K3 use with remote control
Posted 11/11/2013 - 13:29
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Had no luck with mine either.
Posted 11/11/2013 - 13:36
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The Ricoh (US) site says in one bit of text that the Remote Control F is "Compatible with: All PENTAX DSLR cameras,....", but on the same page also says "•Compatible with select PENTAX DSLR and PENTAX Compact cameras".
http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/accessories/Remote_Control_F
Just to clarify things
http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/accessories/Remote_Control_F
Just to clarify things
LennyBloke
Posted 11/11/2013 - 13:49
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The cheap ebay one that used to fire my K-5 now works fine with my K-3.
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Pentax K-3/DA 18-135mm WR/DA 18-250mm/DA*50-135/Tamron 70-300/AF360FGZ/Manfrotto 055XPROB/a few other bits and pieces
Pentax K-3/DA 18-135mm WR/DA 18-250mm/DA*50-135/Tamron 70-300/AF360FGZ/Manfrotto 055XPROB/a few other bits and pieces
Posted 11/11/2013 - 13:50
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Thanks for checking. Actually I did manage to get it to fire just the once, caught me by surprise! Certainly not repeatable or reliable.
Is this to force the purchase of an O-RC1 and does it work properly with one of those in any event?
John K
Is this to force the purchase of an O-RC1 and does it work properly with one of those in any event?
John K
John K
Posted 11/11/2013 - 13:51
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robheath wrote:
The cheap ebay one that used to fire my K-5 now works fine with my K-3.
Thanks, that's interesting.The cheap ebay one that used to fire my K-5 now works fine with my K-3.
John K
John K
Posted 11/11/2013 - 14:10
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Hi Jak - You have to select Remote Control to use it. Page 51 in the manual. I have an O-RC1 and with that one can also use the middle button to focus.
Posted 11/11/2013 - 14:13
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Hi
I have tried my K3 with my O-RC1 remote.
It works perfectly, doesn't miss a shot.
Front and back.
Even works from the side.....
Hope this helps.
I have tried my K3 with my O-RC1 remote.
It works perfectly, doesn't miss a shot.
Front and back.
Even works from the side.....
Hope this helps.
Posted 11/11/2013 - 14:45
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cambuff92 wrote:
Hi Jak - You have to select Remote Control to use it. Page 51 in the manual. I have an O-RC1 and with that one can also use the middle button to focus.
As I said, I set it up the same as the K-5 which works fine - see the original post, thanks for the suggestion however. Mine isn't an O-RC1 but one of those cheap ebay jobbies. The odd thing is it did work one odd time. Puzzling.Hi Jak - You have to select Remote Control to use it. Page 51 in the manual. I have an O-RC1 and with that one can also use the middle button to focus.
northernmonkey wrote:
Hi
I have tried my K3 with my O-RC1 remote.
It works perfectly, doesn't miss a shot.
Front and back.
Even works from the side.....
Hope this helps.
Thanks. Looks like it's to force the purchase of one of those remotes.Hi
I have tried my K3 with my O-RC1 remote.
It works perfectly, doesn't miss a shot.
Front and back.
Even works from the side.....
Hope this helps.
Don't see why the ebay one should work fine with the K-5 but not the K-3.
John K
John K
Posted 11/11/2013 - 22:15
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I've ordered an O-RC1. Wonder if it will make a difference?
John K
John K
John K
Posted 12/11/2013 - 01:14
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I use a Pentax remote and it works fine with my K-3.
Yves (another one of those crazy Canucks)
Posted 12/11/2013 - 10:48
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Thanks, fingers crossed while I wait for the post!
I wonder why the cheapie remotes fail to work the K-3 (and as I've now discovered the K-01 isn't too happy with them either) whereas the K-5 works every time with them.
I suppose it could be a fault with the K-3 but can't really believe that to be the case; I'll find out soon.
John K
I wonder why the cheapie remotes fail to work the K-3 (and as I've now discovered the K-01 isn't too happy with them either) whereas the K-5 works every time with them.
I suppose it could be a fault with the K-3 but can't really believe that to be the case; I'll find out soon.
John K
John K
Posted 12/11/2013 - 11:13
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Just checked remote function with my K3 and a non pentax remote control which I bought some years ago from SRS and it works OK thank goodness!
Miles
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If someone else has a remote control and a K-3 I'd appreciate if they might check how theirs performs before I get onto the supplier.
Before you suggest it, yes I set the remote control function same as the K-5!
Thanks,
John K