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Comment by spinno posted on jessop 360 AFDC at 17/10/2014 - 22:07
percy wrote:
Jan.
I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the K-50, but I'm pretty sure it has an autofocus button on the back. I would guess that if you go through your camera's menu you'll find a button customisation option, which will allow you to turn off the half press for auto focus on the shutter release button.Gedski wrote:
Don't forget to turn off the shutter half press if you try this.
percy, I can't see anything in the manual that refers to turn off shutter half press. Are you saying that I fully press the shutter at the same time as the AF button but do not half press the shutter first?percy wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="Chrism8"]Try shooting with your thumb on the AF button, on the right of the screen at the same time as your forefinger the shutter release, I've only tried this technique recently and have achieved the best in flight shots I've ever achieved and shot a motor rally last week with 100% accuracy.
That's a technique I've been using recently, and I'm finding I seem to be getting more consistent results - but unfortunately not in the same league as Chris's shots though. I need much more practice [quote:3496ace15f="Chrism8"]Try shooting with your thumb on the AF button, on the right of the screen at the same time as your forefinger the shutter release, I've only tried this technique recently and have achieved the best in flight shots I've ever achieved and shot a motor rally last week with 100% accuracy.
Don't forget to turn off the shutter half press if you try this.
Jan.
Many people seem to prefer that setup (and it's one which I'm starting to prefer) because it makes it easier to focus and re-compose your picture without having to keep the shutter half press held down. In also find it works better with continuous focus when tracking a mocving subject.
There are a number of discussions about this if you hunt around, such as http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/249868-disabling-shutter-relea... which may help, and probably help explain it better than I can. [/quote]see my answer further up the page..
Comment by spinno posted on First 'go' with the K-50, Oh! Dear! at 17/10/2014 - 21:51
Gedski wrote:
percy, I can't see anything in the manual that refers to turn off shutter half press. Are you saying that I fully press the shutter at the same time as the AF button but do not half press the shutter first?
Jan.
what you have to do is assign the AF function to the AF/AE-L button. This then stops the shutter button from autofocussing... unfortunately I no longer have the K 50 but on the K 500 it's in Button Customisation which is on page 4 of the camera shooting settings on the camera (turn the camera on, press the menu button, go to page 4 with the camera icon, enter Button Customization and select AF/AE-L enable AF1. If you enable AF 2 this disables the shutter button)percy, I can't see anything in the manual that refers to turn off shutter half press. Are you saying that I fully press the shutter at the same time as the AF button but do not half press the shutter first?
Jan.
hth
Comment by spinno posted on First 'go' with the K-50, Oh! Dear! at 17/10/2014 - 20:56
Soran wrote:
Item received today, well packed and in excellent condition. Thanks for a great deal and smooth transaction.
glad to have been of serviceItem received today, well packed and in excellent condition. Thanks for a great deal and smooth transaction.
Comment by spinno posted on revised sale list at 17/10/2014 - 12:57
now definitely sold
Comment by spinno posted on Pentax Q system at 17/10/2014 - 10:46
lenses - what have you got? what might you need?
Comment by spinno posted on do i need an upgrade from the K30? at 17/10/2014 - 09:38
sold pending payment
Comment by spinno posted on Pentax Q system at 17/10/2014 - 09:19
spinno wrote:
OK now I've tracked everything or nearly everything down...
For sale as a “whole” outfit/collection
Pentax Q7, 01 prime, 02 standard zoom, 03 Fish eye, 04 Toy Wide, 05 Toy Telephoto, 06, telephoto zoom, 07 mount shield, 4 x adapters, Q-T mount, M-42 and K (generic with aperture control) Q-C mount small pouch, 3 C mount lenses (50mm,35mm and 25mm) extension tubes, spare generic batteries, charger, manual and CD. Oh and a Lowepro bag to put it all in
£390 including RMSD to UK only
oh dear I meant it was £375 damned cut and pasteOK now I've tracked everything or nearly everything down...
For sale as a “whole” outfit/collection
Pentax Q7, 01 prime, 02 standard zoom, 03 Fish eye, 04 Toy Wide, 05 Toy Telephoto, 06, telephoto zoom, 07 mount shield, 4 x adapters, Q-T mount, M-42 and K (generic with aperture control) Q-C mount small pouch, 3 C mount lenses (50mm,35mm and 25mm) extension tubes, spare generic batteries, charger, manual and CD. Oh and a Lowepro bag to put it all in
£390 including RMSD to UK only
Comment by spinno posted on Pentax Q system at 16/10/2014 - 18:36
OK now I've tracked everything or nearly everything down...
For sale as a “whole” outfit/collection
Pentax Q7, 01 prime, 02 standard zoom, 03 Fish eye, 04 Toy Wide, 05 Toy Telephoto, 06, telephoto zoom, 07 mount shield, 4 x adapters, Q-T mount, M-42 and K (generic with aperture control) Q-C mount small pouch, 3 C mount lenses (50mm,35mm and 25mm) extension tubes, spare generic batteries, charger, manual and CD. Oh and a Lowepro bag to put it all in
£390 including RMSD to UK only
For sale as a “whole” outfit/collection
Pentax Q7, 01 prime, 02 standard zoom, 03 Fish eye, 04 Toy Wide, 05 Toy Telephoto, 06, telephoto zoom, 07 mount shield, 4 x adapters, Q-T mount, M-42 and K (generic with aperture control) Q-C mount small pouch, 3 C mount lenses (50mm,35mm and 25mm) extension tubes, spare generic batteries, charger, manual and CD. Oh and a Lowepro bag to put it all in
£390 including RMSD to UK only
Comment by spinno posted on Pentax Q system at 16/10/2014 - 16:14
08tiger wrote:
Strange place to put a gate and fence
stops flooding?Strange place to put a gate and fence
Comment by spinno posted on Cat Bells across Derwentwater at 16/10/2014 - 12:25
I had an earlier version for Pentax, but it would only use alkaline batteries not rechargeables as they were too tubby for the gun....