K-r front focussing

Cosmo112 · 09-18-2011, 03:51 AM

Many, many thanks to all of you.
I did return the camera to the retailer and they exchanged it for a new one wthout hesitation.

I have tested it and it performed flawlessly, so I do feel a little satisfied that I was not entirely exaggerating.

Again many thanks to you all.

**Bill_R** · 09-18-2011, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by Cosmo112

Many, many thanks to all of you.
I did return the camera to the retailer and they exchanged it for a new one wthout hesitation.

I have tested it and it performed flawlessly, so I do feel a little satisfied that I was not entirely exaggerating.

Again many thanks to you all.

FF under Tungsten light is the issue with some k-r's. Being in Sydney you are highly unlikely to come across Tungsten lighting with general use. If you do then LiveView is ok and some get better results setting white balaqnce to Tungsten. Your initial unit obviously had a bigger issue.

kenafein · 09-18-2011, 12:54 PM

I think a lot of CF bulbs have tungsten color. I tested my camera by taking pictures of books on my daughter's bookshelf. Under AWB the focus was off. Under tungsten WB the focus was dead on.

**Bill_R** · 09-19-2011, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by kenafein

I think a lot of CF bulbs have tungsten color.

I think there is a "warm" CF but for the last 10 years or more of CF use in Australia I can't recall using one. When CF's started to come in it took ages to get used to the cooler colour but now it's just "normal".
The US might have a preference for those warmer CF's given Tungsten is sill in widespread use - I have no idea what you have available.

Last edited by Bill_R; 09-19-2011 at 01:26 AM.

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09-18-2011, 03:51 AM	#16
Cosmo112 New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 8 Original Poster	Many, many thanks to all of you. I did return the camera to the retailer and they exchanged it for a new one wthout hesitation. I have tested it and it performed flawlessly, so I do feel a little satisfied that I was not entirely exaggerating. Again many thanks to you all.

09-18-2011, 10:02 AM	#17
Bill_R Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 262	Originally posted by Cosmo112 Many, many thanks to all of you. I did return the camera to the retailer and they exchanged it for a new one wthout hesitation. I have tested it and it performed flawlessly, so I do feel a little satisfied that I was not entirely exaggerating. Again many thanks to you all. FF under Tungsten light is the issue with some k-r's. Being in Sydney you are highly unlikely to come across Tungsten lighting with general use. If you do then LiveView is ok and some get better results setting white balaqnce to Tungsten. Your initial unit obviously had a bigger issue.

09-18-2011, 12:54 PM	#18
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	I think a lot of CF bulbs have tungsten color. I tested my camera by taking pictures of books on my daughter's bookshelf. Under AWB the focus was off. Under tungsten WB the focus was dead on.

09-19-2011, 01:15 AM	#19
Bill_R Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 262	Originally posted by kenafein I think a lot of CF bulbs have tungsten color. I think there is a "warm" CF but for the last 10 years or more of CF use in Australia I can't recall using one. When CF's started to come in it took ages to get used to the cooler colour but now it's just "normal". The US might have a preference for those warmer CF's given Tungsten is sill in widespread use - I have no idea what you have available. Last edited by Bill_R; 09-19-2011 at 01:26 AM.