Re: [APML] Focus Problem with Pentax 67

["D. Kodama" <kodama@alumni.caltech.edu>]

I've seen the same problem in my Pentax 67, expecially when shooting at
f/4 or faster, and especially on negative film which I think is thinner
than positive film.  I went to a vacuum back and haven't seen any problems
after that.

Dave Kodama



> I got my film back late last week from my first use of my Pentax 67 with
> a 300mm telephoto.  I was disappointed with the focus but it wasn't all
> my fault :-)
>
> The actual focus varies from pretty sharp on one edge (but with some
> aberrations I have to thing about) to gross donuts on the other side.  I
> shot two separate rolls and both have this "feature" but I need to spend
> a little time to see if they are both showing the same gradient in the
> same orientation.
>
> Since this is my first use of the camera, and in fact my first Pentax
> 67, I'm wondering if I simply loaded the camera poorly and didn't get
> the file flat and tight across the rollers and if that could cause it.
> Before I take it into a repair shop, I wanted to get some feedback from
> folks here who've used these to see what other things i might want to
> check.
>
> I'll try to get a scan of the film online later tonight to show just how
> bad it is....
>
> roland
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