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Fair enough jemx99, although it can work the other way round. I have one Vista laptop left because it runs some older software that's not compatible with later OS.

However, it will eventually go and everything else is currently Windows 7.

Comment by johnriley posted on WIndows 10 at 25/01/2015 - 17:43

I was worried for a moment when I saw the title Vic, and thought you meant I was decaying. Maybe I am, but the Pentax is decaying very, very slowly.

Every month I put the latest picture on Facebook and every now and then I put one on here. Not too often as Pentax Users can find my project a little disturbing....

But you've asked, so here is the latest, dated 26th December 2014.

Clearly there is yet a long way to go!

Comment by johnriley posted on Decay. John Riley? at 25/01/2015 - 15:11

There's something very liberating about travelling with a compact camera - all that weight and bulk goes and it encourages us to take our cameras absolutely everywhere.

The WG series are good for all weather use, the MX_1 is better but not weather resistant. The Q-S1 kit is brilliant in being versatile and not bulky even when we get tempted to add more lenses!

Comment by johnriley posted on 18 years traveling with a Pentax Espio Mini at 25/01/2015 - 15:06

No need for anybody to take things personally.

The bit I don't quite get is why people feel so tempted to upgrade the OS, unless we're upgrading the computer itself. The OS should be pretty much invisible and it's the programs that are the interesting bit. Windows Update keeps the current OS in good form.

Comment by johnriley posted on WIndows 10 at 25/01/2015 - 13:21

I wonder if you have activated the "using aperture ring" in the K-30 to "permitted"? I think even though there's no aperture ring on a mirror lens it still needs that setting as there are no electronic contacts.

Comment by johnriley posted on Setting Focal length in a K-30 at 25/01/2015 - 08:58

Ricoh also make action cameras, plus of course the WG range of "adventure proof" compacts!

Comment by johnriley posted on waterproof case for K3? at 23/01/2015 - 12:42

I can't speak for this site, but I restrict the image sizes in my own and the ADAPS forums because it protects my bandwidth, reduced the amount of online storage I have to provide and makes loading quicker. After all, it's a discussion forum first and images are for illustration rather than exhibition.

The Gallery has no such restrictions.

That's just my personal thought on it, not that of Pentax User.

Comment by johnriley posted on New PU interface - URGENT! at 22/01/2015 - 09:45

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Without derailing this thread, have Pentax ever released a firmware that supplies new developments to older hardware?

I suppose it's a matter of degree, but the recent firmware update allowed the use of AF with the AF converter for models going back to the K-7. Isn't that providing a new development to older hardware?

Comment by johnriley posted on WIndows 10 at 21/01/2015 - 23:53

Now those do have a bit of bite! Very nice.

Comment by johnriley posted on Recent shots (ME Super with 28mm 2.8 and Ilford Xp2) at 21/01/2015 - 23:16

I was reading about this today. I usually don't upgrade an operating system, usually it comes with a PC replacement, so probably my next upgrade will be Windows 10, when we update our desktop computers.

For those who do upgrade, free sounds like a good deal!

Comment by johnriley posted on WIndows 10 at 21/01/2015 - 18:23

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