On Jun 8, 2014, at 12:15 PM, P.J. Alling <[email protected]> wrote:

> Pentax's standard focusing screens are pretty poor for manual focusing in low 
> light.  An interesting design decision, when you consider that low light 
> focusing is where auto focus tends to break down.  The K-5II is really good 
> at low light auto focus, but the original K-5 not so much.  I'd look into 
> getting a Katzeye split image focusing screen before a new, relatively slow, 
> auto focus lens, which you'll be using in conditions were you'll probably 
> want to manual focus anyway.

Thanks, P.J. I’m kinda fond of the A28/2.8. I’ll check into a Katzeye. Would 
probably solve more of my focusing problems than a fixed focal length autofocus 
lens.

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Eric Weir
Decatur, GA  USA
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"What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, 
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Eric Weir
Decatur, GA  USA
[email protected]

"What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, 
men would die from a great loneliness of spirit." 

- Chief Seattle




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