backfocus kx

Well, I got my FA35/2. Love the sharpness. Hate the back-focus issue. But I can't find any adjustment on a v1.03 camera. Anyone know of a solution? -- 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

Re: backfocus kx

The only solution I know of is to use one of the cameras with focus adjustment: K20D, K-7 or K-5. On Apr 5, 2013, at 5:57 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Well, I got my FA35/2. Love the sharpness. Hate the back-focus issue. But I can't find any adjustment on a v1.03

Re: backfocus kx

I believe you are correct, Collin, that it is not possible with firmware after 1.0. With firmware 1.0 you could do focus adjustment through the debug mode. See this thread: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/167556-fixing-front-back-focus-k-x.html This is not a problem with

Re: backfocus kx

This is not a problem with the lens, but the lens + AF point (you are adjusting the AF point when you apply a front/back correction). Therefore, assuming your focusing screen is properly adjusted, can you get better results by manually focusing? If your focusing screen is not original (you have

Re: backfocus kx

Ya, should have gone for the K-5 in the first place. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 7:31 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: This is not a problem with the lens, but the lens + AF point (you are adjusting the AF point when you apply a front/back correction). Therefore,

Re: backfocus kx

Ya, should have gone for the K-5 in the first place. Regards, Bob S. It was out of my price range. And now I can only afford a used one in a bundle that I might split up and break even with. http://columbus.craigslist.org/pho/3668704858.html That is .. if I can get it at the price I'd like to