Hello from the other side of the world

IsabellaPrins · 02-06-2014, 05:16 PM

Or the same, depends on where you are, to me it 'the other side'.

I am Isabella and I am 20 years old, I have been traveling since August 2012 and not keen to go home yet. I am originally from the Netherlands but I don't think that is where I'll end up although I'm not thinking too far from home, maybe France? Anyhow, the interesting stuff. When I was 14 I started out with a Pentax K100d and have since upgraded to the Pentax K5. My lenses are (an analog 24mm f/2.8 (don't shoot me if I'm wrong on the aperture) and an analog 50mm f/1.8, but these are currently at home) the Pentax DA* 55mm f/1.4 and the Pentax DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 (I also carry and old (one of my first lenses, 6 years old and still works perfectly fine) Pentax 50-200mm F/4-5.6 with me, just so I've got the option of using tele, but I never use it).

Unfortunately I have problems with the autofocus of my 16-50mm, that's how I ended up here. I already send Pentax Australia an e-mail because I assume this will be within warranty and hope I won't get too much trouble fixing it, but in the meantime I'm here looking for more info on the issue.

If you're a curious human being, photos (and also posts about my travels) are to be found on my blog | A photographer exploring the world. and I've also got a Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/isabellaprinsphotographer/ and flickr Flickr: Isabella Prins' Photostream

**patrick9** · 02-06-2014, 05:51 PM

Hello Isabella and welcome to the Forums

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-06-2014, 09:12 PM

The SDM on my 50-135 failed, and with that focal range I just couldn't countenance keeping it. If the AF on my 16-50 fails, in that focal range, I would keep it as a manual focus lens. The odds of needing fast AF between 16 and 50 mm is small. It focuses quite well, although I do have a grainier focus screen installed to help the image to snap into focus better.

JayBee451 · 02-06-2014, 09:13 PM

Hi Isabella, welcome to the forum and hope you get the lens fixed in a timely manner.

twitch · 02-06-2014, 09:24 PM

Hi and welcome. Pentax Australia were very quick in repairing my 50-135 SDM, it took them only about 1 week. Maybe I was just lucky but I was impressed!

IsabellaPrins · 02-07-2014, 12:44 AM

Thank you all for welcoming me, highly appreciated ^^

That's good news twitch! They haven't answered my e-mail yet but I'll give them till Tuesday before I give them a ring

Canada_rockies, considering the lens was bought (new) at the end of November 2013 I'd like to get it fixed because I find this ridiculous. I do agree with you though about this lens being usable (or should be, with some practice) as a manual so if I can't get it fixed within warranty I will use it as such until I've got enough money on my hands to get it fixed.

dansamy · 02-07-2014, 12:52 AM

Welcome!

gmans · 02-07-2014, 04:48 AM

Welcome, Mss Prins

Nice work on your flickr site, very emotive and evocative. Wish you well in your travels and I hope you enjoyed your visit to Australia. Indonesia is some wonderful country especially Sumatra not that you can see it all, so many islands.

**TER-OR** · 02-07-2014, 06:47 AM

Welcome aboard from icy Chicago!

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-07-2014, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by IsabellaPrins

Thank you all for welcoming me, highly appreciated ^^

That's good news twitch! They haven't answered my e-mail yet but I'll give them till Tuesday before I give them a ring

Canada_rockies, considering the lens was bought (new) at the end of November 2013 I'd like to get it fixed because I find this ridiculous. I do agree with you though about this lens being usable (or should be, with some practice) as a manual so if I can't get it fixed within warranty I will use it as such until I've got enough money on my hands to get it fixed.

It must still be under warranty, then. Get it fixed or replaced is your best option. Thanks for the note.

VladM · 02-07-2014, 02:52 PM

Welcome to the forum Isabella.
If your 16-50 is still covered by warranty, you should be able to get it fixed.
My 50-135 SDM also failed recently, and I disabled the SDM so it is now screw drive focus - very happy with the performance.
Will do the same with 16-50 if it fails (which it most likely will).

