K-5 battery problem? camera problem? user problem?

dgaies · 11-03-2010, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by Rite

3,900 shots in 18 days. We have a winner here!

Damn. Just checked and I only have 3,415 in the same 18 days

Feudal1 · 11-03-2010, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by Rite

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LoL - I have heard about people like you who take photos while sleeping, showering, copulating, and even routine body functions.

3,900 shots in 18 days. We have a winner here!

BTW, can you please ping me when you post K-5 shots?

Yeah, that number is pretty impressive!!!

cbaytan · 11-03-2010, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

Cost difference is $8.95 vs $35. Thought it was worth checking out for 3.

thanks.

So Pal, you've decided to support knock-off mobs somewhere in deep china.

Rite · 11-03-2010, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Damn. Just checked and I only have 3,415 in the same 18 days

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You and imtheguy need to fire up your own K-5 web site.

At that rate and between the two of you, that is an average of 388 a day, or 141,944 a year.

Is there a Pentax world record kept anywhere on the most shots?

BTW, are all of those REAL shots, or just testing the shutter?

imtheguy · 11-03-2010, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by cbaytan

So Pal, you've decided to support knock-off mobs somewhere in deep china.

who am I supporting if I buy the $35 original?

is Sigma a "knock-off mob" because they make K-mount lenses w/o a license and just reverse engineering?

No, I would not feel good if I knew my purchase put a 12 yr old to work either. But I wouldn't feel better if that 12 yr old was unemployed and hungry. So much I don't know and can't control.

dgaies · 11-03-2010, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by Rite

================================

You and imtheguy need to fire up your own K-5 web site.

At that rate and between the two of you, that is an average of 388 a day, or 141,944 a year.

Is there a Pentax world record kept anywhere on the most shots?

BTW, are all of those REAL shots, or just testing the shutter?

I'd say the majority of them were test shots. I did a bunch of fps/buffer tests, lots of high-ISO testing and some focus adjustments for a bunch of lenses. I'll tell you one thing, the K5 knows how to fill a 16GB card up quick. Bought an extra 2TB drive at the same time as the K-5 because I had a feeling things were going to get out of control

I don't expect to shoot anywhere near that amount once the novelty phase of the K5 wears off. I put about 15k on my Kx in about a year and 10k on my K7 in about 6 months.

imtheguy · 11-03-2010, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by Rite

======================================

LoL - I have heard about people like you who take photos while sleeping, showering, copulating, and even routine body functions.

3,900 shots in 18 days. We have a winner here!

You are a funny man.

I have an advantage over most. My life took a huge change a few years back so I found a new hobby and am able to spend 24/7 working on it. 99% of the shots so far are simply testing to get a good feel for the camera, few keepers.

click...click...click...click...click..........
click...click...click...click...click..........
click...click...click...click...click..........
click...click...click...click...click..........

Rite · 11-03-2010, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

I put about 15k on my Kx in about a year and 10k on my K7 in about 6 months.

==============================

Now, THAT's some serious shootin'!

I still haven't run through everything my Kx will do. Sure is fun watching you guys break in the K-5 tho!

dgaies · 11-03-2010, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by Rite

==============================

Now, THAT's some serious shootin'!

I still haven't run through everything my Kx will do. Sure is fun watching you guys break in the K-5 tho!

Well, a good portion of those clicks were test shots too. Over the past year I bought and sold about 100 lenses... if you figure about 100 test shots playing around with each one, that's 10k right there

cbaytan · 11-03-2010, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

who am I supporting if I buy the $35 original?

is Sigma a "knock-off mob" because they make K-mount lenses w/o a license and just reverse engineering?

Oh, you are serious on that. I don't know about Sigma's story but your very first question contains also very good answer in it.

Originally posted by imtheguy

No, I would not feel good if I knew my purchase put a 12 yr old to work either. But I wouldn't feel better if that 12 yr old was unemployed and hungry. So much I don't know and can't control.

Sweat-Shops are different story, originals and knock-off's alike, probably you read about iPad workers in China, it's a war between humanity and modern slavery, supporting slavery won't do any good for solving neither unemployment or hunger. We saw this movie before in history. But again your bad battery problem is not the case of sweat shops. We don't know that.

Cheer up, no offense but you've just set an example of what are the possibilities of if someone uses knock-off's.

Wish you better shots than ever.

