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 >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> 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 >>>> [email protected] >>>> 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 >>> [email protected] >>> 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 >> [email protected] >> 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 > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions.
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