k5's died! Third party grip & YN560mk2

OJS
Posted 09/07/2012 - 20:12 Link
Both of these items arrived today, i eagerly fitted the grip and tried that flash, all sound for the first half an hour!

with the flash, i get the dreaded "any button will shoot" and the grip wont accept double a batterys, but when i try the actual battery tray, it works?

also, my k5 screen is flickering, even without any attachments and the oem battery inside it, any one else have this?


i know i put the kiss of death on it buying these, but as a young person, i dont have the kind of money for the OEM stuff!


Cheers for any help you guys can offer me!
17 years old with 3 years pentax use!

"If In Doubt; Flat Out!"
Edited by OJS: 09/07/2012 - 20:13
OJS
Posted 10/07/2012 - 07:48 Link
SOLVED IT

with the grip, i didnt realise the battery compartment needed 6 batterys! i just thought the contact springs werent long enough!

And the flash just seemed to have a fit on its first try, works perfectly now!


Owen.
17 years old with 3 years pentax use!

"If In Doubt; Flat Out!"
tyronet2000
Posted 10/07/2012 - 07:54 Link
Pleased you are all sorted out
Regards
Stan

PPG
techno-terminator
Posted 10/07/2012 - 10:46 Link
The moral is , of course , don't try two new things at the same time
let the education continue

proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Edited by techno-terminator: 10/07/2012 - 10:46
OJS
Posted 10/07/2012 - 15:13 Link
Thanks stan! so am i


Its true. ive learnt my lesson, i was just so excited, it was like my birthday come early!
17 years old with 3 years pentax use!

"If In Doubt; Flat Out!"
Frogfish
Posted 10/07/2012 - 15:17 Link
The Yongnuo YN560mk2 is a superb flash - in great demand here and everywhere else it seems.
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OJS
Posted 10/07/2012 - 15:30 Link
From what ive seen so far, it really does seem to be brilliant! cant wait to get it down to the local gig venue in a few weeks time.
17 years old with 3 years pentax use!

"If In Doubt; Flat Out!"
Garnett
Posted 10/07/2012 - 22:12 Link
Have you tried it off-camera?

I've just got one too, but the only way I can get it to trigger in sync with the K-5 is by setting the K-5 for regular flash (as opposed to, say, wireless) and then setting the flash to S2 mode.

All other combinations, the flash goes off but not in sync.
~Pentax K-5, DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR, DA 35mm f/2.4 AL, DA 55-300mm f4.0-5.8 ED, FA 50mm f/1.4, M 50mm f/1.8 - flickr
OJS
Posted 12/07/2012 - 07:37 Link
mine seems to work perfectly in my mode, when mounted and off camera with a wireless kit! just all the regular settings too.

So im unsure whats happening with yours.. maybe youve got the shutter speed past 1/180? because thats the limit it can work at.
17 years old with 3 years pentax use!

"If In Doubt; Flat Out!"

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