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Mirror lock up vs live view mode
I don't do long exposure photography, so someone with more knowlege than me will need to answer, but as I understand it there are two potential problems of light leakage through the viewfinder: 1. Light leakage through the mirror (through the semi-transparent section ?) and hitting the sensor the...
Posted by pschlute on 05/05/2017 - 15:01
Pentax Service centers in the UK
Hello all, I have a little Pentax MX-1 which I absolutely love and it got some dust in the sensor that is not budging. I tried the vacuum in a sock trick, around the lens crevices, battery housing and flash bay which worked for most other dust except for that very dark and relatively large curly ...
Posted by MX1 on 20/05/2017 - 15:48
Pentax Service centers in the UK
Did you use the right email address: pentaxservice(at)jpss.co.uk ? How did you get dust on the sensor, I can understand it happening with a DSLR, but an MX-1 ?! Seems you need to keep it in a case of some sort when its not being used. As to the dust that's got in there, if its just one bit, ...
Posted by JAK on 20/05/2017 - 18:03
Do we need nother camera
Already having a K-5 at the time (2011-2012) but finding it a bit heavy to lug around on holiday, I bought a s/h K-R in VGC, but TBH I was rather underwhelmed by the image quality as compared with the K-5. So, knowing that we were planning to go to the Far East for a long guided holiday in 2014,...
Posted by jeallen01 on 06/03/2018 - 18:05
K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii
I was recently talking to someone who has a little more information about up and coming Pentax/Ricoh stuff and they accidentally let slip that the K3 III is coming Unfortunately it seems most people seem to know someone/have read something/seen something about a new crop sensor body which has been "...
Posted by Mike-P on 05/09/2019 - 14:23
K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii
Unfortunately it seems most people seem to know someone/have read something/seen something about a new crop sensor body which has been "coming" for the last couple of years. Please don't take this personally but I will believe it when I actually hold one in my hands (Or Chris from SRS says he has...
Posted by CiderDrinker on 05/09/2019 - 15:19
K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii
Maybe just a matter of time before Ricoh sell the Pentax brand on again. Who knows what different owner might achieve? Which begs the question, who might take it on if the opportunity arose? Having said that, I can't see why folk want new APS-C & FF cameras every year . Do people have too much ...
Posted by JAK on 10/09/2019 - 12:09
K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii
I love my Pentax gear and daren’t add up what it all cost, I am also a staunch supporter of the brand. However I am becoming increasingly concerned at the lack of any activity from Ricoh regarding new products. In January we had the new 11-18mm and since then two lenses have had upgrades, no sign of...
Posted by RobL on 10/09/2019 - 23:56
K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii
I love my Pentax gear and daren’t add up what it all cost, I am also a staunch supporter of the brand. However I am becoming increasingly concerned at the lack of any activity from Ricoh regarding new products. In January we had the new 11-18mm and since then two lenses have had upgrades, no sign of...
Posted by JAK on 11/09/2019 - 00:29
K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii
DSLRs will never be best at video, the mirror just happens to get in the way. So the camera has to go into a mirrorless mode to do video. That's always going to be second best for that purpose. Huh? Just fold the mirror up and you're good to go. No different to Live View on the rear screen. Pen...
Posted by richandfleur on 11/09/2019 - 02:07
K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii
DSLRs will never be best at video, the mirror just happens to get in the way. So the camera has to go into a mirrorless mode to do video. That's always going to be second best for that purpose. Huh? Just fold the mirror up and you're good to go. No different to Live View on the rear screen. Pen...
Posted by Don on 11/09/2019 - 13:32
K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii
Lack of backward compatibility; No TTL viewfinder; Can't see the back screen when it is sunny to frame the shot; Menu systems leaving you to trawl through various layers just to change modes rather than have a programmable button for it. - Mirrorless is compatible with many legacy lens mounts, ...
Posted by richandfleur on 11/09/2019 - 22:40
K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii
Pentax DSLRs are certainly more hands on than the current mirrorless offerings. The camera doesn't do it all for you. I presume for some that's a plus but clearly a negative for others. Having come from the era when nothing was auto (my first camera was a Halina 35X used along with a handheld expos...
Posted by JAK on 11/09/2019 - 22:54
K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii
There's a healthy second hand market for Pentax in NZ it seems: There's all sorts on there and I can't see that prices are plummeting as suggested! Maybe some local contacts might help too: https://www.facebook.com/pentaxnz/ (They're not moaning!) Seriously guys, keep it respectful. One can l...
Posted by richandfleur on 13/09/2019 - 02:55
K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii
I think the video specs will improve once Pentax bring out a M/L camera. They have provided head autofocus in live view for a number of years . I am sure they can easily add this feature to an EVF ,should they release a M/L. Don. hang onto your Pentax glass , their may be use for it. here's a s...
Posted by Don on 21/09/2019 - 19:49
Need to replace my K1...!!
It was declared uneconomically repairable by Johnsons after it was dropped in a puddle of seawater on Whitby Beach ... (snip ) .. But after they gave up and returned it to me without screwing the bottom baseplate back on. I can only assume it dried out in the post as it all works perfectly now exc...
Posted by kea828 on 05/05/2018 - 11:31
Need to replace my K1...!!
Thanks, I did the rice tip. Left it for a week... Made absolutely no difference. Not a murmer when turned on. That's when I decided to send it to Johnsons... It still takes a great photo... Here' s a couple from today... Cameras fine its just me that's rubbish...lol first one using a 5 image HD...
Posted by stub on 05/05/2018 - 17:38
Photography Show NEC 2019
I was also interested to see the Sirui waterproof tripod and whilst it looked good technically and could easily be dismantled for cleaning it didn’t feel stable enough and not in the same class as my trusty Manfrotto. Gitzo introduced a tiny table top “travel” tripod for heavier cameras but legs not...
Posted by RobL on 17/03/2019 - 09:12
Sensor Density...How dense can we go?
In view of some of the higher density sensors appearing elsewhere, I wondered in relation to Pentax how the technology has developed in relation to pixel density over the years. Taking sensor size in mms to work out the area of sensor in centimetres squared, then using this figure to divide into the...
Posted by 1stEverPentax on 22/09/2019 - 16:12
Sensor Density...How dense can we go?
Hang On!!!.... Hang On!!!.... Hang On!!!.... Not so fast Pentax have promised a new camera for 1980 and the first thing you complain about is megapickle density :shock: --
Posted by Algernon on 22/09/2019 - 16:33
