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 <[email protected]> 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 > [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.