**Kerrowdown** · 02-07-2014, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by IsabellaPrins

depends on where you are, to me it 'the other side'

Welcome to the forum, you most certainly on the other side to me here in Scotland, I have also left a reply for you on your self portraits project thread.

IsabellaPrins · 02-07-2014, 05:17 PM

Thank you all!

VladM, I read about that, the outcome sounds most definitely very interesting, though I'm not sure if I'm game enough to alter my lens myself haha.
Scotland is a beautiful place, it is high on my list of places to visit, lucky man!

---------- Post added 02-08-14 at 09:49 AM ----------

Oh and gmans (I still can't edit my posts haha), I'm actually going back in a few days, for work mainly. I'm saving asia/Indondesia until I've got some more money on my hands

gmans · 02-07-2014, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Oh and gmans (I still can't edit my posts haha), I'm actually going back in a few days, for work mainly. I'm saving asia/Indondesia until I've got some more money on my hands

Hi IsbellaPrins

Are you heading back to Holland or Australia? Work and lack of money always interfere with travel.

Look forward to more of your Photography.

IsabellaPrins · 02-07-2014, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by gmans

Hi IsbellaPrins

Are you heading back to Holland or Australia? Work and lack of money always interfere with travel.

Look forward to more of your Photography.

It seems so haha

I'm going back to Australia, off to Tasmania to educate young horses for a few months, expect lots of beautiful scenery and hopefully some easy to photograph coworkers that are willing to model for me. That's good to hear, thank you!

02-06-2014, 05:16 PM	#1
IsabellaPrins New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Currently in Indonesia Posts: 22	Hello from the other side of the world Or the same, depends on where you are, to me it 'the other side'. I am Isabella and I am 20 years old, I have been traveling since August 2012 and not keen to go home yet. I am originally from the Netherlands but I don't think that is where I'll end up although I'm not thinking too far from home, maybe France? Anyhow, the interesting stuff. When I was 14 I started out with a Pentax K100d and have since upgraded to the Pentax K5. My lenses are (an analog 24mm f/2.8 (don't shoot me if I'm wrong on the aperture) and an analog 50mm f/1.8, but these are currently at home) the Pentax DA* 55mm f/1.4 and the Pentax DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 (I also carry and old (one of my first lenses, 6 years old and still works perfectly fine) Pentax 50-200mm F/4-5.6 with me, just so I've got the option of using tele, but I never use it). Unfortunately I have problems with the autofocus of my 16-50mm, that's how I ended up here. I already send Pentax Australia an e-mail because I assume this will be within warranty and hope I won't get too much trouble fixing it, but in the meantime I'm here looking for more info on the issue. If you're a curious human being, photos (and also posts about my travels) are to be found on my blog \| A photographer exploring the world. and I've also got a Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/isabellaprinsphotographer/ and flickr Flickr: Isabella Prins' Photostream

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Macro The flower is always prettier on the other side of the branch!	eaglem	Post Your Photos!	4	11-15-2012 03:34 PM
Hello from the world of Canon	sidfarkus	Welcomes and Introductions	3	11-02-2010 07:01 AM
from the other side of the fence	lensego	Welcomes and Introductions	7	06-04-2010 02:41 PM
Streets The Festival Fringe from the other side of the road	MoiVous	Post Your Photos!	0	02-23-2010 06:54 AM
Shots from the side of the road !	OttawaPhotog	Post Your Photos!	10	03-11-2008 05:06 PM

02-06-2014, 05:51 PM	#2
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Hello Isabella and welcome to the Forums

02-06-2014, 09:12 PM	#3
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	The SDM on my 50-135 failed, and with that focal range I just couldn't countenance keeping it. If the AF on my 16-50 fails, in that focal range, I would keep it as a manual focus lens. The odds of needing fast AF between 16 and 50 mm is small. It focuses quite well, although I do have a grainier focus screen installed to help the image to snap into focus better.

