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Uh oh. Have I permanently "modified" my K7?
Sounds like the locking mechanism on the flash is to blame, I assume it has the locking lever like the 360FGZ. As you turn the lever it lowers a locking pin into the hotshoe, it sounds as if this pin is not coming back up as you release the lever, the only thing I can suggest is turning the camera u...
Posted by fatspider on 02/11/2009 - 18:09
Uh oh. Have I permanently "modified" my K7?
Just as a matter of interest (well it was to me), I was unaware of this pin when I first used my Metz 58. Fortunately, no harm was done but it did cause some anxiety till I figured out that I had to fully wind back the hotshoe claming winder.
Posted by Sdeve on 02/11/2009 - 23:07
Viewfinder grid on K20D
I think Katzeye make a "rule of thirds" focus screen.
Posted by pschlute on 02/11/2009 - 19:25
Viewfinder grid on K20D
I think Katzeye make a "rule of thirds" focus screen. so do pentax, the LL80
Posted by bforbes on 02/11/2009 - 19:48
Viewfinder grid on K20D
There is an option in setting the Live View " select (live view ) in the playabck menu". A grid display can be selected to display on the camera monitor in live view, as mentioned pentax also do a focus screen grid .
Posted by daltoned on 02/11/2009 - 19:53
Viewfinder grid on K20D
I've change the focus screens to LL80s on both my K10 & K20. Found it very useful - helps with composition and, assuming I'm paying attention :oops: ensures my verticals are vertical and my horizons are horizontal! Bit more expensive now than when I bought mine - but worth it still IMHO. St...
Posted by Steve Chasey on 03/11/2009 - 13:56
Viewfinder grid on K20D
I think Katzeye make a "rule of thirds" focus screen. so do pentax, the LL80 Maybe it's me, but when I've looked at the LL80 screen I'm not sure how it assists with 'the rule of thirds'? The screen is actually divided into quarters, both vertically and horizontally. Am I missing something? :lol:
Posted by JohnX on 03/11/2009 - 14:04
Viewfinder grid on K20D
I have two rule of thirds grid screens for my K20D. One is the Pentax LL80 screen and the other is the Katzeye screen. The Katzeye screen is only a rule of thirds grid with ground glass and no other focus aids. There is no split screen or focus prism. The Katzeye screen is very nice but I some...
Posted by Lance B on 04/11/2009 - 00:41
K200D AF Adjust - Yes, it works!
Hey hey, Was a little frustrated with my K200D and new Sigma 30 1.4. Was very noticeably front focusing at wide apertures, which I why I bought the stinkin lens anyway. After a few days of reading posts where most people said it didn't work, I found this thread and tried it myself - http://www....
Posted by Muggins on 04/11/2009 - 00:31
K200D AF Adjust - Yes, it works!
Was not aware of back focus and front focus issues. seems a very complicated process, is it possible to damage the camera?? I wouldn't know whether mine was FF or BF:? How does a camera become like this, surely it comes from the factory ready to go. Regards Chris:D
Posted by chrissinkpen on 04/11/2009 - 08:49
K200D AF Adjust - Yes, it works!
Back or front focus issues are very much lens dependant and is not necessarily a problem as long as it is adjustable for each lens. This is why in later Pentax DSLR models there is an option to adjust the focussing for 20 lenses individually. A test chart or some careful test shots is required...
Posted by Mannesty on 04/11/2009 - 09:02
K200D AF Adjust - Yes, it works!
Chris - Honestly, the process is NOT that complicated. I just explained every single step in detail. Step 2-6 takes about 2 mins total. Testing would have been much quicker too if I had a real test chart. I don't think there is too much risk to bricking your camera with this one. There is much...
Posted by Muggins on 04/11/2009 - 10:50
K200D AF Adjust - Yes, it works!
Mike, thanks for the very good explanation. I had no idea about all this. So either you adjust the body to suit one lens over another or live with the shortfalls that all lenses seem to have and live with the compromise. So , I could set my camera to work best with my favourite lens? I dont know w...
Posted by mikew on 04/11/2009 - 14:21
K200D AF Adjust - Yes, it works!
The only question that matters is 'am I happy with the quality of the images I produce' and don't measure that by pixel peeping. Look at the photo and see if you're happy. If the focus is always off and it shows as it did with my 30mm f1.4 then do something about it - get another example of the lens...
Posted by mikew on 05/11/2009 - 07:43
K200D AF Adjust - Yes, it works!
Tested the lens last night at a few pubs. Friggin fantastic. Got some shots in almost ZERO light by bumping the ISO up. The K200D still did plenty of hunting, and I definitely missed my fair share of shots in AF and MF, but I couldn't immagine more challenging conditions. Very happy with the Sigma....
Posted by Muggins on 05/11/2009 - 09:59
A higher high-end for Pentax. Just a dream?
I don't want anyone to take this thread too seriously. But something's been bothering me for a while. I wish Pentax offered a line of professional level bodies. The current highest-end body is the K7. A wonderful, masterfully designed machine, but with some focus-tracking and high-iso issues. ...
Posted by Dubious Drewski on 04/11/2009 - 03:58
A higher high-end for Pentax. Just a dream?
I am suprised with all these problems that Pentax have sold any K7s at all and that current owners haven't sent theirs back demanding a refund. Me ? I just go out take some pics I like and dont worry about blowing them up to some ridiculous size in order to see all the flaws. Bit like with my m...
Posted by hkwiles on 04/11/2009 - 10:29
A higher high-end for Pentax. Just a dream?
I am suprised with all these problems that Pentax have sold any K7s at all and that current owners haven't sent theirs back demanding a refund. Me ? I just go out take some pics I like and dont worry about blowing them up to some ridiculous size in order to see all the flaws. Howard Well, i...
Posted by aminstar on 04/11/2009 - 10:46
A higher high-end for Pentax. Just a dream?
In my opinion if you need to print A2 or bigger and that's your day to day profession, you have to shoot with a Hasselblad, or a Leaf digital back. At most with a D3x or DS MIII. I cannot understand the need for higher ISO performance in a pro-spec consumer camera like the K7. Amin, I don't know...
Posted by nathanever82 on 04/11/2009 - 11:01
A higher high-end for Pentax. Just a dream?
In my opinion if you need to print A2 or bigger and that's your day to day profession, you have to shoot with a Hasselblad, or a Leaf digital back. At most with a D3x or DS MIII. Nope, dont think you are right there. You can shoot with an APS-C sensor and get pretty decent results at even bigge...
Posted by aminstar on 04/11/2009 - 11:08
