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wildman · 07-20-2014, 08:16 PM

Set up a USER configuration on my K5.
The problem is now I have to switch between TAv and USER with the mode dial.
It's just too slow and clumsy for my kind of shooting.

Is there a better faster way to have two separate modes more or less instantly available?

Steve.Ledger · 07-20-2014, 10:26 PM

You could buy another K-5 body

Honestly though, too slow to change mode dial. Really?
Besides if there was a way, the mode dial would no longer be in sync with the mode its in.

MarkJerling · 07-20-2014, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by wildman

Set up a USER configuration on my K5.
The problem is now I have to switch between TAv and USER with the mode dial.
It's just too slow and clumsy for my kind of shooting.

Is there a better faster way to have two separate modes more or less instantly available?

You could set up two user modes, one set as your favourite TAv setup, the other with the different user setting. It's quick to go from one user setting to another without touching the mode dial. (You can set up to 5 user modes)

wildman · 07-22-2014, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

It's quick to go from one user setting to another without touching the mode dial.

How?
The only way i could find was to go into the menu system but maybe I'm just being thick about it and missing something.

MarkJerling · 07-22-2014, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by wildman

How?
The only way i could find was to go into the menu system but maybe I'm just being thick about it and missing something.

Yes, I use the menu system. Pretty quick once you're used to it.

zekewhipper · 08-08-2014, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Yes, I use the menu system. Pretty quick once you're used to it.

How can you change USER modes through the menu?

fgaudet · 08-08-2014, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by wildman

It's just too slow and clumsy for my kind of shooting.

Too slow, really? What are you shooting that requires radical camera settings in such a hurry? It takes 4 clicks one way to get to switch from Tav to USER, and 4 clicks the other way to get back. I can easily switch from one mode to the next in far less than a second without even looking away from the viewfinder.

You could always get a K3, you'd have three user modes on the dial, only one click in between each. And if you'd disable the dial lock it'd be even easier

---------- Post added 08-08-14 at 22:23 ----------

Originally posted by zekewhipper

How can you change USER modes through the menu?

Hit "MENU", item one in the first menu is the user selection. Fairly easy, Menu, Down, Right and then up/down to choose

MarkJerling · 08-14-2014, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by fgaudet

Too slow, really? What are you shooting that requires radical camera settings in such a hurry? It takes 4 clicks one way to get to switch from Tav to USER, and 4 clicks the other way to get back. I can easily switch from one mode to the next in far less than a second without even looking away from the viewfinder.

You could always get a K3, you'd have three user modes on the dial, only one click in between each. And if you'd disable the dial lock it'd be even easier

---------- Post added 08-08-14 at 22:23 ----------

Hit "MENU", item one in the first menu is the user selection. Fairly easy, Menu, Down, Right and then up/down to choose

Thanks for answering! (I was a bit slow.)

zekewhipper · 08-16-2014, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by fgaudet

Too slow, really? What are you shooting that requires radical camera settings in such a hurry? It takes 4 clicks one way to get to switch from Tav to USER, and 4 clicks the other way to get back. I can easily switch from one mode to the next in far less than a second without even looking away from the viewfinder.

You could always get a K3, you'd have three user modes on the dial, only one click in between each. And if you'd disable the dial lock it'd be even easier

---------- Post added 08-08-14 at 22:23 ----------

Hit "MENU", item one in the first menu is the user selection. Fairly easy, Menu, Down, Right and then up/down to choose

Ah, no. It's File Format.

fgaudet · 08-16-2014, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by zekewhipper

Ah, no. It's File Format.

Your mode dial has to be on "USER", we're talking about switching user mode here

zekewhipper · 08-16-2014, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by fgaudet

Your mode dial has to be on "USER", we're talking about switching user mode here

Okee doekee.

07-20-2014, 08:16 PM	#1
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Is there a better way? Set up a USER configuration on my K5. The problem is now I have to switch between TAv and USER with the mode dial. It's just too slow and clumsy for my kind of shooting. Is there a better faster way to have two separate modes more or less instantly available?

