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Posted 31/01/2008 - 20:47
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GB,
Put in new batteries. The shutter won't fire without them and the advance won't work until the shutter fires.
Hope this helps - I just reviewed this on my P30.
And welcome to the best camera forum in the world.
Mac
Put in new batteries. The shutter won't fire without them and the advance won't work until the shutter fires.
Hope this helps - I just reviewed this on my P30.
And welcome to the best camera forum in the world.
Mac
Mac from Montreal
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
Posted 31/01/2008 - 20:52
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GB
Go to www.pentax-manuals.com (I think) .
This is Kim Coxon's wonderful site. You can download the P30 Manual.
It is a rather sophisticated little camera and worth getting to know.
The magic word is Pentax.
Mac
Go to www.pentax-manuals.com (I think) .
This is Kim Coxon's wonderful site. You can download the P30 Manual.
It is a rather sophisticated little camera and worth getting to know.
The magic word is Pentax.
Mac
Mac from Montreal
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
Posted 31/01/2008 - 21:11
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Hey Mac
thanks loads for the tip on the batteries. Unfortunately I can't download the user manual from that site. All I get is an error message and informed that the file is damaged or corrupt!!!!!!!!!!!!
But thanks all the same mate.
Gary B
thanks loads for the tip on the batteries. Unfortunately I can't download the user manual from that site. All I get is an error message and informed that the file is damaged or corrupt!!!!!!!!!!!!
But thanks all the same mate.
Gary B
cameras!!!! who needs em eh
Posted 31/01/2008 - 22:46
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Quote:
Hey Mac
thanks loads for the tip on the batteries. Unfortunately I can't download the user manual from that site. All I get is an error message and informed that the file is damaged or corrupt!!!!!!!!!!!!
But thanks all the same mate.
Gary B
The file is fine. You are doing something wrong. Right-click on the link, and take "Save target as" (assuming you're using Windows).Hey Mac
thanks loads for the tip on the batteries. Unfortunately I can't download the user manual from that site. All I get is an error message and informed that the file is damaged or corrupt!!!!!!!!!!!!
But thanks all the same mate.
Gary B
G
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Posted 31/01/2008 - 22:47
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Gary,
Did you get a flash - if so which one?
Cheers,
Mac
Did you get a flash - if so which one?
Cheers,
Mac
Mac from Montreal
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
Posted 31/01/2008 - 23:05
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Mac
I got the original Pentax flash which was purchased with the camera. It's a Vivitar Auto Thyristor 2800,,,,,,,,,no instructions with it though. However i rarely use a flash.
Gary
I got the original Pentax flash which was purchased with the camera. It's a Vivitar Auto Thyristor 2800,,,,,,,,,no instructions with it though. However i rarely use a flash.
Gary
cameras!!!! who needs em eh
Posted 01/02/2008 - 00:44
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Gary,
I had that Vivitar model - my daughter uses it now. It's very good.
Dial in the ASA, set the Auto switch to green, set the lens to whatever f stop is indicated, set your P30 speed dial to 1/125th, and blast away.
If you can get your hands on a Pentax AF200SA, you can really take advantage of the P30's TTL flash capability. And it is totally coupled to the camera - nothing to set on the flash.
Enjoy!
I had that Vivitar model - my daughter uses it now. It's very good.
Dial in the ASA, set the Auto switch to green, set the lens to whatever f stop is indicated, set your P30 speed dial to 1/125th, and blast away.
If you can get your hands on a Pentax AF200SA, you can really take advantage of the P30's TTL flash capability. And it is totally coupled to the camera - nothing to set on the flash.
Enjoy!
Mac from Montreal
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
Posted 01/02/2008 - 13:13
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Hi Mac
Thanks very much for the tip, Ireally appreciate it. I will have a shop around. for a pentax AF200SA..........
Thanks very much for the tip, Ireally appreciate it. I will have a shop around. for a pentax AF200SA..........
cameras!!!! who needs em eh
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18 years
Derbyshire
I have just purchased a used Pentax P30 on ebay. Unfortunately the film advance lever only moves half as far as it should. Consequently i can't load a film and naturally can't really use the camera.
The batteries incidentally are flat (not certain if this has any influence on this paticular function) as it is a manual function.
I got loads of extras with it and am reluctant to send it back if it's something simple to resolve.
Many thanks
GB