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Ever had the chance to test out just how good the WR is ?
Went to Monument Valley, Utah with my then K5 and the 18-55WR lens fitted. Tha camera and lens got covered in a fine red dust. When I got back to the hotel, there was only one thing to do, under the shower the camera and lens went. All the dust was removed and the camera.......... ...
Posted by walkeja on 07/10/2015 - 10:38
Ever had the chance to test out just how good the WR is ?
I have used my Pentax cameras, and lenses, even without WR designation (the 17-70, and a long time ago, with the Ds a Tamron 28-300) in African heat and dust (that was the Ds combo) , in Oregon downpours, freezing snow storms, at -19C, moving in an out from -15C to indoors and back again, in gale fo...
Posted by Gwyn on 07/10/2015 - 11:09
Ever had the chance to test out just how good the WR is ?
I left my K7 + 18-55WR on a river bank in the care of a family member who shall remain nameless; came back 10 mins later to find camera had taken a tumble and was totally submerged in the river. I can't say whether the WR worked as the flash pop-up button must have been knocked on the way down, and...
Posted by d-dixon on 22/01/2016 - 18:07
Ever had the chance to test out just how good the WR is ?
Hope this is not too repetitive: Over Christmas in Morar, NW Highlands I went out to Camusdarach beach for a walk. It was blowing a severe gale, really strong, so whipped up a bit of a sand storm from the dunes, then a hail storm followed by torrential rain. I had a K-S2 and 18-135 with me - n...
Posted by ronniemac on 22/01/2016 - 18:47
Ever had the chance to test out just how good the WR is ?
I love the experiences shared in the thread. Sorry to say that I've not attempted more than a light drizzle. But reading this I feel confident now that's weather will not hold me back any time in the future. Thank you everyone for sharing.
Posted by joostdh on 24/01/2016 - 22:16
55-300mm
Hmm, looks like part of the OP vanished pre-posting haha. I meant to ask if anyone of you have any idea if the lens may be 'repairable' - the issue is it stopped focusing. In auto mode it locks on just fine, but things are still not in focus. Manually, everything seems fine on screen or via the v...
Posted by Mag07 on 20/12/2015 - 12:46
Survey of Pentax istD series cameras
I bought another *ist D about a year ago. I found I still had some unused accessories from the time I bought one new. I still like the camera. Today, it has replaced a notebook and pen. On days I'm going out for just for a general walk, I take the *ist D and take a picture of something I might la...
Posted by Kseries on 09/02/2016 - 16:31
IstD one of the forerunners of DSLR`s
Apart from the Nikon D5 professional DSLR I believed that Pentax DSLR cameras were the fore runners of Advanced DSLR camera technology, but I am sure that someone on this forum will put me right :?: Whilst Fatspider has apparently a low opinion of the istD series, there must have been quite a numb...
Posted by ArfurLens on 10/02/2016 - 12:37
IstD one of the forerunners of DSLR`s
[quote:3496ace15f="fatspider"].... after the istD I bought a K10D, then a K20D, then a K5 and I now have a K3II Following the demise of the K10D I have the K5 and K3II in my camera bag, so why wouldn't I leave them behind and take the istD if there was a risk of damage, it's worth far less than It...
Posted by drofmit on 10/02/2016 - 23:23
Perfect compact travel/pocket camera
I recently sold on my MX-1 as I found the lens etc limiting, in its place I bought a Lumix TZ-71 (same as UK 70) and wish pentax could offer something like this beauty. The zoom range and image quality is great, same sensor size as MX-1, but the settings/software side are way ahead and the ultimate...
Posted by BruceStrachan on 16/03/2016 - 13:40
Perfect compact travel/pocket camera
I get the impression the Pentax range is moving back towards where it started, as an SLR manufacturer with various format options. It used to be 110/35mm/645/67 and is similar now, with Q/APS-C/35mm/645. "SLR" now reads "Interchangeable lens" as the Q is, of course, mirrorless. Maybe another mirrorl...
Posted by johnriley on 16/03/2016 - 16:34
Aperture Issue with Pentax K-30... any Suggestions?
I purchased a Pentax K-30 just over 2 years ago. I noticed a problem with the contrast with many of my pictures 6 to 8 months ago. So, I changed lenses, updated firmware, changed settings, had the sensor cleaned, and often turned the camera off and then back on… The problem corrected itself until 3-...
Posted by DavidDGreen on 23/03/2016 - 00:29
Macro Reproduction Ratios on APSC.
I'll have to think about that one! Just now it's too late and the theory was learned too long ago, so I'll go back and revise......
Posted by johnriley on 04/04/2016 - 23:37
Macro Reproduction Ratios on APSC.
What matters is the pixel pitch. If you cram more pixels into your sensor, it will display bigger and print bigger. The 645z and K1 have the same pitch as the K5 (because that was the optimum ratio for quality), so a 25mm object will use the same number of pixels on all 3 formats. And the actual ob...
Posted by Algernon on 05/04/2016 - 11:23
Macro Reproduction Ratios on APSC.
Sharp?? Who said anything about sharp? It's just maths; nothing to do with lenses. Why else would they keep increasing the pixel count on sensors? But, as for sharpness, I found the K5iis sharper than the K3 even when interpolated up, and way better in the dark. So I sold the K3 and bought anothe...
Posted by Darkmunk on 05/04/2016 - 20:48
Macro Reproduction Ratios on APSC.
Ha ha. oh dear. I know what the OP was talking about, that's why I steered the convo back that way. If you have more pixels you can print larger. That's the bottom line. However, an ant on a 645 sensor will take up the same number of pixels as an ant on a k5 (coincidentally - same pixel pitch more...
Posted by Darkmunk on 06/04/2016 - 08:41
Recommendations please for sensor cleaning.
As others have said, try the dry, blower method first. Rocket blowers are not expensive but they are very effective. I hold the camera upside down at 45 degrees and rotate it in one plane to the opposing 45 degree point whilst blowing, then I do it in the other plane (i.e. side to side and then fro...
Posted by davidwozhere on 19/04/2016 - 00:57
problem changing flash output on K50
Thank you for the reply. When the flash mode disappears (and it does not happene very time) it goes back to the main screen. It only stays visible a couple of seconds. I have just tried it again and it is working perfectly. I wonder if sometimes the way I hold it when hurrying I may be touching ...
Posted by Eain on 08/05/2016 - 11:22
Question about PixelShift
If you send the K-1 to me I'll test it for you and post back in about a week with the answer :shock: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol: :wink: Always happy to oblige :wink: --
Posted by Algernon on 10/05/2016 - 10:47
Question about PixelShift
If you send the K-1 to me I'll test it for you and post back in about a week with the answer :shock: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol: :wink: Always happy to oblige :wink: -- Like your style..... :D:D davek
Posted by DaveKitson on 10/05/2016 - 11:46
