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The main post asking for advice will be found in the Optio section - please reply to the E30 question there.

Comment by johnriley posted on Hi everyone at 29/12/2012 - 00:19

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This is the right section for this, so I'm going to tidy up the other posts to avoid you getting very confused replies over three threads.

It's always much better to only post a subject once as people won't reply more than once to the same question.

Comment by johnriley posted on Optio E30 problem with four way controller buttons at 29/12/2012 - 00:13

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So are you buying a K-5IIs then John?
I don't know yet, but I am hopeful that I will know sometime soon.

I do know one exceptional photographer who is very impressed with the sharpness of her new K-5 IIs, but that is comparing with her K-7, not a K-5 II or even a K-5.

It's an important question and one that merits some close examination as soon as possible. So no conclusive answer yet.

Comment by johnriley posted on How are 'you' getting on with the K-5 IIs? at 27/12/2012 - 23:40

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Smeggypants wrote:
bettyswolloks wrote:

Odd how pentax would release a camera that has no practical purpose for photography You learn something new everyday
Marketing is marketing.
There's no history of Pentax or anyone else marketing a camera model that doesn't do anything, so I doubt they will start now. Oh ye of little faith....

Comment by johnriley posted on How are 'you' getting on with the K-5 IIs? at 27/12/2012 - 20:47

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It is 1/125 if the batteries are dead
It is if yopu use the only available mechanical speed, actually closer to 1/100s in reality.

I'm pretty sure that if it is set to Auto this no longer applies and the camera fires at fastest speed.

I'll research it properly later perhaps.

Comment by johnriley posted on ME Super blank negatives at 27/12/2012 - 18:19

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Kings new clothes methinks
Or maybe just the limitations of reproduction on the web and on magazine pages.

One way or another, I am hopeful that I may be able to offer some insight in the near future.

Comment by johnriley posted on How are 'you' getting on with the K-5 IIs? at 27/12/2012 - 18:16

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K-5, K-5 II and K-5 IIs are all identical bodies.

Comment by johnriley posted on just a question about D-BG4 Battery Grip at 27/12/2012 - 13:50

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I get fantastic service from our postal system and I'm sure what is really needed is proper planning and investment in the existing system.

Comment by johnriley posted on Another pointless thread at 27/12/2012 - 12:59

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Another thought: this series of cameras delivers 1/2000s if the batteries fail and it's set to Auto. That would certainly explain the blank exposure. In daylight you might get away with it.

So, replace the batteries and clean the contacts in the battery chamber to double check this.

Comment by johnriley posted on ME Super blank negatives at 27/12/2012 - 12:56

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Usually this would be caused by a light leak.

It might be a badly fitting back, faulty seals, or excessive light shing into the viewfinder.

The viewfinder will allow in loight if tyhe exposure is long enough and the ambient lighting is bright enough. Try again using the viewfinder blind if necessary to eliminate this possible cause.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax LX Unwanted Light at 27/12/2012 - 11:11

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