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K100D problems
I had a similar problem with my iSTDL2 using cheapo alkaline batteries. Since using NiMH re-chargeable batteries I have had no problems. It would be worth investing in re-chargeables, anyway. If these do not work the camera, then take it back.
Posted by grahamwalton on 27/08/2007 - 22:01
K100D problems
Thanks..have tried both normal and rechargable batteries but no go...took it back to the shop today and although they managed to get it working, it did shut down on them so they reckon it has some kind of intermittent fault...they wanted to repair it but I stood my ground as it's only just over two ...
Posted by Rae000 on 28/08/2007 - 15:13
Which of these two photos do you prefer?
I'd go with 1 also - focus is that bit sharper on and around the beak. How do you find the weight of the 135-400mm Sigma? Do you always use a tripod or also use it hand-held? I had the 170-500mm Sigma and although it was possible to use it hand-held I found it difficult to get stability at the lo...
Posted by chirpy on 27/08/2007 - 21:44
Enlarger lens for close-up work ....
Rangefinder lenses (Leica screw mount) also work well with the same combination of adaptors. Very nice close focus and shallow depth of field effects, not true macro though.
Posted by smc on 28/08/2007 - 16:27
A K100D has landed :)
The other thing is what you see on screen or on the back of the camera is not what is actually recorded. The camera's screen is not calibrated and has a relatively narrow tonal range. Your computer screen needs to be calibrated to show what you are actually getting. My screen in calibrated by eye...
Posted by Tyr on 28/08/2007 - 09:23
Manual lenses for k100d help.
The A 50mm 1.7 is an excelent lens, i have one too. if you want to use the aperture ring off the "A" setting you will have to change a menu setting to "apperture ring permitted"...have a look in the manual. If you have not manually focussed before do a lot of practice. You...
Posted by pschlute on 28/08/2007 - 13:05
IQ fix in K10D Firmware update?
Going back to the Photozone review, the Image Quality is summed up as: "If you're into pixel peeping you may be able to find some horizontal jaggies, "false" colored lines and phantom pixels. Now this sounds really worse than it is. It is certainly a non-issue with nature photograp...
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 29/08/2007 - 18:45
IQ fix in K10D Firmware update?
I am quite amazed at the level of perfectionism Arto is descibing here. In my opinion i believe 99.9% of photographers would not even see the so called Pronounced CA he is refering too. I had a look at the Pic he was refering to and for the life of me i couldn't see what he was talking about I can't...
Posted by ChrisA on 30/08/2007 - 08:58
IQ fix in K10D Firmware update?
I find the whole business of pixel-peeping to be almost perverted. It's certainly got nothing to do with photography. Psychology, perhaps. I am staggered at what is apparently being "seen" in the examples we've seen, and how out of context it all is. It certainly doesn't make sense to...
Posted by ChrisA on 30/08/2007 - 10:33
IQ fix in K10D Firmware update?
A useful and informative discussion, chaps. I have plenty of 35mm Pentax equipment, and was at first thinking about the K10D (which would have made perfect sense for somebody wanting to move into dSLRs). However, the DPReview put me off slightly with its obsession with edge definition and the ...
Posted by Dodge on 30/08/2007 - 12:44
K100D and batteries
ALL digital cameras are terrible with Alkaline AA cells. The reason is the back LCD takes a whopping amount of current (from memory around 750mA :shock:) I think you'll find that everyone round here uses, or has used, NiMH AA cells in their Pentax DSLRs. (Some use special rechargable CRV3s, and ...
Posted by MattMatic on 03/09/2007 - 09:38
K100D and batteries
Hi Matt I charged some recharegable AA's 2500 mah about 2 weeks ago and put them in the K100D to replace alkaline AA's on saturday 1st Sept , camera didn't even acknowledge them. Just given them a 1 hour "boost" and put them in and just shot of around 200 shots. Is their a decent ...
Posted by microlight on 03/09/2007 - 10:17
K100D and batteries
all nimh's have a degree of selfdischarge which can lead to the things you mentioned quite quickly. Another thing is, what kind of charger do you use? You need a good charger which charges and monitors each cell seperately. New rechargeable batteries need a few cycles to get to their peak perfor...
Posted by golfdiesel on 03/09/2007 - 10:31
K100D and batteries
Thanks guys , looks like I'll plod on with the recharegables for a while with the old CRV3 for back up (non rechargeable). I only shot around 200 because I'd already taken 250 on the SD Card , just downloaded the card (450 shots ), cleared it and loosed off another 200 and the battery level st...
Posted by microlight on 03/09/2007 - 10:38
K10 shake reduction
...only in the vertical plane... Well, in the horizontal [b]and[b/] vertical plane - but not in the front-to-back plane. The SR can even handle rotational movement... which is pretty neat. I did see a test with the camera sitting on the bonnet of a petrol sit-on lawnmower :P Pretty excellent resu...
Posted by MattMatic on 03/09/2007 - 10:30
Compatibility K10d with lens features and multiple exposure.
Hello, and welcome to the forum. Pentax have abandonned the power-zoom feature. However, on the K10D they used the power contacts from older power-zoom bodies in order to provide power for the new SDM lenses (the ones with a focus motor in the lens). Power-zoom lenses can use the power thus p...
Posted by George Lazarette on 05/09/2007 - 22:47
K10D RAW Support AT LAST in Corel Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 !
I have to say that I totally agree about the rip-off pricing of PS. When companies charge such outrageous prices it almost becomes a moral duty to rip them off back by using pirated software. My motto is: If you can't do it in Silkypix, it's not worth doing. A bit extreme, perhaps, but it wor...
Posted by George Lazarette on 11/09/2007 - 20:06
K10D RAW Support AT LAST in Corel Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 !
I have to say that I totally agree about the rip-off pricing of PS. When companies charge such outrageous prices it almost becomes a moral duty to rip them off back by using pirated software. My motto is: If you can't do it in Silkypix, it's not worth doing. A bit extreme, perhaps, but it wor...
Posted by golfdiesel on 11/09/2007 - 20:49
K10D RAW Support AT LAST in Corel Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 !
As an aside, I recently downloaded the latest trial version 4.9 of BIBBLE Pro in order to have a quick 'look-see' and was totally GOBSMACKED to discover that there is NO UNDO button !....ANYWHERE !! As a keen Bibble user, all I can say is "It doesn't work like that!" If you want to undo...
Posted by AdrianP on 11/09/2007 - 22:52
Body or glass? Opinions please.
I have a dilemma. I have recently sold an old car and was expecting to get about £300 for it, with which I was going to treat myself to the Tamon 90mm F2.8 Macro. However, I actually got £500 for it and can now afford the K10D body instead. I'm currently using the GX-1L (no sniggering at back...
Posted by susanc on 07/09/2007 - 17:19