11-03-2010, 05:25 PM	#34
Rite Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 337	141,944 a year Originally posted by dgaies Damn. Just checked and I only have 3,415 in the same 18 days ================================ You and imtheguy need to fire up your own K-5 web site. At that rate and between the two of you, that is an average of 388 a day, or 141,944 a year. Is there a Pentax world record kept anywhere on the most shots? BTW, are all of those REAL shots, or just testing the shutter?

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11-03-2010, 04:58 PM	#31
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by Rite 3,900 shots in 18 days. We have a winner here! Damn. Just checked and I only have 3,415 in the same 18 days

11-03-2010, 05:19 PM	#32
Feudal1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 54	Originally posted by Rite ====================================== LoL - I have heard about people like you who take photos while sleeping, showering, copulating, and even routine body functions. 3,900 shots in 18 days. We have a winner here! BTW, can you please ping me when you post K-5 shots? Yeah, that number is pretty impressive!!!

11-03-2010, 05:20 PM	#33
cbaytan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Trabzon/Turkey Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,010	Originally posted by imtheguy Cost difference is $8.95 vs $35. Thought it was worth checking out for 3. thanks. So Pal, you've decided to support knock-off mobs somewhere in deep china.

11-03-2010, 05:29 PM	#35
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950 Original Poster	Originally posted by cbaytan So Pal, you've decided to support knock-off mobs somewhere in deep china. who am I supporting if I buy the $35 original? is Sigma a "knock-off mob" because they make K-mount lenses w/o a license and just reverse engineering? No, I would not feel good if I knew my purchase put a 12 yr old to work either. But I wouldn't feel better if that 12 yr old was unemployed and hungry. So much I don't know and can't control.

11-03-2010, 05:31 PM	#36
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by Rite ================================ You and imtheguy need to fire up your own K-5 web site. At that rate and between the two of you, that is an average of 388 a day, or 141,944 a year. Is there a Pentax world record kept anywhere on the most shots? BTW, are all of those REAL shots, or just testing the shutter? I'd say the majority of them were test shots. I did a bunch of fps/buffer tests, lots of high-ISO testing and some focus adjustments for a bunch of lenses. I'll tell you one thing, the K5 knows how to fill a 16GB card up quick. Bought an extra 2TB drive at the same time as the K-5 because I had a feeling things were going to get out of control I don't expect to shoot anywhere near that amount once the novelty phase of the K5 wears off. I put about 15k on my Kx in about a year and 10k on my K7 in about 6 months.

11-03-2010, 05:34 PM	#37
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rite ====================================== LoL - I have heard about people like you who take photos while sleeping, showering, copulating, and even routine body functions. 3,900 shots in 18 days. We have a winner here! You are a funny man. I have an advantage over most. My life took a huge change a few years back so I found a new hobby and am able to spend 24/7 working on it. 99% of the shots so far are simply testing to get a good feel for the camera, few keepers. click...click...click...click...click.......... click...click...click...click...click.......... click...click...click...click...click.......... click...click...click...click...click..........

11-03-2010, 05:39 PM	#38
Rite Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 337	Originally posted by dgaies I put about 15k on my Kx in about a year and 10k on my K7 in about 6 months. ============================== Now, THAT's some serious shootin'! I still haven't run through everything my Kx will do. Sure is fun watching you guys break in the K-5 tho!

11-03-2010, 05:47 PM	#39
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by Rite ============================== Now, THAT's some serious shootin'! I still haven't run through everything my Kx will do. Sure is fun watching you guys break in the K-5 tho! Well, a good portion of those clicks were test shots too. Over the past year I bought and sold about 100 lenses... if you figure about 100 test shots playing around with each one, that's 10k right there

11-03-2010, 06:02 PM	#40
cbaytan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Trabzon/Turkey Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,010	Originally posted by imtheguy who am I supporting if I buy the $35 original? is Sigma a "knock-off mob" because they make K-mount lenses w/o a license and just reverse engineering? Oh, you are serious on that. I don't know about Sigma's story but your very first question contains also very good answer in it. Originally posted by imtheguy No, I would not feel good if I knew my purchase put a 12 yr old to work either. But I wouldn't feel better if that 12 yr old was unemployed and hungry. So much I don't know and can't control. Sweat-Shops are different story, originals and knock-off's alike, probably you read about iPad workers in China, it's a war between humanity and modern slavery, supporting slavery won't do any good for solving neither unemployment or hunger. We saw this movie before in history. But again your bad battery problem is not the case of sweat shops. We don't know that. Cheer up, no offense but you've just set an example of what are the possibilities of if someone uses knock-off's. Wish you better shots than ever.