PLUS

johnriley

Joined: 19th March 2002

All Forum Comments

Topics Created Topics Contributed Forum Comments Photo Comments

All Forum Comments

johnriley
These modes skew the camera's settings towards something more suitable for the subject.

Landcape would favour small apertures for maximum depth of field.

Macro will favour the same but sharpness and contrast may also be different.

Portrait may mean large apertures to isolate the subjewct from the background.

And so on.

Comment by johnriley posted on What use is the Macro Mode in the K-x? at 22/04/2011 - 12:43

johnriley
This has been in every DSLR manual that I have ever owned.

Comment by johnriley posted on K5 Shutter Jamming at 22/04/2011 - 12:39

johnriley
It's a fair point, but on the other hand it would have a limited market nd we don't have to use all the settings available on any DSLR. The fact that they are all there doesn't really disturb me as much.

Despite the fact that I really liked my MX, I don't hanker after one now and much prefer using my K-5.

Comment by johnriley posted on Suggestions to Pentax at 22/04/2011 - 10:54

johnriley
Re-checking the info, some screens do fit both, but I guess it's important to know which.

SC-1, SA-1, SA-3, SB-1, SD-1, SD-11, SE, SG and SI will fit both. The other 15 options are LX or SFX. There are later screens as well that are quite different again.

That info is as of 1987.

Comment by johnriley posted on Suggestions to Pentax at 22/04/2011 - 10:42

johnriley
I think the factory setting may well be 1 minute, which would be very annoying. I usually set 30 minutes so the camera doesn't keep switching itself off.

Comment by johnriley posted on K5 Shutter Jamming at 22/04/2011 - 10:39

johnriley
Some posts removed. Please keep Classified Ads to the point.

Comment by johnriley posted on DA 55-300mm PentaxMacro 100mmF2.8 at 22/04/2011 - 10:03

johnriley
Could it have been the buffer filling up and preventing any further exposures?

Comment by johnriley posted on K5 Shutter Jamming at 22/04/2011 - 00:13

johnriley
The screens for the MX and LX are different, so the LX one in the MX may not be suitable.

The MX should have a bright viewfinder thanks to its silver coated pentaprism, so if it's dull something is amiss.

Comment by johnriley posted on Suggestions to Pentax at 21/04/2011 - 22:55

johnriley
The Gallery shows Aperture Priority as Shutter Priority.

Comment by johnriley posted on Exif/Properties at 21/04/2011 - 10:37

johnriley
PGWeber, the K10D had a faulty stop down mechanism, or "diaphragm block" as it was described on the job sheet. The AF system was also readjusted and the camera tested and recalibrated as needed. A firmware upgrade was included. It was done by JP Service Solutions at a total cost of £60 + VAT.

Algi, I've bought refurbished cameras from Pentax before now and they come in white boxes marked A grade and clearly refurbished.

Comment by johnriley posted on K5 number 3...? at 21/04/2011 - 09:47

Proudly supporting Pentax User

Samsung Logo Asahi Pentax Logo