JohnX

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vic cross wrote:
I read somewhere that "dead" batteries need to have a little bit of charge in them to tell the charger "I need charging" Sometimes you can put a bit of charge in by linking another battery of the same sort via a couple of wires across + to + and - to - and it gives it a little boost. I've never tried it myself but it is supposed to work.
CHEERS Vic.
Did this with a standard 9V battery to 'jump start' a battery on a Panasonic. Worked a treat. You only need to apply the 'donor' batteries charge for around a minute or less. Had to repeat the process a few times.

Comment by JohnX posted on Pentax Battery Died - And it's My Newest at 04/10/2022 - 15:41

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£35 + p&p anyone?

Comment by JohnX posted on Pentax AC Adapter Kit K-AC50E at 25/09/2022 - 16:25

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£10 for the Mini and £25 for the Maxi anyone? Plus p&p.

Total waste sitting around with me, and might prove interesting for someone to play with if contemplating splashing out on an electronic gimble.

Comment by JohnX posted on Hague Steadicam motion stabilisers at 25/09/2022 - 16:25

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Took my eye off this! Gone to.....?

Comment by JohnX posted on FS: Pentax Full-frame Clear-out - K-1, Primes, f2.8 Zooms, FA*, DFA*, Limiteds at 15/09/2022 - 16:40

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Lubbyman wrote:
JohnX wrote:
As I understand it this will fit every Pentax DSLR except for the K3III.
It's not just the K3III that the K-AC50 won't fit. The K3 (first version) manual says it needs a K-AC132. I don't know what the difference is but presumably there is one.

Steve
I read elsewhere it was simply a model number change that reflected updated CE certification. Lead in the solder! I tried it on my K10D, K5Ii and K3Ii when I bought it and it worked fine.

The output voltage, socket type, etc of the AC50 and AC132 are the same it appears. Reviews and comments over at Pentax Forums.

Comment by JohnX posted on Pentax AC Adapter Kit K-AC50E at 13/09/2022 - 16:33

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Open to offers!

Comment by JohnX posted on Pentax AC Adapter Kit K-AC50E at 13/09/2022 - 11:26

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Open to offers!

Comment by JohnX posted on Hague Steadicam motion stabilisers at 13/09/2022 - 11:25

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davidwozhere wrote:
How do you fire the shutter?
These are intended for video, so I'd use a remote and simply edit the wobbly bits at the start and end of each clip.

I confess I've never used them. Like a lot of my gear, bought on a whim!

Comment by JohnX posted on Hague Steadicam motion stabilisers at 09/09/2022 - 08:21

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Sold. Thank you for your interest.

Comment by JohnX posted on Samsung SEF-36PZF flashgun (Samsung badged version of the Pentax AF360FGZ) at 06/09/2022 - 11:38

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New in box - £35 + p&p.

Been fired every few months to make sure capacitors haven't failed, etc, but otherwise unused.

Comes with Sto-fen Omni-bounce diffuser

Comment by JohnX posted on Samsung SEF-36PZF flashgun (Samsung badged version of the Pentax AF360FGZ) at 05/09/2022 - 16:35

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