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K7 to K5
I believe the difference from K7 to K5 is far less than K10 to K5, in terms of focus speed. The K5 is a little better than the K7 but I think a little more incremental than the shift you have experienced Matt. My personal concern about upgrading would be that Pentax tend to upgrade the sensor wit...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 03/08/2011 - 09:35
Kx & 18-55 DAL
Bought myself the Pentax Kx + 18-55 DAL kit lens yesterday ,been out and about with the kit ,up to now have been very disappointed to be honest ,focus seems to be miles out . I used to have the K100D ,the images i used to get with that blows the Kx to pieces . Not sure how to post photos on here ...
Posted by melness on 03/08/2011 - 22:23
Kx & 18-55 DAL
Camera and lens was bought from clifton cameras ,I read a few reviews and threads on here ,hence the reasons I went with the Kx ,I'm sure it's operator error ,I'll go with the program setting and take note what the cameras doing. Is there a setting for the focus points to show up in view finder . ...
Posted by melness on 04/08/2011 - 10:21
Kx & 18-55 DAL
Hi Sean, If you got a bargain on the old KX then great as its brilliant little camera. I traded mine in May because I had dust in the pentamirror that would have cost me £50 plus to have cleaned and fancied the new model. I've not regretted it. No you would have had top go with the newer KR t...
Posted by wvbarnes on 04/08/2011 - 10:35
Kx & 18-55 DAL
I have been very pleased with the focus accuracy of the DAL 18-55 on my K-x. Like others, I always have the AF set to centre spot. It's easier to do this than to try and remember any other selected point. Are you using the default setting: letting the camera evaluate over 5 AF points? If you do that...
Posted by OldTaffy on 04/08/2011 - 19:16
Kx & 18-55 DAL
When I produce photos that are not as sharp as I would like, it is usually down to camera shake when not using a tripod. However, when I first started using the Kx and the 18-55, I too wondered why so many shots seemed to be not quite in focus. I re-checked the diopter adjustment and moved it on...
Posted by Blaze on 21/08/2011 - 12:01
Kx & 18-55 DAL
To adjust the dioptre properly you need to point the camera at a blank wall or sky and make sure the etched lines on the focusing screen are sharp. Then you eye is focusing naturally on the screen when it's relaxed and you will be able to manually focus much easier.
Posted by johnriley on 21/08/2011 - 12:32
Manual setting in K-x
How are you measuring the exposure? Don't forget you have to take an exposure measurement and adjust the camera settings to give the correct exposure. The bar graph in the viewfinder should be centred to obtain the camera's exposure recommendation. However, if that's all we do it might as well be...
Posted by johnriley on 04/08/2011 - 08:53
Manual setting in K-x
Hi Trixie, If you are having to use fill in flash that might indicate portraits heavily back lit fooling the metering. Usually only very bright sunlight such as on a beach would need fill in flash and then turned down a stop or so. Try spot exposure control and check if you have the shadow cor...
Posted by wvbarnes on 04/08/2011 - 09:15
Manual setting in K-x
How are you measuring the exposure? Don't forget you have to take an exposure measurement and adjust the camera settings to give the correct exposure. The bar graph in the viewfinder should be centred to obtain the camera's exposure recommendation. However, if that's all we do it might as well be...
Posted by trixie on 04/08/2011 - 13:06
K10 Focus Calibration
Hi all, I was wondering if it is possible to re-calibrate the focussing on the K10?
Posted by simonjames on 05/08/2011 - 16:24
K10 Focus Calibration
Been a number of posts on this topic, some in the past week or so. Suggest a search? Short answer is 'yes', using a so-called 'hack' that enables additional options in camera. The adjustment is global, however. That said, seems people who've used this method find it quick and easy enough to ch...
Posted by JohnX on 05/08/2011 - 16:39
K10 Focus Calibration
Been a number of posts on this topic, some in the past week or so. Suggest a search? Short answer is 'yes', using a so-called 'hack' that enables additional options in camera. The adjustment is global, however. That said, seems people who've used this method find it quick and easy enough to ch...
Posted by simonjames on 05/08/2011 - 16:44
K10 Focus Calibration
Hi, this should be helpful:
Posted by GregNal on 05/08/2011 - 17:11
K10 Focus Calibration
Hi, this should be helpful: Doesn't work with the new firmware use this instead. http://www.pentax-hack.info/documents/debug.html
Posted by Anvh on 05/08/2011 - 17:56
K10 Focus Calibration
Some useful links, and is it right that the K20 (and all after the K10) have focus calibration as standard in their menus?
Posted by simonjames on 10/08/2011 - 23:03
K10 Focus Calibration
Simon K-X does not have it as standard in the menus; you have to force the camera to open a debug menu by hacking it. Regards David
Posted by davidstorm on 11/08/2011 - 00:11
K10 Focus Calibration
We knew that was what you thought already, so let's put this to rest now otherwise it just gets repetitve. Individuals will make their own minds up I'm sure. :)
Posted by johnriley on 12/08/2011 - 08:28
K10 Focus Calibration
There's no 'hack' involved!! It's done by putting a text file on your SD card and switching the camera on with the card door open. There's a few threads describing the process on the forum.
Posted by Smeggypants on 11/08/2011 - 02:48
K10 Focus Calibration
Regardless of the technicalities or otherwise of the term "hack" we know what people mean - it is a process that was not intended to be user-accessed by the designers. Therefore, users are hacking into it, gaining unauthorised access if you like. It may be harmless if you know what you're doing, ...
Posted by johnriley on 11/08/2011 - 07:59
