Some stunning pictures from National Geographic

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I got one of these grips for my K7, I would imagine it would fit the K5 as they share a body.

It is one of the better one's, metal pins, ( some have plastic ), and reinforced tripod mount, fits well, the outward appearance matched the K7 and I got 2 batteries with it.

Been using it for a few months now, no problems. It comes with battery holders for the original battery or a set of AA's

The batteries they supplied seem to last as long as the original, so worth buying for the batteries alone.


Grip

These were the changes from the original firmware, certainly worth updating,

Improved stability of recording image for some SDHC Memory card.
Correspond to PENTAX DA lens which built-in supersonic motor (SDM System)
Correspond to PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3
Correspond to development in the RAW data camera when multiple exposing.
When built-in flash is used the luminescence control by the trailing-shutter-curtain sync was corrected.
Wireless control of external flash through built-in flash.
Instantly return to centre AF point by one push of button in AF select mode.
Possible to change ISO setting by dial at TV/AV mode.
ISO setting change by dial while the ISO setting is being displayed on the LCD by pushing OK button.
Green button function in M mode is available at TAv mode (Hyper manual).
AV and TV switch by dial at P mode.
Instant return to the default value by green button at strobe light compensation.
The following contents have been corrected.
In rare case, vertical stripe at long time exposure.
Released “B exposure” and show battery empty sign when using B mode.

Took the Pentax 10 - 17mm 'fishy' to work to include a picture or two into a report I was writing.
Someone said the fisheye effect was making them dizzy, so I tried PTLens to "correct" them, turned out better than I thought.









I have no association with PTLens, other than owning a copy, but I was impressed with what it offered, I'm still a 'fisheye' fan, so don't know how much I will use it, but it did the job I asked of it.

Just thought I would share my experience.

p.s. these are machines that clean and disinfect endoscopes.

Good stuff, I'm glad it all went well

Now, just take more pictures

I've updated the firmware on a few camera's now, and haven't had any problems.

First, before you start, make sure your camera battery is fully charged. If the battery dies during the firmware update process, you will end up with a big black plastic and glass paperweight !!!

I would then format a SD card in the camera.

My preferred method is to put this formatted card into a card reader attached to the computer, then 'drag' the BIN file to the card. Put the card back into the camera and then switch on, all should progress automatically now.

Don't put the BIN file into any folders, ( if there is any ), in SD card, leave it at the top of any directories.

If you don't have a card reader, just 'drag' the BIN file to the formatted SD card which is attached to your computer via the camera, again leaving it on top of any directories.

Hope that is clear and it helps ?

1. Looks like the horizon is competing with the plant heads, would a lower or higher view point have isolated them a bit more ? It does convey the feeling of cold though.

2. Do you often leave the camera outside when you go for Sunday lunch ?

Did you read the "Read Me" file ?

The full instructions are there

Forward me the link, if you think it's good enough to share,

I'm prepared to look :-0

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What's brown and sounds like a bell ?








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