Remotes for K20D
Posted 02/05/2010 - 07:16
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The E remote is not compatible with your camera according to Bristol Cameras, who sell them. I have one of these link for my K7 which works very well, gives you focusing and shutter release or just shutter release. I got mine for about £8 but can't remember where unfortunately.
Posted 02/05/2010 - 07:58
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F Remote clone - £2.61 delivered from hong kong. I got one, can't fault it. (can fault Pentax for not putting a receiver on the back, though!)
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
Posted 02/05/2010 - 08:14
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I have the remote F which i keep with my spare memory cards and takes up very little space. But my favourite is thislink The Seculine Twin 1 R3 which can be used both as a cable release or as an Infra Red release with a range of 50 metres with Pentax and Nikon Camera`s and 25 metres with Canon.
Regards - Pete
Regards - Pete
Posted 02/05/2010 - 08:18
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OK let me get this straight, the Pentax remote E DOES work with DSLRs, mine was bought for use with an Optio550z and is still in use with my K200d.
The second button does nothing on DSLRs but it is an alternative if the price is right.
The second button does nothing on DSLRs but it is an alternative if the price is right.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 02/05/2010 - 09:26
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PeteL wrote:
I have the remote F which i keep with my spare memory cards and takes up very little space. But my favourite is thislink The Seculine Twin 1 R3 which can be used both as a cable release or as an Infra Red release with a range of 50 metres with Pentax and Nikon Camera`s and 25 metres with Canon.
Regards - Pete
Thanks for that Pete. This looks like agood option but can you please confirm that the seculine twin 1 R3 works with a K20D and does it also allow delayed shooting?I have the remote F which i keep with my spare memory cards and takes up very little space. But my favourite is thislink The Seculine Twin 1 R3 which can be used both as a cable release or as an Infra Red release with a range of 50 metres with Pentax and Nikon Camera`s and 25 metres with Canon.
Regards - Pete
Thanks
Andrew
Posted 02/05/2010 - 10:49
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Flossie - the K20D does have a receiver on the back.
I have the remote F. The E will work too.
I have the remote F. The E will work too.
Posted 02/05/2010 - 10:53
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I bought a generic one from eBay for a fiver. Works with just about every camera on the market. Cheaper than the cost of a new battery!
Posted 02/05/2010 - 12:20
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greynolds999 wrote:
I bought a generic one from eBay for a fiver. Works with just about every camera on the market. Cheaper than the cost of a new battery!
I have a £1.99 one from ebay that lives in my travel pack.I bought a generic one from eBay for a fiver. Works with just about every camera on the market. Cheaper than the cost of a new battery!
Again it's a generic one and works perfectly. It's also cheaper to replace if I lose it (as I found out!).
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 02/05/2010 - 13:51
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I too use the E - I have had it for 10 years or so with my MZ-S and still on the same battery! It works with *istD and K20D.
Provided you are very directional when using the remote you can get 8m or more.
Provided you are very directional when using the remote you can get 8m or more.
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
Posted 02/05/2010 - 14:54
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I am using a couple of Remotes from my old Hewlett-Packard Digicams from 1998 (618 & 912). Pentax used to make for HP and the remotes were kept in storage until I found them recently and the batteries still work (Amazing!).
Similar to the Pentax Remote F in desing.
Similar to the Pentax Remote F in desing.
K1/K3, DA*16-50mm F2.8, FA 31mm F1.8, FA43mm F1.9 Limited, FA77mm F1.8 Limited, SMC Pentax K 85mm F1.8, DA18-135mm F3.5-5.6, FA*28-70mm F1.8, FA*200mm F1.8
Posted 02/05/2010 - 17:14
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Anstonian wrote:
Thanks
Andrew
Yes Andrew, I will work with Pentax, Nikon and Canon DSLR`s. I used it with my K10D and K7 so absolutely it will work with the K20D! And as for the delay you just select that in the camera menu. Here`s one with more info and a bit Cheaper too!link PeteL wrote:
I have the remote F which i keep with my spare memory cards and takes up very little space. But my favourite is thislink The Seculine Twin 1 R3 which can be used both as a cable release or as an Infra Red release with a range of 50 metres with Pentax and Nikon Camera`s and 25 metres with Canon.
Regards - Pete
Thanks for that Pete. This looks like agood option but can you please confirm that the seculine twin 1 R3 works with a K20D and does it also allow delayed shooting?I have the remote F which i keep with my spare memory cards and takes up very little space. But my favourite is thislink The Seculine Twin 1 R3 which can be used both as a cable release or as an Infra Red release with a range of 50 metres with Pentax and Nikon Camera`s and 25 metres with Canon.
Regards - Pete
Thanks
Andrew
Best Regards - Pete.
Posted 07/05/2010 - 20:24
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PeteL wrote:
Best Regards - Pete.
Cheers Pete, Anstonian wrote:
Thanks
Andrew
Yes Andrew, I will work with Pentax, Nikon and Canon DSLR`s. I used it with my K10D and K7 so absolutely it will work with the K20D! And as for the delay you just select that in the camera menu. Here`s one with more info and a bit Cheaper too!link PeteL wrote:
I have the remote F which i keep with my spare memory cards and takes up very little space. But my favourite is thislink The Seculine Twin 1 R3 which can be used both as a cable release or as an Infra Red release with a range of 50 metres with Pentax and Nikon Camera`s and 25 metres with Canon.
Regards - Pete
Thanks for that Pete. This looks like agood option but can you please confirm that the seculine twin 1 R3 works with a K20D and does it also allow delayed shooting?I have the remote F which i keep with my spare memory cards and takes up very little space. But my favourite is thislink The Seculine Twin 1 R3 which can be used both as a cable release or as an Infra Red release with a range of 50 metres with Pentax and Nikon Camera`s and 25 metres with Canon.
Regards - Pete
Thanks
Andrew
Best Regards - Pete.
I have purchased the seculine and it looks and performs fine. Wierd battery size though. Just got to work out how to get it to auto focus and job done. Any ideas on this one.
Thanks again.
Andrew
Posted 07/05/2010 - 21:45
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Anstonian wrote:
Just got to work out how to get it to auto focus and job done. Any ideas on this one.
Thanks again.
Andrew
Somewhere in the guts of the menus there is an option of "allow AF with remote" (not sure of the wording, have a hunt through the menus).Just got to work out how to get it to auto focus and job done. Any ideas on this one.
Thanks again.
Andrew
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 07/05/2010 - 22:48
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womble wrote:
K.
Spot on Kris, I think that might be the exact wording!Anstonian wrote:
Just got to work out how to get it to auto focus and job done. Any ideas on this one.
Thanks again.
Andrew
Somewhere in the guts of the menus there is an option of "allow AF with remote" (not sure of the wording, have a hunt through the menus).Just got to work out how to get it to auto focus and job done. Any ideas on this one.
Thanks again.
Andrew
K.
Basically means when you press the remote button it auto-focuses then releases the shutter. Quite useful really.
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I am looking for some "hands on" advice regarding buying an infra red remote for my recently purchased new K20D. There seem to be 2 models made by Pentax, the E and the F. Do they both work with the K20D and if so which is the best to get? They both show a range of 5 mteters. How accurate is this?
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Anstonian