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I don't think the 100 to 400mm will be as long a wait as people fear. It has been on that road map some time now. People took the p out of me for daring to wonder what the "fictitious" 1.4TC would be like that had been on the road map for a couple of years and it came out 3 days later!

Comment by dcweather posted on New lenses How Exciting!!! at 17/09/2014 - 21:58

Thanks for the heads up David. I must admit it hadn't happened to me when the update first came out so I didn't take much notice. Might as well do it in case it happens again.

Comment by dcweather posted on Reported K-3 mirror flap issues at 16/09/2014 - 12:43

davidstorm wrote:

dcweather wrote:
Yes - forgot I didn't bother with last one. Doubt it affects this issue though.

Dave, on this occasion I'm not sure you are correct. Version 1.11 includes a specific firmware correction for this issue in that it detects if it starts occurring and reset the camera; see Ricoh's official explanation:

"Added automatic reset function when detecting rarely occur abnormal motion of the sequence.
(When automatic reset function is operated, latest setting will be reset)"

This sounds a bit drastic to me, but it confirms they have done something specific in 1.11 to counter this potential issue.

Regards
David

Comment by dcweather posted on Reported K-3 mirror flap issues at 16/09/2014 - 12:41

Yes - forgot I didn't bother with last one. Doubt it affects this issue though.

Comment by dcweather posted on Reported K-3 mirror flap issues at 15/09/2014 - 12:49

I agree but I suspect if it is good and reasonably priced and you can only take one lens on holiday it may give an alternative to the 18-270, especially for those with limited funds.
Anyway always pleased when a third party makes a lens in a Pentax mount

Comment by dcweather posted on Sigma 18-300 for Pentax at 13/09/2014 - 22:31

Sigma has announced two new lenses - The 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 HSM DC Macro which is available in Pentax mount but without the OS and 150 - 600mm which unfortunately isn't available for Pentax. Typical, that might have been useful for wildlife. Interesting that it says macro with 1:3 magnification. Perhaps Pentax should call the 55-300 DA macro then.
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/0047921300/sigma-announces-18-300mm-f-3-5-6-3-d...
Dave

Comment by dcweather posted on Sigma 18-300 for Pentax at 12/09/2014 - 23:47

Shot back up to £375 now.

Comment by dcweather posted on HD DA 40 Ltd (silver): £219.84 + £30 Amazon credit! at 12/09/2014 - 10:52

I presume there are no Android apps for Pentax tethering?

Comment by dcweather posted on Confused about Tethering at 11/09/2014 - 19:59

tjompen1968 wrote:
You say current firmware... What version?

v1.10

Comment by dcweather posted on Reported K-3 mirror flap issues at 11/09/2014 - 19:46

Happened to me this week for the first time. Just about to take a shot of a Wryneck (quite rare, for the non-birders)by remote. Plugged the wired remote in (didn't turn camera off) and pressed fire (in burst mode) and off it went like a machine gun. COuldn't stop it without taking out the battery. Luckily already had a few shots but wasn't too happy! I'm am on current firmaware.
Dave

Comment by dcweather posted on Reported K-3 mirror flap issues at 08/09/2014 - 20:16

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