I bought one ?

janstew · 03-20-2011, 11:38 PM

Hi all,
So the dodgy shutter button on my little KM/K2000 has reached the stage where I no longer trust it......and I have two good jobs coming up....the minister of finance ok'ed my purchase.
So is the k5 going to be hard to learn in a hurry? I only shoot manual, raw and lots of bracketing. I use sb28 flashes in manual and I have some rf602's....are they still ok on the k5?
So where should I start? Update 1.01 t0 1.03 ? ( or whatever it is). Hmmm better have a look and find out how to do that. and then what? I have downloaded the manual but its a bit useless without the knobs and dials to twiddle. Leave it on centre focus point and the metering as well?
Phooey I hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew

Any advice? The camera should reach me in about 3 days I hope!

2 days before job no 1!

edited to add.......the tethering hack.........what do I need to make that work? I have a laptop with Vista I could use on site........ that would be AWSOME

cheers
Jan

wshi · 03-20-2011, 11:46 PM

Sounds like you'll do just fine. Manual mode is manual mode, no matter what camera you use. Biggest difference is now you'll have two dials to control aperture and shutter speed

Your strobes should work exactly the same too.

nulla · 03-21-2011, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by ricstew

Hi all,
So the dodgy shutter button on my little KM/K2000 has reached the stage where I no longer trust it......and I have two good jobs coming up....the minister of finance ok'ed my purchase.
So is the k5 going to be hard to learn in a hurry? I only shoot manual, raw and lots of bracketing. I use sb28 flashes in manual and I have some rf602's....are they still ok on the k5?
So where should I start? Update 1.01 t0 1.03 ? ( or whatever it is). Hmmm better have a look and find out how to do that. and then what? I have downloaded the manual but its a bit useless without the knobs and dials to twiddle. Leave it on centre focus point and the metering as well?
Phooey I hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew

Any advice? The camera should reach me in about 3 days I hope!

2 days before job no 1!

edited to add.......the tethering hack.........what do I need to make that work? I have a laptop with Vista I could use on site........ that would be AWSOME

cheers
Jan

I have auto bracketing set to the raw button... works well for me

cheers

Neil

elho_cid · 03-21-2011, 03:22 AM

you have nothing to worry about. All you get is twice faster camera with lot more ISO range and reliable built quality.
That shouldn't be problem for you to handle the transition.

**andre-mz5** · 03-21-2011, 03:58 AM

As said before: manual is manual, don't worry about that.
The metering of the K5 is even more accurate than it's predecessors.
Once you get used to those two dial buttons you hardly can't live without them.
The PK Tether program will be fine on Vista, just download it.

Rupert · 03-21-2011, 06:11 AM

This is an easy camera to use. Go through the menus, get your settings like you want them, then enjoy. The options are many, but shooting is smooth and easy.
Regards!

JeffJS · 03-21-2011, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by ricstew

Hi all,
So the dodgy shutter button on my little KM/K2000 has reached the stage where I no longer trust it......and I have two good jobs coming up....the minister of finance ok'ed my purchase.
So is the k5 going to be hard to learn in a hurry? I only shoot manual, raw and lots of bracketing. I use sb28 flashes in manual and I have some rf602's....are they still ok on the k5?
So where should I start? Update 1.01 t0 1.03 ? ( or whatever it is). Hmmm better have a look and find out how to do that. and then what? I have downloaded the manual but its a bit useless without the knobs and dials to twiddle. Leave it on centre focus point and the metering as well?
Phooey I hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew

Any advice? The camera should reach me in about 3 days I hope!

2 days before job no 1!

edited to add.......the tethering hack.........what do I need to make that work? I have a laptop with Vista I could use on site........ that would be AWSOME

cheers
Jan

The only way you could have bit off more than you can chew is if you don't have the money to pay for it.

Since you say you only shoot in manual mode, discover the joy of setting your shutter speed to the rear e-dial and aperture to the front. Set your ISO to 80. Set the preview to Optical. Set the RAW button to activate/deavtivate the level. That is where I find my sweet spot with the camera anyway. Everything else, set it to how you are use to shooting.

Others.. Center AF, Spot metering (I'm not fighting with anyone about that), Aperture ring permitted, AWB works quite well on the K5 in non mixed lighting.

Welcome to the club!

janstew · 03-21-2011, 12:03 PM

Thanks guys........sounds as tho the basic settings are pretty much the same or at least how you achieve them is. Whoo Hoo I cant wait!
What a cool club!

