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Usage problems K200D
All the Pentax DSLRs have a custom option to "unhook" the autofocus-on-half-press. To AF you either press the "AF" button (if there is one) or the "OK" button on the lower end versions. Saves a ton of messing about - especially in studio environments. Focus once, and the shoot away! Matt
Posted by MattMatic on 06/09/2008 - 22:39
Usage problems K200D
What do you find annoying, Sdeve? The camera, or your focussing technique? My understanding is that any auto-focussing camera needs a high contrast area to focus on, and it just takes some practice to get it right. George's advice is well put and to the point. Thanks for your helpful post. I hadn...
Posted by Sdeve on 06/09/2008 - 23:28
Usage problems K200D
don't forget your external flash units have af assist lights to help you get focus!
Posted by Don on 07/09/2008 - 00:39
Usage problems K200D
And in any case, there is always old good manual focus... and very often as fast as AF. At least at the MZ-5n and with some experience. Second thing: allow some time to get used to the AF. It's not straight forward as on would say if used to MF.
Posted by Ohawa on 07/09/2008 - 00:49
Usage problems K200D
Just thinking a little laterally I have experienced a similar problem where I couldn't get an AF focus on a smooth block of even colour. I just put my finger on the area I wanted in focus (I was close enough as I'm not twizzle - anyone remember him) got focus, held on half press and removed finger. ...
Posted by mikew on 07/09/2008 - 07:44
Usage problems K200D
Second thing: allow some time to get used to the AF. It's not straight forward as on would say if used to MF. Wise words indeed. The "Auto" in "Auto-focus" does not mean "no technique required".
Posted by ChrisA on 07/09/2008 - 08:26
NAS file access slow?
my nas drives spin down and go into a sleep mode, when not being accessed. so the computer, basically needs to say hello to the drive, wake up the drive, wait for the drive to spin up to speed, then read or write to the drive. Doesn't take thirty seconds, more like five or ten. my nas drives are u...
Posted by Don on 09/09/2008 - 17:31
NAS file access slow?
Sorry, wasn't being 100% specific with my reply to Don, was tongue in cheek as I know the answer to most windows problems is not to use windows!:D The problems are all happening at work (PC's) not at home (MAC). The NAS drive is quite new, about 4 months old, is not on a RAID, single 1TB drive wi...
Posted by Unlocker on 10/09/2008 - 00:48
NAS file access slow?
Sorry to resurrect this thread but I now have a bit of spare time and still need to sort out my backup situation previously discussed here in some detail. My original Raid 10 idea has pretty much been mentally binned, since as Pete said it is just too many disks to have spinning at once, but I st...
Posted by Shaky on 16/02/2009 - 22:58
Pentax istDL lens not focusing
the auto focus has stopped working this morning... I haven't changed any settings on the camera or altered the lens... it just wont focus... it doesn't even sound like it wants too do it either. Also - will my old lenses from my K1000 fit the istDL? Is it the same K fit? thanks in advance for...
Posted by cathyT on 20/09/2008 - 15:22
Pentax istDL lens not focusing
Remove the batteries from the camera and charge them fully. Make sure you haven't inadvertently knocked the AF knob onto manual. Remove the lens and put it back on, making sure it has seated properly. And yes, any K-mount lens will fit any K-mount body (which includes your *ist DL). G
Posted by George Lazarette on 20/09/2008 - 17:22
Repairing a Tamron Adaptall 2 lens?
Thanks Peter, I will email them later to see if they can do anything. Looks like we are moving back to the UK in the next few months anyway so will sort something then. Just annoying as the first copy of this lens I got from Ebay had a sticky iris, I used this one for a couple of minutes and the...
Posted by Mike-P on 28/09/2008 - 09:40
Ye' Ol' K1000
It sounds like the rewind button is stuck in the up position. Try removing the bottom plate to see if there is an obsruction or just plain gunge stopping it moving back down
Posted by smc on 02/10/2008 - 17:04
saving images to dvd
Hi Today, after much trouble, I saved some recent images to a DVD using Sonic. When I try to view them on tv through my DVD player it wont allow me saying disc not compatible, or something similar. It is a DVD-RW which my panasonic player should allow. Next point, now when I go back to my PC m...
Posted by johna on 04/10/2008 - 22:42
Epson R1800 problem
Help! My Epson R1800 which has given me good service for about two years developed an alarming symptom last night. After printing several 4 x 6 “proofs,” in the middle of a print the head carriage went all the way to the left and stayed there while making a horrible noise, much like gears failing ...
Posted by George in Georgia USA on 22/10/2008 - 19:31
Epson R1800 problem
I had a cheapo Epson that did exactly the same thing. It ended up in the bin! You may well have to send it back to Epson for a service. Sorry! Best wishes, Kris.
Posted by womble on 22/10/2008 - 21:02
Epson R1800 problem
There's this web site which might help http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums But I'm sure there's another one that's really helpful - with luck it will come back to me. You may find that you only have to clean a plastic strip the printer uses to position the head. Mike
Posted by mikew on 22/10/2008 - 21:07
Infinity focusing
I think that's the right terminology.I was speaking to one of the guys in Ffordes photography the other day whilst i was purchasing a new tripod (grabbed a rather good deal as well i may add) .I have two manual focusing lenses at present ,my problem is,getting them to focus to any great distance ,gr...
Posted by melness on 27/10/2008 - 10:09
Infinity focusing
When I fixed my SMC-FA 80-320 (which is autofocus BTW) I had to calibrate it to achieve infinity focus. Most lenses have an adjustment somewhere that provides for infinity focus. However, that said, some lenses were not designed for infinity. The SMC-FA 85/1.4 is, I believe, one such lens - desi...
Posted by MattMatic on 28/10/2008 - 10:11
Infinity focusing
The first thing to check is the dioptre adjustment on the viewfinder. Point the camera at a blank area (wall or sky) and adjust until the etched guide lines are sharpest. You don't need to focus the lens to do this and it's probably better defocused. This ensures you are seeing the image sharply on ...
Posted by johnriley on 28/10/2008 - 10:39
