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What would be the K30D?
K30D list: SAFOX IX AF with centre F1.2 sensitive sensor F2.8 for the rest. This should include a more sensitive AF module and better focusing algorithms to improve speed and accuracy. 3D tracking would be nice but you would need a lot more focus points. Improved 14MP CMOS sensor from Samsung ...
Posted by Tyr on 09/02/2009 - 21:33
What would be the K30D?
Sadly most of what they have to do is not what we the photographer wants but more what the marketing man needs. Just a tick box exercise to keep up with Nikon, Canon and Sony. I suppose a video mode will need to be included now Nikon (D90) and Canon (5D II) have started that ball rolling. And Pan...
Posted by Russ on 11/02/2009 - 14:01
Dust - AAARGH!
I am having awful problems with dust on the sensor on my K20D. I use the shaker to get rid of it then a couple of days later I get some more. It always seems to be toward the top left, top right and bottom right corners, although not in the same positions. I am always scrupulous with body and len...
Posted by Oggy on 08/02/2009 - 21:57
Dust - AAARGH!
oh right ok not on the dust alert then, and do you change lenses lots, i had to buy a sensor cleaning kit for my k200d i got a dry clean and wet clean, made by dust aid ,videos on utube, can buy from ebay about £50 for both kits worked a treat, dont change lenses no more keep my 18-200mm on my k20d ...
Posted by scottthehat on 08/02/2009 - 22:07
Dust - AAARGH!
maybe its in your lens not on your sensor?
Posted by ikillrocknroll on 09/02/2009 - 01:02
Dust - AAARGH!
The dust will usually get on to your sensor in one of three ways. 1: Dusty environment during lens changes. 2: Dust already inside the lenses that you are using. 3: Dust already inside the camera. Remedy for 1: There is none except move to a less dusty area when you want to change lenses. Wh...
Posted by Mannesty on 09/02/2009 - 08:09
Dust - AAARGH!
Make sure when you change lenses that the camera is switched off, and always point the camera downwards to minimise the chances of dust entering whilst changing lenses. It takes a bit of practice but then becomes second nature. I haven't had any problems with the K20D yet - I have the sensor cleani...
Posted by Gwyn on 09/02/2009 - 09:38
Dust - AAARGH!
This is what I use, http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?hl=en&q=Sensor%20clean&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv# :P If cleaning is required.8)8)
Posted by ttk on 09/02/2009 - 09:46
Dust - AAARGH!
this is timely. I have just got my first dust spot in my k10d, only noticable when you take pics where that part of the pic is light enough. I'll be trying the dust blower method today when I get a chance. I have the dust shake switched on for when you switch the camera on but its not shifting it. ...
Posted by bigcog on 09/02/2009 - 11:17
Dust - AAARGH!
bigcog, you choose sensor cleaning, mirror up, in the menu and then use the Butterfly, or whatever device you choose. Make sure you have a full battery in the camera first though.
Posted by Gwyn on 09/02/2009 - 12:13
Dust - AAARGH!
I haven't seen a single speck of dust on my K20D until now. My *ist-DS allways had plenty of it. I don't use power-on cleaning, I use the sensor shaker every now and then manually.
Posted by golfdiesel on 09/02/2009 - 19:59
Dust - AAARGH!
I bought one of Pentax's wonderfully named o-ick1 sensor cleaner kits. A bit expensive for a rubber bung on a lolly stick and some sticky paper but sometimes I take brand loyalty a bit far...
Posted by womble on 09/02/2009 - 20:20
Dust - AAARGH!
Personally I'd baulk at putting anything cheap near the sensor. Quite like the thought of an oick though :lol: Another of my hobbies is HiFi, and most of my music is on vinyl. They used to make a "pixall" roller (so called because it was supposed to pick all off the record). It is made from a ...
Posted by Oggy on 09/02/2009 - 22:20
Dust - AAARGH!
Now I am confused. Did as you suggested and Yet the spots remain in the same relative position with lenses:?
Posted by Oggy on 09/02/2009 - 22:38
Dust - AAARGH!
Large dust particals show up sharp, take the lens off put the flash on take photo of white wall or paper, every dot will show up I found out it was the filter. :mrgreen: You need a lens on, and to use a small aperture. Without a lens on you won't see the dust, as it's sitting on a glass layer in fr...
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 09/02/2009 - 23:02
Is Pentax to disappear?
I am sure you know much more about cameras than I do and have had first hand knowledge of Pentax for significantly longer. With the further proviso that I have never done any comprehensive or even systematic analysis on the company or industry, I question your diagnosis that Pentax’s historical pro...
Posted by Critical-i on 22/02/2009 - 19:42
Sigma 120-400mm
Makes you think about the range , and could lead to a brand switch for easier compatability. I simply don't see how it does though! :? Why does the possibility of having to buy a new body make you consider swapping your whole system? Who's to say that if you got a Canon (or whatever) that they wou...
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 13/02/2009 - 18:50
Does Pentax listen?
About two years back I mad ea post on this site in which I 'asked' for a different type of pentax,...on with a square sensor. The spec that I wanted was briefly, a sensor 23x23mm with jpegs from either horiz. or vert. images chosen by thumb switch and RAW from the full square sensor. This would ...
Posted by viewfinder on 14/02/2009 - 16:31
Does Pentax listen?
You're certainly not alone - I've been saying for some while that I'd like to see a square sensor too for the same reasons. Unfortunately the DSLR market seems very conservative so I'm not holding my breath. Having said that, if one company were to use such a sensor and it proved a success (and ...
Posted by hefty1 on 14/02/2009 - 16:38
Does Pentax listen?
I've never wanted a FF sensor'd DSLR, but I did a while ago myself, mainly to determine whether a heavy investment in DA lenses would be eventually wasted. I'd probably buy a 2¼" squaresque sensor'd DSLR eventually if I can retain my DA collection. Brilliant idea. Well done Pentax, innovativ...
Posted by Mannesty on 14/02/2009 - 16:58
