Hi all
My FA50 f/1.7 works well except when focused to long distance/infinity. Focused to infinity manually or with AF - right to the end of the travel of the focusing ring - it actually focuses on a point about 20 metres away or less. One repairer in Sg has taken it apart, 'recallibrated' it, and declared it in perfect condition. He then (a) was reluctant to admit there was still a problem (a lot of BS about it being an analogue lens); and (b) anyway failed to sort it. If there had been a more fundamental problem with the lens, he should have been able to say so; and in any case at distances shorter than that it works perfectly - including very accurate AF and sharp shots wide open - which suggest there is no major misalignment.
So it's great for close ups or interior shots, but useless for anything outdoors, basically. I have or had four other 50s at various times - I know when a lens is working properly and when it isn't.
Any recommendations for competent repairers/service places? Not worth sending it back to Pentax, I would guess. (And in any case if it goes back to Tokyo it will take three months!)
Thanks for any recommendations.
Tim
My FA50 f/1.7 works well except when focused to long distance/infinity. Focused to infinity manually or with AF - right to the end of the travel of the focusing ring - it actually focuses on a point about 20 metres away or less. One repairer in Sg has taken it apart, 'recallibrated' it, and declared it in perfect condition. He then (a) was reluctant to admit there was still a problem (a lot of BS about it being an analogue lens); and (b) anyway failed to sort it. If there had been a more fundamental problem with the lens, he should have been able to say so; and in any case at distances shorter than that it works perfectly - including very accurate AF and sharp shots wide open - which suggest there is no major misalignment.
So it's great for close ups or interior shots, but useless for anything outdoors, basically. I have or had four other 50s at various times - I know when a lens is working properly and when it isn't.
Any recommendations for competent repairers/service places? Not worth sending it back to Pentax, I would guess. (And in any case if it goes back to Tokyo it will take three months!)
Thanks for any recommendations.
Tim
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