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Comment by Anvh posted on Locking the shutter open, how? at 23/02/2010 - 08:47
Batteries are the major problem, recharge them fully and if you've two keep one in your inside pockets of your jacket to keep it warm.
Comment by Anvh posted on Keep it warm at 23/02/2010 - 08:44
womble wrote:
I wonder why on earth taking the lens off "A" would mess-up the white balance: Sounds like an "undocumented feature" to me
K.
The shots are not framed the same with the first shot you have some purple and with the second shot that purple is almost white and the white is to yellow.I wonder why on earth taking the lens off "A" would mess-up the white balance: Sounds like an "undocumented feature" to me
K.
Probably it tried to make the purple white in the last shot
It has nothing to do with the aperture.
Comment by Anvh posted on Problems using aperture ring at 23/02/2010 - 08:40
thoughton wrote:
Anvh wrote:
For long exposure mirror lock wouldn't matter since the short time that the mirror introduce a vibration is so short compared to the whole exposure time.
For example, with very long exposures you can even walk through the frame without that you see the person.
Stefan, I think you might be the only person discussing mirror lockup For long exposure mirror lock wouldn't matter since the short time that the mirror introduce a vibration is so short compared to the whole exposure time.
For example, with very long exposures you can even walk through the frame without that you see the person.
I really can't do two things at a time, I was convinced it was about mirror lock up while repairing someone's PC.
Comment by Anvh posted on Locking the shutter open, how? at 22/02/2010 - 17:53
robbie_d wrote:
With outdated I mean that the sensor is no longer in use except for the K-M at the time and I don't think Sony would keep the line open just for that.Anvh wrote:
The sensor no longer being in production could have been the reason, but I struggle to understand your logic in it being 'outdated'. There are many people getting fantastic shots out of sensors 4+ years old, and as we all know it's the composition that really makes a great photograph.Dangermouse wrote:
I still think dropping the K-m was a huge mistake by Pentax, as they've yet to offer a genuine replacement. The K-x is a lot more expensive.
Most likely they had to drop it since the Sony sensor they used was already 4 years old and most liekely outdated and no longer in production.I still think dropping the K-m was a huge mistake by Pentax, as they've yet to offer a genuine replacement. The K-x is a lot more expensive.
I agree it's a great sensor, one of the reasons why I still use the K10D since it's super at lower ISO levels and that's where the CMOS sensor struggles.
It's not for nothing all MF cameras use CCD instead of CMOS.
Comment by Anvh posted on will the lens fit. at 22/02/2010 - 17:29
elvisboy wrote:
Done it whew bit nerve racking to say the least the software's updated just turned on the camera and it say ver 1.3 loaded will try the lens tommorow, many thanks to everyone especially Tom, followed your instructions which were very good.
Great, firmware 1.3 also has some hidden features.Done it whew bit nerve racking to say the least the software's updated just turned on the camera and it say ver 1.3 loaded will try the lens tommorow, many thanks to everyone especially Tom, followed your instructions which were very good.
You can set the pop-up flash as controller in the menu when using wireless and depending on how you've set your E-dials you can change the ISO when you press and hold the OK button and move the front e-dial.
Comment by Anvh posted on K10d with pentax 300mmf4 ed (if) sdm at 22/02/2010 - 17:21
Dangermouse wrote:
I still think dropping the K-m was a huge mistake by Pentax, as they've yet to offer a genuine replacement. The K-x is a lot more expensive.
Most likely they had to drop it since the Sony sensor they used was already 4 years old and most liekely outdated and no longer in production.I still think dropping the K-m was a huge mistake by Pentax, as they've yet to offer a genuine replacement. The K-x is a lot more expensive.
Comment by Anvh posted on will the lens fit. at 22/02/2010 - 15:28
For long exposure mirror lock wouldn't matter since the short time that the mirror introduce a vibration is so short compared to the whole exposure time.
For example, with very long exposures you can even walk through the frame without that you see the person.
For example, with very long exposures you can even walk through the frame without that you see the person.
Comment by Anvh posted on Locking the shutter open, how? at 22/02/2010 - 15:18
All lenses that fit your MZ6 will fit onto digital, pentax is still using the K-mount but it's a crippled with some lenses, as long as it has auto-aperture it will work without any problems.
However for 10 pounds more you can most often get the 18-55mm kit lens with your camera, this would be a better lens then your 28-80 and the 18-55mm would give you the same view as the 28-80 give you now.
However for 10 pounds more you can most often get the 18-55mm kit lens with your camera, this would be a better lens then your 28-80 and the 18-55mm would give you the same view as the 28-80 give you now.
Comment by Anvh posted on will the lens fit. at 22/02/2010 - 12:59
JohnX wrote:
I thought SDM issues involved total failure of the motor, not hunting?
Yeah most of the time but it's strange the 16-50 isn't effected, that's the lens that had most problems with the SDM.I thought SDM issues involved total failure of the motor, not hunting?
Comment by Anvh posted on DA* 50-135mm - problems with autofocus at 22/02/2010 - 12:30
Thanks Guys
Yes there is a Bulb setting in Manual only. A small silly mistake on Pentax for not having a means of locking the shutter open with a first press and a second press of the shutter utton to close the shutter. It looks like the remote is the way to go with a cloths peg or something to keep the butten depressed.
Hugs
It's a great miss it doesn't have a socket for a wired remote, there are digital remote's that you can program fully (number of shots, shutterspeed, interval, etc.).