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Comment by Greytop posted on FA 50 1.4 @ £199 at SRS at 13/08/2009 - 10:18
A number on your list and others besides
Comment by Greytop posted on OK, so what do you shoot? at 12/08/2009 - 16:20
Yes my comment was a little dig at Pentax UK
I'm sure you are right John and Pentax know exactly what they are doing.
I think it is very difficult balancing act between volume, margin and profit. It just looks 'on the surface' like Pentax have gone for profit above all else and the consequence maybe that they will suffer so badly on volume that it will not have the desired effect. I'm glad I'm not the one making the decision
I'm sure you are right John and Pentax know exactly what they are doing.
I think it is very difficult balancing act between volume, margin and profit. It just looks 'on the surface' like Pentax have gone for profit above all else and the consequence maybe that they will suffer so badly on volume that it will not have the desired effect. I'm glad I'm not the one making the decision
Comment by Greytop posted on FA 50 1.4 @ £199 at SRS at 12/08/2009 - 12:10
I see Chris also has the 60-250mm and 100mm Macro at special limited quantity prices (£899 and £399 respectively).
Generally though these higher Pentax prices cannot be good news for anybody.... users, retailers and (if they could see it) the Pentax brand in the UK
Generally though these higher Pentax prices cannot be good news for anybody.... users, retailers and (if they could see it) the Pentax brand in the UK
Comment by Greytop posted on FA 50 1.4 @ £199 at SRS at 12/08/2009 - 11:53
Unlocker wrote:
Well, with a heavy heart my 2nd K-7 is going back for a refund.
Thing is the problem is so simple that I am surprised at not hearing anyone else on here mention it. Simply, when using the grip, the rear dial stops working, randomly it may come back, then go again etc. Had the grip replaced 2 weeks ago, tested fine in store, went ***s up next day at the zoo.
Took the whole damn lot in yesterday for complete exchange, out and about testing today in Bourton on the Water, and lo and behold if it didn't happen all over again, you just never knew if it would work or not. So ****ed off with it that, we left Bourton after less than an hour and came home. When we got home, tested again to make sure I wasn't being a numpty, then the front dial stopped working, and the rear one did!
Before anyone asks 'did you check...' , 'did you try...' the answer is yes I did! From cleaning the contacts to removing / reinserting batteries, to even buying a spare genuine battery to see if that was the issue, I tried the lot.
With 2x bodies and 3x grips (bodies from separate batches we believe) I refuse to believe that it is an isolated incident, and I'm not going to compromise by going gripless either. After replacing and refunding the latest spec 17" MacBook Pro as well just a few short weeks ago, I don't think I will be an early adopter again in a hurry.
With the K-7 so under my skin as I'm sure most of you know, I am well and truly gutted.
Danny that is soooo frustrating I can imagine what a pain in the a*** this has been for you not getting the camera you expected, having to change, test then finding the fault reoccurring in another. I would be equally fed up, no question Well, with a heavy heart my 2nd K-7 is going back for a refund.
Thing is the problem is so simple that I am surprised at not hearing anyone else on here mention it. Simply, when using the grip, the rear dial stops working, randomly it may come back, then go again etc. Had the grip replaced 2 weeks ago, tested fine in store, went ***s up next day at the zoo.
Took the whole damn lot in yesterday for complete exchange, out and about testing today in Bourton on the Water, and lo and behold if it didn't happen all over again, you just never knew if it would work or not. So ****ed off with it that, we left Bourton after less than an hour and came home. When we got home, tested again to make sure I wasn't being a numpty, then the front dial stopped working, and the rear one did!
Before anyone asks 'did you check...' , 'did you try...' the answer is yes I did! From cleaning the contacts to removing / reinserting batteries, to even buying a spare genuine battery to see if that was the issue, I tried the lot.
With 2x bodies and 3x grips (bodies from separate batches we believe) I refuse to believe that it is an isolated incident, and I'm not going to compromise by going gripless either. After replacing and refunding the latest spec 17" MacBook Pro as well just a few short weeks ago, I don't think I will be an early adopter again in a hurry.
With the K-7 so under my skin as I'm sure most of you know, I am well and truly gutted.
I know it doesn't help but I can say that my grip is practically welded to my K-7 and hasn't missed a beat. Both front and rear dials have worked 100% :
Comment by Greytop posted on K7 Problems ? at 10/08/2009 - 21:25
vic cross wrote:
Hi Greytop. I don't know your first name! Be sure and let me know if the problem occurs in the heat (somewhere nice I hope) as I want to get mine for a special holiday for my 50th. wedding anniversary in Jan when we are going on a cruise in the Caribbean which should be quite warm at that time of year. CHEERS Vic.
Hi Vic, no worries I will certainly report back with good or bad news. Hi Greytop. I don't know your first name! Be sure and let me know if the problem occurs in the heat (somewhere nice I hope) as I want to get mine for a special holiday for my 50th. wedding anniversary in Jan when we are going on a cruise in the Caribbean which should be quite warm at that time of year. CHEERS Vic.
By the way my first name is Huw
50th wow I tip my hat to you, tomorrow it's just happens to be our 25th
Comment by Greytop posted on K7 Problems ? at 10/08/2009 - 21:15
Hi Frank, welcome to the forum and enjoy your new GX-20
Comment by Greytop posted on Hello to all from Cambridge at 10/08/2009 - 19:30
Hi Jason, have a look at Hugin http://hugin.sourceforge.net/ it was recommended to me by Mattmatic and I have to say it's very good (and free)
Comment by Greytop posted on Advice sort on software for Panaramas at 09/08/2009 - 21:15
Tis interest though, thanks Ben for giving us an edited glimpse into your interesting world
Comment by Greytop posted on Two Video's from my Photo Shoots at 09/08/2009 - 00:13
Is it the SRS preproduction unit or a new one?