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Comment by ChrisR posted on Pentax user from China at 09/03/2012 - 10:34
steven9761 wrote:
Chris - if I lived near to you, I'd pop round to sort it for you, but Cornwall's a bit out of my reach. Hope you get it resolved okay though.
Many thanks, for the thought.Chris - if I lived near to you, I'd pop round to sort it for you, but Cornwall's a bit out of my reach. Hope you get it resolved okay though.
It is many miles.
20 miles is a long trip for me.
Not been out of the county for about 14 years.
Take care.
Comment by ChrisR posted on dowloading latest firmware for K20d without card reader at 09/03/2012 - 10:26
Hi Steven.
May I first thank you for taking the time to post, the information it is appreciated.
The only problem is, I have near to zero computer skills. Don’t really know what device drivers are or how to access them. I am going to get the local computer engineering services to have a look at my machine at some stage as I have (XP, Media Centre), but the media section has not worked for a long time, ( suspect driver issue, as below), I can then ask them to look at this SD/SDHC, reading thing.
Fortunately our local computer engineering services, have very reasonable charges, replaced a power supply to my sisters machine, (home visit, disconnect machine, take to workshop, replace power supply, deliver back, reconnect), labour was under £20.00.
You are completely correct when you say it’s a driver issue, but it’s the dumb driver that sits to the keyboard that’s the big problem.
Thanks again.
Take care.
May I first thank you for taking the time to post, the information it is appreciated.
The only problem is, I have near to zero computer skills. Don’t really know what device drivers are or how to access them. I am going to get the local computer engineering services to have a look at my machine at some stage as I have (XP, Media Centre), but the media section has not worked for a long time, ( suspect driver issue, as below), I can then ask them to look at this SD/SDHC, reading thing.
Fortunately our local computer engineering services, have very reasonable charges, replaced a power supply to my sisters machine, (home visit, disconnect machine, take to workshop, replace power supply, deliver back, reconnect), labour was under £20.00.
You are completely correct when you say it’s a driver issue, but it’s the dumb driver that sits to the keyboard that’s the big problem.
Thanks again.
Take care.
Comment by ChrisR posted on dowloading latest firmware for K20d without card reader at 09/03/2012 - 09:30
My computer has an SD card slot, but it will not recognise SDHC cards ?, so I have to use a external card reader.
Have always felt uneasy about connecting the camera direct to the computer with a USB cable.
Maybe I am just over cautious, but when I don’t understand, I don’t push my luck.
Take care.
Have always felt uneasy about connecting the camera direct to the computer with a USB cable.
Maybe I am just over cautious, but when I don’t understand, I don’t push my luck.
Take care.
Comment by ChrisR posted on dowloading latest firmware for K20d without card reader at 08/03/2012 - 20:06
Mateus wrote:
Do not fully discharge a lithium battery - you could ruin it! Lithium batteries are designed to be charged mid-cycle.
See here for more info...
and here...
I still have the original battery for my K10D and it can take hundreds of shots on a single charge but I make sure it never fully discharges.
Would second that statement.Do not fully discharge a lithium battery - you could ruin it! Lithium batteries are designed to be charged mid-cycle.
See here for more info...
and here...
I still have the original battery for my K10D and it can take hundreds of shots on a single charge but I make sure it never fully discharges.
Also NIMH batteries do not suffer from a memory effect as did NiCad’s.
Take care.
Comment by ChrisR posted on K10D battery problem at 06/03/2012 - 20:31
genesisphil wrote:
I think it means that your post is considered to be good information.genesisphil wrote:
Another thing to bear in mind when using full 1:1 magnification is that at the point of focus there is effectively 1/3rd in front and 2/3rds behind (thereabouts) actually within the depth of field for a given aperture and therefore in focus. So if you are taking a side on shot of say a caterpillar and you focus on the 'skin' then you lose 1/3rd of the available depth of field which will be in front of the subject. This cannot be overcome with autofocus and therefore you need to train your eye (it's not easy) to focus manually 1/3rd into the caterpillar so as to get as much in focus as possible by utilising fully the depth of field and the smallest usable aperture.
Hope that makes sense and helps.
Anyone know why my post (above) is showing with a sage green background when I view the thread, when others showed with normal grey background?Another thing to bear in mind when using full 1:1 magnification is that at the point of focus there is effectively 1/3rd in front and 2/3rds behind (thereabouts) actually within the depth of field for a given aperture and therefore in focus. So if you are taking a side on shot of say a caterpillar and you focus on the 'skin' then you lose 1/3rd of the available depth of field which will be in front of the subject. This cannot be overcome with autofocus and therefore you need to train your eye (it's not easy) to focus manually 1/3rd into the caterpillar so as to get as much in focus as possible by utilising fully the depth of field and the smallest usable aperture.
Hope that makes sense and helps.
Take care.
Comment by ChrisR posted on Macro-very narrow focus area at full magnification at 06/03/2012 - 09:46
Horst wrote:
What does the new firmware update do for the K5?
I am very weary to upgrade things, unless they are really worth while.
To tell the truth, I am worried I do something wrong and the camera doesn't work at all anymore.
Regards, Horst
Would second that. What does the new firmware update do for the K5?
I am very weary to upgrade things, unless they are really worth while.
To tell the truth, I am worried I do something wrong and the camera doesn't work at all anymore.
Regards, Horst
Take care.
Comment by ChrisR posted on New Firmware at 05/03/2012 - 09:53
Hardgravity wrote:
WOHOO!!!
One new battery and a bit of petrol and the Beema fired up first time!!!
Now to get the front brake freed off and book an MOT then insure and tax her and I can ride her again.
Very nice. I had a R80/7, but sold it in the mid 1980,s, regretted ever since. WOHOO!!!
One new battery and a bit of petrol and the Beema fired up first time!!!
Now to get the front brake freed off and book an MOT then insure and tax her and I can ride her again.
That was my last bike.
Take care.
Comment by ChrisR posted on Another pointless thread at 04/03/2012 - 09:12
The wife has been cutting our lawns every two weeks right through the winter.
Take care.
Take care.
Comment by ChrisR posted on Another pointless thread at 02/03/2012 - 09:06
Hi Miles.
Nice set of lens, to complement a great camera.
Take care.
Nice set of lens, to complement a great camera.
Take care.
Comment by ChrisR posted on Hello from Surrey at 02/03/2012 - 08:59
Take care.