MZ-S AF Issue

Sperdynamite · 06-20-2019, 07:19 AM

Hi! Just received my MZ-S from KEH yesterday and I have been using it with my 43mm 1.9. Seems like a match made in heaven so far.

The only issue I've been noticing is that the AF seems resistant to picking infinity when focusing at distant subjects. More often than not I notice my infinity target looks a bit soft, and the lens has settled on the 8m marker. The AF system doesn't seem to have issues at other working distances. Up close, at least from the image in the VF, the focus appears sharp. Is this typical behavior or am I misusing the AF system in some way? I have the camera set most of the time to center point AF.

Thanks!
-Mark

clavecinist · 06-20-2019, 08:35 AM

I experience the same thing with the same combo, but not with other lenses.

**OldChE** · 07-14-2019, 03:59 PM

Haven't noticed any problems with my MZ-S like that, but I don't have the 43mm lens.

06-20-2019, 07:19 AM	#1
Sperdynamite Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 271	MZ-S AF Issue Hi! Just received my MZ-S from KEH yesterday and I have been using it with my 43mm 1.9. Seems like a match made in heaven so far. The only issue I've been noticing is that the AF seems resistant to picking infinity when focusing at distant subjects. More often than not I notice my infinity target looks a bit soft, and the lens has settled on the 8m marker. The AF system doesn't seem to have issues at other working distances. Up close, at least from the image in the VF, the focus appears sharp. Is this typical behavior or am I misusing the AF system in some way? I have the camera set most of the time to center point AF. Thanks! -Mark

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06-20-2019, 08:35 AM	#2
clavecinist New Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Seattle Posts: 9	I experience the same thing with the same combo, but not with other lenses.

07-14-2019, 03:59 PM	#3
OldChE Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 484	Haven't noticed any problems with my MZ-S like that, but I don't have the 43mm lens.