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Big Ugly Dude · 01:06 PM

I was out doing yard work a few minutes ago, when I suddenly found this ugly creature sitting on my tools, so I did the natural thing - I put him on the hood of my car and reached for the Q-7 in my pocket. I pressed the shutter button, and pressed the shutter button, and pressed the shutter button, but nothing happened. Then I discovered the Mode button had shifted and I was taking video instead of being in 'P' mode as I expected. So this is the one still image I got of him before he disappeared.

This is why I don't want video on my still camera.

It is too confusing for me.

**pichaser** · 08-02-2018, 02:45 PM

While hiking with my K-3 I experienced a " malfunction" which was caused by my thumb pressing on the red video button . I was frantic about my camera being trashed , , then finally saw the problem sixty seconds later.

**eaglem** · 08-02-2018, 03:24 PM

Looks like a Hairy Huntsman.

reh321 · 08-02-2018, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by pichaser

While hiking with my K-3 I experienced a " malfunction" which was caused by my thumb pressing on the red video button . I was frantic about my camera being trashed , , then finally saw the problem sixty seconds later.

Thank you for another example

reh321 · 08-02-2018, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Looks like a Hairy Huntsman.

Thank you for your information. He was really fast - I was hoping for a head shot, but I was lucky to keep him in view, let alone figure out which direction he was facing at any moment. Next time I may try to photograph him in situ, because he seemed to be momentarily confused.

**henrikpedersen33** · 11-17-2019, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by reh321

I was out doing yard work a few minutes ago, when I suddenly found this ugly creature sitting on my tools, so I did the natural thing - I put him on the hood of my car and reached for the Q-7 in my pocket. I pressed the shutter button, and pressed the shutter button, and pressed the shutter button, but nothing happened. Then I discovered the Mode button had shifted and I was taking video instead of being in 'P' mode as I expected. So this is the one still image I got of him before he disappeared.

This is why I don't want video on my still camera.

It is too confusing for me.

So you took the shot ?

reh321 · 11-17-2019, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by henrikpedersen33

So you took the shot ?

Yes, with my little Q-7.

**henrikpedersen33** · 11-17-2019, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Yes, with my little Q-7.

But it was not deadly ;-)

reh321 · 11-17-2019, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by henrikpedersen33

But it was not deadly ;-)

Fortunately he was not deadly to me! If he had moved towards me during the time I spent trying to get the stupid thing to "shoot", I would have been a goner if he were!!

**henrikpedersen33** · 11-18-2019, 06:44 AM

Glad you're still with us ;-)

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08-02-2018, 02:45 PM	#2
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,776	While hiking with my K-3 I experienced a " malfunction" which was caused by my thumb pressing on the red video button . I was frantic about my camera being trashed , , then finally saw the problem sixty seconds later.

08-02-2018, 03:24 PM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,145	Looks like a Hairy Huntsman.

08-02-2018, 07:22 PM	#4
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177 Original Poster	Originally posted by pichaser While hiking with my K-3 I experienced a " malfunction" which was caused by my thumb pressing on the red video button . I was frantic about my camera being trashed , , then finally saw the problem sixty seconds later. Thank you for another example

08-02-2018, 07:24 PM	#5
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Looks like a Hairy Huntsman. Thank you for your information. He was really fast - I was hoping for a head shot, but I was lucky to keep him in view, let alone figure out which direction he was facing at any moment. Next time I may try to photograph him in situ, because he seemed to be momentarily confused.

11-17-2019, 09:08 AM	#6
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,624	Originally posted by reh321 I was out doing yard work a few minutes ago, when I suddenly found this ugly creature sitting on my tools, so I did the natural thing - I put him on the hood of my car and reached for the Q-7 in my pocket. I pressed the shutter button, and pressed the shutter button, and pressed the shutter button, but nothing happened. Then I discovered the Mode button had shifted and I was taking video instead of being in 'P' mode as I expected. So this is the one still image I got of him before he disappeared. This is why I don't want video on my still camera. It is too confusing for me. So you took the shot ?

11-17-2019, 10:35 AM	#7
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177 Original Poster	Originally posted by henrikpedersen33 So you took the shot ? Yes, with my little Q-7.

11-17-2019, 01:40 PM	#8
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,624	Originally posted by reh321 Yes, with my little Q-7. But it was not deadly ;-)

11-17-2019, 04:43 PM	#9
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177 Original Poster	Originally posted by henrikpedersen33 But it was not deadly ;-) Fortunately he was not deadly to me! If he had moved towards me during the time I spent trying to get the stupid thing to "shoot", I would have been a goner if he were!!

11-18-2019, 06:44 AM	#10
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,624	Glad you're still with us ;-)