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KX5 · 12-29-2016, 01:15 AM

i have to correct back focus on my K1 at +3 with fine adjustment setting for every lens.
Did someone meet the same problem?
Thanks.

pschlute · 12-29-2016, 01:34 AM

Yep, except I had to use +7/+9 for most of my lenses.

Bengan · 12-29-2016, 01:45 AM

It's not really a problem. Every body-lens combination is unique and it's normal to have to make some adjustment. I had to correct for front focusing with my lenses.

**clackers** · 12-29-2016, 02:12 AM

The camera's AF module waa misaligned by that value.

As long as it's +/10, it's within specs though, and correctable by you.

Most Nikon buyers are not so lucky.

KX5 · 12-29-2016, 02:16 AM

Thanks everyone for your comments.

**kiwi_jono** · 12-29-2016, 02:49 AM

I must be lucky my seems to be bang on out of the box!

Certainly wasn't the case for the K-x and K-5 I had.

**clackers** · 12-29-2016, 03:36 AM

Originally posted by kiwi_jono

I must be lucky my seems to be bang on out of the box!

Certainly wasn't the case for the K-x and K-5 I had.

Normal sample variation, Jono, since AFAIK the aligning is a manual task.

D1N0 · 12-29-2016, 04:44 AM - **1 Like**

You can do a global adjustment for all lenses. Then you don't have to do it for every single lens, just the ones that are not +3.

**jatrax** · 12-29-2016, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

You can do a global adjustment for all lenses. Then you don't have to do it for every single lens, just the ones that are not +3.

Are these additive? On older models I do not think they were, you had to select one or the other. At least that is what I remember. Is this a change on K-1?

matsoberg · 12-29-2016, 10:44 AM

Had to go -7 to -8 on my K-1 as an average. The K-5 needed like +4 to +5 for most lenses. I just laid out a measuring tape on the table and shot wide open from a 45 degree angle.

**clackers** · 12-29-2016, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Are these additive?

No, you do one or the other.

**jatrax** · 12-29-2016, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by clackers

No, you do one or the other.

That's what I thought. Thanks

RickC · 01-05-2017, 03:26 PM

I would like to check the back / front focus of my K-1. How do I do that?

asamimasa · 01-05-2017, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by RickC

I would like to check the back / front focus of my K-1. How do I do that?

Shoot something with details (text, parallel lines) from a diagonal perspective. Lock the camera down on a tripod, focus with the center point, and check in playback to see how forward or backward the actual focus position in from the center.

pschlute · 01-05-2017, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by RickC

I would like to check the back / front focus of my K-1. How do I do that?

http://www.dphotojournal.com/focus-test-chart.pdf

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12-29-2016, 01:34 AM	#2
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,223	Yep, except I had to use +7/+9 for most of my lenses.

12-29-2016, 01:45 AM	#3
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,767	It's not really a problem. Every body-lens combination is unique and it's normal to have to make some adjustment. I had to correct for front focusing with my lenses.

12-29-2016, 02:12 AM	#4
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	The camera's AF module waa misaligned by that value. As long as it's +/10, it's within specs though, and correctable by you. Most Nikon buyers are not so lucky.

12-29-2016, 02:16 AM	#5
KX5 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 72 Original Poster	Thanks everyone for your comments.

12-29-2016, 02:49 AM	#6
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	I must be lucky my seems to be bang on out of the box! Certainly wasn't the case for the K-x and K-5 I had.

12-29-2016, 03:36 AM	#7
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by kiwi_jono I must be lucky my seems to be bang on out of the box! Certainly wasn't the case for the K-x and K-5 I had. Normal sample variation, Jono, since AFAIK the aligning is a manual task.

12-29-2016, 04:44 AM - 1 Like	#8
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	You can do a global adjustment for all lenses. Then you don't have to do it for every single lens, just the ones that are not +3.

12-29-2016, 09:48 AM	#9
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,992	Originally posted by D1N0 You can do a global adjustment for all lenses. Then you don't have to do it for every single lens, just the ones that are not +3. Are these additive? On older models I do not think they were, you had to select one or the other. At least that is what I remember. Is this a change on K-1?

12-29-2016, 10:44 AM	#10
matsoberg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norrtälje Posts: 220	Had to go -7 to -8 on my K-1 as an average. The K-5 needed like +4 to +5 for most lenses. I just laid out a measuring tape on the table and shot wide open from a 45 degree angle.

12-29-2016, 01:19 PM	#11
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by jatrax Are these additive? No, you do one or the other.

12-29-2016, 01:21 PM	#12
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,992	Originally posted by clackers No, you do one or the other. That's what I thought. Thanks

01-05-2017, 03:26 PM	#13
RickC Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cary Posts: 59	I would like to check the back / front focus of my K-1. How do I do that?

01-05-2017, 05:11 PM	#14
asamimasa Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 34	Originally posted by RickC I would like to check the back / front focus of my K-1. How do I do that? Shoot something with details (text, parallel lines) from a diagonal perspective. Lock the camera down on a tripod, focus with the center point, and check in playback to see how forward or backward the actual focus position in from the center.

01-05-2017, 05:18 PM	#15
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,223	Originally posted by RickC I would like to check the back / front focus of my K-1. How do I do that? http://www.dphotojournal.com/focus-test-chart.pdf

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