AF, RF or eye Viagra?

johnyates · 09-10-2015, 07:54 AM

Use the distance scale on the lens, perhaps in conjunction with a laser measuring device. I imagine that after a while your skill at estimating distances would become fairly well developed. Not as quick or easy as using a viewfinder, but it will work.

Lenscap · 09-10-2015, 08:18 AM

Just for clarity, I should probably point out that I still can see well enough to focus, it's just that the less-than-ideal conditions (lower light, wide open, having to focus quickly, etc.) give me more fits than they used to.

Hyperfocal is a tool I use in some situations, but not all.

Thanks for the input!

kiberkli · 09-10-2015, 09:45 AM

I bough a magnifying eye piece which helped with the nose and glasses. But also have the diopter adjustment all the way to the right. I do find myself taking my glasses off when I really need to get the framing right and need to see the numbers in the view finder.
Unfortunately the focus screen in the K-30 is no where as useful as the one in the K1000.

**ChrisPlatt** · 09-10-2015, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by Lenscap

I've never used the AF bodies. The focus confirmation works with MF lenses?.

Focus confirmation works well on the two I own, Pentax ME-F and MZ-3 bodies.
FWIW both have focusing screens with conventional (manual) focusing aids.
The ME-F comes that way and I had Eric install a ZX-M screen in my MZ-3.

Chris

stevebrot · 09-14-2015, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by Lenscap

I've looked for the diopter eyepieces for the K bodies to no avail.

They are the same as for the Asahi M-42 bodies and very hard to find.

Steve

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09-10-2015, 07:54 AM	#16
johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345	Use the distance scale on the lens, perhaps in conjunction with a laser measuring device. I imagine that after a while your skill at estimating distances would become fairly well developed. Not as quick or easy as using a viewfinder, but it will work.

09-10-2015, 08:18 AM	#17
Lenscap Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 145 Original Poster	Just for clarity, I should probably point out that I still can see well enough to focus, it's just that the less-than-ideal conditions (lower light, wide open, having to focus quickly, etc.) give me more fits than they used to. Hyperfocal is a tool I use in some situations, but not all. Thanks for the input!

09-10-2015, 09:45 AM	#18
kiberkli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Valley, California Posts: 135	I bough a magnifying eye piece which helped with the nose and glasses. But also have the diopter adjustment all the way to the right. I do find myself taking my glasses off when I really need to get the framing right and need to see the numbers in the view finder. Unfortunately the focus screen in the K-30 is no where as useful as the one in the K1000.

09-10-2015, 03:54 PM	#19
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Originally posted by Lenscap I've never used the AF bodies. The focus confirmation works with MF lenses?. Focus confirmation works well on the two I own, Pentax ME-F and MZ-3 bodies. FWIW both have focusing screens with conventional (manual) focusing aids. The ME-F comes that way and I had Eric install a ZX-M screen in my MZ-3. Chris

09-14-2015, 08:28 PM	#20
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Lenscap I've looked for the diopter eyepieces for the K bodies to no avail. They are the same as for the Asahi M-42 bodies and very hard to find. Steve