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Tommot1965 · 02-10-2011, 03:29 AM

Originally posted by ozlizard

Yes I think you did. No battery required eh? That's a worry, cos none of the buttons do anything and I thought it was because you needed to have a battery inserted! Mmmm better check that out.

just tried my third party grip without the battery..and it does work

ozlizard · 02-10-2011, 06:06 AM

Ok just tested it and all the buttons work if I turn the camera on with the normal switch, so it's just the off/on switch that doesn't work...is that normal??

Tommot1965 · 02-10-2011, 02:05 PM

yes, the camera body is the master switch, that has to be on for the grip to work, ....the grip on/off switch isolates the grip if the camera is on..

ozlizard · 02-10-2011, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by Tommot1965

yes, the camera body is the master switch, that has to be on for the grip to work, ....the grip on/off switch isolates the grip if the camera is on..

Yeah thanks Steve...I knew that!

goddo31 · 02-12-2011, 02:06 AM

Just ordered my K-5 yesterday, with a lens too. Now I'm broke!

Will be a little while before I get it, waiting for the lens to come in stock which will probably be March sometime... Certainly looking forward to it though

ozlizard · 02-12-2011, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by goddo31

Now I'm broke!

You will be broke but happy! Enjoy your new camera!

**eaglem** · 02-13-2011, 11:38 PM

Just picked up my new Pentax K-5 plus a Sandisk Extreme Pro 16 gig SDHC cardfrom the Mate at CRK for $1438.00 so I'm a happy chappy. Just about to charge the battery.

ozlizard · 02-14-2011, 01:26 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

$1438.00 so I'm a happy chappy

Good price for a great camera! Enjoy. (don't forget to change you sig!)

goddo31 · 02-14-2011, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by ozlizard

You will be broke but happy! Enjoy your new camera!

Thanks! Waiting for it is already starting to kill me

I'm guessing you're pretty happy with yours?

**eaglem** · 02-14-2011, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by ozlizard

Good price for a great camera! Enjoy. (don't forget to change you sig!)

Have changed my Sig to suit. Damn that feels good.

Tommot1965 · 02-14-2011, 01:46 AM

thats a great price mate....hope you enjoy the new toy ...

I expect to see loads of rose pictures in the "post your photo" area

**eaglem** · 02-14-2011, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by Tommot1965

thats a great price mate....hope you enjoy the new toy ...

I expect to see loads of rose pictures in the "post your photo" area

You must be a Mate of Bob Harris!!!!!

He's always checking out the Rose shots.

ozlizard · 02-14-2011, 03:50 AM

Originally posted by goddo31

I'm guessing you're pretty happy with yours?

Happy as a pig in the proverbial!

)

secateurs · 02-14-2011, 03:59 PM

Nice price! I just pulled the trigger at DCW for body only. Also got a Tamron 17-50mm on ebay and a lowepro bag. Can't wait for it all to start arriving now!!!

It's frustrating that i've forked out the money, and i OWN a K-5, but it's not in my hands to play with! Oh well, that's what you get for being a tight @rse and ordering online.

goddo31 · 02-14-2011, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by secateurs

Nice price! I just pulled the trigger at DCW for body only. Also got a Tamron 17-50mm on ebay and a lowepro bag. Can't wait for it all to start arriving now!!!

It's frustrating that i've forked out the money, and i OWN a K-5, but it's not in my hands to play with! Oh well, that's what you get for being a tight @rse and ordering online.

I am in the same position

Just have to exercise some patience (which I don't have)

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02-10-2011, 03:29 AM	#466
Tommot1965 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,026	Originally posted by ozlizard Yes I think you did. No battery required eh? That's a worry, cos none of the buttons do anything and I thought it was because you needed to have a battery inserted! Mmmm better check that out. just tried my third party grip without the battery..and it does work

02-10-2011, 06:06 AM	#467
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Ok just tested it and all the buttons work if I turn the camera on with the normal switch, so it's just the off/on switch that doesn't work...is that normal??

02-10-2011, 02:05 PM	#468
Tommot1965 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,026	yes, the camera body is the master switch, that has to be on for the grip to work, ....the grip on/off switch isolates the grip if the camera is on..

02-10-2011, 06:30 PM	#469
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Originally posted by Tommot1965 yes, the camera body is the master switch, that has to be on for the grip to work, ....the grip on/off switch isolates the grip if the camera is on.. Yeah thanks Steve...I knew that!

02-12-2011, 02:06 AM	#470
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Just ordered my K-5 yesterday, with a lens too. Now I'm broke! Will be a little while before I get it, waiting for the lens to come in stock which will probably be March sometime... Certainly looking forward to it though

02-12-2011, 05:24 AM	#471
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Originally posted by goddo31 Now I'm broke! You will be broke but happy! Enjoy your new camera!

02-13-2011, 11:38 PM	#472
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	Just picked up my new Pentax K-5 plus a Sandisk Extreme Pro 16 gig SDHC cardfrom the Mate at CRK for $1438.00 so I'm a happy chappy. Just about to charge the battery.

02-14-2011, 01:26 AM	#473
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Originally posted by eaglem $1438.00 so I'm a happy chappy Good price for a great camera! Enjoy. (don't forget to change you sig!)

02-14-2011, 01:34 AM	#474
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by ozlizard You will be broke but happy! Enjoy your new camera! Thanks! Waiting for it is already starting to kill me I'm guessing you're pretty happy with yours?

02-14-2011, 01:39 AM	#475
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	Originally posted by ozlizard Good price for a great camera! Enjoy. (don't forget to change you sig!) Have changed my Sig to suit. Damn that feels good.

02-14-2011, 01:46 AM	#476
Tommot1965 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,026	thats a great price mate....hope you enjoy the new toy ... I expect to see loads of rose pictures in the "post your photo" area

02-14-2011, 02:17 AM	#477
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	Originally posted by Tommot1965 thats a great price mate....hope you enjoy the new toy ... I expect to see loads of rose pictures in the "post your photo" area You must be a Mate of Bob Harris!!!!! He's always checking out the Rose shots.

02-14-2011, 03:50 AM	#478
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Originally posted by goddo31 I'm guessing you're pretty happy with yours? Happy as a pig in the proverbial! )

02-14-2011, 03:59 PM	#479
secateurs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 250	Nice price! I just pulled the trigger at DCW for body only. Also got a Tamron 17-50mm on ebay and a lowepro bag. Can't wait for it all to start arriving now!!! It's frustrating that i've forked out the money, and i OWN a K-5, but it's not in my hands to play with! Oh well, that's what you get for being a tight @rse and ordering online.

02-14-2011, 04:57 PM	#480
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by secateurs Nice price! I just pulled the trigger at DCW for body only. Also got a Tamron 17-50mm on ebay and a lowepro bag. Can't wait for it all to start arriving now!!! It's frustrating that i've forked out the money, and i OWN a K-5, but it's not in my hands to play with! Oh well, that's what you get for being a tight @rse and ordering online. I am in the same position Just have to exercise some patience (which I don't have)

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