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Comment by Don posted on Pentax CSC Rumours at 21/06/2011 - 19:00
actually I just looked at the blow apart pictures in the link above and concluded the wd isn't going anywhere it could do any harm, and all I need is to clean the connections between the switches contacts so WTH!
Comment by Don posted on I wuv my KR at 21/06/2011 - 17:43
johnriley wrote:
I think you've just invalidated the warranty...
probably.....I think you've just invalidated the warranty...
Comment by Don posted on I wuv my KR at 21/06/2011 - 17:37
wvbarnes wrote:
My kids laugh at me for thinking WD40 such a wonder fix for things.
Worth a try on the wheel problem if out of warranty but given the newness of the camera I think I'd be sending it back. I gather some of the 645's have had a similar problem so Pentax service must be aware.
I could send it back... but I doubt it is needed, seems to work fine.. I've used wd on many electrical components in automotive and consumer electronics....My kids laugh at me for thinking WD40 such a wonder fix for things.
Worth a try on the wheel problem if out of warranty but given the newness of the camera I think I'd be sending it back. I gather some of the 645's have had a similar problem so Pentax service must be aware.
Comment by Don posted on I wuv my KR at 21/06/2011 - 17:31
So my kr started exhibiting a problem... with the scroll wheel dial... random numbers when scrolling through things like aperture or shutter speeds.
Naturally I did some research and found this:
link
rather than dismantle my kr I blasted the wheel with wd-40...
True to my motto, if duct tape won't work, wd-40 probably will...
It is working properly now.
Will follow up with more info next week to let you know if there are more problems.
Naturally I did some research and found this:
link
rather than dismantle my kr I blasted the wheel with wd-40...
True to my motto, if duct tape won't work, wd-40 probably will...
It is working properly now.
Will follow up with more info next week to let you know if there are more problems.
Comment by Don posted on I wuv my KR at 21/06/2011 - 17:17
I hope the digital "auto 110" is a huge seller, though I'll pass on it.
I am going to buy the new aps-c evil if it has advanced video abilities and kmount...
I am going to buy the new aps-c evil if it has advanced video abilities and kmount...
Comment by Don posted on Pentax CSC Rumours at 21/06/2011 - 16:43
I'm interested.
Comment by Don posted on Guest Articles - Features at 21/06/2011 - 16:24
Canon cameras are useful....I find that Canons are great for camping trips... You need something to hammer in those tent pegs with. Just put some waterproof matches in the film chamber, a couple bandaides, some water purification tablets in the battery compartment and an old AE-1 becomes a useful hammer/rock/survival kit that makes you look like a pro photographer
as for the toy lens... a sheet of saran plastic wrap over any lens....
as for the toy lens... a sheet of saran plastic wrap over any lens....
Comment by Don posted on New canon lens lol at 20/06/2011 - 20:55
I have a pentax branded sling bag works nice. but for the motorcycle I have aTallaroo 65 Infinity backpack and I throw my camera pack inside it with a plastic bag. It has a smaller detachable backpack as well....
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though on short trips on nice dayz I use my lowepro hip bag.
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though on short trips on nice dayz I use my lowepro hip bag.
Comment by Don posted on Recommendation for small backpack, ( m/cycle) at 20/06/2011 - 17:34
wvbarnes wrote:
My Portfolio shows examples of what the KR can do.
I'm finding it a much bigger upgrade to the KX than the reviews suggest.
The autofocus and exposure control technology and expoure points in viewfinder are major upgrades. 6 frames a second ain't bad either for a sub £400 camera! I did buy the MKII 18 to 55 off SRS with it though to replace the DAL effort. Much nicer. Mine is boringly black, I leave Purple to my wife's RZ10
Yes I'd preferred to have had (th money for) the K5 but I seriously doubt i'd be taking any better photos other than the higher resolution for cropping or enlarging.
Very nice work!My Portfolio shows examples of what the KR can do.
I'm finding it a much bigger upgrade to the KX than the reviews suggest.
The autofocus and exposure control technology and expoure points in viewfinder are major upgrades. 6 frames a second ain't bad either for a sub £400 camera! I did buy the MKII 18 to 55 off SRS with it though to replace the DAL effort. Much nicer. Mine is boringly black, I leave Purple to my wife's RZ10
Yes I'd preferred to have had (th money for) the K5 but I seriously doubt i'd be taking any better photos other than the higher resolution for cropping or enlarging.
Comment by Don posted on I wuv my KR at 20/06/2011 - 15:31
I am going to buy the new aps-c evil if it has advanced video abilities and kmount...
It would be interesting to see if Pentax would go into the micro 4/3th pack...
IF I were to engineer this camera, I'd keep the kmount, and go with a different shape, there is a past pentax video camera that I'd look at for inspiration:
kmount on front, flip out lcd on back or side...
now that is me, pentax could still keep the kmount and make a tiny mirrorless class camera that is thicker than the competition, but when bundled with pentax pancake lenses would still ring in smaller than anything Sony, and most everything else... if people want tiny, Pentax appears to be offerring a seperate small sensor system to that market segment, so thier evil class cam needn't be an industry record holder for small size..