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K3 Focusing
I purchased my K3 nearly 2 years ago and use it a lot for aircraft, trains, and motorsport - never had any real issues with getting fast focus as the subjects are usually quite big, but I can see how it might struggle with birds and smaller faster moving subjects. My daughter has a K5 and that ca...
Posted by Top-banana on 03/09/2016 - 09:14
pk tether
I'd explore Mag07's suggestion of an external monitor, such as this one> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lilliput-Panasonic-1920%C3%971080-Component-Composite/dp/B0050MVDV8 Interesting product John - I'd be interested to know if anyone's used it for Astrophotography, I assume it can be used with LiveView ...
Posted by LennyBloke on 06/09/2016 - 20:07
pk tether
Thanks for all the suggestions. To be honest I didn't want to spend much as I have to get a new PC monitor - and we all know how much photo editing monitors cost. I've ordered a new data cable as I think the one I was using might have been faulty. Hope that's the isssue. On the pk tether site some g...
Posted by RobL on 08/09/2016 - 18:06
Amateur Photographer gives K1 a gold award
Digital Camera says: The Pentax K1 has an excellent collection of features that will appeal to serious photographers, and it feels good in your hand. It makes a great choice for landscape and still-life photographers, but sports shooters should look elsewhere for a camera with a fast auto focus sy...
Posted by pgweber on 06/09/2016 - 23:51
Happy upgrading to K-1?
I have only used my K3ii once since buying the K1 on Day One. A week or so after that purchase but didn't see the point of using it again. The K3ii is effectively binned. The PQ of the K1 can be stunning and I have not lost a single shot due to poor focus. All AF.S but very often point and shoot ...
Posted by malcolmk on 12/09/2016 - 17:04
Happy upgrading to K-1?
I have only used my K3ii once since buying the K1 on Day One. A week or so after that purchase but didn't see the point of using it again. The K3ii is effectively binned. The PQ of the K1 can be stunning and I have not lost a single shot due to poor focus. All AF.S but very often point and shoot ...
Posted by ilovesaabs on 12/09/2016 - 20:10
Happy upgrading to K-1?
Fill flash works with the K-1 too Nigel.... Phew, I'm relieved to hear that ! It was the only thing putting me off :wink: Obviously there are other benefits to be gained from such an upgrade, I appreciate that .... it might be improved AF, the interface, dynamic range that might help even in 'fil...
Posted by McGregNi on 14/09/2016 - 21:12
Happy upgrading to K-1?
Fill flash works with the K-1 too Nigel.... Phew, I'm relieved to hear that ! It was the only thing putting me off :wink: Obviously there are other benefits to be gained from such an upgrade, I appreciate that .... it might be improved AF, the interface, dynamic range that might help even in 'fil...
Posted by Gajan on 15/09/2016 - 11:41
Very nearly returned to the fold this week...Or HOLY BREXIT BATMAN!
Had some gear I wasn't using and I was hunting around for a bargain/trade online last weekend for a second body, and I'm not too fussed these days about having everything from the the same brand. Went to WEX because the offer good trade ins and deal with Pentax unlike MPB etc. Anyway saw that the Pe...
Posted by jules on 16/09/2016 - 09:16
Very nearly returned to the fold this week...Or HOLY BREXIT BATMAN!
HI Mike, I actually would like to come back but there is nothing in the current Pentax lineup that compells me to do so, the K1 could have but the price has gone up, the lenses are too big expensive and heavy, the K70 was a good idea too but only a stopgap until a newer K3 would be released? Don't...
Posted by jules on 16/09/2016 - 10:31
Very nearly returned to the fold this week...Or HOLY BREXIT BATMAN!
I am still more than happy with my K-5IIs. I bought a K-3II and grip a few weeks ago but apart from focus adjusting a few lenses on it I haven't even taken it out of the back garden.
Posted by Mike-P on 16/09/2016 - 10:48
Very nearly returned to the fold this week...Or HOLY BREXIT BATMAN!
I am still more than happy with my K-5IIs. I bought a K-3II and grip a few weeks ago but apart from focus adjusting a few lenses on it I haven't even taken it out of the back garden. I hear ya there Mike, that 16Mp sensor of Sony's hit a sweetspot and no mistake, of the 24's I've tried, the K3 is ab...
Posted by jules on 16/09/2016 - 12:31
Thoughts on my new K3ii
I can't comment on the manual too much as I tend to use the electronic version. I have the original K-3, not the mark two version, and I can say after 3 years of moderately hard use it is a superb camera. I shot a music festival this weekend just gone, using the K-3 and the K-5iis, both have deliv...
Posted by davidstorm on 21/09/2016 - 22:16
K10D for IR?
Hi all I appreciate IR conversions have been touched upon in other posts, but I've a couple of specific questions I'd appreciate any thoughts on. I have an old K10D in pretty sorry state after my wife went a*** over t** in Brecon whilst carrying it round her neck a few years ago. Luckily, t...
Posted by mattie on 22/09/2016 - 21:06
K10D for IR?
Great, many thanks John and Derek both - I'll look to get a screw-in IR filter and give it a go! Some great images there Derek, btw. I've only got older K series 50mm lenses but I'll be shooting full manual, so can easily manually stop down - I might keep an eye for an a-series 28mm in the upcom...
Posted by mattie on 23/09/2016 - 08:49
K10D for IR?
If you are using the older lenses the best resulst i got were generally iso 400 max and adjust shutter speed as needed so it was usually between 30-60 second exp times. I have a hoya R72 72mm IR filter here I have taped a 49 mm ring to the back so it can be used with lens with 49 mm thread. Or if...
Posted by derek897 on 23/09/2016 - 10:25
K10D for IR?
@ petrochemist are there advantages in using a mirrorless camera for conversion? Yes, several. With a filter fitted to the lens the viewfinder still shows the scene - my camera is full spectrum converted, so I usually have a filter fitted many of which you can't see through. AF works from the...
Posted by petrochemist on 23/09/2016 - 14:47
K10D for IR?
these were taken with an un converted K5 11s and Tamron adaptall lenses which have the IR focus points on. that means that if i buy a converted camera it can be any make that i can get an adaptall converter for so no need to buy more lenses. the downside to unconverted is the long exposure, you d...
Posted by redbusa99 on 25/09/2016 - 10:30
K10d downgrade to v1.00
I don't believe the original firmware versions built into the cameras have been released as they are not updates. The closest would seem to be v1.01, Ricoh have a zip file of it here: http://s1.media.ricoh-imaging.co.uk/media/2a477a0ca30d88b15ce6b22f97d5edfc/Firmware_Update_101.zip or see this pa...
Posted by JAK on 27/09/2016 - 15:16
K10d downgrade to v1.00
I've often wondered why people would want to do that as you'd loose functionality. If I remember correctly upgrades to the K10/K20 introduced SDM to the bodies. Going back would mean you could use the screw drive on broken 16-50's and 50-135's
Posted by bforbes on 27/09/2016 - 15:27
