John Francis schrieb: > > > > > > > Borrow someone's A*85mm f1.4 and realise the mistake you > > > have made ;-) > > > > Buy an istD and 50/1.4 and get a similar fov. > > I've just heard of some reported problems with the SAFOX VIII > auto-focus with lenses wider than f4 max aperture. > > Apparently the FA 50/1.4 and 28-70/2.8 are particularly prone > to the errors, but the 80-200/2.8 also shows some problems. > > Anyone else heard of this?
Hello, I've not only heard of this, I'm experiencing it with my Starkistdee itself. Very annoying. I've tested it with my FA 24, 35, 50 and 85 - the camera always seems to actually focus a bit closer. Haven't tested thouroughly the F 135 and F*300 so far, but the body will go to Pentax Hamburg within the next days for service, we're already in contact. And then it's wait and see.. :-/ You can't imagine how angry I am at the moment...I better behave and shut up. I always think of a friend who asked if I really wanted to buy one of those from the first production run. But I just smiled and said that it's already third generation or so from a technology point of view... grmmbll..... Thomas
