Advice from K1owners. please...
Peter
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Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
For the results I want from the K-1 I shoot in JPEG with these settings: sRGB, Natural with +1 sharpness, ***quality, centre point focus, centre weighted metering, AF and exposure locked together, -0.3EV, ISO as required but generally 400.
That may or may not suit you, but I hope it helps.
Best regards, John

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Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
Sorry, just realised I don't qualify as a non-K1 owner ..... but I've found that advice has worked for the K7

All your advice is always gratefully recieved Nigel, I do indeed intend to "Keep it"

Cheers Jules...
My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.
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It's a good question, but the answer will depend on the individual.
For the results I want from the K-1 I shoot in JPEG with these settings: sRGB, Natural with +1 sharpness, ***quality, centre point focus, centre weighted metering, AF and exposure locked together, -0.3EV, ISO as required but generally 400.
That may or may not suit you, but I hope it helps.
Thanks John and I'd completely forgotten that you don't usually shoot RAW!
Cheers Jules...
My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.
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Keep it!


I know what your thinking Mike!

Cheers Jules...
My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.
www.exaggeratedperspectives.com
1. Use the Auto-Focus Fine Adjustment settings for each of your lenses. It can make a big difference.
Hows that with zooms?
Cheers Jules...
My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.
www.exaggeratedperspectives.com
John K
Peter
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Getting the card out of slot 1 is more fiddly than slot 2. So i use 2 as my first card. How to make the camera record to slot 2 first.... put a card in slot2 only and switch on, then switch off and insert a card in slot 1. The camera will now use slot 2 first.
To check if you have nailed the focus you want to zoom 10x (100%). You can set the camera to snap to 10x view on one click of the rear dial.
The USER modes all start with the camera default settings including Autofocus adjustment...ie none. So if you have made numerous changes to the default settings or AF adjustments and want to retain those in your USER modes, save the USER mode by starting in Av Tv etc and then "save as" USER 1 etc.
Peter
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Getting the card out of slot 1 is more fiddly than slot 2. So i use 2 as my first card. How to make the camera record to slot 2 first.... put a card in slot2 only and switch on, then switch off and insert a card in slot 1. The camera will now use slot 2 first.
I duplicate RAW + JPEG in both slots, just in case one card goes bad.
John K
jules
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Cheers Jules...
My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.
www.exaggeratedperspectives.com