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Hi Mattmatic
As a matter of interest do you know if there is a limit to the length of of USB2 extension cable which may be used when with the REMOTE Assistant Software and a K10D in this set up. ?

Comment by boxcam78 posted on Pentax Remote Assistant... at 03/05/2007 - 20:51

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Hi Genesisphil
Does the Seculine permit half press on the button to focus and set exposure ?. Incidentally Morrisphoto site state that this item is temporily unavailable. !!!

Comment by boxcam78 posted on Remote control at 06/03/2007 - 12:45

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Many thanks Guys for all that info. Just what I needed and very succinctly put. I was particularly unsure of the difference between Master and Control.
A further question Matt in response to one of your answers :-
Does the Flash have to be put in the hotshoe to synch the channels each time one wishes to use wireless synch.?

Comment by boxcam78 posted on K10D & AF360FGZ Questions at 26/02/2007 - 12:27

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1) Can anyone give me the precise settings on both the K10D and the AF360FGZ flashgun to use the popup flash on the camera in wireless mode to control the AF360FGZ away from the camera. I have read and re-read the camera manual, the flashgun manual and the K10 firmware update feature list and am still unsure of what is correct.
2) What is the difference between Master and Control settings on the camera. ?
3) Does the popup flash contribute to the exposure of the subject. ?
4) How do you set the camera channel to the same as the flash channel.?
5) Does the external flash zoom to match the focal length setting of the camera or does the Flash have to be set manually to the correct focal length.? Sorry there is so much but I find it all cofusing.

Comment by boxcam78 posted on K10D & AF360FGZ Questions at 25/02/2007 - 20:41

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In manual, you can check the exposure by using the stop down lever (why is everyone intent on using the green button?) and whilst holding that down you release the shutter.!
I cannot quite see how you manage to do this on the K10d - you would have to be very dextrous. Can you please explain more precisely. ? I think I understand using the preview lever but it does not store the captured image, it only allows one to check settings such as white balance etc. - or is there more to it than that ?

Comment by boxcam78 posted on K10D Stop down metering exposure problem at 19/03/2007 - 15:03

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I did some tests today to try to see if there was any recogiseable pattern to the exposure problems people are having with using older lenses on the K10D. It was a beautiful morning with a clear blue sky and sunshine so the light was consistent during the time taken to do the tests.
Camera settings :- (in Custom) Using aperture ring = permitted; Green button in TAV & M = TV Shift. Exposure Mode = M, Manual Focus.
Lens used Tokina 50-200mm set to 50mm and ISO 200. Cable Release used with camera on tripod. I focussed on the house across the road I then did a series of exposures from f3.5 down to f16 in half stops, pressing the green button before each shot. These are the recorded exposures at each setting :- F3.5 =1/4000, F4 =1/2000, F5.6 = 1/750, F6.3 = 1/500, F8 = 1/250, f8+ = 1/180, F11 = 1/125, f11+ = 1/90, f16 = 1/60.
At F3.5 slight under exposure, F4 about right then getting progressively more and more over exposed down to F16. It would appear to be getting the recorded exposure value about correct but the actual exposure wrong. What is going on.? I don't know if people think my method was sensible enough to give any conclusive results, if not can anyone suggest a better method.? I would like to try the experiment again with a fixed focal length prime lens but unfortunately I do no possess one. What do people think.

Comment by boxcam78 posted on K10D Stop down metering exposure problem at 08/03/2007 - 15:50

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Many thanks George for reply - precise and straight to the point. I did think that this was the case but was unsure whether the camera inbuilt flash would fire if set to C control. Also for the link, I will check it out to see if there are any additions not in my manual.
Also thanks to Manesty for reply, I had in fact upgraded the firmware to 1.10 on the day it was released.

Comment by boxcam78 posted on K10D & AF360GZ M,C,S modes ? at 26/01/2007 - 20:30

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Can anyone explain precisely the difference in operation between the M and C modes with this camera/flashgun? . I understand that S stands for Slave and I this mean that someting has to obey the command given by something/someone else, but with M & C I am unsure which end should operate in which mode. I bought the AF360 to use with the DS and used it very little but I have have now traded up to the K10D.

Comment by boxcam78 posted on K10D & AF360GZ M,C,S modes ? at 26/01/2007 - 17:36

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In addition to what Matt has said, please note that the root folder is the one containing the DCIM folder and the 'bin' file should be put here along with the DCIM folder and not inside the DCIM folder. There has been a lot of confusion on other forums where people have made this mistake and wondered why the upgrade did not take place.

Comment by boxcam78 posted on K10D firmware is out on the UK website I HAVE A QUESTION ??? at 23/01/2007 - 17:46

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I am afraid that only sure way is to get both Monitor and Printer calibrated properly.

Comment by boxcam78 posted on Viewing images on PC help required at 18/01/2007 - 12:29

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