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Comment by johnriley posted on K-3II recall at 10/07/2015 - 21:06
The questions on this thread are closed, so I'd ask again in Troubleshooter. Sorry it can't just be moved.
Comment by johnriley posted on Do you have a question for the Pentax team of experts? at 09/07/2015 - 15:33
I'm sure it will, but it wasn't a mega-expensive item in its day and I wouldn't hold out much hope for quality. However, always worth a try.
Comment by johnriley posted on Will a Panagor Auto Macro Coverter function on K5, K3 bodies at 09/07/2015 - 13:29
The K-3 II manual is surprisingly thin on details of the new high resolution feature. It didn't take long to work out how to use it, but some newer photographer might need some more info to help them understand what is happening.
Comment by johnriley posted on K-3 or K-3 II? at 09/07/2015 - 13:27
I never realised photography was so dangerous, or that some photographers were so thick!
Comment by johnriley posted on Safe Selfies at 09/07/2015 - 12:58
This used to be the case, and extensively researched books like this one did the job you outline:
However, the pace of model change was very slow, and the original Spotmatic lasted from 1964 to 1971 before it even became the Spotmatic II. These books become outdated so quickly now that most I'm sure will end up as downloads on iBook or similar.
There are plenty of books on all sorts of techniques though, plus courses and internet forums to answer questions. Instruction manuals have only ever told us how to operate a function, never why we should want to.
However, the pace of model change was very slow, and the original Spotmatic lasted from 1964 to 1971 before it even became the Spotmatic II. These books become outdated so quickly now that most I'm sure will end up as downloads on iBook or similar.
There are plenty of books on all sorts of techniques though, plus courses and internet forums to answer questions. Instruction manuals have only ever told us how to operate a function, never why we should want to.
Comment by johnriley posted on K-3 or K-3 II? at 09/07/2015 - 11:36
Cleaning lens and body mount contacts with a soft dry cloth is another possibility, just in case the contact has been partially lost.
Other than that, back to JPS for a repair quote i think. I would suggest joining Pentax User Plus first, then you can download the form from this site for a 20% discount on JPS servicing.
Other than that, back to JPS for a repair quote i think. I would suggest joining Pentax User Plus first, then you can download the form from this site for a 20% discount on JPS servicing.
Comment by johnriley posted on K5iis Mirror partial reflex at 09/07/2015 - 10:48
I would try a factory reset in the menus, updating to the latest firmware and using a new battery. Make sure the battery is OK first before doing any upgrades, just maybe it's reached the end of its life?
Comment by johnriley posted on K5iis Mirror partial reflex at 09/07/2015 - 09:58
Like is a positive comment, Don't Like isn't? My Grandad used to say "If you've nothing good to say, don't say it" so maybe that's the same philosophy. If we want to say we don't like something that's fine, but a constructive comment as to why and some ideas of how to put it right are then positive.
I think you're over-thinking this. The question is simply which one would you choose, if you were choosing.
That's not replying to Nigel by the way!
That's not replying to Nigel by the way!
Comment by johnriley posted on K-3 or K-3 II? at 07/07/2015 - 16:41
