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Where can I get my camera repaired
Before sending it in for repair, is it set on AF-S or AF-C? If it is on AF-S, it shouldn't release if the focus isn't done.
Posted by pentaxian450 on 20/02/2011 - 12:29
Bargain Pentax flash
I went into PC World in Fulham yesterday to replace a defunct wifi router. As I usually do, I had a nose around the cameras having bought some good bargains there before. And there was a Pentax AF-360FGZ flash - brand new, obviously, boxed, guaranteed etc - for £99. I know Pentax flashes aren'...
Posted by lemmy on 20/02/2011 - 18:10
Worst accessory purchase
Raynox Macro adapter lens. Bought and then got much better lenses shortly after. Was good for use on the kit lens and 50-200 but I didn't use them long. Don't understand this one Tyr. If you bought a macro lens then the Raynox's are brilliant on top of the macro ! Example of 1 cm long caterpi...
Posted by Tyr on 21/02/2011 - 21:34
Worst accessory purchase
Another one for the battery grip which is in it's box somewhere, though I also bought a larger than I needed polarizer with step down rings so that it would fit on all my lenses only to find that once the step down rings were on they fit so tight I could never get them off again :oops: So many peopl...
Posted by Tyr on 21/02/2011 - 21:37
Worst accessory purchase
I bought extension tubes for about €7, put them on my camera twice, each time couldn't get them to work, they they got stuck, I got a mild panic trying to get them off and vowed never to put them on again. To this day they sit in the back of a drawer and every now and again I say I'll try them agai...
Posted by dinneenp on 18/10/2011 - 14:44
Worst accessory purchase
I bought extension tubes for about €7, put them on my camera twice, each time couldn't get them to work, they they got stuck, I got a mild panic trying to get them off and vowed never to put them on again. To this day they sit in the back of a drawer and every now and again I say I'll try them agai...
Posted by Dangermouse on 19/10/2011 - 21:02
Topaz and other PS(E) plug-ins
Gwyn - just found the card of the guy who was doing a presentation (Foto Synthesis) at BPS a couple of weeks back - he's got a deal running with Topaz Labs :D. Check out the web site Steve
Posted by Steve Chasey on 25/02/2011 - 07:26
Topaz and other PS(E) plug-ins
I prefer Lightroom noise reduction to Topaz Denoise, but perhaps it's just me not doing it right? I prefer a little grain to over-smoothed shots, and I can't see a vast improvement over the in built noise reduction in PSE. I have FocusMagic which is great at reducing movement blur (including K7 s...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 25/02/2011 - 12:18
Topaz and other PS(E) plug-ins
Welcome back Stefan I missed you. Hope you are ok Dave
Posted by davem on 03/03/2011 - 21:13
Topaz and other PS(E) plug-ins
Welcome back Stefan I missed you. Hope you are ok Thank you Dave I'm doing okay, how about you?
Posted by Anvh on 04/03/2011 - 16:57
APOY 11
I was tempted but for this month challenge I had not enough time to get the bits I needed to place my idea in to a picture and when I read the T&C I was out straight away. Will do it at a later stage when I can get my hands on what I need as I wanted to take the title literally (Shooting Tree) and ...
Posted by SmutjeUK on 25/02/2011 - 09:06
Scanning Kodachrome
Kodachrome scans well on Minolta scanners, no need for a special setting. I agree with the suggestions of PEC-12, but a lot also depends on what you use to wipe with - you don't want to leave lint on the slides. Pec Pads are good, although not cheap and slightly clumsy to use. It's also quite hard t...
Posted by arto on 27/02/2011 - 15:45
Scanning Kodachrome
Kodachrome scans well on Minolta scanners, no need for a special setting. I agree with the suggestions of PEC-12, but a lot also depends on what you use to wipe with - you don't want to leave lint on the slides. Pec Pads are good, although not cheap and slightly clumsy to use. It's also quite hard t...
Posted by bjolester on 28/02/2011 - 19:58
Getting upset with Pentax
Even though SDM failures do happen, in the UK, we are fine. Why? Sale of goods act 1974, that's why. We had an early 50-135mm go after nearly 2 years. To cut a long story short, and after it had been back for repair 3 times I demanded a new lens and got it. It also helps to have a good relationsh...
Posted by Unlocker on 26/02/2011 - 20:39
Getting upset with Pentax
Thing is, I just love the focus action on my 50-135. If it jams will get it sorted out. It is just so much better than screwdrive. Davex.
Posted by davex on 26/02/2011 - 21:57
Getting upset with Pentax
Its most unfortunate to have so many problems and I have to admit it would get my back up too, but as others have pointed out you can get problems with almost anything, your sig says it all really. K10d and a horribly fast growing number of lenses you must be happy with the system overall.
Posted by fatspider on 26/02/2011 - 23:12
Getting upset with Pentax
It should be possible to have contrary views and not come to blows over it, so please call it a day now and move on, both of you. I don't want to have to lock the thread, so let's get back to the original discussion, as a discussion not a shouting match.
Posted by johnriley on 28/02/2011 - 17:49
Getting upset with Pentax
FWIW, my DA17-70 wouldn't focus at the long end - it would hunt around trying to find a lock and not get one. It worked at the wide end though... ...but that was because it had been hit on the end while extended, and crunched the internal zoom mechanism, and de-aligned it all :( No visible damage...
Posted by MattMatic on 05/03/2011 - 03:56
Getting upset with Pentax
I have had some issues with my DA17-70 along the lines of those mentioned above. Focus lock on my copy at the longer end is a bit hit or miss - though only in low light, and not always even then. However, I read somewhere (can't recall where) that this was a result of the very short (is this the cor...
Posted by Dr. Mhuni on 05/03/2011 - 08:19
Getting upset with Pentax
I read somewhere (can't recall where) that this was a result of the very short (is this the correct adjective?) focus throw, and that the way to get around it was to apply very gentle pressure to the focus ring when trying to lock focus. Bingo. It works a treat. I did try that and it worked but wh...
Posted by Mike-P on 05/03/2011 - 13:47
