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anti= shake info (K10)
One or other but not both. If you use both, the sensor-based SR will reintroduce what the lens IS removed. I explained this in a bit more detail . It's really down to personal preference, differences in shake-removal effectiveness aside. With lens IS, you get the image stabilised in the v...
Posted by ChrisA on 02/10/2011 - 14:35
Error Message on LCD Screen
Have you tried cleaning the contacts? Is there any chance that water/dew has got in anywhere?
Posted by greynolds999 on 07/10/2011 - 18:47
Error Message on LCD Screen
Thanks. I'll clean the contacts. Soft cloth Ok or a cleaning liquid?? Cheers. John
Posted by Kenty on 07/10/2011 - 18:59
Error Message on LCD Screen
I clean my lens mounts and contacts about every six months, I just wipe round with a disposable lens cleaning tissue, you would be amazed at the amount of muck that comes off.
Posted by fatspider on 07/10/2011 - 23:45
Too good to be true?
I have just bought a second K5. It was listed for £616.97 from Avides on Amazon. They only had 1 remaining. I was wondering wether this was a return or an older batch. Anyway I have sent a email to them to confirm that it is not a return or an earlier batch that has the sensor stain. What do y...
Posted by DaveN on 08/10/2011 - 00:56
Too good to be true?
Under EU rules they have to honour warranty within the community and you do not have to fill in anything to activate that warranty, it comes with the buying of it. Speaking as someone who bought a K5 with the sensor problem and was fobbed off until I threatened small claims court action, I will ...
Posted by lemmy on 09/10/2011 - 23:54
K-X or K-R
I am looking for a new dslr and am torn between these.My previous Pentax dslr was a K200D and I wonder if these are an improvement?. The K-X seems to have the same sensor as the Nikon D5000 which has a very good reputation but there is the issue of AF points. I do not think this will be an issue ...
Posted by DonaldM on 13/10/2011 - 13:51
K-X or K-R
I am looking for a new dslr and am torn between these.My previous Pentax dslr was a K200D and I wonder if these are an improvement?. The K-X seems to have the same sensor as the Nikon D5000 which has a very good reputation but there is the issue of AF points. I do not think this will be an issue ...
Posted by bychan on 14/10/2011 - 01:40
K-X or K-R
The one bonus that only gets mentioned occasionally is the superb colour that Pentax cameras deliver. I've heard this said often - is it the lenses, or the camera? If it's the camera, is it the sensor, or what the camera does with the data?
Posted by ChrisA on 15/10/2011 - 15:54
From K20D to K5
I used to have a Samsung GX20, which was a clone of the K20D, before changing to a K7 and now K5. I prefer the fit of a K5 in my hand, it just feels so right. But handling is very personal and I do have smallish hands. I think if I were you I would try and find somewhere I can handle the camera befo...
Posted by mera on 14/10/2011 - 19:29
How much focus adjustment?
Notice anything funny? Um, the sensor isn't absolutely square to the chart. Very hard to achieve without lots of fiddling about.
Posted by karma mechanic on 17/10/2011 - 16:48
How much focus adjustment?
Notice anything funny? Um, the sensor isn't absolutely square to the chart. Very hard to achieve without lots of fiddling about. Well, I've been doing a lot of fiddling about :) And I thought I had it pretty close. There are a couple of bobbles in the paper where it didn't stick to the card I've ...
Posted by ChrisA on 17/10/2011 - 16:51
How much focus adjustment?
Some lenses can be very slightly off-centre as well, or it could even be a combination of that and the physical adjustment of the sensor inside the body. The sensor assembly is held by the anti-shake, and the whole enclosing assembly is on three adjusting screws. Out of the three K20D's I've conver...
Posted by karma mechanic on 17/10/2011 - 16:59
How much focus adjustment?
I'm just thinking that the difference between sides is only a few mm, so it might be instructive to deliberately skew the alignment to see what happens. If it changes a lot then it suggests the alignment is very sensitive. Mmmm. I must admit, I would have thought that any back- or front-focus woul...
Posted by ChrisA on 17/10/2011 - 17:32
K5 and Astrotracer
Is it a kind of GPS system that compensates for the earth`s rotation? Bingo! And it uses the in-camera SR to move the sensor in compensation. A really creative stroke of genius from Pentax's engineers there!
Posted by Pentaxophile on 17/10/2011 - 19:33
K5 and Astrotracer
Is it a kind of GPS system that compensates for the earth`s rotation? Bingo! And it uses the in-camera SR to move the sensor in compensation. A really creative stroke of genius from Pentax's engineers there! Very clever indeed! Let us hope this attracts more photographers to Pentax:) What kind o...
Posted by bjolester on 17/10/2011 - 20:02
K5 and Astrotracer
Bjørn I don't have the O-GPS1 myself but recently photographed the constellation of cassiopeia on a standard equatorial drive & uploaded the image to the gallery for reference. Anyone with the O-GPS1 unit might find this useful to compare their results with same kit & settings, this was a single ...
Posted by mikeyscope on 18/10/2011 - 00:04
K5 and Astrotracer
Bjørn Thank you, very kind, unfortunately I enjoy the taking the images more than processing so many images have never seen the light of day so to speak. I could can see the O-GPS1 being a very handy addition for those taking undriven starry vistas at high ISO settings. The ability to freeze ...
Posted by mikeyscope on 18/10/2011 - 20:26
K5 build quality
Sorry to hear of your problem -I'd never heard of that before either. At least you were still able to take some good photos. Andrew - there are thousands and thousands of people who are extremely happy with their K-5 and have never had a problem with them. People with problems will report them he...
Posted by bwlchmawr on 18/10/2011 - 20:24
Repaired K5 - Viewfinder Dust
Wouldn't it have been better to return the camera to the supplier and request a new one as it is the seller, not the manufacturer, who is responsible if goods do not conform to contract? They would hopefully have just replaced the camera. The focussing screen can be swapped in the K-5 so a bit of...
Posted by JAK on 19/10/2011 - 00:41
