I'm not sure, although I suspect they were early. I bought mine on the
first day they were available from B&H. I don't think all early
cameras had out of spec autofocus for the in-lens motors, but some
definitely did. However, since your camera was in for service, I would
guess it's okay. I think a calibration check is performed with every
service job.
Paul
On Jan 20, 2009, at 1:46 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
Do you remember what era these K10D's may have come from, and how
bad/off the AF was with yours.
I'm debating on getting the 50-135, and not wait for the 60-250, for
what i think will be my last equine year.
Dave
On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 1:18 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]
> wrote:
While both my DA* 16-50 and 50-135 autofocused great with my K20D
from the
time they were new, they didn't focus properly with the K10D,
although other
FA and DA lenses worked fine with the 10. I sent the 10 to Pentax
Colorado
without the lenses, and they were able to fix it. I think some
K10D's were
made with incorrect calibration for lenses with in-lens motors.
Paul
On Jan 20, 2009, at 12:49 PM, Charles Robinson wrote:
The 16-50 which took some weight when I dropped my camera bag a
couple
weeks ago now doesn't zoom wider than about 20mm before it stops.
Clearly I busted something off and it's now gumming up the works.
Darn it
all, that really bums me out.
Back into the Pentax service department again. Nuts!
On the bright side: I found (before I dropped it) that it focuses
flawlessly at all focal lengths with my friend's K20D. So...
someday when I
upgrade I'll have a lens which I can just leave on AF even when at
16mm. Or
I can live without my K10D for a month by sending them both in for
calibration (shudder). Don't think I can live that long without a
camera in
my hands.
-Charles
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