K3 Catch in Focus Surprise

**DDoram** · 11-22-2013, 06:35 PM

So yesterday I discovered that indeed the K3 can do CIF. I had read that the K3 CIF did not work. Today I set the camera up expecting to capture blue jays and this is the visitor that I had; magpie. Normally magpie's can't get at the peanut feeder as they are too big but this one was successful. Taken in TaV mode with DA* 300 at ISO 640, f8 and 1/640 sec.

Dale

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**jpzk** · 11-22-2013, 06:40 PM

I had read that the K3 CIF did not work.

I was actually assuming the opposite: that the K3 continues having Catch-in-focus, the same as previous models.
Surprise to you ... expectation for me !
Good shot of the magpie.

Cheers!

JP

**DDoram** · 11-22-2013, 06:54 PM

I had read in a few forum posts that the CIF did not work.

Dale

bxf · 11-23-2013, 06:09 AM - **1 Like**

I think there's something wrong with your camera and/or technique. The magpies I know look like this:

Resultados da pesquisa de http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs9/i/2006/142/9/c/Heckle_and_Jeckle_by_Makinita.jpg no Google

**sholtzma** · 11-23-2013, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by bxf

I think there's something wrong with your camera and/or technique. The magpies I know look like this:

Resultados da pesquisa de http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs9/i/2006/142/9/c/Heckle_and_Jeckle_by_Makinita.jpg no Google

The OP's photo is accurate. BXF, your image is what happens when you take a photo of a magpie using something other than a K-3!

**DDoram** · 11-23-2013, 10:27 AM

These are not Canadian magpie's you are showing!

Dale

zosxavius · 12-18-2014, 04:24 AM

It doesn't work with back button AF and this is a bug.

K-3 Back Button AF Bug - RIAC Community

stevebrot · 12-18-2014, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by zosxavius

It doesn't work with back button AF and this is a bug.

K-3 Back Button AF Bug - RIAC Community

It is not nice to spam the forums.

Steve

aleonx3 · 12-18-2014, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by zosxavius

It doesn't work with back button AF and this is a bug.

K-3 Back Button AF Bug - RIAC Community

I don't think so, are you not able to do the same as in k-5/IIs if you set it to AF1?

zosxavius · 12-18-2014, 12:02 PM

I didn't realize that posting a link to a thread discussing cif on a thread discussing cif constituted spam. Its not my fault that users are confused because Ricoh hobbled the functionality of catch in focus. I only commented because someone claimed it did not work and I discovered why. Aggressive moderation much?

---------- Post added 12-18-14 at 02:03 PM ----------

Originally posted by aleonx3

I don't think so, are you not able to do the same as in k-5/IIs if you set it to AF1?

It works on af1 but not af2. On the k5 both worked.

Parallax · 12-18-2014, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by zosxavius

Aggressive moderation much?

The person that posted the comment to which you are referring is not a moderator; but I am.
You've now posted your link to your rant on RIAC Community in two threads here. Please check your PMs before posting further on the subject.

aleonx3 · 12-18-2014, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by zosxavius

It works on af1 but not af2. On the k5 both worked.

I just checked on my k-5IIs, there are two settings..
-AF (enable or disable)
-Half-press shutter (AF or Off)

So, in k-3,
AF1- means AF enabled and Half-press shutter AF
AF2- means AF enabled and Half-press shutter Off

CIF works on AF1 and not AF2
same for k-5IIs (does not work if AF enabled and Half-press shutter Off)
(note: I have not tried my k-5 yet)...

AF2 works by design if you use MF lenses and using the PDAF system; press AF button while turning the focus ring until green hexagon appears then recompose slightly, hit the shutter.

11-22-2013, 06:35 PM	#1
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632	K3 Catch in Focus Surprise So yesterday I discovered that indeed the K3 can do CIF. I had read that the K3 CIF did not work. Today I set the camera up expecting to capture blue jays and this is the visitor that I had; magpie. Normally magpie's can't get at the peanut feeder as they are too big but this one was successful. Taken in TaV mode with DA* 300 at ISO 640, f8 and 1/640 sec. Dale Attached Images

12-18-2014, 12:22 PM	#12
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by zosxavius It works on af1 but not af2. On the k5 both worked. I just checked on my k-5IIs, there are two settings.. -AF (enable or disable) -Half-press shutter (AF or Off) So, in k-3, AF1- means AF enabled and Half-press shutter AF AF2- means AF enabled and Half-press shutter Off CIF works on AF1 and not AF2 same for k-5IIs (does not work if AF enabled and Half-press shutter Off) (note: I have not tried my k-5 yet)... AF2 works by design if you use MF lenses and using the PDAF system; press AF button while turning the focus ring until green hexagon appears then recompose slightly, hit the shutter. Last edited by aleonx3; 12-18-2014 at 12:38 PM.

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11-22-2013, 06:40 PM	#2
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	I had read that the K3 CIF did not work. I was actually assuming the opposite: that the K3 continues having Catch-in-focus, the same as previous models. Surprise to you ... expectation for me ! Good shot of the magpie. Cheers! JP

11-22-2013, 06:54 PM	#3
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632 Original Poster	I had read in a few forum posts that the CIF did not work. Dale

11-23-2013, 06:09 AM - 1 Like	#4
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	I think there's something wrong with your camera and/or technique. The magpies I know look like this: Resultados da pesquisa de http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs9/i/2006/142/9/c/Heckle_and_Jeckle_by_Makinita.jpg no Google

11-23-2013, 09:27 AM	#5
sholtzma Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Salisbury, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,043	Originally posted by bxf I think there's something wrong with your camera and/or technique. The magpies I know look like this: Resultados da pesquisa de http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs9/i/2006/142/9/c/Heckle_and_Jeckle_by_Makinita.jpg no Google The OP's photo is accurate. BXF, your image is what happens when you take a photo of a magpie using something other than a K-3!

11-23-2013, 10:27 AM	#6
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632 Original Poster	These are not Canadian magpie's you are showing! Dale

12-18-2014, 04:24 AM	#7
zosxavius Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Somewhere, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 458	It doesn't work with back button AF and this is a bug. K-3 Back Button AF Bug - RIAC Community

12-18-2014, 09:48 AM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by zosxavius It doesn't work with back button AF and this is a bug. K-3 Back Button AF Bug - RIAC Community It is not nice to spam the forums. Steve

12-18-2014, 09:55 AM	#9
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by zosxavius It doesn't work with back button AF and this is a bug. K-3 Back Button AF Bug - RIAC Community I don't think so, are you not able to do the same as in k-5/IIs if you set it to AF1?

12-18-2014, 12:02 PM	#10
zosxavius Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Somewhere, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 458	I didn't realize that posting a link to a thread discussing cif on a thread discussing cif constituted spam. Its not my fault that users are confused because Ricoh hobbled the functionality of catch in focus. I only commented because someone claimed it did not work and I discovered why. Aggressive moderation much? ---------- Post added 12-18-14 at 02:03 PM ---------- Originally posted by aleonx3 I don't think so, are you not able to do the same as in k-5/IIs if you set it to AF1? It works on af1 but not af2. On the k5 both worked.

12-18-2014, 12:11 PM	#11
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by zosxavius Aggressive moderation much? The person that posted the comment to which you are referring is not a moderator; but I am. You've now posted your link to your rant on RIAC Community in two threads here. Please check your PMs before posting further on the subject.