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Is Pentax is Serious about Digital SLRs?
Yeah, people are still not familiar with red-eye flash and start to walk away after the initial flash before the photo is taken. How are these people suppose to understand that the camera has to flash to focus, flash to reduce red-eye, flash to meter the area, AND finally flash to take the photo....
Posted by amoringello on 12/09/2008 - 19:44
Is Pentax is Serious about Digital SLRs?
Quick response today gents, I should be asleep... Dear Matt, Looks like SCA 3000C is the Metz adaptor to use, but do any of the older ones work? Went digging deep over the weekend and pulled out an old 40MZ2. A spot beam is to be seen... Two problems when I bought it: 1/ just too m...
Posted by heps on 17/09/2008 - 03:22
Is Pentax is Serious about Digital SLRs?
Dear Matt. Thanks for the SCA3702 number. The Metz adapter number I listed was a copy and paste from a Metz web page. My Pentax adapters are X sync only – control. A red beam type lens is all that I've seen next to the secondary flash head on the 40MZ2. Thanks for the new link, I simply searc...
Posted by heps on 17/09/2008 - 21:17
Is Pentax is Serious about Digital SLRs?
Sadly, all this K10D firmware rewrite stuff is pure fantasy. Absolutely. Pentax do listen - but they don't acknowledge. Sometimes there are the resources to do an update and the features that are requested get added. However, often times they don't :( EDIT: It's not just us... see http://nedbu...
Posted by MattMatic on 18/09/2008 - 05:52
Is Pentax is Serious about Digital SLRs?
EDIT: It's not just us... see http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2008/08/re-neds-ear-redux.html Even the President of Pentax Imaging US can't always have his way when it comes to firmware updates :roll: :P But it shows they do listen ;) Well I read that blog, and I'm afraid the cynic in me can't see ...
Posted by ChrisA on 18/09/2008 - 08:04
Is Pentax is Serious about Digital SLRs?
It should be said that other camera manufacturers often don't pay attention to their general users. Some will allow a few select professionals to try out new gear and give feedback, and I'm sure others just ignore everything :P Shame they don't release the source, though, after a period of time. ...
Posted by MattMatic on 18/09/2008 - 09:25
Remote Control F Help
I have just purchased a remote control F for my K10D with the intention of using it for wild life photography. I would have expected it to work without too much trouble but so far my efforts are invane. I am probably missing something elementary. This is what I have tried so far: Fn set to either...
Posted by bobhewitt on 11/09/2008 - 13:56
Remote Control F Help
Does the remote, display a light when the button is pressed? No it doesn't. I don't recall whether mine came with a removable plastic battery protector. The only thing I can think of to try is set the custom menu so that AFs again before releasing the shutter. But with mine, it works if it'...
Posted by ChrisA on 11/09/2008 - 14:06
Remote Control F Help
The K10D seems a bit more particular with regards to accepting the transmission. I have a very hard time getting the remote to work consistently. Never had so much trouble on the istD. Sometimes certain light seems to interfere as well. Take the camera to a dark room, don't go so far back (ma...
Posted by amoringello on 11/09/2008 - 14:12
Remote Control F Help
This may not be of much help but... I have Remote Control F but it is quite a few years old so may not be exactly the same as yours. It doesn't have a light and is simply a switch that fires the shutter via IR. The same battery has been in mine for thirteen years so I dont think the battery will be ...
Posted by gartmore on 11/09/2008 - 14:15
Remote Control F Help
If your camera has gone to "sleep" (normally about 30 seconds / minute after the last time a button was pressed) then the wireless remote can't wake it up. This is one area where the wired remote has an advantage. Just before you take your shot, wake the camera by lightly brushing the shutter button...
Posted by hefty1 on 11/09/2008 - 14:15
Remote Control F Help
Does the K10D have an IR sensor on the back? Yes it does. In 3 sec mode and the red light on the camera is flashing it should flash more quickly when the remote is pressed Also K10D behaviour (it beeps during the 3s too).
Posted by ChrisA on 11/09/2008 - 14:25
Remote Control F Help
You did everything right but you forgot the last step: On your camera press: Menu-------->custom functions------->scroll down to option AF with Remote------->set it at on. Than exit menu. This way your camera can focus before tripping the shutter. Ohh......just in case, very obvious but: set focus ...
Posted by Malo1961 on 11/09/2008 - 14:27
Remote Control F Help
Does the K10D have an IR sensor on the back? My DS doesn't. Yeah, pretty cool, eh?!!! :-) I have used the IR remote for some macro-like work where you just cannot get in front of the camera. It is a really nice addition. Have to second the observation on the life of the battery in those things....
Posted by amoringello on 11/09/2008 - 14:30
Remote Control F Help
On your camera press: Menu-------->custom functions------->scroll down to option AF with Remote------->set it at on. Than exit menu. This way your camera can focus before tripping the shutter. This is not necessary. That custom setting only refers to an additional AF cycle after you press the rem...
Posted by ChrisA on 11/09/2008 - 14:34
Remote Control F Help
Does the K10D have an IR sensor on the back? Yes it does. . [quote:3496ace15f="amoringello"]Does the K10D have an IR sensor on the back? My DS doesn't. Yeah, pretty cool, eh?!!! :-) I have used the IR remote for some macro-like work where you just cannot get in front of the camera. It is a r...
Posted by gartmore on 11/09/2008 - 14:56
Remote Control F Help
I should just like to thank all those who replied to my query. I carefully followed all the advice and still no luck. I bought the item mail order and have been back to them with the suspicion that it is faulty (hopefully not the camera). The remote is now back in the post for replacement. I will...
Posted by bobhewitt on 11/09/2008 - 15:47
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Hi. Quite some time back I was photographing inscriptions with a flash on a long cable and a TLR. Now, I want to do the same thing and thought that I could use my K10D and my AF360. Unfortunately the flash manual was written pre-K10 and the flash section of the K10 manual is more opaque than ...
Posted by womble on 11/09/2008 - 20:20
pentax 16-45mm or sigma EX18-50mm
Thanks for that Peter. Good to see you back !
Posted by Gwyn on 18/03/2009 - 12:04
pentax 16-45mm or sigma EX18-50mm
Good to see you back, Peter. I read your very practical test with interest having just bought the 16-45 in Jessops pre-closing-down sale. I have to say I'm a little disappointed with my copy. It isn't bitingly sharp until f11 - tests done using studio flashes, so no issues about shaky hands etc! ...
Posted by gartmore on 18/03/2009 - 13:20
