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First 'go' with the K-50, Oh! Dear!
This has been a most interesting and enlightening thread. Unfortunately it has confirmed some of my concerns and it is a bit of "The King is in the Altogether" for those that can go back to Uncle Mac! Home truths can be painful but that's the way it looks with this area of the Pentax. The good news ...
Posted by dcweather on 23/10/2014 - 00:02
First 'go' with the K-50, Oh! Dear!
[quote:3496ace15f="Gedski"]Daronl, Your post is of immense importance to myself. Yesterday my camera manifested two faults. Out of interest, what were the faults please? Mine has suffered from a weird mirror half lockup fault, twice now, very odd and cleared by shooting a few shots with ...
Posted by richandfleur on 23/10/2014 - 01:03
Lens filters
Filter or no filter always keep the lens hood on. So many people leave the hood on back to front just because the sun isn't shining and no chance of "glare". The hood is good protection. I don't fit filters unless needed. CPL. ND. etc. CHEERS Vic.
Posted by vic cross on 19/10/2014 - 08:28
Should shake reduction be switched off when photograhing birds in flight?
I ask because up until this afternoon I have left it switched on without realising it. After I switched it off I find that the few shots of BIF that I took, it was getting a little darker and colder, were far more in focus. I am hoping that my 'discovery' is correct and it now only remains for me...
Posted by Gedski on 19/10/2014 - 18:53
Pentax, where are you.
Just come back from a visit to Hong Kong and Beijing. Went to the photo shops (mainly in HK) to see if prices, especially re lenses, any cheaper. Did not see one Pentax camera (some of the new Ricoh stuff was on show) and no lenses available. Also visited most of the tourist spots in Beijing - tho...
Posted by Darstadlydarcey on 06/11/2014 - 15:30
A worrying noise from a K5
When I picked up my K5 (by the handgrip in my right hand) it was lifted in an upwards and to the right arc before being stopped in the normal position to take a picture. As it stopped, there was a sliding sound from inside it, as if something heavy moved maybe 2mm to the right before its limit of ...
Posted by davidwozhere on 12/11/2014 - 01:46
A worrying noise from a K5
Time Pentax had a wee message on the back screen like 'no card in camera' saying 'the clunk is normal' :)
Posted by Transit on 14/11/2014 - 07:49
Jammed lens on my K5
Have you tried putting the body into manual focus? This should retract the screw-drive connector and might help?
Posted by johnha on 17/11/2014 - 23:02
Jammed lens on my K5
Unfortunately, I don't have a feeler gauge thin enough but I've tried the others. I can't get a piece of tracing paper in the gap even so. (The screw drive isn't engaged on anything as it's a manual focus). I could kick myself - it actually says KR on it.
Posted by davidwozhere on 18/11/2014 - 00:06
Jammed lens on my K5
David I did exactly the same years ago on my K10D and then stupidly repeated the mistake with a different lens on a K5 a couple of years ago. Barrie's suggestion is essentially the way to go. You do not need a feeler gauge. I cured mine using a razor blade. I did not even have an 'old school' raz...
Posted by fritzthedog on 18/11/2014 - 08:15
K10D or K20D
Hi,i presently have the K-r just now probably had it now about 6 months and basically i miss the K10D(and functionality) i used to have and to be honest i think it produced a nicer tone and colours than the K-r so i'm looking to change back . Can anyone tell is there much between the K10 and K20 ,...
Posted by melness on 21/11/2014 - 18:05
K10D or K20D
Apart from the change in the sensor type, were there any other functions that users at the time saw as improvements ... Were there any better processing features such as burst rate, image filters and custom image adjustments that came with the newer processor. And were there any additional direct co...
Posted by PentaxPrime on 21/11/2014 - 23:02
Dust INSIDE a lens ?????- a mystery to me.
Most lenses acquire some internal dust, and a number of specks here and there will cause no problems. Dust enters as we zoom and focus, and also from the rear of the lens which often has minimal dust sealing. DA* lenses are dust sealed as well as water sealed, but normal construction allows air t...
Posted by johnriley on 28/11/2014 - 06:51
Batterygrips
I always used the CRs in the *istDS, seemed to last forever Me too. I miss my Ds if I'm honest. I sneakily gave mine to my daughter, I could just as easily sneak it back ;)
Posted by gartmore on 15/12/2014 - 23:18
Batterygrips
I still use my K100 D Super most weeks, admittedly with a one of my old manual lenses. As the auto-focus system isn't working, the AA rechargeables seem to last for ages. I like to use Energizers, the higher capacity variety and keep a spare set charged. The results from the K100 will amaze you, ...
Posted by bwlchmawr on 16/12/2014 - 06:52
Advice requested re K5 in studio
OK, I have a bit of a problem. Shortly after I purchased a K5 I lost my interest in photography for a couple of years. So, I decided to get back into it and booked a studio shoot with a model. My problem is, I've forgotten what little I knew about the camera and the manual might as well be written i...
Posted by Sdeve on 26/12/2014 - 16:13
Viewing Live View on Laptop
Why not use the projector at close quarters? All you need is a screen behind you and they generally focus very closely with a small image. Alternatively, forget the laptop and use a monitor or TV directly. That will give you the output from the camera, live and very clear.
Posted by johnriley on 13/01/2015 - 16:44
Viewing Live View on Laptop
Why not use the projector at close quarters? All you need is a screen behind you and they generally focus very closely with a small image. Alternatively, forget the laptop and use a monitor or TV directly. That will give you the output from the camera, live and very clear. Exactly. The HDMI output ...
Posted by richandfleur on 13/01/2015 - 22:42
Q10?
Bought my own Q10 a few weeks back on ebay uk, very happy with it, I didnīt realize it was so small... Now it is my constant companion when out cycling, so small and light, very reasonable results as well. Just need a 15-45mm lens now, but the new price is very off putting at around 200 GBP, and...
Posted by BruceStrachan on 12/06/2015 - 09:17
To trade or not to trade
As with everything - the right tool for the job ;) The MX-1 has replaced my K5iis for much walk-about stuff. It is surprisingly good and beautifully made. Shooting in RAW, and using LR5 with profiles for lens correction and colour correction make an astonishingly capable camera. However, the K5i...
Posted by philstaff on 02/03/2015 - 16:12
