Two days ago I got my DA* 16-50 ordered from Adorama. SN 9019218. I have some questions regarding the issues with BF and FF.
I ran a wall test and a focus chart test at varying focal lengths wide open, and things seemed ok when I did them. Today I took the lens out for a run on my K10D and had very questionable results. I would appreciate any feedback/help as while I thought this lens was a keeper, Im now considering just going straight to Pentax to have this lens replaced. A few of the pictures show indication that perhaps my K10D needs service on the focusing.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n169/theforsakenone79/_IGP0728-1.jpg Decent focusing, Bokeh is pretty good, but the tip of the branch near the left side starts to look a bit weird as you reach the edge of the frame. f2.8.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n169/theforsakenone79/_IGP0729-2.jpg Focus was on the gentleman, but its obvious that he, and the dog, are soft, but the leaves behind him are sharper. 50mm f2.8
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n169/theforsakenone79/_IGP0749-3.jpg A boring picture of the TV remote. The focus was at the 'OK/Select' button (round blue one) at 16mm f2.8, minimum focusing distance. After taking this pic, I thought for sure that the lens was bad, but...
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n169/theforsakenone79/_IGP0750-4.jpg ...is the exact same shot (nothing moved) with the 18-55 kit lens...showing the EXACT same results.
Im not sure whats up, as the tests that I did yesterday produced accurate sharp results when using the center sensor. Is the center sensor off alignment on the body? Is the 16-50 any good?
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!