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NX500 w/ 85mm f1.4 focus issue

Started Apr 23, 2016 | Discussions
ShayanSeyedi New Member • Posts: 14
NX500 w/ 85mm f1.4 focus issue

Hi everyone,

Newbie here. Couple of month ago I bought a second hand 85mm f1.4 lens for my NX500 camera. The lens was unopened and super clean for a good deal. so I bought it but from the first day something is annoying me. The lens consistently going crazy and trying to focus with a semi-loud noise when it's in AF mode. Even when the cap is on. but when I turn it to MF mode, everything goes back to Normal. If you have any experience with this glass on this body, I would be glad if you share your thoughts with me.

Samsung NX 85mm F1.4 ED SSA Samsung NX500
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tecnoworld
tecnoworld Veteran Member • Posts: 7,232
Re: NX500 w/ 85mm f1.4 focus issue

Do you have c-af enabled? If so, select s-af.

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OP ShayanSeyedi New Member • Posts: 14
Re: NX500 w/ 85mm f1.4 focus issue

tecnoworld wrote:

Do you have c-af enabled? If so, select s-af.

Thanks for your help. yes it was enabled but even when I changed to SAF it didn't help that much. still going crazy. the firmware is updated as well.

OP ShayanSeyedi New Member • Posts: 14
Re: NX500 w/ 85mm f1.4 focus issue

I just figure it out when the camera is in auto mode the lens focus is going crazy. in other modes I don't see any issues! not sure what kind of setting in auto mode causes this issue.

Kinger
Kinger Contributing Member • Posts: 549
Re: NX500 w/ 85mm f1.4 focus issue

ShayanSeyedi wrote:

I just figure it out when the camera is in auto mode the lens focus is going crazy. in other modes I don't see any issues! not sure what kind of setting in auto mode causes this issue.

Good to hear. Don't know either, but auto rarely gives desired results, so it is no real loss.

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tecnoworld
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Re: NX500 w/ 85mm f1.4 focus issue

Auto mode has to be forgotten

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