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Pentax FF DSLR - confirmed
Back on topic please, the thread is about a proposed Pentax FF DSLR...
Posted by johnriley on 15/10/2012 - 13:42
Pentax O-GPS1 unit for K-5
Does anyone out there know if it's possible to link GPS data from the O-GPS1 to photos in Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4? I can't find any info on the Pentax website. If I can't use DCU4, what software should I use to map GPS locations to photos and Google Maps or similar? Many thanks Howard Sh...
Posted by Smeggypants on 13/10/2012 - 21:34
Live View
Hello all I use a K-r and my varifocals really do hinder manual focus. Is live view an option or would a focus magnifier help? Many thanks. Mac
Posted by Simonmac on 13/10/2012 - 19:52
Live View
Hi.Yes live view is a big help. Best when using a tripod maybe but live view lets you zoom in so you can tweak the focus and get it spot on.
Posted by jemx99 on 13/10/2012 - 21:31
Live View
On the K-r tripod mounted manual focus is easier, have not tried handheld, never been able (sussed out how) to zoom in the live view though.
Posted by InFESTation on 13/10/2012 - 21:52
Live View
Nice one thanks must've pressed every other button on the back :lol:
Posted by InFESTation on 13/10/2012 - 22:53
Live View
I bought a KPS 1.35x magnifier from Algi recently. It definitely does help with manual focusing but it's not a panacea - I still found my eyes streaming as I struggled to focus my 135/2.5 at f2.5. I feel the screen just does not quite show how narrow the DOF really is. However once I fitted the magn...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 19/10/2012 - 13:35
Live View
You would be better with LV magnified to focus manually. The size of the viewfinder is important and I would imagine it to be quite small on a K-r. A magnifier would help, but it would still be small, better to trade in for a bigger viewfinder such as the K-30 or K-5.... see this review about...
Posted by Algernon on 19/10/2012 - 16:13
Live View
I don't like using the live view, can't get on with it at all. When my k-r was working I had a Pentax O-ME53 magnifying eye cup fitted permanently to it, but I do a lot of macro work and mainly use manual focus for everything. I think it protruded out a bit further from the camera than the no...
Posted by Charlotte on 19/10/2012 - 21:14
Live View
Cos it probably involves ditching Pentax altogether. And such talk is strictly verboten :wink: I don't mandate ditching Pentax but likewise don't think they have the ultimate solution for everyone. Unfortunately, the mere mention of this stirs some people into passionate territorial outbursts. I wou...
Posted by rparmar on 20/10/2012 - 19:51
3rd party battery - K5
I use some 3rd party batteries in my K-r, what I have found with them is they are better after a recent charge (within 7 days), they will give me loads of extra shots, the genuine pentax battery will hold its charge alot longer. I work away often, up-to 6 weeks in a stint I can put the Pentax bat...
Posted by InFESTation on 17/10/2012 - 00:40
3rd party battery - K5
My value for money approach is. Keep the Pentax battery for "special" moments/shoots and a guaranteed capacity. The eBay batteries have all been fine. Seemingly identical but from different sellers. The Hahnel batteries more expensive but seemingly identical to the eBay batteries. It is...
Posted by dougf8 on 17/10/2012 - 09:55
3rd party battery - K5
I currently have two batteries for my K5. One original and one generic, very similar to many on ebay. Recently I found the generic would not hold its charge for more than a few photos before showing part discharged on the top indicator. The generic is more than one year old. I wondered if the indic...
Posted by beachboy2 on 24/10/2012 - 13:50
3rd party battery - K5
I agree that Pentax batteries are probably the best. However as a back up, 3rd party makes so much sense it hurts! Most seem to be so close to Pentax battery performance you wouldn't really notice in use. Even the poorest performing ones are useful to have to get you out of a hole.
Posted by Pentaxophile on 26/12/2013 - 21:24
K5 IIs images
Getting distracted into RAW/JPEG discussion will drag us away into a different territory, but going back to the II or IIs question, both Pentax and Nikon have clearly expected that the majority of users will go for the standard versions. Is this just fear on their part that someone will manage to...
Posted by johnriley on 22/10/2012 - 08:58
K-5ii & K-5iis studio test shots
Why are you expecting difference in image quality. I'm not some people are because of the removal of the AA sensor. The K-5 probably only has a weak AA sensor anyway. It's compacts that have and need a strong AA filter. I usually MF so faster AF isn't a high priority although I would like to s...
Posted by Algernon on 23/10/2012 - 12:01
Quick K-5 Firmware Question
Apologies if this has been asked before. My K-5 still has firmware version 1.01, the version it came with. I wish to improve the K-5's low light auto focus performance which was done in V1.03. I think the current version is V1.13 but from what I can see following versions improved GPS performance o...
Posted by dangie on 23/10/2012 - 13:06
Quick K-5 Firmware Question
Here's one for the Q. •Correspond to [Adapter Q for K-mount Lenses]. How to input focal length Click here •Correspond to [PENTAX-06 TELEPHOTO ZOOM] •Improved stability for general performance. *Contents of [Version 1.01] will be also updated. No mention of the addition of focus peaking h...
Posted by Blythman on 25/10/2012 - 16:54
K5 static sensitive
There is a memory setting on the camera that decides whether settings are retained or go back to default when the camera is switched off.
Posted by johnriley on 24/10/2012 - 06:58
K5 static sensitive
There is a memory setting on the camera that decides whether settings are retained or go back to default when the camera is switched off. John Riley I realise this, But. thats not the problem. It changed everything to some random settings. The real question is, can the settings be downloaded to ...
Posted by Horst on 24/10/2012 - 08:05
