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k-5 randomly choosing ISO
Just to add: when you have ISO-override assigned to a wheel, you can press the Green button to switch back to Auto-ISO. The change from Auto-ISO to a forced ISO is also indicated in the viewfinder and top LCD. An underlined ISO value shows it's forced, the "Auto" indicator appearing shows it's in...
Posted by MattMatic on 19/09/2012 - 12:54
k-5 randomly choosing ISO
Useful info thanks Matt. I was indeed using the green button to go back to auto ISO. I've now reset it to factory and the front dial now does not do anything, which must have been how the K-7 I had before was set up. Must have been catching it somehow.
Posted by Snootchies on 19/09/2012 - 13:45
So is the K5II And K5IIS Worth buying ?
I struggled to listen to and watch that Video. Terrible presenting voice, badly delivered and badly edited. Bring back Kai from Digital Rev Cam. :)
Posted by Smeggypants on 25/09/2012 - 08:24
So is the K5II And K5IIS Worth buying ?
Going back to the original question, it probably depends on what we are using now. If we have the K-5, maybe not such a jump unless we find out that the pereformance is staggeringly better or the K-5 IIs gives massively better image quality. From the K20D or earlier, then yes, it must be worth th...
Posted by johnriley on 30/09/2012 - 16:08
So is the K5II And K5IIS Worth buying ?
Can't believe my year old k-5 is going to be a back up body in just a months time....
Posted by cabstar on 01/10/2012 - 21:45
K5 Lens Release
Delivered back today. Lens release button feels more secure than the original. Good service from Johnsons 12 days including a weekend. Now lets go shoot Deer....
Posted by cedricd on 12/10/2012 - 20:47
A reason to be thankful for owning a Pentax
Last week I got back from a holiday in Malaysia which included a trip into the jungles of Borneo. While taking a photo of a spectacular waterfall with my K5 and 15mm ltd I dropped them into the river! Only in for a couple of seconds during which I was already cursing myself for being so stupid. 'Th...
Posted by WobblyGoblin on 26/09/2012 - 08:44
A reason to be thankful for owning a Pentax
There have been other reports of similar accidents with weather resistant bodies & lenses but I wouldn't have thought it possible with a Ltd, I think you were extremely lucky:shock: the lens mount is probably the weakest of the seals as it is but the Ltd doesn't even have one, I would probably be te...
Posted by fatspider on 26/09/2012 - 08:54
Will the Pentax K-mount ever be "de-crippled"?
Thanks, that's what I thought. However, seeing lenses from A series onwards can be quite happily used with no problem, and that stretches back some 40+ years, is it so unreasonable? Maybe it is unreasonable and maybe it would be useful to have a full version of the mount again. What do people thi...
Posted by johnriley on 27/09/2012 - 16:08
Will the Pentax K-mount ever be "de-crippled"?
However, seeing lenses from A series onwards can be quite happily used with no problem, and that stretches back some 40+ years, is it so unreasonable? You could use the aperture ring with all M/K/A/F/(D)FA lenses again without issues. So, there would be advantages even for newer lenses. One could e....
Posted by froeschle on 27/09/2012 - 16:29
Will the Pentax K-mount ever be "de-crippled"?
My Olympus PEN meters with any lens I put on it, respecting the aperture ring. It also meters accurately. If your going to make statements like that on a Pentax site then you really need to back it up with some evidence :shock: So where can we see the grey card test results! :?:
Posted by Algernon on 28/09/2012 - 16:49
Will the Pentax K-mount ever be "de-crippled"?
My Olympus PEN meters with any lens I put on it, respecting the aperture ring. It also meters accurately. If your going to make statements like that on a Pentax site then you really need to back it up with some evidence :shock: So where can we see the grey card test results! :?: I don't need to d...
Posted by rparmar on 28/09/2012 - 20:23
Will the Pentax K-mount ever be "de-crippled"?
However, seeing lenses from A series onwards can be quite happily used with no problem, and that stretches back some 40+ years I agree with John. I use several 'M' lenses on my 'older' Pentax K100D Super and they work really well - exposure is excellent and it's certainly no more work taking a shot ...
Posted by jemx99 on 28/09/2012 - 22:39
Sample shots from both the K-5 II and IIs. Shame they're not directly comparable.
The IIs image's look impressive to my eye. Lets not focus on what it CANT do, there'll be enough of that from the canikon crowd!!
Posted by bettyswolloks on 03/10/2012 - 10:36
Katz Eye Split prism
When I am using my A_lenses, I have a problem defining the exact focus. My previous cameras had a split screen prism. This helped a lot. Question: Does fitting a split screen prism affect the autofocus? If not, is it very hard to fit? Regards, Horst
Posted by Horst on 07/10/2012 - 13:49
Katz Eye Split prism
I had one for a k10d and it was great! Helped a lot with manual focus lenses.
Posted by Dwiea on 08/10/2012 - 10:12
Katz Eye Split prism
This is something I also sometimes consider as I tend to use MF predominantly. Focussing fast lenses at max apertures can be a pain - you think it's in focus, it looks in focus, but it's not! Algi sold me a 1.3x eyepiece which helps a lot, but I still find it difficult when dof is very thin. Asid...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 09/10/2012 - 11:31
Katz Eye Split prism
The Green Hexagon/Beep which has been on Pentax cameras since the MEF is the most accurate method of focusing as long as you do the micro-AF adjustment. Any other method of focusing you can move the camera back and forth 6" and it still indicates in focus. The Green Hexagon/Beep is usually +/...
Posted by Algernon on 09/10/2012 - 12:04
Katz Eye Split prism
I find that the green hexagon usually comes on, stays on, then goes off, as I move the focus ring. I think this may be because the focus sensor picks up other objects in it's range. Say if you want focus on the *front* of one particular apple on a tree, there may be other things (twigs, leaves, othe...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 09/10/2012 - 12:26
Katz Eye Split prism
Tommy Cooper would have advised... Don't focus on the *front* of one particular apple on a tree then! :shock: :mrgreen: :wink:
Posted by Algernon on 09/10/2012 - 13:09
