JAK

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The fn button works the camera's autofocus (successfully!)

Comment by JAK posted on K3 & waterproof Pentax remote O-RC1? at 05/12/2013 - 23:07

JAK
We've got the K-5 III, it's called the K-3.
If it had been named the K-5 III, it would in all probability have to have been the same price. The original K-5 was at that same price point when it was introduced.

Comment by JAK posted on Advice on K5 II purchase at 05/12/2013 - 22:19

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How about a vote for the K2 ? That was top of the range in the K and M era.

Comment by JAK posted on Whats the best Pentax manual camera? at 04/12/2013 - 15:10

JAK
Let us know how you get on, or if you still have a problem.

Comment by JAK posted on Pentax utility and photobrowser for K110D at 04/12/2013 - 13:37

JAK
Try updating Adobe Camera Raw or install Adobe DNG Converter 8.2 (both on the same page) at:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=106&platform=Windows

Adobe Camera Raw preloads the raw files when opening in Photoshop, if that fails DNG Converter converts camera-specific raw files including PEF to the more universal DNG raw format which will open in Photoshop.

Comment by JAK posted on Pentax utility and photobrowser for K110D at 04/12/2013 - 12:19

JAK
Do you reckon Pentax test each one like that before packing them?

Comment by JAK posted on K-3 Weather Sealing at 03/12/2013 - 15:17

JAK
First need to narrow it down to film or digital.

As Peter says, even the latest digitals are fine with manual lenses. Actually the K-01 handles them very conveniently to my surprise.

John K

Comment by JAK posted on Whats the best Pentax manual camera? at 03/12/2013 - 11:15

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Smeggypants wrote:
Apart from rendering your DSLR to look like it's got a bodycap on, what's the advantage with pancake lenses?

I can't understand the point of them? It's not even a case of less glass is more as I've never heard any passionate shouts about them giving superb IQ?

what am I missing?
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?79024-40mm-F2-8-revie...

They were certainly a convenient match to the ME/MX cameras they were designed for as is the XS on a K-01. IQ was better than the contemporary zooms.

John K

Comment by JAK posted on Whats it worth Pancake M 40mm 2.8 at 03/12/2013 - 10:56

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QuestionableCarrot wrote:
ME Super it is then
Don't rule out an original ME or the MG which is similar (bought an MG c/w 50mm f2 at a boot sale recently for a fiver!)

John K

Comment by JAK posted on Whats the best Pentax manual camera? at 02/12/2013 - 21:39

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Blincodave wrote:
Quality 28-300 lens
It hasn't! (Blame Ricoh, not you.) Ricoh do put in a disclaimer
Quote:
Lens focal lengths described in this web site are values converted into those for a 35 mm camera equivalent.
But surely they'd be better off showing its true focal length for comparison purposes as that is truly misleading.

John K

Comment by JAK posted on FS: Ricoh CX5, leather case etc Brand New Great Xmas present at 02/12/2013 - 19:35

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