Were these true macro shots, as in 1:3 or tighter? You can't really expect good autofocus performance on macro shots. They demand manual focus. You really need to test manually to see if you have a mirror box problem. If you're hoping to get great autofocus perfromance on close in macro work, it just isn't going to happen. Paul On Apr 20, 2008, at 7:49 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > No return calls from Pentax as of Friday. > > I did some testing Saturday, with our new flowers in the garden. Shot > the DA 50 f2.8 and the FA 100 f2.8, tripod as expected.:-) > > Wrote down exact focus point, and did the 50 first and the 100 second. > > Seems from what i see on my monitor, the DA is still having some > troubles, were as the 100 seems to be focusing on what i had written > down, a good majority of the time. > > Maybe i will just send in the DA 50 and K10D, ask them to check out > that combo and at the same time, check the mirror and focus screens > again. > Twelve bucks a pop to send in this stuff. Maybe i should just buy a > K20D and save my money. > > LOL > > Dave > > On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 6:46 AM, David J Brooks > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Yes its in both, as it was in MF that i first noticed the problem at >> wide or near wide open. >> >> I did a quick down and dirty test with the DA 50 at F2.8 on the istD >> and it looks much better, on the little LCD screen. I have not >> looked >> at it on my computer. >> >> I'll call Pentax and discuss >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 8:50 AM, Paul Stenquist >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> If it happens with manual and autofocus it has to be either the >>> mirror box or the lens. Pentax probably checked only the autofocus. >>> You have to tell them it's NOT an autofocus problem. That's the >>> kind >>> of service they customarily have to provide, so if you don't >>> make it >>> clear that you have a different problem, that's where they'll go. >>> Paul >>> >>> >>> On Apr 16, 2008, at 6:48 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >>>> Manual and AF Paul. It looks perfectly fine in the finder. >>>> >>>> I'll do some more tests today, and print some 4x6 pictures and call >>>> them and discuss the mirror box with them. >>>> >>>> I have 1 shot, with the DA 50, focused on the side of some ones >>>> head, >>>> about 15' away, and the door behind him is in focus, probably >>>> another >>>> 3' farther. >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 10:46 PM, Paul Stenquist >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> 4cm is huge. That's not on the order of matching up lenses, as >>>>> with >>>>> the K20D. Either there's a major mirror box problem that they're >>>>> missing or the lens is severely out of whack. Is it out of whack >>>>> when >>>>> you manual focus as well? If so, it's probably the mirror box. >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 15, 2008, at 7:42 PM, David J Brooks wrote: >>>>>> 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. 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