Front focus and back focus K-5

bxf · 03-31-2012, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by Pontax

I have made some adjustments on my K5 with a MF lens (-3 apply all). But my AF lens needs something like +5. Now, apply all overrules apply one,..

**jeffshaddix** · 03-31-2012, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by bxf

Thanks for the link, very informative!

Pontax · 03-31-2012, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by bxf

Not quite. See this:

AF microadjust on K-5

Aha, it seems that the memo in the manual is not entirely true.

Thanks

**jeffshaddix** · 03-31-2012, 09:21 PM

Ugh, just tried to fix my frontfocus with AF correction, -10 helped, but I need around -50 for it to be accurate. Doh! CRIS time...

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03-31-2012, 11:27 AM	#46
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	Originally posted by Pontax I have made some adjustments on my K5 with a MF lens (-3 apply all). But my AF lens needs something like +5. Now, apply all overrules apply one,.. Not quite. See this: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/175386-auto-focus-microadjust-k-5-a-4.html

03-31-2012, 12:16 PM	#47
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Originally posted by bxf Not quite. See this: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/175386-auto-focus-microadjust-k-5-a-4.html Thanks for the link, very informative!

03-31-2012, 01:24 PM	#48
Pontax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bornholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 160	Originally posted by bxf Not quite. See this: AF microadjust on K-5 Aha, it seems that the memo in the manual is not entirely true. Thanks

03-31-2012, 09:21 PM	#49
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Ugh, just tried to fix my frontfocus with AF correction, -10 helped, but I need around -50 for it to be accurate. Doh! CRIS time...