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cleaning the pentax k10d focusing screen
Hi Sandie. I see you have the K10D, so it is possible to remove the screen. If the specs you see are sharp, you have to remove the screen and without touching the screen with your fingers gently blow away the specs of dust with a rocket blower. (No canned air please) I would leave them alone thoug...
Posted by Malo1961 on 01/09/2008 - 16:20
cleaning the pentax k10d focusing screen
While I think Martin's advice not to brush the screen is generally safe and sensible, I have actually found the Arctic Butterfly brush useful for focusing screens (as well as the sensors it was designed for). The static charge does the trick. You must make sure than the brush stays free of grease an...
Posted by iceblinker on 01/09/2008 - 16:45
cleaning the pentax k10d focusing screen
I have actually found the Arctic Butterfly brush useful for focusing screens (as well as the sensors it was designed for). The static charge does the trick. You must make sure than the brush stays free of grease and dirt, though. Could you say a bit more about your experience with this device for cl...
Posted by ChrisA on 01/09/2008 - 16:58
cleaning the pentax k10d focusing screen
The Arctic Butterfly from Visible Dust shifts just about everything on sensor/mirror/focussing screen (different brushes for each) except chewing gum. For that I use a Karcher pressure washer . . . but not on my camera.
Posted by Mannesty on 01/09/2008 - 17:06
cleaning the pentax k10d focusing screen
The arctic butterfly is a wonderful bit of kit!...worked perfectly on my D's!.....On my K20 the self cleaning function has so far worked a treat!.........Ken
Posted by beginner on 01/09/2008 - 22:28
cleaning the pentax k10d focusing screen
The Arctic Butterfly from Visible Dust shifts just about everything on sensor/mirror/focussing screen How about the scratch from when I used my fingernail... ... just kidding.:oops: Which model would you recommend? They seem very expensive for a spinning brush - I mean, three or four of 'em a...
Posted by ChrisA on 01/09/2008 - 22:39
cleaning the pentax k10d focusing screen
Note to self, take chewing gum out before blowing in camera...........:lol: Mick
Posted by serendipity on 01/09/2008 - 22:59
cleaning the pentax k10d focusing screen
Which model would you recommend? Buy the cheapest. The additional brushes are just different shapes really. I bought the Pro version with 4 brushes, 3 are sensor brushes of different widths, and 1 is a mirror brush with an angled brush head. To be honest, I've only ever used one brush for all so ...
Posted by Mannesty on 02/09/2008 - 11:13
cleaning the pentax k10d focusing screen
Could you say a bit more about your experience with this device for cleaning sensors? I've got some specks that won't shift with the rocket blower, so I think I need to go to the next level :( I got the cheapest Arctic Butterfly model (to save money and increase portability). I found it removes ...
Posted by iceblinker on 02/09/2008 - 13:23
Image dark
You've got a lot of bright sea in the picture, which will tend to fool the camera into thinking everything is too bright, and therefore reducing the amount of light reaching the sensor. The fact that your son is in shadow has exacerbated the problem. You can set the camera to manual, and get t...
Posted by George Lazarette on 06/09/2008 - 14:30
kit lens or older lens?
No. Focal length is focal length. There is no such thing as a digital focal length, or a film focal length. So both need to be multiplied by 1.5 to produce the same angle of view as you would get if using film. A "digital" lens is one which has been optimised for use with digital sensors, wh...
Posted by George Lazarette on 08/09/2008 - 20:37
kit lens or older lens?
For newbies to all this, the various answers have been a bit confusing, so perhaps a bit of clarification might help. The focal length of a lens is the focal length of the lens, whatever camera you attach it to. Thus, a 100mm lens is a 100mm lens. BUT, the angle of view that lens gives you de...
Posted by womble on 17/09/2008 - 15:36
Is Pentax is Serious about Digital SLRs?
EDIT: It's not just us... see http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2008/08/re-neds-ear-redux.html Even the President of Pentax Imaging US can't always have his way when it comes to firmware updates :roll: :P But it shows they do listen ;) Well I read that blog, and I'm afraid the cynic in me can't see ...
Posted by ChrisA on 18/09/2008 - 08:04
Remote Control F Help
This may not be of much help but... I have Remote Control F but it is quite a few years old so may not be exactly the same as yours. It doesn't have a light and is simply a switch that fires the shutter via IR. The same battery has been in mine for thirteen years so I dont think the battery will be ...
Posted by gartmore on 11/09/2008 - 14:15
Remote Control F Help
Does the K10D have an IR sensor on the back? Yes it does. In 3 sec mode and the red light on the camera is flashing it should flash more quickly when the remote is pressed Also K10D behaviour (it beeps during the 3s too).
Posted by ChrisA on 11/09/2008 - 14:25
Remote Control F Help
You did everything right but you forgot the last step: On your camera press: Menu-------->custom functions------->scroll down to option AF with Remote------->set it at on. Than exit menu. This way your camera can focus before tripping the shutter. Ohh......just in case, very obvious but: set focus ...
Posted by Malo1961 on 11/09/2008 - 14:27
Remote Control F Help
Does the K10D have an IR sensor on the back? My DS doesn't. Yeah, pretty cool, eh?!!! :-) I have used the IR remote for some macro-like work where you just cannot get in front of the camera. It is a really nice addition. Have to second the observation on the life of the battery in those things....
Posted by amoringello on 11/09/2008 - 14:30
Remote Control F Help
Does the K10D have an IR sensor on the back? Yes it does. . [quote:3496ace15f="amoringello"]Does the K10D have an IR sensor on the back? My DS doesn't. Yeah, pretty cool, eh?!!! :-) I have used the IR remote for some macro-like work where you just cannot get in front of the camera. It is a r...
Posted by gartmore on 11/09/2008 - 14:56
Honest Jealousy
I love my Pentax. I love it so much, that every time somebody asks me what I shoot with, I am really proud to say that I shoot with Pentax, and would recommend it to who-ever wants to start in photography, or is very serious about what he wants to do photographically, (I wouldn’t unfortunately re...
Posted by nathanever82 on 17/09/2008 - 13:37
Honest Jealousy
John, I've not used other marques that much but what I do notice (and miss!) is the difference between my film camera viewfinders (especially the LX) and the digital. Every time I use the LX (which is much less than the K10D simply because carrying both is a bit back breaking) I am wowed by how BI...
Posted by womble on 17/09/2008 - 15:07
