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Update on new APS-C apparently
Am I the only one who has a 90º add-on viewfinder from the film days to use when I really need to do low shooting? No, I've got one, because I like the viewfinder more than the screen. I use the viewfinder most of the time, but when critical focus is essential the Live View image zoomed 100% is more...
Posted by pschlute on 17/05/2020 - 01:16
Update on new APS-C apparently
The K-1 articulating screen is a nice piece of engineering, offering a good range of angle options. The K-70 offers a wider range of angles folds in on itself for protection against scratching. The 645z, K-1ii, KP, K-S2. MX-1 & X-5 also all have articulating rear screens, so why not the K-3...
Posted by ronniemac on 19/05/2020 - 12:01
Update on new APS-C apparently
A touch screen would be a big turn off for me! (Unless it could be completely disabled without losing any functionality similar to not having to use a tilting screen if you don 't want to.) I reckon I'd find it more of a nuisance than something useful. It's a feature that puts me off most mobile p...
Posted by Mike-P on 19/05/2020 - 16:47
Update on new APS-C apparently
They now claim to have a reveal slated for some time in September 2020. Somewhat official i suppose. On a personal note i am not expecting a whole lot for the new Pentax aps-c camera. The last few news bits officially from Ricoh were more or less about aesthetics. 105% ovf coverage due to better ...
Posted by HarisF1 on 12/07/2020 - 20:34
Update on new APS-C apparently
They now claim to have a reveal slated for some time in September 2020. Somewhat official i suppose. On a personal note i am not expecting a whole lot for the new Pentax aps-c camera. The last few news bits officially from Ricoh were more or less about aesthetics. 105% ovf coverage due to better ...
Posted by idontcare on 12/07/2020 - 20:35
Summary of new products today - HD 16-50/2.8, HD DFA 21mm Limited
Thought I'd post here a quick summary of the new products announced today. HD DA* 16-50mm f/2.8, a long (looong) overdue replacement to the current DA*. It has a PLM motor, which as far as I'm aware can only be used in lenses in which the weight of the focusing group is very low as it's not very...
Posted by Jonathan-Mac on 15/05/2020 - 08:34
K3ii auto focus
I have a 2 year old k3ii with 22k shutter count. The cameras either stops working or the autofocus stops working. Turning it on and off sorts it. Or removing the lens and putting it back. I recently replaced the 16-85mm lens thinking it was this but its not. I have tried a hard reset which made no d...
Posted by phillipjclay on 16/05/2020 - 08:41
K3ii auto focus
Dirty contacts (lens or body)? Battery not as good as it used to be? Dirty battery contacts? Steve
Posted by Lubbyman on 16/05/2020 - 09:15
K3ii auto focus
I'll give them all a good clean. What is good for cleaning? The batteries are only 2 years old and hold charge brilliantly.
Posted by phillipjclay on 16/05/2020 - 09:56
K3ii auto focus
What is good for cleaning? A contact is just a bit of metal. Try a dry microfibre cloth to start with. For more stubborn muck, anything that will remove greasy deposits (e.g. finger marks), won't damage anything and won't leave a deposit behind (so no household 'clean and shine' products then :wink:...
Posted by Lubbyman on 16/05/2020 - 11:40
K3ii auto focus
I do use a 100mm which has the screw drive and I don't remember it doing it with that. I will try giving all the contact a good clean and see how it does. Thanks for the advise
Posted by phillipjclay on 16/05/2020 - 12:00
K3ii auto focus
Is your camera's firmware up to date?
Posted by Mannesty on 16/05/2020 - 12:49
K3ii auto focus
And also the lens firmware as updates were put out for the lenses also.
Posted by johnriley on 16/05/2020 - 15:07
K3ii auto focus
And also the lens firmware as updates were put out for the lenses also. Only for 'Q' series lenses I think John.
Posted by Mannesty on 16/05/2020 - 16:05
K3ii auto focus
And also the lens firmware as updates were put out for the lenses also. Only for 'Q' series lenses I think John. Correct. I think my answer may be in the wrong thread!
Posted by johnriley on 16/05/2020 - 16:24
K3ii auto focus
Well, a right answer in the wrong thread is better than a wrong answer in the right thread... :wink:
Posted by Aitch53 on 16/05/2020 - 16:27
K3ii auto focus
The battery contacts certainly do get tarnished. I give mine a good 'scrubbing' now and then with an old, soft toothbrush. You have to do the same with the gold plated (?) ones inside the *ist series bodies too. They simply won't power up if they've been left for a while because there is no contact.
Posted by davidwozhere on 16/05/2020 - 23:46
K3ii auto focus
A normal pencil rubber is pretty good for cleaning contacts too. It's also worth cleaning the battery contacts as any resistance there can simulate a failing battery.
Posted by JAK on 17/05/2020 - 00:53
Class action lawsuit for Pentax cameras aperture defects filed in New York
I was always one of those who would post when this issue came up, to say I have had my K30 for five years and not had a problem..... And now this past few weeks, it has started for me..... If only I had read about this back in 2014, when I must have spent about 50 hours reading about my choic...
Posted by danofmk on 13/07/2020 - 18:09
Pentax KP and Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 II Macro HSM
Strange that. My K5 doesn't like the Sigma 70-200 f2.8 (doesn't focus well) but my KP works fine with it.
Posted by michaelblue on 06/07/2020 - 08:43
