, but no a Lynn sits in that seat. >> Terrible sympathetic to my problem and multi courier packages, but not >> much help, >> >> Pentax: just send it in and we'll look at it. >> Me: I think its more or a mirror box problem, not an AF problem back >> focusing, should i send in the DA 50 F2.8.Its been in twice so far. >> Pentax: If you want, we have a lot of lenses here you know. >> Me: I'm sure you do. >> >> Dave >> >> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 10:00 AM, Paul Stenquist >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> The DA* lenses have USM autofocus. The K10D was released before any >>> of those lenses were ready for market, and I think some early cameras >>> were incorrectly set up for it. But I'm just guessing based on >>> reports from other forums and my experience with my camera. >>> Paul >>> On May 14, 2008, at 6:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >>>> Stupid question, but are the DA lenses the USM ones or the newer >>>> ones >>>> with the * like the 50-135 35 etc. >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:45 AM, Paul Stenquist >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> No. I told Pentax repari that the lenses are fine. They work great >>>>> with my K20D at +2 adjustment. Superb. >>>>> From what I've gathered, I believe some early K10Ds have problems >>>>> with USM lenses. I'm not sure I should have had to pay for this >>>>> repair, but the camera is off warranty. >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 13, 2008, at 11:55 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: >>>>>> Paul wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> "I received a repair estimate from Pentax Colorado for my K10D. I >>>>>> had >>>>>> told them that it backfocused severely with two DA* lenses, >>>>>> both of >>>>>> which work fine with my K20D." >>>>>> >>>>>> Paul, I assume you must send in the lenses as well? >>>>>> >>>>>> Maybe Pentax is just practicing backward incompatibility for their >>>>>> eventual merger with Microsoft. >>>>>> >>>>>> Joe >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Equine Photography >>>> www.caughtinmotion.com >>>> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >>>> Ontario Canada >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Equine Photography >> www.caughtinmotion.com >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> Ontario Canada >> >> -- >> 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. > > > -- > 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. > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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.
