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Comment by Mannesty posted on New Pentax K-7 Processing Software 4 at 09/07/2009 - 23:07
Does the AF360FGZ work with it OK?
In what way does it "not communicate with the body"?
Does it flash, but is uncontrolled?
What lens are you using?
Does your DS have the latest available firmware?
Page 153 of the *istDS web manual explains what functions are available with certain flashes.
Page 177 explains what functions are available with certain lenses.
In what way does it "not communicate with the body"?
Does it flash, but is uncontrolled?
What lens are you using?
Does your DS have the latest available firmware?
Page 153 of the *istDS web manual explains what functions are available with certain flashes.
Page 177 explains what functions are available with certain lenses.
Comment by Mannesty posted on ist*DS + AF500FTZ flash at 09/07/2009 - 22:58
Sweden is in the EU and you can't recover VAT charged by other EU countries. What you can do is order it under a UK company's name, supply that company's VAT number and you don't pay VAT at all.
Comment by Mannesty posted on K-7 has arrived... at 09/07/2009 - 17:31
Part2 is corrupted Mike.
Comment by Mannesty posted on New Pentax K-7 Processing Software 4 at 09/07/2009 - 17:28
The locking pin needs to move back into the body of the tubes to allow the lens to be rotated and removed so you'll need to move/push/press/turn a lever/button to achieve that.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Help to remove a mount. at 09/07/2009 - 16:58
bigpeter wrote:
Another Newbie. I acquired a Sigma 70 - 300mm lens and the only way I can use the lens is by turning the F-stop at the camera end of the lens to A. ( I take it that that is for automatic ) Without that on what ever setting or menu I use I get a flashing "Av--" Why can't I use different F-stops in manual mode without getting a flashing "Av--" I have used a Pentax Spotmatic F for years and developed my own rules of thumb and taken fair shots using wide angle, macro, normal and telezoom previously.
Am I getting dementic or am I just doing something wrong.
I would like to blurr the background with a telephoto with wide aperture and secondary shutter speed or some times get greater depth of field with long exposures and small f stop (f22)with strong light.
Problem is I do not understand the menu's on the digital Pentax K100D
Welcome to the forum.Another Newbie. I acquired a Sigma 70 - 300mm lens and the only way I can use the lens is by turning the F-stop at the camera end of the lens to A. ( I take it that that is for automatic ) Without that on what ever setting or menu I use I get a flashing "Av--" Why can't I use different F-stops in manual mode without getting a flashing "Av--" I have used a Pentax Spotmatic F for years and developed my own rules of thumb and taken fair shots using wide angle, macro, normal and telezoom previously.
Am I getting dementic or am I just doing something wrong.
I would like to blurr the background with a telephoto with wide aperture and secondary shutter speed or some times get greater depth of field with long exposures and small f stop (f22)with strong light.
Problem is I do not understand the menu's on the digital Pentax K100D
1: This should be a separate topic, not tagged on to somebody else's.
2: You are doing nothing wrong, that behaviour is by design. Why do you want to set the aperture on the lens when you can do it more easily on the body?
Most new Pentax lenses do not have an aperture ring.
Comment by Mannesty posted on kit lens or older lens? at 09/07/2009 - 15:00
Gwyn wrote:
Thanks Gwyn but my preferred supplier is SRS Microsystems and I'l only buy from them . . . when the price is right. I'm hoping Pentax UK will come to their senses soon when they realise their sales targets are not being met and decide that they have set a stupid/rip-off price which most of us are not prepared to pay.Mannesty wrote:
It would be better to see nice prices. Too expensive for me at the moment. When it hits sub £800 I'll consider it.
Peter think about buying it in a Euro land. It is cheaper. The French have it already, and it must be here soon. The cheapest I've seen it here is €1049.It would be better to see nice prices. Too expensive for me at the moment. When it hits sub £800 I'll consider it.
I have to say I wish more people would take a stand and not pay these ridiculous prices in UK. It's the only way to beat Pentax UK at their own game.
Come on guys and gals, cancel those pre-orders and get the price down for all of us.
PS: Sorry Chris (SRS), this is not aimed at you or your business.
Comment by Mannesty posted on K-7 has arrived... at 09/07/2009 - 14:56
Auto TTL should work fine. Only the *istD and *istDS (and maybe *istDS2, but not sure) bodies are TTL capable.
I can't test it because I have neither camera any more.
I can't test it because I have neither camera any more.
Comment by Mannesty posted on ist*DS + AF500FTZ flash at 09/07/2009 - 14:45
Personally, I think its very good. Composition is good, subject is unusual, colours look good and it looks sharp enough at this size. I can't see how this shot could be improved.
Try this thread for acronyms/abbreviations.
Try this thread for acronyms/abbreviations.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Heavy Metal Chicken at 09/07/2009 - 14:26
Snootchies wrote:
Thanks for letting us know Chris; it's nice to see prices.
It would be better to see nice prices. Too expensive for me at the moment. When it hits sub £800 I'll consider it.Thanks for letting us know Chris; it's nice to see prices.
Comment by Mannesty posted on K-7 has arrived... at 09/07/2009 - 14:00
Which free software is best to unpack it? I downloaded a freebee which did the first file OK.