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10-24-2010, 05:22 AM   #1
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Front focus and back focus K-5

So far I have tested five lenses for FF or BF on the k-5:

FA 50 f1.4
FA 35 f2.0
FA 20 f2.8
Sigma 70 f2.8 macro
Sigma 15mm F2.8 fisheye

Every one is spot on with no fine adjustment necessary. They all had some BF or FF on the K100d.

Nice.

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10-24-2010, 05:32 AM   #2
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The marketing talk put out by Pentax on SAFOX IX says it has, among other things, much improved accuracy.
It may not be just spin after all...

Another possibility is that the launch stock has been subject to more stringent QA checks and adjustments.
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QuoteOriginally posted by kittykat46 Quote
The marketing talk put out by Pentax on SAFOX IX says it has, among other things, much improved accuracy.
It may not be just spin after all...

Another possibility is that the launch stock has been subject to more stringent QA checks and adjustments.
You're forgetting that it may just be the K100D is bggr'd
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QuoteOriginally posted by allantois Quote
So far I have tested five lenses for FF or BF on the k-5:

FA 50 f1.4
FA 35 f2.0
FA 20 f2.8
Sigma 70 f2.8 macro
Sigma 15mm F2.8 fisheye

Every one is spot on with no fine adjustment necessary. They all had some BF or FF on the K100d.

Nice.

Allan
Is there K-5 in UK?

10-24-2010, 07:19 AM   #5
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I haven't finished adjusting all my lenses yet, but so far things look fine with the first 5 lenses I tested were all +/- 3 on the adjustment.
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Had no time to check mine yet. I have a list of the adjustments I did on the K7 so I can directly compare the results. Not sure it will mean a lot though as each camera within the same model will vary I guess. What might be interesting though is if they show the same trend.
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QuoteOriginally posted by telfish Quote
Had no time to check mine yet. I have a list of the adjustments I did on the K7 so I can directly compare the results. Not sure it will mean a lot though as each camera within the same model will vary I guess. What might be interesting though is if they show the same trend.
They should show the same trend. If lens A was +2 and lens B was -1 on the K7, they probably should be 3 clicks apart on the K5 as well. Depending on the particular K5 body, that might mean (+4, +1), (+1, -2) or (-3, -6).

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QuoteOriginally posted by dgaies Quote
They should show the same trend. If lens A was +2 and lens B was -1 on the K7, they probably should be 3 clicks apart on the K5 as well. Depending on the particular K5 body, that might mean (+4, +1), (+1, -2) or (-3, -6).
Yes, however form experience, AF adjustments on the K-7 are tricky.

When I tune my lenses with my lens align, On the K-7 I have to make sure my adjustment is close enough if the lens starts back focused, and if it starts front focused, as it tends to AF lock ever so slightly in the direction that it is focused to start with. With 1.4 AF glass, it's more obvious.

I haven't tuned our lenses with our K-5s yet, but I expect I'll find similar numbers to our K-7s. I'd be pleasantly surprised if I don't need to adjust at all
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strange things i'v expierienced as well - my da12-24 had on k20d massive shift like +9 other lenses none or small like +- 1 or2.. with k5 everything is spot on.....
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was playing with it last night, and I think all of mine are back focusing at -8 May be a porblem with my K-5 since it seems constant... Need to do a better full test, and may need to contact pentax.
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QuoteOriginally posted by benisona Quote
was playing with it last night, and I think all of mine are back focusing at -8 May be a porblem with my K-5 since it seems constant... Need to do a better full test, and may need to contact pentax.
Shouldn't back focusing be corrected with a "plus" movement?

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On my K-7, which I have sold to get the K-5 (still not available), all of my AF lenses worked perfectly, even though I often shoot wide open. So the focus adjustment was still at 0 when I sold the camera. My K20D was worse, but not by much.

Somehow I had the feeling that the K-7 had a much better AF than any of the previous models.
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How is the K-5's start up sound? does it scare dogs still like K-7?
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My new K5 has required +10 with the first three lenses I tested (and at least one looks like it could use more). Should I have it looked at, or return it for a different copy? Thanks, Nick
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QuoteOriginally posted by allantois Quote
So far I have tested five lenses for FF or BF on the k-5:

FA 50 f1.4
FA 35 f2.0
FA 20 f2.8
Sigma 70 f2.8 macro
Sigma 15mm F2.8 fisheye

Every one is spot on with no fine adjustment necessary. They all had some BF or FF on the K100d.

Nice.

Allan
Lucky you!
I don't wan to agitate you, but could you test the FF and BF again next month?
Strangely enough, my K-5 is 'forgetting' its AF adjust regularly, I have to check and adjust periodically...
Perhaps, it's because all my lenses are screw driven AF and the mechanics are somewhat prone to unadjust a little?
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