SHUTTER RELEASE will it work
Posted 25/09/2011 - 14:37
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[quote:3496ace15f="nipper"]Does anybody know if this will work on k5 :
]http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=111932[...
Not sure about this one, but if you have any Sony remote control in the house it might be worth trying that as a wireless shutter release first. For some reason most Sony remotes work with Pentax cameras.
I have several Sony remotes, including a handy small one, which all operate the shutter remotely with my K-r
]http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=111932[...
Not sure about this one, but if you have any Sony remote control in the house it might be worth trying that as a wireless shutter release first. For some reason most Sony remotes work with Pentax cameras.
I have several Sony remotes, including a handy small one, which all operate the shutter remotely with my K-r
Posted 25/09/2011 - 15:06
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As it is a wired controller I expect that it would. I have a very similar device that I bought on eBay for a fiver and it worked fine on my K20D, K-7 and currently K-5.
I think there were problems with a similarly cheap IR controller.
I think there were problems with a similarly cheap IR controller.
Archie
Posted 25/09/2011 - 15:51
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[quote:3496ace15f="nipper"]Does anybody know if this will work on k5 :
]http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=111932[...
Ask me this question in a day or two.
I have one on order (along with their wireless remote) and it should arrive tomorrow or Tuesday. I think that any body with a 2.5mm stereo socket should be OK - mine is for a K20D.
If there is a problem, then I can use it to adapt a spare "F switch", so it had to be worth a punt.
Geoff
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Ask me this question in a day or two.
I have one on order (along with their wireless remote) and it should arrive tomorrow or Tuesday. I think that any body with a 2.5mm stereo socket should be OK - mine is for a K20D.
If there is a problem, then I can use it to adapt a spare "F switch", so it had to be worth a punt.
Geoff
Water can wear away a stone - but it can't cook lunch
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K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
Posted 25/09/2011 - 17:34
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Thanks guys i'll give it a punt
Posted 25/09/2011 - 17:45
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I have the following which works great on my K10D. Has the advantage over the one you linked to of a built in timer.
If your camera as the same pins settings (probably) then I would imaging it would work OK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Timer-Remote-EZA-C1-Pentax/dp/B003VI5E3Q
regadrs
Bernard
If your camera as the same pins settings (probably) then I would imaging it would work OK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Timer-Remote-EZA-C1-Pentax/dp/B003VI5E3Q
regadrs
Bernard
Posted 25/09/2011 - 18:01
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[Frogherder]I have the following which works great on my K10D. Has the advantage over the one you linked to of a built in timer.
If your camera as the same pins settings (probably) then I would imaging it would work OK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Timer-Remote-EZA-C1-Pentax/dp/B003VI5E3Q
I think 7 day shop has the same one but the postage is free.
[Frogherder]I have the following which works great on my K10D. Has the advantage over the one you linked to of a built in timer.
If your camera as the same pins settings (probably) then I would imaging it would work OK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Timer-Remote-EZA-C1-Pentax/dp/B003VI5E3Q
Bob
Posted 25/09/2011 - 18:08
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So was mine at the time I bought it (January this year, but cost £19.99)
Bernard
Bernard
Posted 26/09/2011 - 13:08 - Helpful Comment
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My 7dayshop remote arrived just a few minutes ago.
It works.
The button is very sensitive when trying to do the half-press to focus, and it seems too easy to go straight through to the full release. This could be just me, and I think I will also try the mod to a spare cable switch F as in featured in Digicaminfo.
The sensitivity does not worry me, as it will likely be used with long manual lenses, prefocussed on a bird feeder (or similar things).
I will be trying the wireless remote out later.
Geoff
It works.
The button is very sensitive when trying to do the half-press to focus, and it seems too easy to go straight through to the full release. This could be just me, and I think I will also try the mod to a spare cable switch F as in featured in Digicaminfo.
The sensitivity does not worry me, as it will likely be used with long manual lenses, prefocussed on a bird feeder (or similar things).
I will be trying the wireless remote out later.
Geoff
Water can wear away a stone - but it can't cook lunch
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
Posted 26/09/2011 - 13:21
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DoctorJeff wrote:
My 7dayshop remote arrived just a few minutes ago.
It works.
The button is very sensitive when trying to do the half-press to focus, and it seems too easy to go straight through to the full release. This could be just me, and I think I will also try the mod to a spare cable switch F as in featured in Digicaminfo.
The sensitivity does not worry me, as it will likely be used with long manual lenses, prefocussed on a bird feeder (or similar things).
I will be trying the wireless remote out later.
Geoff
Cheers Geoff, let us now how the wireless works
My 7dayshop remote arrived just a few minutes ago.
It works.
The button is very sensitive when trying to do the half-press to focus, and it seems too easy to go straight through to the full release. This could be just me, and I think I will also try the mod to a spare cable switch F as in featured in Digicaminfo.
The sensitivity does not worry me, as it will likely be used with long manual lenses, prefocussed on a bird feeder (or similar things).
I will be trying the wireless remote out later.
Geoff
Posted 26/09/2011 - 17:29 - Helpful Comment
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Cheers Geoff, let us now how the wireless works
And the answer is that it works, straight from the box.Cheers Geoff, let us now how the wireless works
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It only does the shutter release.
Half pressure fires the shutter, and there is nothing left for full pressure to do. In theory, the units have 16 channels available; in practice, the switches to set them are under a clear plastic cover - you can see that they are the same setting, but you can't change it.
The 7dayshop infrared is something I have not got to work, yet, This may be due to my test surroundings being dark enough to need the flash, or it may just not be any good. Still, I have had enough trouble setting up infrared on computers and printers to know that it is not a very exact science. Time will tell whether I wasted nearly three whole £££.
Geoff
Water can wear away a stone - but it can't cook lunch
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
Posted 27/09/2011 - 09:26 - Helpful Comment
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These RF-602's link are very good as a shutter release. They have red and green LED's that light up to show half and full press and work up to about 100M.
To change the channels you have to destroy the plastic cover over the switches.... not really a problem
To change the channels you have to destroy the plastic cover over the switches.... not really a problem
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 30/09/2011 - 09:05 - Helpful Comment
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Further to my post above (26-9-11).
Both the 7dayshop remote releases do give autofocus just before release.
This is on my K20D and on the K7 belonging to chrisinkpen.
Comparing the wired remote with both the genuine Pentax one, and an"e-bay special" that Chris bought, suggests that the Pentax release is visibly of better quality, with the 7dayshop release being better than the e-bay one.
The 7dayshop release does have a longer cable than the others - and this could matter if one is trying not to be seen by birds.
Geoff
Both the 7dayshop remote releases do give autofocus just before release.
This is on my K20D and on the K7 belonging to chrisinkpen.
Comparing the wired remote with both the genuine Pentax one, and an"e-bay special" that Chris bought, suggests that the Pentax release is visibly of better quality, with the 7dayshop release being better than the e-bay one.
The 7dayshop release does have a longer cable than the others - and this could matter if one is trying not to be seen by birds.
Geoff
Water can wear away a stone - but it can't cook lunch
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
Posted 30/09/2011 - 10:18 - Helpful Comment
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Use of AF with a remote is set in the options menu on the camera.
It can be either on or off.
It can be either on or off.
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
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