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What 'classic' digital pentaz SLR would you recommend
K 50 has focus peaking
Posted by spinno on 22/06/2015 - 18:27
What 'classic' digital pentaz SLR would you recommend
Are you sure that in Av mode the green button is actually activating 'auto ISO?' Green button in Av mode would adjust the time value back to meter centre surely ,,,,ISO would stay fixed all the time I think ? I believe that Auto ISO only functions in Green, P and Tav modes on a K5 ...?
Posted by McGregNi on 23/06/2015 - 09:03
Which camera now.
Yes the k-50 is basically your camera again, but with the bits you actually want/need. Focus point indication was a very weird omission frankly in the k-500. Now though there is the k-s2 which is a similar camera to the k-50, but with quite a few extra bells and whistles.
Posted by richandfleur on 12/05/2015 - 08:12
Which camera now.
Lack of focus point indication is not always a limitation. I exclusively use center point focus so I would not miss the indication except when shooting in pitch black where it actually indicates the center of the viewfinder. Having said that, the next step up for me would be the K-S2.
Posted by sterretje on 12/05/2015 - 09:35
Which camera now.
The green hexagon will tell you that SOMETHING is in focus ..... but isn't it important to know more about what exactly is in focus and where in your frame that it ?
Posted by McGregNi on 12/05/2015 - 12:44
Which camera now.
Yes in most every other Pentax dslr you can see the focus points. Personally I've never seen a regular need for the focus point movement technique. It's referred to quite a lot but takes a long time to setup and is usually achievable by a focus and recompose action. Do others use this often?...
Posted by richandfleur on 12/05/2015 - 20:38
Which camera now.
I'm on select focus exclusively. Sometimes, where it's not critical, I leave it in the middle, but mostly I make the effort to select the correct point. It really is important for macro or very shallow DOF. My K-x always frustrates me with it's lack of any indication.
Posted by Darkmunk on 12/05/2015 - 21:06
Which camera now.
Its rare to hear that Mark ..... Mostly people report like Richard and use the focus lock and recompose method, which I agree is fast and accurate , although really better suited to more active dynamic shooting. In fact for slower more considered work, and certainly where you're repeating a fram...
Posted by McGregNi on 12/05/2015 - 21:15
Which camera now.
In most cameras I use centre-point focusing, lock with half a press on the shutter button then recompose and shoot. I can't be bothered shifting the point around the screen. The one exception is rare macro shots. The Canon M changed all that. The touch screen is so logical, sensitive and intuitiv...
Posted by bwlchmawr on 12/05/2015 - 21:37
Which camera now.
Its rare to hear that Mark ..... Mostly people report like Richard and use the focus lock and recompose method, which I agree is fast and accurate , although really better suited to more active dynamic shooting. In fact for slower more considered work, and certainly where you're repeating a fram...
Posted by StephenHampshire on 12/05/2015 - 21:43
Which camera now.
Front of loco rather than tender ... Hmmm, is that a similar concept to the 'eyebrows not eyeballs' portraiture theory ? And what focus point would you need then for a person looking out of a train carriage window ? :o
Posted by McGregNi on 12/05/2015 - 22:34
Which camera now.
I use live view, focus peaking, digital zoom and manual focus for macro shots. And centre point only, or expanded say 5 point centre focus, and focus/recompose method for everything else. Settings wise I may lock the exposure to where I focus also, to hold the exposure when I recompose, sending ...
Posted by richandfleur on 13/05/2015 - 01:00
Which camera now.
Front of loco rather than tender ... Hmmm, is that a similar concept to the 'eyebrows not eyeballs' portraiture theory ? And what focus point would you need then for a person looking out of a train carriage window ? :o I would hope no-one was foolish enough to put their head out of the window!!:D:D:...
Posted by StephenHampshire on 13/05/2015 - 11:39
k5 issue
testing different lenses and using liveview i have come to the conclusion that my K5 focus is out. I am in italy and the only way here to get it fixed is sending it to FOWA in turin. All third party technicians here wont touch pentax. I am hoping that it isnt a serious expensive problem as i intend ...
Posted by mattox on 14/05/2015 - 19:51
k5 issue
Some lads on here a while ago referred to a "back focus" problem which is, apparently fixable by the owner. Perhaps there's something in the instruction book...
Posted by bwlchmawr on 14/05/2015 - 20:24
k5 issue
I have calibrated the lenses to the camera but the issue remains unfortunately. It's very frustrating I tell you. I originally thought it was my 16-50 but focus tests with other lenses have proved it otherwise. Back focus problem with the k5. Is there a way to fix it other than lens calibration?????
Posted by mattox on 14/05/2015 - 20:37
Can't get a manual exposure
If there isn't enough light to focus the camera might not let the shutter fire depending on your settings. Try putting it on manual focus and make sure focus-catching is turned off. K.
Posted by womble on 18/05/2015 - 07:26
Can't get a manual exposure
Depending on the available light, you should get something from settings similar to 800 iso, F4.5 and a 20 second exposure, use " Bulb " the " B " on the dial and just hold your finger on the trigger, as Jonathon suggests there is a reference shot taken after a long exposure aimed to eliminate noise...
Posted by Chrism8 on 18/05/2015 - 07:28
Can't get a manual exposure
I agree on all the above, great advice there . How much of the frame is taken up with the lamp? If it is very small, surrounded by lots of black space, then you are probably taking too long an exposure anyway, and will just end up with a blown-out white spot. Can you zoom in and fill a good bit of...
Posted by McGregNi on 18/05/2015 - 10:36
Can't get a manual exposure
Thanks, guys, for all the good advise. Special kudus to womble for realizing some of us are so oblivious we ask the camera to auto focus in the dark, and then wonder why it doesn't work.
Posted by nels on 19/05/2015 - 14:16
