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Seeing the link to the large digital photoframe made me have a think. I have 52 inch LG Plasma TV which I sits on my wireless home network as i use it to stream moves too from a PC. I had a look though the menu's and found I can select a network folder and run a slide show
So have a look at your digital TVs they may have a similar function you can use

Comment by Floggitt posted on Displaying Prints at 19/05/2012 - 07:54

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Got my K5 last Saturday from the great guys at Carmarthen camera (if your on holiday in west Wales call in its a gold mine). I have upgraded from a K-m. Its is fantastic I cant wait until the weekend to go and have another days shooting with it.
The live view screen is so clear, its quicker to focus and quieter as most other posters have said. The biggest difference I first noticed was how fast it is in continuous drive. And how few images you get on a 4Mb SD card compared to the K-m.
Living in Wales its best feature for me is it weather resistance as it often rains here! Problem for me now is I am wanting to change a lot of glass to WR lenes.

ATM, K5 with 18-55WR, 50-200WR, DA 10-17mm ED (IF) FISHEYE, Sigma 70-300 APO Macro.
On my want it now list! D FA 100mm MACRO f2.8 WR

Comment by Floggitt posted on Is now a good time to upgrade to a K-5? at 18/05/2012 - 23:34

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Thanks for the help guys. So glad it didnt work or I would not have my K5 what a fantastic camera this is.

Comment by Floggitt posted on Bulb Mode K-m at 14/05/2012 - 22:34

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I have just upgraded my new k5 from v1.01 to v1.13

I had a major panic after following the instructions almost to the letter! Upgrade went ok after which I removed the SD card and turned the camera back on, nothing. panic. Clean trousers needed.

I have just learnt that the camera will not start up if the memory card door is open!

Comment by Floggitt posted on K5 Firmware 1.13 upgrade issue at 14/05/2012 - 22:21

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Not an option in the K-m !
Problem is solved, my beautiful girl friend has brought me a shiny new K-5 this morning from Carmarthen Cameras

She thought I was being cheeky when I said we could have £40 each from the cash back offer. And to think I let her have my K-m too.

Comment by Floggitt posted on Bulb Mode K-m at 12/05/2012 - 13:05

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Thanks david, its driving me nuts have read so many posts about it.
I have set the camera to bulb but the cheapo ebay remote just does a quick shutter even if you hold the button down. I have checked all the memus to see if this can be changed, but nothing. Think I just need another remote. I really wanted one that you can set the shutter duration on but am afraid to waste my money if it does not work.
Really getting back into this camera stuff now and can see me upgrading to a K5 as I am finding the limitations of an entry lever DSLR

Comment by Floggitt posted on Bulb Mode K-m at 12/05/2012 - 04:09

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Sorry if this has been covered before I had a search around but did not find an answer.

On the K-m there is no socket for a wired remote (unless its well hidden!) bulb mode goes to 30 seconds. If I want to expose for several minutes for a star shot maybe how can I create this?
I have tried my cheapo IR remote from fleabay but but it seems to be momentary connection. Do I need a different remote, I have checked the options in settings as mentioned on a thread for K-x but my setting do not have these options.
How have folks got around this please?

Comment by Floggitt posted on Bulb Mode K-m at 11/05/2012 - 22:26

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Thank you. I have registered my 70-300

Comment by Floggitt posted on Sigma 3 Year Warranty at 10/05/2012 - 20:03

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Will be delivered Friday, I just need some sunshine instead of this constant rain!

Comment by Floggitt posted on Pentax/Samsung 10-17mm fisheye at 10/05/2012 - 13:16

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Floggitt wrote:
DaveHolmes wrote:
Anyone use the 8mm Samyang/falcon/etc fisheye lens?
I haven't seen may images from it...
I would be interested too, as it costs about £200 against a Pentax or Sigma which s twice that amount. I know the Samyang is manual focus but its DOF is massive so it would be hard to be out of focus.
Whoops my finger slipped on the "buy it now" button, So its a DA 10-17mm fishy for me

Comment by Floggitt posted on Pentax/Samsung 10-17mm fisheye at 09/05/2012 - 20:35

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