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Be gentle...I'm new here..Focus confirmation Q
Welcome to the forum Andy :)
Posted by Greytop on 05/03/2010 - 23:43
Be gentle...I'm new here..Focus confirmation Q
Hi, and a Beck 135mm 1:1.28. Andy I don't know the Beck lens, when you attach it to the camera does it short out the contact pins on the lens mount, i.e. is the base wide enough to cover all the contacts, and is it electrically conductive. Focus confirmation does not work if the contacts are no...
Posted by gregmoll on 05/03/2010 - 23:56
Be gentle...I'm new here..Focus confirmation Q
Thanks for all the replies and the welcomes! Gregmoll, the base of the lens does cover the contacts, but it is coated black, so will not short anything out! Would I get over this with a bit of wet and dry to expose some metal where the contacts are? [I'm presuming that the contacts are the 'ba...
Posted by Ancly on 06/03/2010 - 15:20
Be gentle...I'm new here..Focus confirmation Q
Gregmoll, the base of the lens does cover the contacts, but it is coated black, so will not short anything out! As a test slip a piece of aluminium cooking foil between the lens and contacts to short them out, I've had to remove the black paint on some of my lenses. Greg
Posted by gregmoll on 06/03/2010 - 16:37
Be gentle...I'm new here..Focus confirmation Q
Greg. Thank you. The foil trick worked. I'll remove some paint and take it out for a walk later. Andy.
Posted by Ancly on 07/03/2010 - 08:36
Be gentle...I'm new here..Focus confirmation Q
I've just tried insulating the contacts on my K10 from a manual focus Helios lens and the focus confirmation works fine. Maybe the K10 is different? :?
Posted by Lloydy on 07/03/2010 - 19:02
K-X movie function struggles to focus
I have been trying out the movie function on the Pentax K-x and I am finding it difficult to get it to focus. With the high definition aspect ratio, I am looking at a wide postage stamp size image on the screen which makes it very difficult to see if it is focus - especially outdoors in good daylig...
Posted by CheekyChappy on 08/03/2010 - 14:45
K-X movie function struggles to focus
Press the Info button to enlarge the image on the LCD. Try manual focus. Or switch to Phase Difference AF (the type of autofocus used for stills without Live View). The Mirror will flip up for AF then flip back down. See page 145 of your manual. Or focus in the normal way before switching t...
Posted by iceblinker on 08/03/2010 - 16:03
K-X movie function struggles to focus
manual focus is better, the auto focus with live view is massivly slow so i would'nt use it anyway.
Posted by Glover on 08/03/2010 - 19:09
K-X movie function struggles to focus
Thanks for your help Pete and Glover. Now I understand the camera better and I am looking forward to trying out your suggestions. I have just tried pressing the information button to enlarge the image on the LCD and this is much better - at least in indoor lighting anyway.
Posted by CheekyChappy on 08/03/2010 - 22:39
K20D Batteries Car Charger?
I keep a 12v - 240v inverter in my passion wagon. You can run all your low power household equipment - laptops, chargers lights etc. Never looked back :) That's the way to go, places like Maplins have them nice and cheap.
Posted by Lloydy on 09/03/2010 - 20:30
K20D Batteries Car Charger?
I keep a 12v - 240v inverter in my passion wagon. You can run all your low power household equipment - laptops, chargers lights etc. Never looked back :)
Posted by Darkmunk on 09/03/2010 - 09:47
K20D Batteries Car Charger?
I keep a 12v - 240v inverter in my passion wagon. You can run all your low power household equipment - laptops, chargers lights etc. Never looked back :) That's my solution too !! :) Then u can use your laptop too, to see what you've taken ! ;) And any lights and things u may require :)
Posted by stu49 on 09/03/2010 - 11:15
K-7 Focussing Screen Problem?
Can i ask any K-7 owners/users a quick question about the focussing screen. I appreciate that it is supposed to be a matt screen but I have two concerns: 1. It is quite coarse in comparison to other matt screens I have looked at via the viewfinder, most noticeable in low light conditions 2. Th...
Posted by macmaddad on 11/03/2010 - 15:56
K-7 Focussing Screen Problem?
Glyn, I went through the diopter adjustment so the screen and focus marks are sharp but the issue is still there. I can only compare my findings with Nikon/Canon where the illuminated squares are very fine and in sharp relief. I may have to travel to my nearest Pentax dealer (about 20 miles) and ...
Posted by macmaddad on 11/03/2010 - 18:39
K-7 Focussing Screen Problem?
Mark, I don't have any recent experience of Nikon or Canon DSLRs so I can't comment on the comparison. My K-7 looks very much the same as my previous Pentax DSLRs. On mine the centre focus square has fairly thick lines, say just under a 1/4 of the size of the square. It is also diffused a lit...
Posted by GlynM on 11/03/2010 - 19:07
K-7 Focussing Screen Problem?
Many thanks Mark. Just for your amusement I did try and capture the focus mark by pointing another camera at the K-7 viewfinder. It was a lot harder than I imagined and this is about the best I could achieve :? : Glyn
Posted by GlynM on 12/03/2010 - 12:12
pentax k7
thanks pete and huw, any pics taken would be great, Not wanting to blow any kind of trumpet :wink: but if you take a look in my I think all the images back to 'Pink and Green' were taken with the K-7.
Posted by Greytop on 12/03/2010 - 20:57
pentax k7
I added a K7 to go with the K10 and the low light focus lock, the faster AF is well worth it, plus the shutter is sooooooooo much smoother and quieter.
Posted by Chrism8 on 13/03/2010 - 08:25
