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Comment by JohnX posted on K5II and grip - camera 'on' but locks up at 18/02/2013 - 14:05
Anyone had their K5II lock up when the grip is attached?
Everything was 'on', including the AF point LED, but the only way I could sort the problem was to remove the battery from the body.
Everything was 'on', including the AF point LED, but the only way I could sort the problem was to remove the battery from the body.
Comment by JohnX posted on K5II and grip - camera 'on' but locks up at 18/02/2013 - 12:09
Best of luck. All will go well. Be interested in seeing the results amd hearing how you felt it went.
Comment by JohnX posted on Bit nervous today... at 15/02/2013 - 09:09
NaimKhan wrote:
Just as a future reference, can anyone tell me how to operate the screw drive manually with a screw driver?
Thanks.
Little jewellers type cross-head screwdriver. Just engage the screwdriver in the screw drive and twist!JohnX wrote:
I've read that sometimes you can 'bump start' the SDM after a lay-off by manually operating the screw drive with a screw driver or similar.
Doesn't help, but I periodically operate my SDM lenses on-camera even though I don't intend using them to prevent this problem.
If you fancy a challenge, however, here's how to disable the SDM/camera interface so your camera will only operate the lens in screw-drive mode> link
Very interesting discussion.I've read that sometimes you can 'bump start' the SDM after a lay-off by manually operating the screw drive with a screw driver or similar.
Doesn't help, but I periodically operate my SDM lenses on-camera even though I don't intend using them to prevent this problem.
If you fancy a challenge, however, here's how to disable the SDM/camera interface so your camera will only operate the lens in screw-drive mode> link
Just as a future reference, can anyone tell me how to operate the screw drive manually with a screw driver?
Thanks.
OR, if you have an older Pentax that doesn't support SDM but is AF, just mount the lens and focus
Comment by JohnX posted on SDM failure? help. at 11/02/2013 - 13:57
Arrived to-day thanks Cliff.
Incredibly well packed (took me about an hour to get into it) and looks unused! Thanks very much.
Incredibly well packed (took me about an hour to get into it) and looks unused! Thanks very much.
Comment by JohnX posted on FS D-BG4 grip at 09/02/2013 - 15:32
steven9761 wrote:
@ JohnX - I've been working in the international express industry for the past 25 years or so, and I'm also IATA/ICAO certificated, so I do know the regulations. RM has a tendency to apply "overkill" as they don't really have designated staff to deal with such articles.
Carriage of Dangerous Goods By Air is heavily regulated, and can only be transported once packed in accordance with these regulations, in UN-specified containers, with a dangerous goods note issued to cover these goods. They must never, ever be consolidated onto one Master Airway Bill (MAWB), thus they travel at FULL IATA FREIGHT rates, which is "prohibitively" expensive. I would expect a typical freight quote for Dangerous Goods to be around the £150 (minimum) mark.
Certain items simply cannot ever be uplifted by either commercial, or cargo aircraft. Nothing that relates to photographic equipment falls into this category, thankfully.
I had no intention suggesting you were wrong Steve - it's RM that have gone OTT, but the impact, potentially, is on 'us'. I have bought 3rd party batteries for my various cameras from the likes of 7dayshop and via eBay - can't now.@ JohnX - I've been working in the international express industry for the past 25 years or so, and I'm also IATA/ICAO certificated, so I do know the regulations. RM has a tendency to apply "overkill" as they don't really have designated staff to deal with such articles.
Carriage of Dangerous Goods By Air is heavily regulated, and can only be transported once packed in accordance with these regulations, in UN-specified containers, with a dangerous goods note issued to cover these goods. They must never, ever be consolidated onto one Master Airway Bill (MAWB), thus they travel at FULL IATA FREIGHT rates, which is "prohibitively" expensive. I would expect a typical freight quote for Dangerous Goods to be around the £150 (minimum) mark.
Certain items simply cannot ever be uplifted by either commercial, or cargo aircraft. Nothing that relates to photographic equipment falls into this category, thankfully.
Comment by JohnX posted on Royal Mail ban on lithium batteries?! at 08/02/2013 - 16:58
steven9761 wrote:
@ JohnX - These regulations came into force on Jan 1st this year. So long as branded batteries have their electrical contacts insulated (sticky tape should do the trick), they are safe to be placed in the hold of an aircraft, provided that the battery casing is intact/free from defects such as cracking, etc.
