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K20D status now end of life
In my humbl opinion, The K7 is such an improvement on the K20D that it is almost now embarrassing to keep the K20D in the product line-up. The press rightly criticized both the K10 and K20 for metering and hit and miss focusing. THe K7 has corrected the under-exposure bias and the focusing is now m...
Posted by neill on 18/08/2009 - 00:15
K20D status now end of life
In my humbl opinion, The K7 is such an improvement on the K20D that it is almost now embarrassing to keep the K20D in the product line-up. The press rightly criticized both the K10 and K20 for metering and hit and miss focusing. THe K7 has corrected the under-exposure bias and the focusing is now m...
Posted by BODYHEAT on 18/08/2009 - 09:06
Requesting a favour from a K-7 owner
Quite an easy process. Simply play back the video and pause at the desired point (with the four way controller, top button). Then press the exposure lock button to capture the frame and save (OK button) :) HD video is surprisingly good and with the potential of the Pentax lens range at your dispo...
Posted by Greytop on 05/08/2009 - 23:56
Sigma lens incompatibility with K7
Hello, this is my first post so please be gentle! I've just upgraded from the K10D to a K7 and upgraded the firmware to 1.01. Early results look great but I'm still coming to terms with the new buttons/features/functionality etc However, there is a compatibility issue with this camera and the ...
Posted by Tubbymorton on 06/08/2009 - 08:46
Sigma lens incompatibility with K7
... However, there is a compatibility issue with this camera and the Sigma 10-20 (not so with the K10) in that the AF SEL setting does not work - so I'm stuck with the 'auto' or 'centred' focus function. I have just tried my Sigma 10-20 on the K-7 and I do not appear to have any problems with AF ...
Posted by GlynM on 06/08/2009 - 14:20
Sigma lens incompatibility with K7
However, there is a compatibility issue with this camera and the Sigma 10-20 (not so with the K10) in that the AF SEL setting does not work - so I'm stuck with the 'auto' or 'centred' focus function. Was a bit confused when I read this as I'd just last weekend spent a long time with the 10-20 and...
Posted by yelvertoft on 07/08/2009 - 15:50
Had a go with the K-7 today
I don't think the firmware would make any difference Stefan but if what Pete says is correct (and I have no reason to doubt him) that would account for the noise in the jpeg. I have since taken the grip off my K10D for a comparison and without it there is not THAT much difference so I would presume...
Posted by Mike-P on 07/08/2009 - 18:40
Had a go with the K-7 today
Maybe it is just me, but in recent years everything is getting smaller in the “electronics field” mobile phones that do everything are so tiny you have a stylus to use it, on the other side cars are getting larger in size, for instance a Nissan Micra has nearly doubled in body size. Some of us are ...
Posted by loskeran on 08/08/2009 - 11:10
Had a go with the K-7 today
I notice you are in Bahrain, the last time I was there (RAF) I was airlifted from Aden to the hospital after trying to get close to a mortar blast. I did not see much of it(Bahrain) but was pushed out on a bed into the sunshine,8) before being shipped back to the UK RAF hospital near Swindon, that ...
Posted by loskeran on 08/08/2009 - 14:28
Had a go with the K-7 today
I'm with John and Yves on this one. The K-7 is only a bit smaller than the K20D and has a nicer molded grip. I can't imagine anyone finding it too small. So you found it a perfect fit when doing writing the text for you blog? Oh no, I forgot you couldn't have because you never actually handled one ...
Posted by Shaky on 08/08/2009 - 16:46
Camera World No Pentax ?
Hi Dan, I went in on Saturday but didn't see anything at all ! I'll check next week maybe they will get a K7 in and I'll have a play. If I'd been able to hold on a bit longer with my Pentax stuff I think the K7 would have stopped me switching systems. It has everything I want but without the bulk...
Posted by JohnMcD on 16/08/2009 - 21:42
Camera World No Pentax ?
I just spoke to Chris at SRS and the £70.00 is off of the £225.00 Price. This works out at £999.00 + £225.00 =£1224.00 - £70.00 = £1154.00. For K7 + D-BG4. CHEERS Vic. Getting nearer to my £1000 target price for kit and grip :D Will probably hit it the day after the voucher expires pushing ...
Posted by Mike-P on 27/08/2009 - 20:31
Pentax DSLR K-m lenses?
Hi Helga. Any Pentax lens will work on your KM. That's the beauty of the Pentax system. Some, of course, you will have to focus yourself. Some you will have to make metering adjustments in the camera. But they will work. My suggestion on your next zoom lens is the very nice Pentax 50-200 or fo...
Posted by vjayshutterbug on 09/08/2009 - 18:14
Pentax DSLR K-m lenses?
One of my lenses is over 25 years old and whilst I need to focus and sort out exposure - IT STILL WORKS.
Posted by polchraine on 09/08/2009 - 22:46
Pentax DSLR K-m lenses?
One of my lenses is over 25 years old and whilst I need to focus and sort out exposure - IT STILL WORKS. HAH! that's a new lens compared to my Carl Zeiss 35mm M42 one, it must be going 40 now and still produces fantastic results with an adaptor!:lol:
Posted by Hardgravity on 10/08/2009 - 16:52
Pentax DSLR K-m lenses?
One of my lenses is over 25 years old and whilst I need to focus and sort out exposure - IT STILL WORKS. HAH! that's a new lens compared to my Carl Zeiss 35mm M42 one, it must be going 40 now and still produces fantastic results with an adaptor!:lol: Yours may be a little older, but mine is bigge...
Posted by polchraine on 10/08/2009 - 17:05
K200 D AF Adjustment
I asked a similar question earlier this year. It appears that the K200d can't be adjusted to suit individual lenses, it's just set at a standard and that's that! If any body else knows otherwise I'd like to know as well.:wink: Have you tried a front/back focus test using one of the many cha...
Posted by Hardgravity on 09/08/2009 - 19:54
Drilling M42 lenses
Does anyone have any experience with drilling a hole in the base of an M42 lens to allow the camera's locking pin to engage? What tools did you use? Any tips on how to clamp the lens, am I likely to crack anything? I am considering doing this to my Super Tak 85/1.8 and 135/2.5. The 135 in partic...
Posted by thoughton on 10/08/2009 - 19:28
Drilling M42 lenses
Yeah I know, the whole idea seems a bit sacrilegious! Also slightly concerned about what it will do to the resale value. So I'm not sure if I will go ahead or not. However I really like these two lenses and use them a lot, so I'd rather drill a hole than drop one on the floor while focusing :) Ha...
Posted by thoughton on 10/08/2009 - 19:56
Drilling M42 lenses
I'm in the (fortunate) position of having some "spares" bodies laying around so for me I: a) Attached M42 adapter to rear of lens (nice and tight). b) Attached assembly to a spare camera mount. c) Using the locking-pin hole on the mount as a positional guide drilled a shallow (1-2mm) hole i...
Posted by hefty1 on 10/08/2009 - 20:38
