MattMatic

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I have the 110 sitting around... and the battery holder is not the strongest part of the camera
I'll probably be able to take some shots of how it fits in - but from memory I don't think there's much you can do without it
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Pentax Auto 110 spares at 06/09/2012 - 08:33

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I bought the same batteries from a UK seller for £10 (they arrived super quick). Had no troubles at all. I find that a battery lasts about half a day shooting and chimping, so spares are useful. Although rated twice the Pentax battery, in practice I haven't found a huge difference in real world usage... But I've not done any real tests
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Another Pentax Q Case at 05/09/2012 - 09:31

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The K-7 I had came fitted with an excellent screen protector that never seemed to smear. Will try and found out which one it was (because I could do with the same on the K-5!!)
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on extended eyepiece at 23/08/2012 - 16:59

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hmmm have to see if I can find out if one can update lens profiles and how
Try installing/updating the latest Adobe Camera Raw

Comment by MattMatic posted on Pentax Q - what aspect ratio at 23/08/2012 - 09:40

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I've read that this can be done.

(See this fly powered plane project :shock

My son tried it with an insect, but it didn't work and it scurried off as soon as he took it out the fridge! LOL!

Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Putting bugs in the fridge - at 22/08/2012 - 10:08

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I'd be worried. Sounds like a problem with the backlight of the LCD module.
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Intermittent loss of screen on K5...? at 22/08/2012 - 10:06

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I think I'm right in saying that if you use M series lenses or older, the P-TTL function does not work and therefore I don't think the onboard flash produces a pre-flash.
I think that's true... but it's not that helpful as it kicks out full power, IIRC
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Pentax 500 FTZ help needed at 22/08/2012 - 10:05

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Not sure where the lens profiles come from... but I'm on LR4.1 and they're there. You may find the profiles in the ACR update too
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Pentax Q - what aspect ratio at 22/08/2012 - 10:03

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Should have added that LR has the correction profiles for the lenses already - otherwise there's some serious distortion to correct
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Pentax Q - what aspect ratio at 21/08/2012 - 09:25

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I use the CactusV4 radio triggers - they'll trigger pretty much anything (manual of course). Note: Be aware that not all radio triggers work well with Pentax (my friend has some cheap eBay ones for his Canon that just won't trigger on the K5 unless it's 1/30s or slower!!)

Radio triggers are useful for very long distances, or situations that are not line-of-sight, so you can do special effects shots with a small flash gun (like the AF160) - like putting it inside a drawer or cupboard

Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Pentax 500 FTZ help needed at 20/08/2012 - 11:50

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