JAK

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mayday wrote:
Never had issues with my previous pentax models and so it seems strange that the method should be so different with the K3.
It isn't any different to updating other Pentax DSLRs. The K-5 was just the same - press menu while you turn the camera on and it asks if you want to update it. What is different is that if there isn't a bin file on the SD card it doesn't show the firmware version now, you have to get it from a menu option instead (same as the Q.)
Possibly what didn't help is that the instructions on how to update it was missing from the Ricoh/Pentax UK download page and wasn't included with the download (though the main jp site did show that information.)

Comment by JAK posted on Firmware updates! at 05/01/2014 - 23:38

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By chance came across this Youtube video about the O-GPS1 Astrotracer. It includes input from the Pentax engineers who designed the unit (partially in Japanese but does have English subtitles where necessary) so may well be of interest to those who have one of these or are thinking about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1szkebtA3c

Comment by JAK posted on O-GPS1 Astrotracer at 05/01/2014 - 23:27

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autumnlight wrote:
Hi i'm looking to buy a circular polariser as the one i'm using is linear (i think), what's confusing me is the difference in pricing from over a £100 to the one i'm looking at buying a Hoya for £14, is this because of the coating? i've seen a similar post on here but i wanted to know about the pricing and why there is such a difference in price.
thanks for any help
Linear polarisers are said to be fine with a Pentax DSLRs. (I use one I've had since the 1970's.) Some makes AF may get confused with them but not all so if you have one try it to make sure you wont be getting a new one unnecessarily.

Comment by JAK posted on Circular Polariser at 05/01/2014 - 20:51

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I've a card that works fine through an external card reader but the PC inbuilt reader fails to do that. Try it through an external USB card reader.

Comment by JAK posted on memory card error at 03/01/2014 - 17:10

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John
Thanks for that, but I think that what I have in mind was a camera with Shutter Priority or a 'sport' mode.
Isn't 1000fps sporty enough? Yes, it's got both aperture and shutter priority. Seems current model is EX-FH25.

Comment by JAK posted on X-5 at 02/01/2014 - 17:50

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Well done.

Comment by JAK posted on computer not working at 02/01/2014 - 17:18

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What's up with the Kodak?

Comment by JAK posted on 100-Year-Old Negatives Discovered in Block of Ice in Antarctica at 02/01/2014 - 16:15

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Scary Stuff.
Where's part 2?

Comment by JAK posted on Instagram ... at 02/01/2014 - 16:15

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That should make designing an electric car easier.

Comment by JAK posted on 3rd party battery - K5 at 02/01/2014 - 15:05

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Does this link from Microsoft help at all? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321626

Comment by JAK posted on computer not working at 02/01/2014 - 15:00

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