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SF7 Film Loading - Flashing E in display
I have come across a SF7 which seems to behave perfectly . . . with no film loaded. AF works, metering, works, shutter etc. but . . . When I load a film, close the back, turn on the power, the film advances as expected to the first frame and then stops with the E (error) letter showing in the dis...
Posted by Mannesty on 10/11/2006 - 21:02
SF7 Film Loading - Flashing E in display
Thanks Alan but i checked all that. The problem seems to be with the DX Coding circuitry. I'm guessing that the camera can't determine what film is loaded so it shows E(rror). With the back open, film cassette in place, I simulate the door closure to initiate film loading. The film loads and the err...
Posted by Mannesty on 11/11/2006 - 16:41
Lens stuck on *ist DL
I purchased a Rokinon 28/2.8 A lens for my DL (I know, cheap off-brand, but it was the only auto 28 lens I could find). Problem is, it's stuck on the camera, about 1/4 of the way mounted. It's about a centimeter past the mounting dots lining up. It wiggles a bit, but not much. Push the release b...
Posted by minimicrite on 30/11/2006 - 15:51
problem with pc
maybe "silvadala" silver dollar won't be back.
Posted by Don on 18/12/2006 - 01:57
Worried
Well the Pentax Repair centre is in Langley, near Slough, which usually counts as "London Area"! Thanks Tim. Sure, I'm aware of that; I was just wondering if there was an independent place that is reliable. A friend of mine sent his camera back to Pentax and they held on to it almost for...
Posted by overbeyond on 27/12/2006 - 18:10
RAW Help...please!
But Molly says she can't upload them.!!! How are you doing this? I don't use a card reader, the camera is a card reader anyway. Just plug in the lead, camera to USB port, swich camera on and go to My Computer. Double click on the new drive (probably labelled F) the files should open up but the...
Posted by downswood on 01/01/2007 - 21:14
RAW Help...please!
Oh Thank you both soooo much! i have managed to upload and change the format thanks to you both! i have also found another few things out that i didnt know, i will no doubt be back soon picking your brains again! thanks again! Molly x x
Posted by mollymoo45 on 02/01/2007 - 19:49
Pentax ring flash,100 macro lens and K10
Personally I think you should just make a few test shots with the camera and flash set to manual everything, including focus. CHoose a willing subject other than yourself, use a low ISO setting, fix the shutter speed at say 1/125th, then start with an aperture of f11 and take it from there. Increasi...
Posted by Mannesty on 08/01/2007 - 19:13
Unable to get focus lock at infinity?
I have a DS and recently purchased a DA 12-24mm. One thing I noticed right away with this lens is that the camera will often struggle to lock focus on distant objects even in bright daylight. For example, aiming at the top of a tree, the camera will attempt to focus, the focus motor operates brie...
Posted by Don Kiyoti on 27/01/2007 - 21:04
Unable to get focus lock at infinity?
Have you set the camera to focus on the centre spot only? If not, then doing so will probably help considerably. Occasionally all AF systems will be defeated, but I have not experienced the sort of problems you mention and I have been using the same lenses.
Posted by johnriley on 27/01/2007 - 23:16
Unable to get focus lock at infinity?
What are you focussing on? My understanding is that the camera looks for defined edges, so if your target is say, a solid area, it may not be able to focus on it.
Posted by Ammonyte on 27/01/2007 - 23:58
Unable to get focus lock at infinity?
What are you focussing on? My understanding is that the camera looks for defined edges, so if your target is say, a solid area, it may not be able to focus on it. Hi, as an example I try focusing on a treetop or a building far enough away for the lens to be at infinity. No solid areas.
Posted by Don Kiyoti on 28/01/2007 - 05:59
Unable to get focus lock at infinity?
Used to have the same problem with my old DS, sometimes it would and sometimes it wouldn't. Couldn't see any reason why, another way round it was to point the camera at my feet, auto focus and then point back at what I wanted to take a picture of and it would work. In the end I just used to ...
Posted by Rodger Fooks on 28/01/2007 - 08:54
Unable to get focus lock at infinity?
Can you focus manually at infinity with this lens?. What about other lenses, do they focus manually at infinity? If this is your only lens which can't be focussed manually at infinity, then the lens is faulty. I've managed to tweak 2 of my older lenses which didn't focus at infinity. They do now,...
Posted by Mannesty on 28/01/2007 - 09:05
Unable to get focus lock at infinity?
Can you focus manually at infinity with this lens?. What about other lenses, do they focus manually at infinity? Yes, I can focus manually, and I have the same behavior with the kit 18-55mm lens. It's odd behavior. I've written Pentax and I hope they can shed some light on this. Thanks for all ...
Posted by Don Kiyoti on 28/01/2007 - 23:41
Outdoor shots often underexposed with Optio A20
All those bells and whistles are there for a purpose, and if the owner doesn't want to bother with them, he should have bought a different camera. A real point and shoot, with no user-adjustable facilities. G I think that's being a little unfair George - I have what I term a Point & Shoot ...
Posted by spirit_of_will on 01/02/2007 - 12:53
Outdoor shots often underexposed with Optio A20
don't think you can really argue with the contention that if the OP is not going to use the facilities, there was no point in paying for them. Agreed but then it might have been a gift? I bought my Brother a Pentax S5z for Xmas - he won't use any more features than if I'd bought him a cardboard disp...
Posted by spirit_of_will on 01/02/2007 - 14:09
*ist DS AF/MF switch problem
I've had a problem with the AF/MF switch on my *ist DS for some time now: it's stuck in MF. However, autofocus with my Sigma 15-30mm DG lens works fine, and by sliding the lens focusing ring to the manual position manual focus works too. Has anyone else had a problem with the switch sticking? I h...
Posted by johnnybull on 09/03/2007 - 19:20
*ist DS AF/MF switch problem
It sounds as though it is stuck in AF mode, whatever the position of the switch. Try the back pages of AP or PP for repairers' ads., and if you see nothing, send it to Pentax. G
Posted by George Lazarette on 09/03/2007 - 19:25
*ist DS AF/MF switch problem
Try the back pages of AP or PP for repairers' ads., and if you see nothing, send it to Pentax. Or hang about for John Reilly, who's from Manchester. He may be able to recommend one.. :wink: Cheers Liam
Posted by LiamD on 09/03/2007 - 20:52
