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Comment by JAK posted on Collect+ - how to complain at 29/04/2018 - 22:10
McGregNi wrote:
Check out Maplins own brand .... You might have to go into a shop to grab the 4 packs as they don't seem to be on the website.
Probably all gone in the closing down sale by now. Their web site ceases from Monday.Check out Maplins own brand .... You might have to go into a shop to grab the 4 packs as they don't seem to be on the website.
Comment by JAK posted on aa rechargable batterys at 27/04/2018 - 22:21
Have a look at the K-5ii manual (page 150.) Various zooming in display options for live view are described using the info, cursor and OK buttons.
Comment by JAK posted on K-5ii - Live View and Manual Focus at 26/04/2018 - 13:10
Algernon wrote:
Pity it's only available to a few people
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Wonder what they've got to hide? Pity it's only available to a few people
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Comment by JAK posted on Just picked up my K-1 mk ii at 25/04/2018 - 11:25
Just had a look at the photos on Flikr and all those I saw don't look sharp at all. You need to try and identify the culprit. Is it the camera or a specific lens.
Try taking the same shot of something with one lens on both the K-3 and K-5. If one camera's image is fine and the other not that would suggest a camera body problem.
If having identified a camera problem, it could be the camera's focus adjustment has gone out or the shake reduction has gone awry. Try turning that off and try again. Really its just a matter of troubleshooting.
If it isn't a camera problem try repeating a shot with different lenses to see if one particular lens gone out of alignment.
See how you go with those suggestions to narrow down the problem and report back if that solves it or still leaves you with a problem! If a problem remains I anticipate visiting someone at Bolton fairly soon so maybe I could have a look or perhaps someone local could help (JR?) However see how you go troubleshooting first.
Try taking the same shot of something with one lens on both the K-3 and K-5. If one camera's image is fine and the other not that would suggest a camera body problem.
If having identified a camera problem, it could be the camera's focus adjustment has gone out or the shake reduction has gone awry. Try turning that off and try again. Really its just a matter of troubleshooting.
If it isn't a camera problem try repeating a shot with different lenses to see if one particular lens gone out of alignment.
See how you go with those suggestions to narrow down the problem and report back if that solves it or still leaves you with a problem! If a problem remains I anticipate visiting someone at Bolton fairly soon so maybe I could have a look or perhaps someone local could help (JR?) However see how you go troubleshooting first.
Comment by JAK posted on Focusing problem at 24/04/2018 - 11:53
Algernon wrote:
https://www.clubsnap.com/threads/the-pixel-shift-diaries.1656234/page-6
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Thanks. i'll bear that in mind if I have feel the need to do pixel shift.JAK wrote:
I found Silkypix/PDCU frustratingly slow to use on a relatively fast PC. For the K-1's pixel shift there isn't really anything else but for K-5 DNGs/PEFs there's better software to use now. The K-5 is now a 7/8 year old camera and so is the software that came with it of course. The K-5 has probably stood the test of time better than the software that came with it.
Raw Therapee (Free) is the best for pixel shift. One of the programmers is very keen on it. See examples here.....I found Silkypix/PDCU frustratingly slow to use on a relatively fast PC. For the K-1's pixel shift there isn't really anything else but for K-5 DNGs/PEFs there's better software to use now. The K-5 is now a 7/8 year old camera and so is the software that came with it of course. The K-5 has probably stood the test of time better than the software that came with it.
https://www.clubsnap.com/threads/the-pixel-shift-diaries.1656234/page-6
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Comment by JAK posted on Finding the raw DNG converter for Pentax K-5 - Help! at 23/04/2018 - 22:36
pgweber wrote:
Going back to what the OP said in the beginning, I am not convinced that once the focus has been set (either by shutter or AF button) that the camera will maintain that focus position. i.e. on my K5, I think the focus position will move.
Stephen, can you confirm if you used the AF button to pre-focus?
What would cause the focus to change if the camera is set to not refocus on shutter press?Going back to what the OP said in the beginning, I am not convinced that once the focus has been set (either by shutter or AF button) that the camera will maintain that focus position. i.e. on my K5, I think the focus position will move.
Stephen, can you confirm if you used the AF button to pre-focus?
FWIW, for the K-5 it's the setting: AF button > Cancel AF which disables the focus when the shutter button is pressed. Guess that's a strange use of logic there!
The AF button has several settings, one where the camera will focus only when the shutter is pressed while the AF button is pressed.
See camera manual page 124.
However, the OP is referring to using a K-3.
Comment by JAK posted on Focusing problem at 23/04/2018 - 15:04
Just a thought, if the failed image could be uploaded here it might help give others a better idea as to the issue with it. It's hard to diagnose a problem without seeing it!
Comment by JAK posted on Focusing problem at 23/04/2018 - 14:08
pgweber wrote:
My K5 has "Enable AF/Off/Off (Live View only)" under the Shutter Button Half Press option.
He says K3 so I checked on that to see which settings might be affected. Also he says he used the viewfinder, not Live View. My K3 is set up permanently to focus that way, I hate leaving the focussing completely to the camera (of whatever brand.) The focus point is down to me, not the camera (which is a dumb tool and has no idea what I'm taking.) I'm not surprised those who rely totally on shutter press AF have issues, it's too late to alter anything if it doesn't get what you want.JAK wrote:
Make sure the Button Customization setting in menu 4 is set to AF2 to disable focussing with the shutter button.
Otherwise all over blur is often simply camera shake.
On which body?Make sure the Button Customization setting in menu 4 is set to AF2 to disable focussing with the shutter button.
Otherwise all over blur is often simply camera shake.
My K5 has "Enable AF/Off/Off (Live View only)" under the Shutter Button Half Press option.
I forget what the settings are on the K-5 but I used to do it so know it can be done without being in Live View (as I didn't use that at all.)
Comment by JAK posted on Focusing problem at 23/04/2018 - 13:31
Make sure the Button Customization setting in menu 4 is set to AF2 to disable focussing with the shutter button.
Otherwise all over blur is often simply camera shake.
Otherwise all over blur is often simply camera shake.
Comment by JAK posted on Focusing problem at 23/04/2018 - 13:21
I can't see how make an appropriate claim - And so, does anyone have any idea how I need to proceed????