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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-09-2008, 07:28 AM
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Hi,
I bought a K10D a couple of months ago and for the most part, I'm very happy with it.
However, as I have continued to use it, I've noticed that on occasions I get a run of three to four shots that are all out of focus. Not just that the focus falls elsewhere in the shot, but that nothing in the shot is in focus, even at high shutter speeds and in good light.
From all of the reviews I've read, along with people's comments in this forum, it doesn't seem to be something that is generally flagged up and having owned other DSLRs in the past, wasn't something I was expecting.
I've noticed that the camera also seems to miss/back focus on a regular basis, particularly with the Sigma 70-300mm I have, where focussing on a subject, say 200 yards away at 300mm will leave the focus point around 20 yards behind the subject, even in good light and with good subject contrast and using the single centre focus point. I realise that the K10d does suffer from front/back focus problems but hadn't expected it to be to such a degree.
Do I have a faulty camera? I have spoken to the retailer but they have said that they would have to send the camera off for repairs, which could take four weeks; I'm not happy at losing a 2 month old camera for that period of time, particularly when I need it on a daily basis for my photography degree.
Anyone any ideas?
Chris
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