I need your help ! T.T

letgo12345 · 01-01-2010, 10:39 AM

sr man, my English is not good, but hope you will understand my problem. I just got k2000 1 month ago. I dont know what happen with my camera focus.
I set my camera into Manual Focus, the focus objects seem very clear but the pictures come out very blurry. Otherwise, I set in Auto Focus, the focus objects
are blurry but the pictures come out clearly. I already adjust diopter level on my camera but it doesn't change anything. Does anyone has that trouble ?
I really need your advices. Can you repair it by yourself ? I dun wanna send my camera to Pentax Company, it takes too long to repair my camera.
Thank you very much.

Ratmagiclady · 01-01-2010, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by letgo12345

sr man, my English is not good, but hope you will understand my problem. I just got k2000 1 month ago. I dont know what happen with my camera focus.
I set my camera into Manual Focus, the focus objects seem very clear but the pictures come out very blurry. Otherwise, I set in Auto Focus, the focus objects
are blurry but the pictures come out clearly. I already adjust diopter level on my camera but it doesn't change anything. Does anyone has that trouble ?
I really need your advices. Can you repair it by yourself ? I dun wanna send my camera to Pentax Company, it takes too long to repair my camera.
Thank you very much.

Ah, it sounds as though your focusing screen may be out of alignment: that's why the autofocus is doing something different from what it appears to be doing in the viewfinder.

Has this problem been there since you got the camera, or has it appeared recently?

I believe the problem can be rectified by adding or removing some shims that hold the screen in position, but I don't know about that model... I'll let someone else talk to you about fixes. I understand it's very doable. (at least on some models)

Welcome to the Forums, btw.

Raybo · 01-01-2010, 11:33 AM

Has this been a problem from day one, or did it just start happening?
It sure does sound like a bad diopter to me.

letgo12345 · 01-01-2010, 12:40 PM

Thanks for your reading. I dont remember when it happen. I just realized something wrong with the Focus about 3 weeks ago ( i bought my camera in 11-11-2009).

**Ash** · 01-01-2010, 12:42 PM

Something indeed is not right between the viewfinder and the image appearing on the sensor.
If the camera's AF is producing clear photos and the scene isn't clear through the VF - it must be the diopter. Have you really tried to adjust the diopter to each side - it should make a clear difference.
If not is the diopter mechanism faulty? Was it hit/banged in any way?

Wheatfield · 01-01-2010, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by Raybo

Has this been a problem from day one, or did it just start happening?
It sure does sound like a bad diopter to me.

+1 on the diopter correction being maladjusted.
Just a guess....

letgo12345 · 01-01-2010, 05:24 PM

Finally, I found out the focusing screen out of alignment,i have to take it out, turned it over, and done! . Thank you guys

01-01-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
letgo12345 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rosemead, Ca Posts: 68	I need your help ! T.T sr man, my English is not good, but hope you will understand my problem. I just got k2000 1 month ago. I dont know what happen with my camera focus. I set my camera into Manual Focus, the focus objects seem very clear but the pictures come out very blurry. Otherwise, I set in Auto Focus, the focus objects are blurry but the pictures come out clearly. I already adjust diopter level on my camera but it doesn't change anything. Does anyone has that trouble ? I really need your advices. Can you repair it by yourself ? I dun wanna send my camera to Pentax Company, it takes too long to repair my camera. Thank you very much.

01-01-2010, 11:32 AM	#2
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by letgo12345 sr man, my English is not good, but hope you will understand my problem. I just got k2000 1 month ago. I dont know what happen with my camera focus. I set my camera into Manual Focus, the focus objects seem very clear but the pictures come out very blurry. Otherwise, I set in Auto Focus, the focus objects are blurry but the pictures come out clearly. I already adjust diopter level on my camera but it doesn't change anything. Does anyone has that trouble ? I really need your advices. Can you repair it by yourself ? I dun wanna send my camera to Pentax Company, it takes too long to repair my camera. Thank you very much. Ah, it sounds as though your focusing screen may be out of alignment: that's why the autofocus is doing something different from what it appears to be doing in the viewfinder. Has this problem been there since you got the camera, or has it appeared recently? I believe the problem can be rectified by adding or removing some shims that hold the screen in position, but I don't know about that model... I'll let someone else talk to you about fixes. I understand it's very doable. (at least on some models) Welcome to the Forums, btw.

01-01-2010, 11:33 AM	#3
Raybo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 872	Has this been a problem from day one, or did it just start happening? It sure does sound like a bad diopter to me.

01-01-2010, 12:40 PM	#4
letgo12345 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rosemead, Ca Posts: 68 Original Poster	Thanks for your reading. I dont remember when it happen. I just realized something wrong with the Focus about 3 weeks ago ( i bought my camera in 11-11-2009).

01-01-2010, 12:42 PM	#5
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Something indeed is not right between the viewfinder and the image appearing on the sensor. If the camera's AF is producing clear photos and the scene isn't clear through the VF - it must be the diopter. Have you really tried to adjust the diopter to each side - it should make a clear difference. If not is the diopter mechanism faulty? Was it hit/banged in any way?

01-01-2010, 12:46 PM	#6
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by Raybo Has this been a problem from day one, or did it just start happening? It sure does sound like a bad diopter to me. +1 on the diopter correction being maladjusted. Just a guess....

01-01-2010, 05:24 PM	#7
letgo12345 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rosemead, Ca Posts: 68 Original Poster	Finally, I found out the focusing screen out of alignment,i have to take it out, turned it over, and done! . Thank you guys