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Getting a first Pentax camera
Hi I have been using Canon for years but as the number of my M42 lenses is growing I am planning to purchase a Pentax camera. The reason is fairly simple, I heard that Pentax offer better support for older manual lens expecially when it come to view finder. I have no experience with Pentax vie...
Posted by Tyr on 23/07/2007 - 14:44
Getting a first Pentax camera
I dont have any screw mount lenses so will leave most of your questions to someone who does. However the focus confirmation ( green hexagon) will give you a confirmation of focus with manual focus lenses. I use this method sometimes with my K10D (and DS before that) and my K and M series lenses. ...
Posted by pschlute on 23/07/2007 - 14:45
Getting a first Pentax camera
Thanks a lot for your comments, basically I'm cosidering the K10D mainly because of it focus confirmation...but I'm not sure if it is comparable to split image focusing screen. View finder is also brighter and helps manual focus greatly. However as some users have reported under-exposure at large ap...
Posted by fleetwoodjazz on 23/07/2007 - 20:58
Getting a first Pentax camera
...basically I'm cosidering the K10D mainly because of it focus confirmation... All of the Pentax models have this, as far as I'm aware. Dan
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 23/07/2007 - 22:05
Getting a first Pentax camera
...basically I'm cosidering the K10D mainly because of it focus confirmation... All of the Pentax models have this, as far as I'm aware. Dan All Pentax auto-focus models, certainly. G
Posted by George Lazarette on 23/07/2007 - 22:34
Pentax K12D on its way?
To add to this... To be honest I can't justify upgrading from the K10D. Sure, I'd like higher ISO and a few more pixels and a couple of extra features, but I'd rather spend the money on better glass (like the DA*). So I wonder just how many K12D (or whatever) Pentax will actually sell when the s...
Posted by MattMatic on 24/07/2007 - 09:54
Need help from a newbi pentax owner
Welcome to the forum, which I hope you will find helpful. Please only post messages in one thread to avoid confusion - thanks. 1. The SMC Pentax-DA 50-200mm is a fantastic lens and is a very modest price. The Schneider version for Samsung is identical and can be bought from Jacobs for around £50....
Posted by johnriley on 23/07/2007 - 14:58
Need help from a newbi pentax owner
It doesn't really matter if AF works or not. AF is mostly a hinderance in macro work. You'd probably turn it off anyway and use manual focus.
Posted by Mannesty on 28/07/2007 - 10:41
Need help from a newbi pentax owner
The AF distance with that adapter is shortened below 1.1m which allows you to get really close and get greater magnification. AF can work for macro but it can also be better to just use manual focus because the camera will not always do what you want at those distances.
Posted by Tyr on 28/07/2007 - 16:29
Need help from a newbi pentax owner
Hi there John I am new to PentaxUser Forum and have recently purchased a K10D (my first DSLR) together with a Tamron 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DiII LD lens, which I understand has a macro ratio of approx 1:4 I've never really experimented with macro photography before, but those stunning pin-sharp clos...
Posted by Tyr on 30/07/2007 - 09:49
Need help from a newbi pentax owner
Hi John Thanks for your rapid reply to my question. The Raynox converter seems such an inexpensive item for what it offers that I think I shall order one 'just-for-the-hell-of-it' anyway ! Nothing ventured, nothing gained etc. Where do you recommend the best place to obtain it from would be ? ...
Posted by George Lazarette on 30/07/2007 - 10:53
Need help from a newbi pentax owner
HELP Im not getting the focus from k100 and raynox dcr 250 !!! How do i use this thing. CHeers
Posted by marshy27 on 15/08/2007 - 18:58
Need help from a newbi pentax owner
For any macro work manual focus seems to be preferred. The Raynox adapter will stop your lens focusing for anything other than macro work while it is attached.
Posted by Tyr on 15/08/2007 - 20:46
Need help from a newbi pentax owner
I agree - patience with macro subjects. You can get to within a few cm's of flies if you're slow and patient. If they fly off, wait a short while as they often return to where they were sitting. I got fed-up waiting for sunny days in the UK this summer and have started using flash for my macro wo...
Posted by chirpy on 16/08/2007 - 09:18
Technical Information
Hello Everyone Recently joined the Forum and I feel like I'me back at school, in fact the first day at school. SO MUCH INFORMATION it makes me realise how little I know! Will now play a low profile and listen, read and learn. My thanks to all for the fantastic knowledge base. Peter
Posted by peter whipp on 23/07/2007 - 17:55
Technical Information
Hello Everyone Recently joined the Forum and I feel like I'me back at school, in fact the first day at school. SO MUCH INFORMATION it makes me realise how little I know! Will now play a low profile and listen, read and learn. My thanks to all for the fantastic knowledge base. Peter...
Posted by ChrisA on 23/07/2007 - 18:03
Wow!
Excuse me. I meant, of course: "Like, we so need a :whatever: smiley here, innit" ;) Go outside and lash yourself 15 times, then come back and rub some salt in the wounds. Then go back outside and lie in the sun for two hours.
Posted by Tyr on 24/07/2007 - 17:41
Wow!
Excuse me. I meant, of course: "Like, we so need a :whatever: smiley here, innit" ;) Go outside and lash yourself 15 times, then come back and rub some salt in the wounds. Then go back outside and lie in the sun for two hours. Whatever...
Posted by ChrisA on 24/07/2007 - 18:04
K10D failure?!
My Pentax K10D (serial: 22161xx) has been in use for nearly 9 months now. It has worked flawless for me so far. However on two occasions, I have had the camera fail. It did take the frame, but the shot was all black, or showing banding in one colour and subsequently stopped to work. This has happene...
Posted by time-snaps on 24/07/2007 - 10:44
K10D failure?!
To a great extent I have to agree with George. In fact soon after buying my K10D it stopped responding to one of the wheels for AV control. Not sure if you have the grip or not, but you can get this when using the grip. All you have to do is move the other Av/Tv dial on the grip or body (as in, if...
Posted by amoringello on 24/07/2007 - 19:10