Otherwise, if the batteries are unbranded (Acme Battery Co, etc) - basically of "questionable" quality, then they are not permitted into the aircraft hold, and should be carried upon the person as cabin baggage. Again - I'd strongly recommend taping over the contacts.
The reason for these regulations is that it has been proven that lithium batteries can spontaneously combust when exposed to air. You may recall a few years ago that Sony had a huge problem with laptops because of this very thing, and when a plane is travelling at 35,000 feet - there's only one place it's gonna go in the event of a major incident, and gravity plays a very big part in that decision.
Agreed, but the RM have been allowed to be over zealous in their interpretation.@ JohnX - These regulations came into force on Jan 1st this year. So long as branded batteries have their electrical contacts insulated (sticky tape should do the trick), they are safe to be placed in the hold of an aircraft, provided that the battery casing is intact/free from defects such as cracking, etc.
Otherwise, if the batteries are unbranded (Acme Battery Co, etc) - basically of "questionable" quality, then they are not permitted into the aircraft hold, and should be carried upon the person as cabin baggage. Again - I'd strongly recommend taping over the contacts.
The reason for these regulations is that it has been proven that lithium batteries can spontaneously combust when exposed to air. You may recall a few years ago that Sony had a huge problem with laptops because of this very thing, and when a plane is travelling at 35,000 feet - there's only one place it's gonna go in the event of a major incident, and gravity plays a very big part in that decision.
Comment by JohnX posted on Royal Mail ban on lithium batteries?! at 08/02/2013 - 15:46
JAK wrote:
Did you click through to prohibited goods?
http://www.royalmail.com/personal/help-and-support/Tell-me-about-Prohibited-Good...
John
Yes thanks, it's what I quoted in my original post.Did you click through to prohibited goods?
http://www.royalmail.com/personal/help-and-support/Tell-me-about-Prohibited-Good...
John
Comment by JohnX posted on Royal Mail ban on lithium batteries?! at 08/02/2013 - 15:43
johnriley wrote:
Well I've read through it and I don't see anything that says what you are interpreting it to say.
Not my interpretation John, from the RM web-site, "Batteries that are classed as dangerous goods by the latest edition of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Technical Instructions are prohibited. This includes lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries sent in isolation, with or contained in electronic equipment such as mobile phones or digital cameras."Well I've read through it and I don't see anything that says what you are interpreting it to say.
Comment by JohnX posted on Royal Mail ban on lithium batteries?! at 08/02/2013 - 15:42
Found this on the RM site. Strictly speaking it seems we can never again buy (or sell) any device containing a Lithium battery for delivery via Royal Mail.
Batteries
Batteries that are classed as dangerous goods by the latest edition of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Technical Instructions are prohibited. This includes lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries sent in isolation, with or contained in electronic equipment such as mobile phones or digital cameras.
Lead acid batteries (e.g. car batteries) and sealed lead acid batteries are also prohibited.
Alkaline, nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries may only be sent when new and in their original packaging. Please see www.royalmail.com/restrictedgoods
Seems that RM have been over zealous, since I understand the TI refers to batteries containing over 1gm of lithium.
I for one will be flagging this to my MP, not least because breaking these rules will be a criminal offence punishable by unlimited fines and prison sentences of up to 2 years and I want to know what idiot in HMG let RM to it.
Batteries
Batteries that are classed as dangerous goods by the latest edition of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Technical Instructions are prohibited. This includes lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries sent in isolation, with or contained in electronic equipment such as mobile phones or digital cameras.
Lead acid batteries (e.g. car batteries) and sealed lead acid batteries are also prohibited.
Alkaline, nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries may only be sent when new and in their original packaging. Please see www.royalmail.com/restrictedgoods
Seems that RM have been over zealous, since I understand the TI refers to batteries containing over 1gm of lithium.
I for one will be flagging this to my MP, not least because breaking these rules will be a criminal offence punishable by unlimited fines and prison sentences of up to 2 years and I want to know what idiot in HMG let RM to it.
Comment by JohnX posted on Royal Mail ban on lithium batteries?! at 08/02/2013 - 14:26
Which version of firmware is on your K5II?
Matt
I've spotted another K5II user over on the US forum asking about the same thing, again involving a grip but not the same lens as me.