More awful autofocus

MarkJerling · 05-31-2017, 03:17 PM - **4 Likes**

Following this thread Awful autofocus on moving subjects!!!! - PentaxForums.com, I felt it time to show how I too have autofocus issues. (Not!)

No post processing. No edits and all photos sequential. K-5 with Sigma DG 70-300 AF lens, AF-C.

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**THoog** · 05-31-2017, 03:23 PM - **4 Likes**

But neither the dogs nor the kids are on bicycles. Are we sure these are valid tests?

**aslyfox** · 05-31-2017, 03:33 PM

clear violations of the rules of basketball and Australian Rules Football

no dribbling of the ball at all

what, its a soccer - football - futball game ??

"Never Mind" - Emila Littella SNL [Gilda Radner ]

THog started this, don't blame me

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very well done sir

**rod_grant** · 05-31-2017, 03:36 PM - **2 Likes**

Mark, you missed a couple of shots at the end of the sequence - the stretcher bearers carrying the goalie off!

MarkJerling · 05-31-2017, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by THoog

But neither the dogs nor the kids are on bicycles. Are we sure these are valid tests?

But when I post bicycle race pix, the criticism is "Oh - you could just be focussing in one place and of course they'll be in focus"

MarkJerling · 05-31-2017, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

clear violations of the rules of basketball and Australian Rules Football

no dribbling of the ball at all

what, its a soccer - football - futball game ??

"Never Mind" - Emila Littella SNL [Gilda Radner ]

THog started this, don't blame me

__________________

very well done sir

Thank you!

MarkJerling · 05-31-2017, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Mark, you missed a couple of shots at the end of the sequence - the stretcher bearers carrying the goalie off!

Yeah Rod. He was dedicated, for sure! Good to see a goalie work as hard as this one.

**clackers** · 05-31-2017, 05:09 PM

I hope the lad in red-and-blue isn't related to you, Mark ... he continues to try and kick the ball even when it's clear the keeper has it covered. You read about these fights that happen between parents who come running on the ground after an incident!

MarkJerling · 05-31-2017, 06:15 PM - **1 Like**

Hey, it was wet and slippery - the keeper could have let it go LOL! But, not my son.

Here's my son: (Same match, same situation re photos above - Strangely, these are also in focus!)

**monochrome** · 05-31-2017, 07:55 PM - **2 Likes**

Last shot - nice instep (kick) pass. He's totally focused on his circle of control. Good coaching there.

MarkJerling · 05-31-2017, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Last shot - nice instep (kick) pass. He's totally focused on his circle of control. Good coaching there.

I'll have to compliment his coach!

**rod_grant** · 06-06-2017, 03:47 AM - **2 Likes**

Mark, I haven't spent much effort on tracking and autofocus.
Had some spare time and instead of following posts on PF, I went down to the railway line and took a few pics.

(It wasn't very scientific but I seem to have the same problem as you! And like you, my K5 and 18-135 is out of warranty; so I'm stuck with it!)

Eleven pics of a train coming towards me and I couldn't get even one out of focus.
What am I doing wrong?

Her are a couple of samples - consecutive shots.

MarkJerling · 06-06-2017, 05:10 PM

Hell, I don't know Rod - We must be doing something wrong, LOL!

**rod_grant** · 06-06-2017, 05:27 PM - **2 Likes**

We might have to stick to bikes.

bertwert · 06-06-2017, 05:56 PM

As a football/soccer referee, I would have awarded the white team a direct free kick, or advantage if the keeper was going fast and was going to kick the ball straight-away.

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05-31-2017, 03:23 PM - 4 Likes	#2
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	But neither the dogs nor the kids are on bicycles. Are we sure these are valid tests?

05-31-2017, 03:33 PM	#3
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	clear violations of the rules of basketball and Australian Rules Football no dribbling of the ball at all what, its a soccer - football - futball game ?? "Never Mind" - Emila Littella SNL [Gilda Radner ] THog started this, don't blame me __________________ very well done sir

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rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Mark, you missed a couple of shots at the end of the sequence - the stretcher bearers carrying the goalie off!

05-31-2017, 04:35 PM	#5
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by THoog But neither the dogs nor the kids are on bicycles. Are we sure these are valid tests? But when I post bicycle race pix, the criticism is "Oh - you could just be focussing in one place and of course they'll be in focus"

05-31-2017, 04:36 PM	#6
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aslyfox clear violations of the rules of basketball and Australian Rules Football no dribbling of the ball at all what, its a soccer - football - futball game ?? "Never Mind" - Emila Littella SNL [Gilda Radner ] THog started this, don't blame me __________________ very well done sir Thank you!

05-31-2017, 04:37 PM	#7
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by rod_grant Mark, you missed a couple of shots at the end of the sequence - the stretcher bearers carrying the goalie off! Yeah Rod. He was dedicated, for sure! Good to see a goalie work as hard as this one.

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clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	I hope the lad in red-and-blue isn't related to you, Mark ... he continues to try and kick the ball even when it's clear the keeper has it covered. You read about these fights that happen between parents who come running on the ground after an incident!

05-31-2017, 07:55 PM - 2 Likes	#10
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Last shot - nice instep (kick) pass. He's totally focused on his circle of control. Good coaching there.

05-31-2017, 08:31 PM	#11
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by monochrome Last shot - nice instep (kick) pass. He's totally focused on his circle of control. Good coaching there. I'll have to compliment his coach!

06-06-2017, 03:47 AM - 2 Likes	#12
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Mark, I haven't spent much effort on tracking and autofocus. Had some spare time and instead of following posts on PF, I went down to the railway line and took a few pics. (It wasn't very scientific but I seem to have the same problem as you! And like you, my K5 and 18-135 is out of warranty; so I'm stuck with it!) Eleven pics of a train coming towards me and I couldn't get even one out of focus. What am I doing wrong? Her are a couple of samples - consecutive shots.

06-06-2017, 05:10 PM	#13
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Hell, I don't know Rod - We must be doing something wrong, LOL!

06-06-2017, 05:27 PM - 2 Likes	#14
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	We might have to stick to bikes.

06-06-2017, 05:56 PM	#15
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	As a football/soccer referee, I would have awarded the white team a direct free kick, or advantage if the keeper was going fast and was going to kick the ball straight-away.