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sapporodan · 11-28-2014, 02:13 AM

I got my Q S-1 last night (Yay...)

But I have noticed a missing feature, on my Q (and old K-R) there was the ability when viewing images to split the view between 2 images then scroll and view them both on the screen at once!
It is such a wonderful and useful feature and I cant seem to find it on the Q S-1!!!

Am I being stupid? I've looked through the manual and cant see it!

If not, can anybody tell me if it's on the Q7 because I may be happy downgrade to a Q7 to get it back!

Dan

morane_j · 11-28-2014, 02:25 AM

I have never seen this option on my Q7.
You can download the Q7 user manual on pentax website to be sure.

Giklab · 11-28-2014, 02:35 AM

It's been gone ever since the K-5, sadly.

Steve.Ledger · 11-28-2014, 02:37 AM

Don't see this view option on the original Q either.

sapporodan · 11-28-2014, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Don't see this view option on the original Q either.

When your viewing an image, press the down arrow to open the options box. You can then select to view two images at the same time. It a wonderful feature that allows you to quickly compare two images while simultaneously panning and zooming them.

---------- Post added 28-11-14 at 03:01 ----------

Originally posted by Giklab

It's been gone ever since the K-5, sadly.

Really!!!

That's a blooming shame, Why the hell would they remove it? its so useful!

That was one of the features I loved about Pentax cameras.

That really does make me sad........ill miss it.

Steve.Ledger · 11-28-2014, 03:56 AM

Ah, the Image Comparison setting. Was looking at the playback options.
Can't say as I'd have any use for that on such a tiny screen though.

Na Horuk · 11-28-2014, 05:31 AM

I think the K-5 has it, but the K-5II doesn't. Its a shame, lots of people complained. Nobody knows why it was omitted.

Quirky · 11-28-2014, 06:47 AM

I'm waiting for my Q7 to be delivered. This thread is disappointing as I liked this feature on the Q. I hope there are not any other "improvements".
Lee

**Mikesul** · 11-28-2014, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

I think the K-5 has it, but the K-5II doesn't. Its a shame, lots of people complained. Nobody knows why it was omitted.

Yup! It is still there on the K5. I just checked. I had forgotten about this nifty feature. It should be on all Pentax cameras.

hnikesch · 11-28-2014, 07:19 AM

It's also gone on the Q7 and gone on the K30, love it on my Q and Kr, I often move my SD card to Kr the from the K30 when setting the auto focus compensation for lenses

Giklab · 11-28-2014, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

I think the K-5 has it, but the K-5II doesn't. Its a shame, lots of people complained. Nobody knows why it was omitted.

I was SO mad when I found out it had been removed from the K-5 II.
Maybe they tried to reduce pixel peeping.
Maybe they ran out of firmware space when they included the expanded AF mode. Maybe...

Na Horuk · 11-28-2014, 08:35 AM

I really don't know why it was removed. I think its gone from all cameras since the K-01. I think there was even some petition or email sent to Pentax about this, but I don't think there was any reply

**Mikesul** · 11-28-2014, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

I really don't know why it was removed. I think its gone from all cameras since the K-01. I think there was even some petition or email sent to Pentax about this, but I don't think there was any reply

Sure, petitions to Pentax always work

Sad. Do you suppose it conflicted with some other new feature? Hard to see how.

sapporodan · 11-28-2014, 10:47 AM

I am so curious as to why it was removed.

Probably some petty patent issue, maybe another company owns the 'Idea'.

11-28-2014, 02:13 AM	#1
sapporodan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 123	Missing feature from the Q S-1 I got my Q S-1 last night (Yay...) But I have noticed a missing feature, on my Q (and old K-R) there was the ability when viewing images to split the view between 2 images then scroll and view them both on the screen at once! It is such a wonderful and useful feature and I cant seem to find it on the Q S-1!!! Am I being stupid? I've looked through the manual and cant see it! If not, can anybody tell me if it's on the Q7 because I may be happy downgrade to a Q7 to get it back! Dan

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11-28-2014, 02:25 AM	#2
morane_j Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Paris, France Posts: 42	I have never seen this option on my Q7. You can download the Q7 user manual on pentax website to be sure.

11-28-2014, 02:35 AM	#3
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	It's been gone ever since the K-5, sadly.

11-28-2014, 02:37 AM	#4
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Don't see this view option on the original Q either.

11-28-2014, 02:57 AM	#5
sapporodan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 123 Original Poster	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Don't see this view option on the original Q either. When your viewing an image, press the down arrow to open the options box. You can then select to view two images at the same time. It a wonderful feature that allows you to quickly compare two images while simultaneously panning and zooming them. ---------- Post added 28-11-14 at 03:01 ---------- Originally posted by Giklab It's been gone ever since the K-5, sadly. Really!!! That's a blooming shame, Why the hell would they remove it? its so useful! That was one of the features I loved about Pentax cameras. That really does make me sad........ill miss it.

11-28-2014, 03:56 AM	#6
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Ah, the Image Comparison setting. Was looking at the playback options. Can't say as I'd have any use for that on such a tiny screen though.

11-28-2014, 05:31 AM	#7
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I think the K-5 has it, but the K-5II doesn't. Its a shame, lots of people complained. Nobody knows why it was omitted.

11-28-2014, 06:47 AM	#8
Quirky Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hayes, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 96	I'm waiting for my Q7 to be delivered. This thread is disappointing as I liked this feature on the Q. I hope there are not any other "improvements". Lee

11-28-2014, 06:51 AM	#9
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by Na Horuk I think the K-5 has it, but the K-5II doesn't. Its a shame, lots of people complained. Nobody knows why it was omitted. Yup! It is still there on the K5. I just checked. I had forgotten about this nifty feature. It should be on all Pentax cameras.

11-28-2014, 07:19 AM	#10
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	It's also gone on the Q7 and gone on the K30, love it on my Q and Kr, I often move my SD card to Kr the from the K30 when setting the auto focus compensation for lenses

11-28-2014, 07:34 AM	#11
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by Na Horuk I think the K-5 has it, but the K-5II doesn't. Its a shame, lots of people complained. Nobody knows why it was omitted. I was SO mad when I found out it had been removed from the K-5 II. Maybe they tried to reduce pixel peeping. Maybe they ran out of firmware space when they included the expanded AF mode. Maybe...

11-28-2014, 08:35 AM	#12
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I really don't know why it was removed. I think its gone from all cameras since the K-01. I think there was even some petition or email sent to Pentax about this, but I don't think there was any reply

11-28-2014, 08:53 AM	#13
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by Na Horuk I really don't know why it was removed. I think its gone from all cameras since the K-01. I think there was even some petition or email sent to Pentax about this, but I don't think there was any reply Sure, petitions to Pentax always work Sad. Do you suppose it conflicted with some other new feature? Hard to see how.

11-28-2014, 10:47 AM	#14
sapporodan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 123 Original Poster	I am so curious as to why it was removed. Probably some petty patent issue, maybe another company owns the 'Idea'.

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