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robjmitchell · 09-24-2013, 04:09 AM

It turns out my 43ltd takes better photos when I actually calibrate the focus

A couple from the other day.

builttospill · 09-24-2013, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by Dynamo

Very nice with something different. I'll continue this theme from the 43:

**Digitalis** · 09-25-2013, 12:31 AM - **2 Likes**

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camerons · 09-25-2013, 01:17 AM

Took this one of my wife waiting extremely patiently on a bushwalk while I try and get the angle juuust right on some random bit of moss or tree or something. With the 43.

Does anyone have trouble getting the 43 to focus at intermediate distances? Like just before infinity? Sometimes this lens frustrates the hell out of me, but then it will just produce some of the photos I'm most happy with as well. I'm sure it's just user error.

**dadipentak** · 09-25-2013, 05:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by camerons

wife waiting extremely patiently

I've heard rumors of this behavior but assumed it was mythical--congratulations on the capture!

robjmitchell · 09-25-2013, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by camerons

Took this one of my wife waiting extremely patiently on a bushwalk while I try and get the angle juuust right on some random bit of moss or tree or something. With the 43.

Does anyone have trouble getting the 43 to focus at intermediate distances? Like just before infinity? Sometimes this lens frustrates the hell out of me, but then it will just produce some of the photos I'm most happy with as well. I'm sure it's just user error.

Yay, a fellow aussie 43ltd owner married to a red head

Not quite sure what your focus issues are, I find the 43 works best for landscapes when you don't try and focus on infinity. Just disengage autofocus, shut down the aperture and work on getting the mid range stuff in focus while using aperture preview? to check to infinity. You can also play with the distance markings, F8 at 8m seemed to work pretty well.
Of course there are numerous other reason other reasons for the focus being amiss, and fast lenses tend to push the system. recheck you lens adjustment if your camera has the option.

robjmitchell · 09-25-2013, 05:48 AM

Found this 43 shot hiding, A fellow pentaxian to boot!

Sandy Hancock · 09-25-2013, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by camerons

Does anyone have trouble getting the 43 to focus at intermediate distances? Like just before infinity? Sometimes this lens frustrates the hell out of me, but then it will just produce some of the photos I'm most happy with as well. I'm sure it's just user error.

The FA43 does its best work up close. I look forward to see you repeating this shot with you new DA*16-50 :-)

builttospill · 09-25-2013, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by camerons

Does anyone have trouble getting the 43 to focus at intermediate distances? Like just before infinity? Sometimes this lens frustrates the hell out of me, but then it will just produce some of the photos I'm most happy with as well. I'm sure it's just user error.

No, I've never had trouble locking focus with the 43 at any distance. Is your focus point set on something small?

Jonathan Mac · 09-25-2013, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I've heard rumors of this behavior but assumed it was mythical--congratulations on the capture!

It is the product of two things: [1] many years of having to wait for photos to be taken (patience is always learned) and [2] producing results that justify the waiting.

camerons · 09-25-2013, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I've heard rumors of this behavior but assumed it was mythical--congratulations on the capture!

haha, ta

Originally posted by robjmitchell

Yay, a fellow aussie 43ltd owner married to a red head

Not quite sure what your focus issues are, I find the 43 works best for landscapes when you don't try and focus on infinity. Just disengage autofocus, shut down the aperture and work on getting the mid range stuff in focus while using aperture preview? to check to infinity. You can also play with the distance markings, F8 at 8m seemed to work pretty well.
Of course there are numerous other reason other reasons for the focus being amiss, and fast lenses tend to push the system. recheck you lens adjustment if your camera has the option.

That sounds like a fairly ltd club.

Thanks for the ideas. I think I do need to just play with it more.

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

The FA43 does its best work up close. I look forward to see you repeating this shot with you new DA*16-50 :-)

Yeah, I have found that. I've had good results with panorama stitching too though. Just stuff in between I have trouble with. I can't wait either. Brought my camera to work today in case it turns up.

I admit the idea of selling off the 43 to fund the 16-50 did cross my mind (probably a really bad thread to be suggesting that

), but I think the 18-135 will go instead (something has to).

Originally posted by builttospill

No, I've never had trouble locking focus with the 43 at any distance. Is your focus point set on something small?

Quite possibly the focus is just getting confused, but I had trouble when trying with manual focus too. Actually, maybe the diopter has just been bumped...

LeRolls · 09-25-2013, 09:10 PM

Some FA43 shots.

Dynamo · 09-26-2013, 01:21 AM

Originally posted by builttospill

Very nice with something different. I'll continue this theme from the 43:

nice treatment...

robjmitchell · 09-26-2013, 05:56 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

The FA43 does its best work up close. I look forward to see you repeating this shot with you new DA*16-50 :-)

Yep, the 43ltd is hopeless for landscapes, notice how the following photo is ruined by the fringing in the trees

Sandy Hancock · 09-26-2013, 07:27 AM

Originally posted by robjmitchell

Yep, the 43ltd is hopeless for landscapes, notice how the following photo is ruined by the fringing in the trees

At what point did I say the FA43 was hopeless at anything?

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09-24-2013, 04:09 AM	#5461
robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	It turns out my 43ltd takes better photos when I actually calibrate the focus A couple from the other day.