07-20-2014, 10:26 PM	#2
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	You could buy another K-5 body Honestly though, too slow to change mode dial. Really? Besides if there was a way, the mode dial would no longer be in sync with the mode its in. Last edited by Steve.Ledger; 07-20-2014 at 10:31 PM.

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07-20-2014, 11:21 PM	#3
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by wildman Set up a USER configuration on my K5. The problem is now I have to switch between TAv and USER with the mode dial. It's just too slow and clumsy for my kind of shooting. Is there a better faster way to have two separate modes more or less instantly available? You could set up two user modes, one set as your favourite TAv setup, the other with the different user setting. It's quick to go from one user setting to another without touching the mode dial. (You can set up to 5 user modes)

07-22-2014, 04:53 PM	#4
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling It's quick to go from one user setting to another without touching the mode dial. How? The only way i could find was to go into the menu system but maybe I'm just being thick about it and missing something.

07-22-2014, 08:49 PM	#5
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by wildman How? The only way i could find was to go into the menu system but maybe I'm just being thick about it and missing something. Yes, I use the menu system. Pretty quick once you're used to it.

08-08-2014, 06:57 PM	#6
zekewhipper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 308	Originally posted by MarkJerling Yes, I use the menu system. Pretty quick once you're used to it. How can you change USER modes through the menu?

08-08-2014, 07:18 PM	#7
fgaudet Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 726	Originally posted by wildman It's just too slow and clumsy for my kind of shooting. Too slow, really? What are you shooting that requires radical camera settings in such a hurry? It takes 4 clicks one way to get to switch from Tav to USER, and 4 clicks the other way to get back. I can easily switch from one mode to the next in far less than a second without even looking away from the viewfinder. You could always get a K3, you'd have three user modes on the dial, only one click in between each. And if you'd disable the dial lock it'd be even easier ---------- Post added 08-08-14 at 22:23 ---------- Originally posted by zekewhipper How can you change USER modes through the menu? Hit "MENU", item one in the first menu is the user selection. Fairly easy, Menu, Down, Right and then up/down to choose

08-14-2014, 06:02 PM	#8
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by fgaudet Too slow, really? What are you shooting that requires radical camera settings in such a hurry? It takes 4 clicks one way to get to switch from Tav to USER, and 4 clicks the other way to get back. I can easily switch from one mode to the next in far less than a second without even looking away from the viewfinder. You could always get a K3, you'd have three user modes on the dial, only one click in between each. And if you'd disable the dial lock it'd be even easier ---------- Post added 08-08-14 at 22:23 ---------- Hit "MENU", item one in the first menu is the user selection. Fairly easy, Menu, Down, Right and then up/down to choose Thanks for answering! (I was a bit slow.)

08-16-2014, 07:59 AM	#9
zekewhipper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 308	Originally posted by fgaudet Too slow, really? What are you shooting that requires radical camera settings in such a hurry? It takes 4 clicks one way to get to switch from Tav to USER, and 4 clicks the other way to get back. I can easily switch from one mode to the next in far less than a second without even looking away from the viewfinder. You could always get a K3, you'd have three user modes on the dial, only one click in between each. And if you'd disable the dial lock it'd be even easier ---------- Post added 08-08-14 at 22:23 ---------- Hit "MENU", item one in the first menu is the user selection. Fairly easy, Menu, Down, Right and then up/down to choose Ah, no. It's File Format.

08-16-2014, 08:09 AM	#10
fgaudet Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 726	Originally posted by zekewhipper Ah, no. It's File Format. Your mode dial has to be on "USER", we're talking about switching user mode here

08-16-2014, 06:37 PM	#11
zekewhipper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 308	Originally posted by fgaudet Your mode dial has to be on "USER", we're talking about switching user mode here Okee doekee.

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