Not able to shoot when viewing through view finder

ananda · 12-27-2015, 09:43 PM

Hi,

I recently bought Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR 55-300mm Zoom Lens for Pentax KAF Cameras and started using it. After a few shots I noticed that none of the other lenses 18-55 and 50-200 not able to shoot photos when I compose photo using View Finder. The same photo can be shoot when i view through lcd view.

Tried dust removal but no luck.

Anand

Adam · 12-27-2015, 10:03 PM

Are you not able to get a shot because the camera doesn't confirm focus?

ananda · 12-28-2015, 09:12 AM

The focus locks properly but the image is not captured. Everything is very dark ..

I tried to reset the camera to factory setting but no success.

anand

bar_foo · 12-28-2015, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by ananda

The focus locks properly but the image is not captured. Everything is very dark ..

I tried to reset the camera to factory setting but no success.

anand

What if you're in M-mode and on manual focus? (That would help eliminate settings and focus issues as the cause of the problem.) And what camera are you using?

ananda · 12-28-2015, 09:13 PM

I am using Pentax K50 . I tried manual mode as well but same result.

Not sure what triggered it but all was good before I started using 55-300 new lens.

Anand

12-27-2015, 09:43 PM	#1
ananda New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CA Posts: 4	Not able to shoot when viewing through view finder Hi, I recently bought Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR 55-300mm Zoom Lens for Pentax KAF Cameras and started using it. After a few shots I noticed that none of the other lenses 18-55 and 50-200 not able to shoot photos when I compose photo using View Finder. The same photo can be shoot when i view through lcd view. Tried dust removal but no luck. Anand

12-27-2015, 10:03 PM	#2
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12-28-2015, 09:12 AM	#3
ananda New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CA Posts: 4 Original Poster	The focus locks properly but the image is not captured. Everything is very dark .. I tried to reset the camera to factory setting but no success. anand

12-28-2015, 10:23 AM	#4
bar_foo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 108	Originally posted by ananda The focus locks properly but the image is not captured. Everything is very dark .. I tried to reset the camera to factory setting but no success. anand What if you're in M-mode and on manual focus? (That would help eliminate settings and focus issues as the cause of the problem.) And what camera are you using?

12-28-2015, 09:13 PM	#5
ananda New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CA Posts: 4 Original Poster	I am using Pentax K50 . I tried manual mode as well but same result. Not sure what triggered it but all was good before I started using 55-300 new lens. Anand