02-06-2014, 09:13 PM	#4
JayBee451 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 379	Hi Isabella, welcome to the forum and hope you get the lens fixed in a timely manner.

02-06-2014, 09:24 PM	#5
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Hi and welcome. Pentax Australia were very quick in repairing my 50-135 SDM, it took them only about 1 week. Maybe I was just lucky but I was impressed!

02-07-2014, 12:44 AM	#6
IsabellaPrins New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Currently in Indonesia Posts: 22 Original Poster	Thank you all for welcoming me, highly appreciated ^^ That's good news twitch! They haven't answered my e-mail yet but I'll give them till Tuesday before I give them a ring Canada_rockies, considering the lens was bought (new) at the end of November 2013 I'd like to get it fixed because I find this ridiculous. I do agree with you though about this lens being usable (or should be, with some practice) as a manual so if I can't get it fixed within warranty I will use it as such until I've got enough money on my hands to get it fixed.

02-07-2014, 12:52 AM	#7
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Welcome!

02-07-2014, 04:48 AM	#8
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Welcome, Mss Prins Nice work on your flickr site, very emotive and evocative. Wish you well in your travels and I hope you enjoyed your visit to Australia. Indonesia is some wonderful country especially Sumatra not that you can see it all, so many islands.

02-07-2014, 06:47 AM	#9
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome aboard from icy Chicago!

02-07-2014, 09:10 AM	#10
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by IsabellaPrins Thank you all for welcoming me, highly appreciated ^^ That's good news twitch! They haven't answered my e-mail yet but I'll give them till Tuesday before I give them a ring Canada_rockies, considering the lens was bought (new) at the end of November 2013 I'd like to get it fixed because I find this ridiculous. I do agree with you though about this lens being usable (or should be, with some practice) as a manual so if I can't get it fixed within warranty I will use it as such until I've got enough money on my hands to get it fixed. It must still be under warranty, then. Get it fixed or replaced is your best option. Thanks for the note.

02-07-2014, 02:52 PM	#11
VladM Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 307	Welcome to the forum Isabella. If your 16-50 is still covered by warranty, you should be able to get it fixed. My 50-135 SDM also failed recently, and I disabled the SDM so it is now screw drive focus - very happy with the performance. Will do the same with 16-50 if it fails (which it most likely will).

02-07-2014, 03:56 PM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by IsabellaPrins depends on where you are, to me it 'the other side' Welcome to the forum, you most certainly on the other side to me here in Scotland, I have also left a reply for you on your self portraits project thread.

02-07-2014, 05:17 PM	#13
IsabellaPrins New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Currently in Indonesia Posts: 22 Original Poster	Thank you all! VladM, I read about that, the outcome sounds most definitely very interesting, though I'm not sure if I'm game enough to alter my lens myself haha. Scotland is a beautiful place, it is high on my list of places to visit, lucky man! ---------- Post added 02-08-14 at 09:49 AM ---------- Oh and gmans (I still can't edit my posts haha), I'm actually going back in a few days, for work mainly. I'm saving asia/Indondesia until I've got some more money on my hands

02-07-2014, 06:23 PM	#14
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Quote: Oh and gmans (I still can't edit my posts haha), I'm actually going back in a few days, for work mainly. I'm saving asia/Indondesia until I've got some more money on my hands Hi IsbellaPrins Are you heading back to Holland or Australia? Work and lack of money always interfere with travel. Look forward to more of your Photography.

02-07-2014, 07:17 PM	#15
IsabellaPrins New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Currently in Indonesia Posts: 22 Original Poster	Originally posted by gmans Hi IsbellaPrins Are you heading back to Holland or Australia? Work and lack of money always interfere with travel. Look forward to more of your Photography. It seems so haha I'm going back to Australia, off to Tasmania to educate young horses for a few months, expect lots of beautiful scenery and hopefully some easy to photograph coworkers that are willing to model for me. That's good to hear, thank you!