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K-r - worth the extra over K-x?
and shoot one handed? I got a K-x rather than a K-r because I thought it was better to spend on lenses than the camera body. I don't miss the AF points in the viewfinder; I use center focus in almost all situations anyway. I do miss the AF light, though! It takes a bit of technique to work aro...
Posted by Hylas on 17/01/2011 - 13:47
Pentax Mirrorless (or is it?) small interchangable lens camera
Look at this rumour as Pentax are about to announce a rival to the G-system, NEX, NX and Pen camera. http://www.43rumors.com/category/rumor/ Well, it is not a surprise, as for money generating, these CSC cameras are where the makes need to be. (Nikon are also rumoured and have patented a syste...
Posted by Offertonhatter on 11/01/2011 - 20:30
M42/K Mount adaptor on K-x?
Metal is fine (I haven't seen one yet that isn't metal to be honest). What you need to watch for is that it sits flush within the throat of the camera's bayonet socket - there are some out there that sit over the top and these latter ones won't allow your old lenses to focus to infinity.
Posted by hefty1 on 12/01/2011 - 10:37
M42/K Mount adaptor on K-x?
Comments on a couple of non-Pentax brand M42 adapters. My wife and I used to use Spotmatics a lot. When we decided to go properly digital we chose the Pentax K-x in the hope that we could use our old Takumar 42mm screw-in lenses for odd occasions. I am well aware of the strong recommendations...
Posted by OldTaffy on 19/02/2011 - 18:18
Non-focusing K10D
Have seen a non-focusing K10D for sale. Seems a reasonable price (£125). I have manuel lenses for my chinnon and am not so fussed about auto focus. My question is, how easy would this be to use with my manuel lens? Am happy to fiddle with the settings. I have seen a few places that say its eas...
Posted by lostagain on 12/01/2011 - 10:15
Non-focusing K10D
Reasonable easy. Focus confirmation (green hexagon) works. You can also install a split prism screen (which might require adjustment by means of shims).
Posted by sterretje on 12/01/2011 - 18:11
Non-focusing K10D
Thanks sterretje. What is the green hexagon? Is the split prism screen for the back? can i not look through the view finder and do it? I had a play with a kx in a shop. is it not like that?
Posted by lostagain on 12/01/2011 - 21:39
Non-focusing K10D
In the viewfinder, a green hexagon lights when the AF system is in focus.
Posted by johnriley on 12/01/2011 - 21:43
Non-focusing K10D
Is the split prism screen for the back? can i not look through the view finder and do it? I had a play with a kx in a shop. is it not like that? Split prism screen is installed in the viewfinder (instead of the original Pentax one). See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focusing_screen.
Posted by sterretje on 13/01/2011 - 04:49
Non-focusing K10D
It might be the auto focus has been reprogrammed to an alternative button and the seller is not aware of that. John
Posted by JAK on 14/01/2011 - 22:52
K5 - IQ when zooming on the LCD
After taking the first fews shots of a new subject I will often zoom in to 14x on the LCD to check my focus. On the K5 at 14x I can see a lot of jpeg 'jaggies' which I'm sure I didn't get on my K20D. Can anyone else confirm this?
Posted by thoughton on 12/01/2011 - 14:16
K5 - IQ when zooming on the LCD
What are you shooting Jpeg, Raw or Raw+? If it is only Raw then I think the camera saves a low size jpeg for review on the back of the camera, hence the 'jaggies'. If you shoot Raw+ you will zoom into the full size jpeg....
Posted by GDN on 12/01/2011 - 15:42
K5 - IQ when zooming on the LCD
14X that's a pretty extreme zoom isn't it? Is it? I don't really know :) I posted a question on this forum about it a long while back, and apparently on the K20D 14x was approximately 1:1.
Posted by thoughton on 12/01/2011 - 16:05
K5 - IQ when zooming on the LCD
Zooming in in live view on the k7 results in a massively pixellated image. There is however a noticeable change in contrast when the image snaps into focus. So it's useable but not ideal.
Posted by Pentaxophile on 13/01/2011 - 08:55
K7 firmware update...
Thanks for info on K-x Jules. :wink: There are a couple of things I haven't tried yet, but mean to (i.e. DEBUG and Tethering). Think I'll hang back until its confirmed these will still work.
Posted by Blythman on 13/01/2011 - 09:49
K7 firmware update...
Thanks for info on K-x Jules. :wink: There are a couple of things I haven't tried yet, but mean to (i.e. DEBUG and Tethering). Think I'll hang back until its confirmed these will still work. Yeah don't do it! It's just a heads up wait until it becomes official! I would hate for anyone to try it a...
Posted by jules on 13/01/2011 - 10:05
Pentax K20D fault at low temperatures
Have tried different, high quality, SD cards. They each have the same problem. Also, it has had the latest firmware upgrade. It does seem to be something to do with the battery because it works if you take the battery out and put it back in again. If it is a condensation problem then I thought...
Posted by gabellclan on 14/01/2011 - 17:49
K7 - Worth It?
Well it wasn't kit related selling my A700 it was more financial & work related, I travel Mon - Fri for work so was getting little usage of my kit and so decided to sell as I needed the cash. I'm now as of the end of Jan going to be travelling one week and home one week so I will have much more tim...
Posted by chrism_scotland on 13/01/2011 - 12:48
K7 - Worth It?
Lol, I had arranged for them to transfer it up from London and they never even got back to me to tell me if it was in or not!!!
Posted by chrism_scotland on 13/01/2011 - 18:00
K7 - Worth It?
I thought you were (again) ? We aren't going to have another 7 page thread are we .. you did all this last year and bought a A700 in the end..
Posted by Mike-P on 14/01/2011 - 21:49
