CIF -- lenses incompatible with this option?

**jpzk** · 06-19-2012, 08:32 PM

I am quite sure now that some lenses, well at least one, are simply not compatible with the Catch in focus option in the K7/K5 cameras.

I have tried everything with the Tamron SP Di 90mm Macro and it is the ONLY lens of my collection which will not "accept" CIF.
A great lens with superb IQ but ... I was trying to take shots in (lens) manual mode and CIF at once: no luck.

Any thoughts on this?

Are there more such lenses not working with CIF?

JP

RioRico · 06-19-2012, 11:54 PM

Is this an autofocus lens? Then you must press the lens-lock button and the shutter at the same time.

**jpzk** · 06-20-2012, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

Is this an autofocus lens? Then you must press the lens-lock button and the shutter at the same time.

This is a lens that requires to push-pull on the barrel in order to go AF/manual.

JP

06-19-2012, 08:32 PM	#1
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	CIF -- lenses incompatible with this option? I am quite sure now that some lenses, well at least one, are simply not compatible with the Catch in focus option in the K7/K5 cameras. I have tried everything with the Tamron SP Di 90mm Macro and it is the ONLY lens of my collection which will not "accept" CIF. A great lens with superb IQ but ... I was trying to take shots in (lens) manual mode and CIF at once: no luck. Any thoughts on this? Are there more such lenses not working with CIF? JP

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06-19-2012, 11:54 PM	#2
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Is this an autofocus lens? Then you must press the lens-lock button and the shutter at the same time.

06-20-2012, 10:49 AM	#3
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by RioRico Is this an autofocus lens? Then you must press the lens-lock button and the shutter at the same time. This is a lens that requires to push-pull on the barrel in order to go AF/manual. JP