On Mar 8, 2014, at 1:52 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote:
>> Each generation of Pentax cameras has seemed better than the previous in >> regard to not requiring a lot of >adjustment. > > Paul, so for a given lens, the adjustment varies according to the body its > mounted to ? Definitely. And the adjustment spec is stored in the bodies memory banks. Paul > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: Sometimes Time doesn't fly > > > It varies.With the long lenses, I start by setting it for the mid range, then > check to see how accurate it is at the focal length I use most. With a wide > to mid range, it’s easiest to see differences in focus at the long end, so I > set it there, then check for the mid range. The DA* 16-50 needed a plus 4 > adjustment. That would be enough to make it seem soft without correction, and > backfocus isn’t always easy to recognize in daily use. Most of my lenses > required no adjustment with the K3, so I’m going to recheck the DA* 16-50 > after using it for a while, but I think I nailed it at plus 4. Each > generation of Pentax cameras has seemed better than the previous in regard to > not requiring a lot of adjustment. > > On Mar 8, 2014, at 9:14 AM, David J Brooks <pentko...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 4:43 PM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> >> wrote: >> Tested the new one and set the fine focus adjustment. I'm now good to >> go. So I shot a clock. Like many other clocks it's inscribed "Tempus >> Fugit." Fugettaboutit. >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17702140&size=lg >> >> Paul, how do you set the focus on your zoom lenses, check each end of >> adjust for the middle. >> >> Dave >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> >> -- >> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >> www.caughtinmotion.com >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> York Region, Ontario, Canada > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