09-24-2013, 07:55 AM	#5462
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by Dynamo Very nice with something different. I'll continue this theme from the 43:

09-25-2013, 12:31 AM - 2 Likes	#5463
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	My Pentax K10D is still going strong. Pentax K10D - Pentax SMCP-FA31mm f/1.8 ASPH Limited + 11mm extension tube.

09-25-2013, 01:17 AM	#5464
camerons Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 243	Took this one of my wife waiting extremely patiently on a bushwalk while I try and get the angle juuust right on some random bit of moss or tree or something. With the 43. Does anyone have trouble getting the 43 to focus at intermediate distances? Like just before infinity? Sometimes this lens frustrates the hell out of me, but then it will just produce some of the photos I'm most happy with as well. I'm sure it's just user error.

09-25-2013, 05:03 AM - 1 Like	#5465
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by camerons wife waiting extremely patiently I've heard rumors of this behavior but assumed it was mythical--congratulations on the capture!

09-25-2013, 05:32 AM	#5466
robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	Originally posted by camerons Took this one of my wife waiting extremely patiently on a bushwalk while I try and get the angle juuust right on some random bit of moss or tree or something. With the 43. Does anyone have trouble getting the 43 to focus at intermediate distances? Like just before infinity? Sometimes this lens frustrates the hell out of me, but then it will just produce some of the photos I'm most happy with as well. I'm sure it's just user error. Yay, a fellow aussie 43ltd owner married to a red head Not quite sure what your focus issues are, I find the 43 works best for landscapes when you don't try and focus on infinity. Just disengage autofocus, shut down the aperture and work on getting the mid range stuff in focus while using aperture preview? to check to infinity. You can also play with the distance markings, F8 at 8m seemed to work pretty well. Of course there are numerous other reason other reasons for the focus being amiss, and fast lenses tend to push the system. recheck you lens adjustment if your camera has the option.

09-25-2013, 05:48 AM	#5467
robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	Found this 43 shot hiding, A fellow pentaxian to boot!

09-25-2013, 05:58 AM	#5468
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	Originally posted by camerons Does anyone have trouble getting the 43 to focus at intermediate distances? Like just before infinity? Sometimes this lens frustrates the hell out of me, but then it will just produce some of the photos I'm most happy with as well. I'm sure it's just user error. The FA43 does its best work up close. I look forward to see you repeating this shot with you new DA*16-50 :-)

09-25-2013, 07:44 AM	#5469
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by camerons Does anyone have trouble getting the 43 to focus at intermediate distances? Like just before infinity? Sometimes this lens frustrates the hell out of me, but then it will just produce some of the photos I'm most happy with as well. I'm sure it's just user error. No, I've never had trouble locking focus with the 43 at any distance. Is your focus point set on something small?

09-25-2013, 01:19 PM	#5470
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by dadipentak I've heard rumors of this behavior but assumed it was mythical--congratulations on the capture! It is the product of two things: [1] many years of having to wait for photos to be taken (patience is always learned) and [2] producing results that justify the waiting.

09-25-2013, 04:15 PM	#5471
camerons Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 243	Originally posted by dadipentak I've heard rumors of this behavior but assumed it was mythical--congratulations on the capture! haha, ta Originally posted by robjmitchell Yay, a fellow aussie 43ltd owner married to a red head Not quite sure what your focus issues are, I find the 43 works best for landscapes when you don't try and focus on infinity. Just disengage autofocus, shut down the aperture and work on getting the mid range stuff in focus while using aperture preview? to check to infinity. You can also play with the distance markings, F8 at 8m seemed to work pretty well. Of course there are numerous other reason other reasons for the focus being amiss, and fast lenses tend to push the system. recheck you lens adjustment if your camera has the option. That sounds like a fairly ltd club. Thanks for the ideas. I think I do need to just play with it more. Originally posted by Sandy Hancock The FA43 does its best work up close. I look forward to see you repeating this shot with you new DA*16-50 :-) Yeah, I have found that. I've had good results with panorama stitching too though. Just stuff in between I have trouble with. I can't wait either. Brought my camera to work today in case it turns up. I admit the idea of selling off the 43 to fund the 16-50 did cross my mind (probably a really bad thread to be suggesting that ), but I think the 18-135 will go instead (something has to). Originally posted by builttospill No, I've never had trouble locking focus with the 43 at any distance. Is your focus point set on something small? Quite possibly the focus is just getting confused, but I had trouble when trying with manual focus too. Actually, maybe the diopter has just been bumped...

09-25-2013, 09:10 PM	#5472
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Some FA43 shots.

09-26-2013, 01:21 AM	#5473
Dynamo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Groningen Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	Originally posted by builttospill Very nice with something different. I'll continue this theme from the 43: nice treatment...

09-26-2013, 05:56 AM	#5474
robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock The FA43 does its best work up close. I look forward to see you repeating this shot with you new DA*16-50 :-) Yep, the 43ltd is hopeless for landscapes, notice how the following photo is ruined by the fringing in the trees

09-26-2013, 07:27 AM	#5475
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	Originally posted by robjmitchell Yep, the 43ltd is hopeless for landscapes, notice how the following photo is ruined by the fringing in the trees At what point did I say the FA43 was hopeless at anything?

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