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Comment by elfer posted on K5 battery charger. LED flashing at 28/03/2013 - 13:57
bforbes wrote:
I tried to use my I10 recently and it would not show any sign of life when switched on. The battery charger light blinked as you described when I inserted the battery but went steady after a while. I put it down to the battery having no power to communicate with the charger until it's charged a bit. I've had no trouble since.
Thanks, Barrie.I tried to use my I10 recently and it would not show any sign of life when switched on. The battery charger light blinked as you described when I inserted the battery but went steady after a while. I put it down to the battery having no power to communicate with the charger until it's charged a bit. I've had no trouble since.
That's what I'll think I'll do. Continue using it as normal and see if it re-occurs.
Comment by elfer posted on K5 battery charger. LED flashing at 28/03/2013 - 13:55
Do you think they'll offer any discounts to those of us holding worthless gift vouchers?
No. Me neither.
No. Me neither.
Comment by elfer posted on Pentax returns to Jessops at 28/03/2013 - 12:36
I've a three-month-old K-5ii, with a three-month-old genuine battery.
Yesterday morning I put the battery on charge and the LED started blinking instead of lighting constantly. I tried removing and reinserting it, with the same result each time. The manual tells me it means the battery needs to be replaced.
I tried it back in the camera and it seemed to have no power at all. Fortunately SRS had originally supplied a spare aftermarket battery with the body, and that saw me through the day.
Last night I dug out the receipt and was all set to go to SRS today for a battery swap when I thought I'd try it one last time. And this time it charged as normal.
Has anyone else had this on a K-5/K-5ii/K-5iis? Is it just one of those things that happens with a K-5 charger every now and then? Or is it indeed the sign I have a bad battery?
The only thing I can think of that I did abnormally the night before the problem was to absent-mindedly leave the SD card door open overnight, with the card itself in my pc's card reader. The camera was powered down. I replaced the card before I removed the battery in the morning. Could that somehow have caused a deep discharge?
Yesterday morning I put the battery on charge and the LED started blinking instead of lighting constantly. I tried removing and reinserting it, with the same result each time. The manual tells me it means the battery needs to be replaced.
I tried it back in the camera and it seemed to have no power at all. Fortunately SRS had originally supplied a spare aftermarket battery with the body, and that saw me through the day.
Last night I dug out the receipt and was all set to go to SRS today for a battery swap when I thought I'd try it one last time. And this time it charged as normal.
Has anyone else had this on a K-5/K-5ii/K-5iis? Is it just one of those things that happens with a K-5 charger every now and then? Or is it indeed the sign I have a bad battery?
The only thing I can think of that I did abnormally the night before the problem was to absent-mindedly leave the SD card door open overnight, with the card itself in my pc's card reader. The camera was powered down. I replaced the card before I removed the battery in the morning. Could that somehow have caused a deep discharge?
Comment by elfer posted on K5 battery charger. LED flashing at 28/03/2013 - 11:58
Just to say I've very much enjoyed all your F1 shots to date. I'll miss your contributions from China but look forward to images from the next GP you work. Bahrain possibly?
Comment by elfer posted on 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix at 27/03/2013 - 15:15
bforbes wrote:
I don't know if this thread is supposed to cover repairers. But can I recommend A.M. Technical Services in Middlesex link Just had an old Adaptall lens done by them. Fast turn round and, I think, a reasonable cost.
Seconded. Alan Marlow offers very good service at reasonable prices. A proper old-school technician.I don't know if this thread is supposed to cover repairers. But can I recommend A.M. Technical Services in Middlesex link Just had an old Adaptall lens done by them. Fast turn round and, I think, a reasonable cost.
Comment by elfer posted on Recommended suppliers of equipment at 27/03/2013 - 09:30
gwing wrote:
For those who want to optimise results in the digital world, and are willing to pay the somewhat heavy price of having every photograph looking totally overexposed until post processed, the best way is to shoot in raw and overexpose every shot as much as possible without burning out highlights. Maximum image information with minimum noise is then available for use.
That's not the usual advice, but it is something I've read or heard somewhere before. I can't remember where - it may have been one of B & H's online presentations - but it was from a well respected source. And I have to say it does make a lot of sense when I think about it.For those who want to optimise results in the digital world, and are willing to pay the somewhat heavy price of having every photograph looking totally overexposed until post processed, the best way is to shoot in raw and overexpose every shot as much as possible without burning out highlights. Maximum image information with minimum noise is then available for use.
Withdrawn.
I didn't manage to get to the recycling centre last weekend, but I bought another K10D yesterday. So I have a use for this battery again!
I didn't manage to get to the recycling centre last weekend, but I bought another K10D yesterday. So I have a use for this battery again!
Comment by elfer posted on Aftermarket K10D/K20D Battery - Practically Useless but Free! at 21/03/2013 - 17:02
Mine hasn't locked up since I stopped using the Hama battery. I don't have a grip.
Comment by elfer posted on K5IIs lock up at 20/03/2013 - 11:29
I believe Stuey is looking for one of these. I've sent him a PM steering him this way!
Comment by elfer posted on FS: DA 15mm Ltd f4 at 19/03/2013 - 10:46
Dirty contacts perhaps?
Possibly I suppose. But only 3 months/3,000 activations old and the contacts look like new.