Can you post a sound recording of the event? On Dec 2, 2013, at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
> Thanks, Zos, but I'm failing to accurately describe the problem. As many on > this list can attest, I've shot with this body/lens combination extensively > for the past 'prox two years. What I'm attempting to describe is something > new. IOW, it's much more specific to what I'm describing than the common > events you suggest. > > Thanks! > > Jack > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Zos Xavius <[email protected]> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > Cc: > Sent: Monday, December 2, 2013 1:52 PM > Subject: Re: Before Calling C. R. I. S. > > I must ask. Is this in AF.C or AF.S? In AF.C that's to be expected if > it shifts focus between foreground and background and is hunting. > > > On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote: >> 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. > > > -- > 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.
