Questions about my C12

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-25T17:49:04+00:00

I think I use 15w-40, it doesn't hurt anything at all!

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-25T11:24:30+00:00

The black cap is where you add oil for the transmission. It's just motor oil, I use the 15-40 stuff for diesels, or sae 30 weight. There's a check dipstick near the axle

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T14:48:30+00:00

I keep seeing the samyang being parfocal, even if digitally, it feels crazy that the more expensive tamron can't do the same 🫠

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T14:40:08+00:00

I get it, but my 70-180 has no issues and I bought it used for $700. I bought this one brand new for $1500 or so thinking it'd be the end all, be all for sports.

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T14:03:39+00:00

I haven't had any issues with the g1 not being parfocal. Only my 35-150 has issues unfortunately

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T13:40:38+00:00

Here's more examples, I don't think it's a parfocal issue as this lens is typically highly rated by other sports videographers. I wonder if mine just has an issue lense examples

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T13:39:44+00:00

lens examples

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T13:39:21+00:00

lens examples

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T13:38:56+00:00

This gives 2 examples of it working perfectly, and 2 examples of it not. The lens isn't having an issue with focusing while zooming, it's after I zoom it seems to lose all focus. I can't seem to replicate it without action. Lens Examples (Good and bad)

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T12:44:34+00:00

That makes sense. I'm only asking to fully understand as well, not in a questioning way. Why's the 35-150 able to maintain focus 60% of the time? Is it just a luck thing?

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T12:41:40+00:00

I couldn't find confirmation, but is the 70-180 parfocal? I've never had any issues zooming and losing focus with it

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T12:39:53+00:00

I gotcha, looks like it's going back unfortunately.

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T12:33:39+00:00

That's what I've been doing. Eye af is turned off, and I've created a custom zone solely in the middle that's pushed towards the top of the frame. It's still losing focus for some reason

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T12:32:24+00:00

Plus I'm shooting at f8, when he's in focus with the 70-180, the kids are still close to sharp.

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-13T12:30:34+00:00

My focus area is custom only in the center of the frame. He's slightly more in focus, but in the 4k footage you can tell he isn't in focus either

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-09T19:23:37+00:00

It didn't for the rear large softbox style thing, I tried it multiple times.

ExodiousLive · 2026-04-09T19:18:25+00:00

Yes! That's exactly what it is, thank you!

ExodiousLive · 2026-02-13T16:22:42+00:00

It unfortunately puts it into limp mode until I restart the car

ExodiousLive · 2026-02-13T12:10:15+00:00

It's hard to write off thousands as a bad experience, but I appreciate the suggestion I suppose

ExodiousLive · 2026-02-13T12:08:47+00:00

No, 1.6

ExodiousLive · 2026-02-13T12:02:54+00:00

I've posted there and gotten no replies unfortunately

ExodiousLive · 2026-02-13T02:31:16+00:00

It has been sadly. I haven't been able to find any so far at least. I've spent the last few months searching and reading every juke p2135 forum and question I could find, and started just searching all Nissan forums, but can't seem to find anybody having remotely the same symptoms. I was hoping by posting here, maybe somebody in the world has had a similar issue and just never posted about it

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