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Comment by JAK posted on universal battery charger at 24/04/2017 - 23:31
Mag07 wrote:
You can download all versions of Pentax software directly from their website - http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk/en/Photo-Downloads.html
You can indeed, however the original CD supplied with the camera needs to be in the CD drive to install them. That's what the OP is missing! The versions you've linked to are only the updates, there is no ISO available. As hinted at, there are workarounds.You can download all versions of Pentax software directly from their website - http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk/en/Photo-Downloads.html
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax Camera Utility 5 at 24/04/2017 - 20:23
There's a suggestion as to how to force an install of PCU5 from the downloaded update without the original CD here.
Not needed to do that as I have the disk but it shouldn't do any harm to try.
Not needed to do that as I have the disk but it shouldn't do any harm to try.
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax Camera Utility 5 at 24/04/2017 - 19:20
lensman2014 wrote:
Somebody hasn't read the last sentence in my query.
It reads: For what it's worth: I do not own or use any Adobe software e.g. Lightroom, so that is out of the question. That is a roundabout way of saying that I won't entertain them.
OK, you didn't say that! What about Serif's Affinity Photo. There's a free trial I gather and it works similar to Elements, however it isn't Adobe! Somebody hasn't read the last sentence in my query.
It reads: For what it's worth: I do not own or use any Adobe software e.g. Lightroom, so that is out of the question. That is a roundabout way of saying that I won't entertain them.
lensman2014 wrote:
I have looked at all of WD's software and firmware and nowhere do they make any reference to recognising Nikon's Raw files, usually ending .nef. Come to that, they don't make any references to recognising ANY camera manufacturer's raw files..
The hard disk is purely a storage facility. It doesn't need to recognise anything in particular. You're in charge, save a file to it and retrieve it later. Just copy the files off your camera onto it and retrieve them from the HD when you're ready to process them. The hard disk shouldn't alter them at all, in fact it has no means to.I have looked at all of WD's software and firmware and nowhere do they make any reference to recognising Nikon's Raw files, usually ending .nef. Come to that, they don't make any references to recognising ANY camera manufacturer's raw files..
lensman2014 wrote:
To pschlute : There is a facility in the camera's menu that allows me to choose between PEF and DNG recording, Oddly enough, the camera will allow me to shoot PEF/JPG's side by side, not so with Raw and DNG.
DNGs are RAW files with DNG being more universally recognised.To pschlute : There is a facility in the camera's menu that allows me to choose between PEF and DNG recording, Oddly enough, the camera will allow me to shoot PEF/JPG's side by side, not so with Raw and DNG.
lensman2014 wrote:
To JAK: I have Nikon's own software for downloading my Nikon raw files, but I daren't transfer the folder for fear of them being fouled with. Currently, I have all of my recent raw files loaded onto a special folder on my desktop.
If I can't resolve my Pentax issues, I shall probably sell it and get myself another Nikon. It's just that the K10D is a lot lighter than my full frame Nikon which makes it handy for basic snapping.
As above, backing up a folder of photos using the computer's drag and drop fle system won't alter them whereas a third party photo utility might not recognise the raw files in which case it'll just ignore them and won't back them up. Do it yourself using the computer's file transfer instead, it won't alter the files. Try it with something unimportant first if you're not sure, nothing will come to harm. Try copying your special folder to the hard disk and see what happens.To JAK: I have Nikon's own software for downloading my Nikon raw files, but I daren't transfer the folder for fear of them being fouled with. Currently, I have all of my recent raw files loaded onto a special folder on my desktop.
If I can't resolve my Pentax issues, I shall probably sell it and get myself another Nikon. It's just that the K10D is a lot lighter than my full frame Nikon which makes it handy for basic snapping.
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax Camera Utility 5 at 24/04/2017 - 18:41
Used ones come up on here for sensible prices, I'm sure they'll be another one along soon!
