Blurry lens focus

captureit · 03-06-2015, 12:18 PM

I think I just posted under the wrong heading. My K20 lens (SMC Pentax M 1.2 50mm Asahi) rings appear to work but when I try to focus it goes from bleary to somewhat bleary. I just got back from Venice Carnival, Italy and everything was working fine.

enoeske · 03-06-2015, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by captureit

I think I just posted under the wrong heading. My K20 lens (SMC Pentax M 1.2 50mm Asahi) rings appear to work but when I try to focus it goes from bleary to somewhat bleary. I just got back from Venice Carnival, Italy and everything was working fine.

Are the photos blurry, or just the viewfinder?

captureit · 03-06-2015, 01:12 PM

Just now looked at image in viewer (bleary) but waited for infared light to go on and snapped picture. Just snapped Image appears focused on camera screen (much sharper than in viewer).

enoeske · 03-06-2015, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by captureit

Just now looked at image in viewer (bleary) but waited for infared light to go on and snapped picture. Just snapped Image appears focused on camera screen (much sharper than in viewer).

Sounds like your diopter got bumped. Try looking at the text in the viewfinder while adjusting the diopter slider next to the eyecup. The text should appear sharp when you have it set correctly.

captureit · 03-06-2015, 01:16 PM

I'm sorry, I just realized there is a slider for eyesight vision adjustments on top of the viewer, I must have inadvertently move it. Just pushed slider to adjust to my eyesight. I knew I should have looked at my manual! Thank you for your time.

---------- Post added 03-06-15 at 04:17 PM ----------

enoske, You are correct and on top of it! Thank you.

**TER-OR** · 03-06-2015, 01:21 PM

Yeah, happens to the best of us! It always confuses me once in a while - 'why isn't this focusing?' Yup.

03-06-2015, 12:18 PM	#1
captureit Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 98	Blurry lens focus I think I just posted under the wrong heading. My K20 lens (SMC Pentax M 1.2 50mm Asahi) rings appear to work but when I try to focus it goes from bleary to somewhat bleary. I just got back from Venice Carnival, Italy and everything was working fine.

03-06-2015, 01:12 PM	#3
captureit Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 98 Original Poster	Bleary lens Just now looked at image in viewer (bleary) but waited for infared light to go on and snapped picture. Just snapped Image appears focused on camera screen (much sharper than in viewer).

03-06-2015, 01:16 PM	#5
captureit Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 98 Original Poster	Bleary lens I'm sorry, I just realized there is a slider for eyesight vision adjustments on top of the viewer, I must have inadvertently move it. Just pushed slider to adjust to my eyesight. I knew I should have looked at my manual! Thank you for your time. ---------- Post added 03-06-15 at 04:17 PM ---------- enoske, You are correct and on top of it! Thank you.

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03-06-2015, 12:30 PM	#2
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by captureit I think I just posted under the wrong heading. My K20 lens (SMC Pentax M 1.2 50mm Asahi) rings appear to work but when I try to focus it goes from bleary to somewhat bleary. I just got back from Venice Carnival, Italy and everything was working fine. Are the photos blurry, or just the viewfinder?

03-06-2015, 01:14 PM	#4
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by captureit Just now looked at image in viewer (bleary) but waited for infared light to go on and snapped picture. Just snapped Image appears focused on camera screen (much sharper than in viewer). Sounds like your diopter got bumped. Try looking at the text in the viewfinder while adjusting the diopter slider next to the eyecup. The text should appear sharp when you have it set correctly.

03-06-2015, 01:21 PM	#6
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Yeah, happens to the best of us! It always confuses me once in a while - 'why isn't this focusing?' Yup.