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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

K-5 Low Light Front Focusing Issue - The SAFOX *Plus* System Simply Does NOT Work at all!

Many K-5 users have been complaining.. It seems that the Plus system did NEVER work at all! >:-(

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=37519409

The descriptions are clear and specific..

And now some old brand supporters have started to get disgusted, for example:-

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=37521316

Quoted, "FF was obvious. This camera is just about unusable as-is in shooting just about anything in normal to low room light.

There is NO WAY I can shoot this camera at an indoor wedding reception."

"I too keep hearing anecdotal reports of "perfect" K5 focusing, but frankly, I no longer believe any of them, as not a single one has posted any low light tests or images showing that they do not have significant FF at EV 2-4 light range."

"Go to the other forums and search for the Pentaxeros posts. He claims to be some sort of dealer that has tested many K5 bodies, and according to him, they all FF at EV 3-4, and Pentax allegedaly knows this and "is working on it"."


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Michael A.'s avatar

Michael A. · 740 weeks ago

And what do you call this? Include this link as well, unless it's in the way of bashing.. :o) Mine is spot on too..K-5&DA50-135.. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=...
RH, you need to read the replies to your linked DPR post. Not so bad for low-light focussing after all.
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bandymelis · 740 weeks ago

Nikon D7000 has same problems: http://photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00XnSk

Your statement, Rice, that people here speak only about Pentax is totally unfair, cause you yourself talk about other brands A LOT.
1 reply · active 740 weeks ago
This D7000 BF reported case must be part of a global issue whilst the K-5 ones are isolated cases, then! ;-D
This another strange news from Rice, the situation is quite the opposite with K5 and AF works well. The author in the thread claims the problem is solved.

I did micro adjustment at the beginning, some lenses were little OOF, adjusted and it is now ok.

Really do not understand your attitude
1 reply · active less than 1 minute ago
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Michael A. · 740 weeks ago

Percisely. What is the value of non-owner's judging? Like saying I have a beautiful of ugly child with wife what doesn't exist... :o)
I noticed the problem too. The FF is not so sufficient when only one light source but becomes just epic with two or more with different nature.
Hi! I have had the K5 for 15 days now and I'm severely touched by this issue with an approximate front focus of 30 centimeters in low light conditions.
1 reply · active 736 weeks ago
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Michael A. · 736 weeks ago

Do you realize how ridiculous your claim sounds? One FOOT? Turn you AF on! What lens do you use? Also make sure you updated to firmware v1.02, use lens what is f2.8 - f1.4 OPEN and have it on AF-S... And than come back and tell us the outcome...

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