SRS and Bristol Cameras seem to be the cheapest for new ones presently (£289)
SRS and Bristol Cameras seem to be the cheapest for new ones presently (£289)
Comment by JAK posted on 1.4x extenders at 24/04/2017 - 16:42
lensman2014 wrote:
Can someone tell me how people on Ebay justify such extortionate prices for the 1.4x extender. For £1142.70 I would want it gold plated. Unfortunately, Sigma don't make them for Pentax bodies, which is why I went on the search for a Pentax original.
You don't have to pay that! It has to be a try on looking for a mug who thinks the more you pay the better the one you'll get. Nobody in their right mind would pay that for one when even Ricoh could supply one themselves for well under half that. A sensible going rate would be around £300 new or £200 second hand.Can someone tell me how people on Ebay justify such extortionate prices for the 1.4x extender. For £1142.70 I would want it gold plated. Unfortunately, Sigma don't make them for Pentax bodies, which is why I went on the search for a Pentax original.
Comment by JAK posted on 1.4x extenders at 24/04/2017 - 14:29
lensman2014 wrote:
as soon as I transferred them to my external hard drive, they became jpg's because Western Digital don't recognise manufacturer's raw files.
I don't understand that, hard drives can store any files, valid or otherwise they're not fussy! How are you transferring them? Surely drag and drop of raw files between a folder on your Apple to a folder on the hard disk doesn't reformat the files? However if you're relying on a third party application to do the transfer I guess you're at the mercy of the program's programmers. So suggestion... do a direct file transfer yourself.as soon as I transferred them to my external hard drive, they became jpg's because Western Digital don't recognise manufacturer's raw files.
The K10D was supplied with a Photo Laboratory 3 CD which is a Pentax based version of Silkypix, not the current Camera Utility CD. I believe the CD for either program would be required to install any updates. (The programs are different so an update for one wouldn't update the other.) Perhaps someone's got one somewhere they no longer need and can help out.
If money is involved to purchase you may be better spending it on something like Photoshop Elements or even one the the free programs that can develop raw files and provide the means to manipulate them. Occasionally the Pentax programs are handy to have but they operate so very slowly, even on a fast computer.
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax Camera Utility 5 at 24/04/2017 - 14:08
Mag07 wrote:
Human error Yak. There is a reason these batteries cost a fraction of the original I ordered 2 sets of 2 with chargers from them without issues. Given as it's their mistake, let them just keep on sending until you get the right one lol. It's fulfilled by Amazon, so in case of trouble it's easy to deal with and the batteries are as good as the original ones. Given the saving, I'd allow them some slack.
In my case it was a USB charger, not batteries. I did get a refund in the end and have decided to make do without a USB charger! In my case is was via eBay, not the river as they didn't list the charger.Human error Yak. There is a reason these batteries cost a fraction of the original I ordered 2 sets of 2 with chargers from them without issues. Given as it's their mistake, let them just keep on sending until you get the right one lol. It's fulfilled by Amazon, so in case of trouble it's easy to deal with and the batteries are as good as the original ones. Given the saving, I'd allow them some slack.
Comment by JAK posted on D-li90, advises at 23/04/2017 - 23:13
Mag07 wrote:
Yep, DSTE are brilliant , have been using them for years.
The products might be but their sales folk are useless.Yep, DSTE are brilliant , have been using them for years.
I ordered one of their USB battery chargers for the D-Li90. What came was a charger for a Nikon battery. I advised them of the error and they agreed to send the correct one... what came? Another identical Nikon charger. Hopeless! I won't be dealing with them again.
richandfleur wrote:
I take it the K-30 batteries don't fit the K-3 / K-5 range ones?
90 vs 109 or something like that?
No, they're much smaller, the K-30 batteries have 4 contacts, the K-3 ones only three.I take it the K-30 batteries don't fit the K-3 / K-5 range ones?
90 vs 109 or something like that?
Comment by JAK posted on D-li90, advises at 23/04/2017 - 22:35
I'm pretty sure it worked when I got the K-1, but both the camera, phone and app have had updates since so can't say what stopped it working. It seems a common problem with similar reports on various forums saying the same thing in addition to the reviews on Google play.
Comment by JAK posted on K1 firmware Version 1.41 at 23/04/2017 - 20:06
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