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Comment by unhappysnapper posted on SDM lens & camera's focusing switch at 15/11/2016 - 18:21
Pleasure. Note your user name, why are you an unhappy snapper? Or has that changed since getting a Pentax?
At the time I was very unhappy, but now I'm a bit happier !!
It was a play on the term "happy snaps"
Comment by unhappysnapper posted on SDM lens & camera's focusing switch at 15/11/2016 - 17:39
just note when you disable shutter release focus it disables CIF as well, should you wish to use it shutter release focus has to be enabled. found that out after thinking it had gone wrong when i switched to back button focus
Comment by unhappysnapper posted on SDM lens & camera's focusing switch at 15/11/2016 - 17:22
For auto focus both switches need to be on AF. If either or both are on MF that's what you'll get.
If you use back button focussing rather than the shutter release focussing you get the best of both worlds. The lens will focus when you press the rear AF button, but will not try again when you press the shutter release so you don't have to wait while it tries to focus yet again. Might not be ideal for every subject but often works the best, though might need a bit of getting used to.
I've been trying to think of any instances where back button focussing may not be ideal. I'm still thinking... nothing's come to mind so far!
Comment by unhappysnapper posted on SDM lens & camera's focusing switch at 15/11/2016 - 17:15
When the focus selector switch on the lens is switched to AF, what position should be selected on the camera’s focus selection switch?
I have a Pentax K30 with AF.S/C/MF settings, I don’t yet own a SDM lens, but I am considering one.
Comment by unhappysnapper posted on SDM lens & camera's focusing switch at 15/11/2016 - 15:26
Yeh mine finally bit the dust and every shot is black. I’m going the Johnsons route too, but I’m not sure I will get it done FOC. Maybe weight of numbers will come into force and we'll all get justice from Pentax. However even their repair quote makes it a better alternative to buying a new camera so I hope the repair lasts longer than the original.
The invoice details the work carried out as follows:
Replaced mechanical assembly.
Repaired shutter and mirror mechanism.
Cleaned viewfinder and CCD.
Check and test.
Comment by unhappysnapper posted on The dreaded K30 aperture motor failure strikes again at 04/10/2016 - 21:15
Just to add to the weight of evidence. I used manual lenses from an old Spotmatic for a couple of years so there was no problem. To get with it I bought a 35mm Pentax lens and was surprised to find the first shot was black. You think it’s you to start with, but after looking into it is isn’t. Fortunately, only the first shot is black at the moment and all subsequent shots are correctly exposed. I’m reluctant to rely on Ricoh doing the honourable thing that somebody else experienced so at the moment I click once and then again.
After exchanging a few emails with Johnsons they asked me to send my K30 to them.
They have informed me that they have inspected it and have contacted Pentax. I am waiting to hear the outcome.
Comment by unhappysnapper posted on The dreaded K30 aperture motor failure strikes again at 18/09/2016 - 19:20
Detailed instructions of how to strip down the K-30 are given on the Penta-Club site.
Use Google Translate ....
http://www.penta-club.ru/forum/topic/137296-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5-%D1%81-%D0%BA30/page__st__180
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Comment by unhappysnapper posted on The dreaded K30 aperture motor failure strikes again at 05/09/2016 - 21:34
Do you have a link to the online manual, please?
Comment by unhappysnapper posted on The dreaded K30 aperture motor failure strikes again at 05/09/2016 - 21:33
The official repair is to replace the faulty mechanism. It costs what it costs because you are getting new replacement parts.
If you are going to attempt taking your camera apart, I highly recommend purchasing the online manual which details the disassembly steps. Specifically watch out for the top ribbon cable connector as this is extremely fragile
Comment by unhappysnapper posted on The dreaded K30 aperture motor failure strikes again at 02/09/2016 - 22:05
Pleased your K30 is sorted and happier now!