K3 use with remote control
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Posted 11/11/2013 - 13:36
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
LennyBloke
http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/accessories/Remote_Control_F
Just to clarify things
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Posted 11/11/2013 - 13:49
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
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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
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Posted 11/11/2013 - 13:50
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
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
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Posted 11/11/2013 - 13:51
robheath wrote:
The cheap ebay one that used to fire my K-5 now works fine with my K-3.
The cheap ebay one that used to fire my K-5 now works fine with my K-3.
Thanks, that's interesting.
John K
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Posted 11/11/2013 - 14:10
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.
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Posted 11/11/2013 - 14:13
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.
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Posted 11/11/2013 - 14:45
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.
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.
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.
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.
Don't see why the ebay one should work fine with the K-5 but not the K-3.
John K
John K
Last Edited by JAK on 11/11/2013 - 14:45
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Posted 11/11/2013 - 22:15
I've ordered an O-RC1. Wonder if it will make a difference?
John K
John K
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Posted 12/11/2013 - 01:14
I use a Pentax remote and it works fine with my K-3.
Yves (another one of those crazy Canucks)
Yves (another one of those crazy Canucks)
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Posted 12/11/2013 - 01:29
Hopefully the O-RC1 will prove fine.
John K
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Posted 12/11/2013 - 10:48
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
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
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Posted 12/11/2013 - 11:13
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!
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JAK
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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
John K