03-20-2011, 11:38 PM	#1
janstew Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Forbes Central West NSW Posts: 311	I bought one ? Hi all, So the dodgy shutter button on my little KM/K2000 has reached the stage where I no longer trust it......and I have two good jobs coming up....the minister of finance ok'ed my purchase. So is the k5 going to be hard to learn in a hurry? I only shoot manual, raw and lots of bracketing. I use sb28 flashes in manual and I have some rf602's....are they still ok on the k5? So where should I start? Update 1.01 t0 1.03 ? ( or whatever it is). Hmmm better have a look and find out how to do that. and then what? I have downloaded the manual but its a bit useless without the knobs and dials to twiddle. Leave it on centre focus point and the metering as well? Phooey I hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew Any advice? The camera should reach me in about 3 days I hope! 2 days before job no 1! edited to add.......the tethering hack.........what do I need to make that work? I have a laptop with Vista I could use on site........ that would be AWSOME cheers Jan

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Look what I just bought!!!!!	Copyright	Troubleshooting and Beginner Help	17	09-15-2010 05:26 PM
Bought a K-x, now what?	leommj	Troubleshooting and Beginner Help	9	02-22-2010 01:08 PM
So I bought an MZ-3 for $3	Erik	Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras	13	10-28-2009 08:21 AM
Gx 20 Just bought one	foxycce	Pentax DSLR Discussion	11	10-19-2009 07:29 AM
Just bought new GX-20	LeDave	Pentax DSLR Discussion	3	09-30-2009 04:38 PM

03-20-2011, 11:46 PM	#2
wshi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 455	Sounds like you'll do just fine. Manual mode is manual mode, no matter what camera you use. Biggest difference is now you'll have two dials to control aperture and shutter speed Your strobes should work exactly the same too.

03-21-2011, 01:49 AM	#3
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by ricstew Hi all, So the dodgy shutter button on my little KM/K2000 has reached the stage where I no longer trust it......and I have two good jobs coming up....the minister of finance ok'ed my purchase. So is the k5 going to be hard to learn in a hurry? I only shoot manual, raw and lots of bracketing. I use sb28 flashes in manual and I have some rf602's....are they still ok on the k5? So where should I start? Update 1.01 t0 1.03 ? ( or whatever it is). Hmmm better have a look and find out how to do that. and then what? I have downloaded the manual but its a bit useless without the knobs and dials to twiddle. Leave it on centre focus point and the metering as well? Phooey I hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew Any advice? The camera should reach me in about 3 days I hope! 2 days before job no 1! edited to add.......the tethering hack.........what do I need to make that work? I have a laptop with Vista I could use on site........ that would be AWSOME cheers Jan I have auto bracketing set to the raw button... works well for me cheers Neil

03-21-2011, 03:22 AM	#4
elho_cid Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	you have nothing to worry about. All you get is twice faster camera with lot more ISO range and reliable built quality. That shouldn't be problem for you to handle the transition.

03-21-2011, 03:58 AM	#5
andre-mz5 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eindhoven Photos: Gallery Posts: 268	As said before: manual is manual, don't worry about that. The metering of the K5 is even more accurate than it's predecessors. Once you get used to those two dial buttons you hardly can't live without them. The PK Tether program will be fine on Vista, just download it.

03-21-2011, 06:11 AM	#6
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	This is an easy camera to use. Go through the menus, get your settings like you want them, then enjoy. The options are many, but shooting is smooth and easy. Regards!

03-21-2011, 06:21 AM	#7
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by ricstew Hi all, So the dodgy shutter button on my little KM/K2000 has reached the stage where I no longer trust it......and I have two good jobs coming up....the minister of finance ok'ed my purchase. So is the k5 going to be hard to learn in a hurry? I only shoot manual, raw and lots of bracketing. I use sb28 flashes in manual and I have some rf602's....are they still ok on the k5? So where should I start? Update 1.01 t0 1.03 ? ( or whatever it is). Hmmm better have a look and find out how to do that. and then what? I have downloaded the manual but its a bit useless without the knobs and dials to twiddle. Leave it on centre focus point and the metering as well? Phooey I hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew Any advice? The camera should reach me in about 3 days I hope! 2 days before job no 1! edited to add.......the tethering hack.........what do I need to make that work? I have a laptop with Vista I could use on site........ that would be AWSOME cheers Jan The only way you could have bit off more than you can chew is if you don't have the money to pay for it. Since you say you only shoot in manual mode, discover the joy of setting your shutter speed to the rear e-dial and aperture to the front. Set your ISO to 80. Set the preview to Optical. Set the RAW button to activate/deavtivate the level. That is where I find my sweet spot with the camera anyway. Everything else, set it to how you are use to shooting. Others.. Center AF, Spot metering (I'm not fighting with anyone about that), Aperture ring permitted, AWB works quite well on the K5 in non mixed lighting. Welcome to the club!

03-21-2011, 12:03 PM	#8
janstew Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Forbes Central West NSW Posts: 311 Original Poster	Thanks guys........sounds as tho the basic settings are pretty much the same or at least how you achieve them is. Whoo Hoo I cant wait! What a cool club!