k-x lens to body service adjustment

**firefly** · 04-19-2011, 04:03 PM

Hi All,

I'm considering getting a particular lens adjusted to my k-x, and I'm wondering if anyone here has any experience with this, as I have a few questions.

Firstly, I have several lenses which all have some in-body adjustment applied... 3 at +20 and 1 at +80. Will getting the lens at +80 adjusted cause in to front-focus +20 if I do not send the other lenses in for adjustment?

Secondly, how much did it cost?

And, lastly, did the calibration work well?

Thanks to everyone.

jolepp · 04-20-2011, 01:33 AM

Moved from General Technical Troubleshooting: this looks more like a (Pentax) lens-related question.

**firefly** · 08-03-2011, 06:09 AM

I have the camera at the Pentax Canada Service Centre.

They have told me that an adjustment can be made for a particular lens ID, and the camera will always focus properly with that lens, despite any debug offset applied.

selar · 08-03-2011, 08:38 PM

I just adjusted it myself in debug mode. The lens I needed to adjust for was FA 31, all my other lenses focus the same or better after the adjustment.

Yamakasi · 08-04-2011, 09:36 AM

calibration is free if ur lens is under warranty..but you might wait awhile for it..i send my lens n body back to Japan to calibrate..after 1 mth..its still not back..

**firefly** · 08-12-2011, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by Yamakasi

calibration is free if ur lens is under warranty..but you might wait awhile for it..i send my lens n body back to Japan to calibrate..after 1 mth..its still not back..

Still waiting for mine too... this really is why I want that k-5!!! Well, this and the sensor!

MegaPower · 08-17-2011, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by firefly

I have the camera at the Pentax Canada Service Centre.

They have told me that an adjustment can be made for a particular lens ID, and the camera will always focus properly with that lens, despite any debug offset applied.

even for kx?

**firefly** · 08-17-2011, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by MegaPower

even for kx?

Yes, I spoke to a technician on two separate occasions just to be sure. The K-x supports per lens adjustment, but only the service people have to ability to put the camera in this mode to input the value. I assume this is done only at a service centre so as to maintain the importance of the user-adjustment feature in the flagships models.

Yamakasi · 08-18-2011, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by firefly

Yes, I spoke to a technician on two separate occasions just to be sure. The K-x supports per lens adjustment, but only the service people have to ability to put the camera in this mode to input the value. I assume this is done only at a service centre so as to maintain the importance of the user-adjustment feature in the flagships models.

agreed. not sure if they adjust the lens to fit the body or the body to fit the lens..but i gotten back my FA 31 and k-x and it now focus perfectly

04-19-2011, 04:03 PM	#1
firefly Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Brunswick Photos: Albums Posts: 200	k-x lens to body service adjustment Hi All, I'm considering getting a particular lens adjusted to my k-x, and I'm wondering if anyone here has any experience with this, as I have a few questions. Firstly, I have several lenses which all have some in-body adjustment applied... 3 at +20 and 1 at +80. Will getting the lens at +80 adjusted cause in to front-focus +20 if I do not send the other lenses in for adjustment? Secondly, how much did it cost? And, lastly, did the calibration work well? Thanks to everyone.

08-03-2011, 06:09 AM	#3
firefly Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Brunswick Photos: Albums Posts: 200 Original Poster	Found the 'Answer' I have the camera at the Pentax Canada Service Centre. They have told me that an adjustment can be made for a particular lens ID, and the camera will always focus properly with that lens, despite any debug offset applied. Last edited by firefly; 08-12-2011 at 10:00 PM.

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jolepp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 3,196	Moved from General Technical Troubleshooting: this looks more like a (Pentax) lens-related question.

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selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	I just adjusted it myself in debug mode. The lens I needed to adjust for was FA 31, all my other lenses focus the same or better after the adjustment.

08-04-2011, 09:36 AM	#5
Yamakasi Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 73	calibration is free if ur lens is under warranty..but you might wait awhile for it..i send my lens n body back to Japan to calibrate..after 1 mth..its still not back..

08-12-2011, 10:01 PM	#6
firefly Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Brunswick Photos: Albums Posts: 200 Original Poster	Originally posted by Yamakasi calibration is free if ur lens is under warranty..but you might wait awhile for it..i send my lens n body back to Japan to calibrate..after 1 mth..its still not back.. Still waiting for mine too... this really is why I want that k-5!!! Well, this and the sensor!

08-17-2011, 01:55 AM	#7
MegaPower Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hong Kong / Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 636	Originally posted by firefly I have the camera at the Pentax Canada Service Centre. They have told me that an adjustment can be made for a particular lens ID, and the camera will always focus properly with that lens, despite any debug offset applied. even for kx?

08-17-2011, 07:42 PM	#8
firefly Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Brunswick Photos: Albums Posts: 200 Original Poster	Originally posted by MegaPower even for kx? Yes, I spoke to a technician on two separate occasions just to be sure. The K-x supports per lens adjustment, but only the service people have to ability to put the camera in this mode to input the value. I assume this is done only at a service centre so as to maintain the importance of the user-adjustment feature in the flagships models.

08-18-2011, 11:51 PM	#9
Yamakasi Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 73	Originally posted by firefly Yes, I spoke to a technician on two separate occasions just to be sure. The K-x supports per lens adjustment, but only the service people have to ability to put the camera in this mode to input the value. I assume this is done only at a service centre so as to maintain the importance of the user-adjustment feature in the flagships models. agreed. not sure if they adjust the lens to fit the body or the body to fit the lens..but i gotten back my FA 31 and k-x and it now focus perfectly

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