I must ask. Is this in AF.C or AF.S? In AF.C that's to be expected if it shifts focus between foreground and background and is hunting.
On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sounds like it is hunting for focus. Try some other lenses. The da > 55-300 hunts a bit from what I have read. > > On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 4:49 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> I'll attempt a description of an odd event I'm experiencing when shooting >> with the K-5, DA 55~300 combination. At this point, I've not tried it with >> any other lenses. >> As near as I can come to the sound I hear from the lens, is a rapid fire >> focus motor machine gun. It's most often heard after having lost focus and >> is attempting to again achieve focus. It's difficult to assign any other >> specifics. >> >> I usually set the AF to 5 focus sensors when hunting BIF. I've found, >> however, that the described event can, also, happen when using spot focus. >> >> There is the usual "intermittent" factor that adds uncertainty in >> determining responsible circumstances. >> >> Thanks, much. :-) >> >> Jack >> >> -- >> 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.
