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I think the prices could be a spoof - Check out the price of the DA*200 at £1,019.99 or the DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW £6,999.99. At first I thought it was in Euros
Comment by mayday posted on Where is the 300mm F4? at 24/02/2014 - 22:33
There maybe something here link that might be what your are looking for?
Comment by mayday posted on How to hang a camera from rucksack shoulder straps? at 16/02/2014 - 22:06
For me, viewing the images was like wading through treacle!
Comment by mayday posted on Being in the right place at the right time with talent at 26/01/2014 - 10:53
Just got a new sky box - wish I hadn't
Comment by mayday posted on Another pointless thread at 17/01/2014 - 18:40
The adapter you have there is for fitting to a Microscope with a 25 mm Tube. What you need and even harder to find, is the Microscope Lens adapter in order to use the 3 microscope lenses you have.
The lenses themselves are worth a bit more than you are selling the whole package for
link
The lenses themselves are worth a bit more than you are selling the whole package for
link
Comment by mayday posted on Pentax K Microscope adapter with lenses at 17/01/2014 - 18:36
Daniel Bridge wrote:
The only reference I found to it at the time was an old listing on an Aus website.
Dan
When I was looking for this item - the only reference I found was on an Aussie site that sold telescopes etc. They ordered me one - but were never able to deliver. In the end I built my own. Also built one for Vic (Born again Biker)MattMatic wrote:
Finding one could be difficult...
Would you believe I'm actually holding one as I type this? I got it in a job lot of flash gear, with a ringflash. Maybe I should stick it on ebay... Finding one could be difficult...
The only reference I found to it at the time was an old listing on an Aus website.
Dan
Comment by mayday posted on Does an adaptor like this exist? at 10/01/2014 - 17:51
cjbromley wrote:
Hi David
I hope you have managed to sort the K3 update. It's not simple and as you know I had some issues with my K10D and my new K5. Not being IT savvy using words like "root directory" in the instructions doesn't' help one bit. Both of my cameras did show the current firmware when I turned on and pressed the menu button.
When I downloaded the files from the Pentax link I copied and pasted onto the SD card and under the folder called DCIM and not in it if that makes sense! Anyway many hair tugs later it worked and I seem to be up to date,
Good luck with retirement, I finished at 50 (very lucky) and now work part time but if I do nothing else this year I'm paying more attention to my photography. More air shows I think!
Regards
Chris
Hello Chris,Hi David
I hope you have managed to sort the K3 update. It's not simple and as you know I had some issues with my K10D and my new K5. Not being IT savvy using words like "root directory" in the instructions doesn't' help one bit. Both of my cameras did show the current firmware when I turned on and pressed the menu button.
When I downloaded the files from the Pentax link I copied and pasted onto the SD card and under the folder called DCIM and not in it if that makes sense! Anyway many hair tugs later it worked and I seem to be up to date,
Good luck with retirement, I finished at 50 (very lucky) and now work part time but if I do nothing else this year I'm paying more attention to my photography. More air shows I think!
Regards
Chris
Well the firmware update is in and all appears to be ok. Just waiting to see what SRS has to say on the matter. Never had issues with my previous pentax models and so it seems strange that the method should be so different with the K3. Tried retirement at 55 and got bored and took up a new challenge with a career in training - ITC would you believe. So now, this June this will be a second retirement! I want too hope to concentrate on my photography. I may take in RIAT at Fairford this year as there are plenty of photo opportunities there...
As for the "Root" directory - just format the sd card and then copy the firmware file over to the card. As there are no other files or directories on the disk, the upgrade file will be on the Root i.e D - E - F or whatever your next free disk letter is assigned by your pc when you insert the sd card
Comment by mayday posted on Firmware updates! at 05/01/2014 - 23:03
Crossed-up wrote:
I don't think the K3 displays the firmware version using the Menu/power on combo, at least mine doesn't before or after the update. Out of interest which file are you putting on the SD card? Is it the unzipped .bin file or are you trying to use the compressed .zip or .exe file?
I was using the extracted bin file. Can't believe one is supposed to copy the file to two SD cards in order for it to work. On the Pentax site it still mentions using the Menu/Power on in order to see/start the firmware upgrade? As you say, same with my K3, Menu/power on does not work. I have contacted SRS, seeing as I bought the camera from them, to see what they think - whether it is a camera fault or user error! Only reference I can find to firmware in the camera manual is on P24, describing the menu option to view the firmware status.I don't think the K3 displays the firmware version using the Menu/power on combo, at least mine doesn't before or after the update. Out of interest which file are you putting on the SD card? Is it the unzipped .bin file or are you trying to use the compressed .zip or .exe file?
Comment by mayday posted on Firmware updates! at 05/01/2014 - 19:23
Darts was sounding to be a good option at one point!!
I was using the extracted bin file. Via the Menu page it is possible to see the current firmware version - but it is read only, no option to start an upgrade.
Thanks for the input
I was using the extracted bin file. Via the Menu page it is possible to see the current firmware version - but it is read only, no option to start an upgrade.
Thanks for the input
Comment by mayday posted on Firmware updates! at 05/01/2014 - 18:45
Weird....I have just formatted two cards and copied the firmware update to the root directory in both. Holding down the Menu button and switching on the camera with this two card setup started the firmware upgrade! Checked via the menu and the new version is now showing.
Both cards formatted and placed back in the camera - still not showing firmware option when using menu and power button combo?
Camera appears to work normally in all other ways
Both cards formatted and placed back in the camera - still not showing firmware option when using menu and power button combo?
Camera appears to work normally in all other ways
Comment by mayday posted on Firmware updates! at 05/01/2014 - 18:29
