Is it OK to use a K50 for just movies, or does it burn out because of this?

fstop18 · 03-16-2021, 09:42 AM

I want to use a K50 for just movies, I have several(for the colors), and just use it for movies. I know there are better options, but was wondering if I should avoid doing this. Was thinking of upgrading to a K5 for the movie making only, have K3's for pics and occasional, rare, movie making. Right now I am not getting anything from this K50. Tried sensor cleaning; nothing. No shutter activation, or flash. No autofocus.I can format. thanks.

Last edited by fstop18; 03-16-2021 at 10:05 AM.

**jatrax** · 03-16-2021, 10:26 AM

The first part of your question seems simple: Can I use K-50 for for movies? Answer is: sure. But then you are saying what implies that the K-50 is no longer working. Perhaps you could elaborate on exactly what it is you want to know as I am not sure I understand what your question is.

fstop18 · 03-16-2021, 11:26 AM

Thanks for the post. I did a few things and got it working in an unusual way. I used a stop down lens & got autofocus, flash, but a non stop down lens did nothing. It seems to work with the stop down lens. It also seems to work with auto lens in manual(non focus).thanks again

35mmfilmfan · 03-16-2021, 12:18 PM

How would you use flash with movies ?

**microlight** · 03-16-2021, 12:20 PM

Beware using a K-5 purely for video as it lacks manual or TAv exposure in this mode. Yes, it has the very effective mechanical shake reduction but you only get programmed or Av exposure control, the upshot of which is that you can’t control the shutter speed. This means that depending on what the ambient light level is, video capture can involve very short shutter speeds and therefore give ‘choppy’ videos.

There’s supposed to be a workaround involving the use of live view and the auto-exposure lock button, but I never managed to get it to work.

**photogem** · 03-17-2021, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by fstop18

I want to use a K50 for just movies, I have several (for the colors), and just use it for movies. I know there are better options, but was wondering if I should avoid doing this. Was thinking of upgrading to a K5 for the movie making only, have K3's for pics and occasional, rare, movie making.

Why on earth are you asking this question, when:

Originally posted by fstop18

Right now I am not getting anything from this K50. Tried sensor cleaning; nothing. No shutter activation, or flash. No autofocus.I can format. thanks.

How do you intend to do video with it?

The K5 has pros and cons for movies, but basically professional video isn't done with shake reduction nor autofocus but focusing manually in a special way.
I rarely do video but I find manual lenses with a long throw very usefull.

Some useful information for the K5 and video:
k5 video stuff.
Pentax K-5 Review - Video

03-16-2021, 09:42 AM	#1
fstop18 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 139	Is it OK to use a K50 for just movies, or does it burn out because of this? I want to use a K50 for just movies, I have several(for the colors), and just use it for movies. I know there are better options, but was wondering if I should avoid doing this. Was thinking of upgrading to a K5 for the movie making only, have K3's for pics and occasional, rare, movie making. Right now I am not getting anything from this K50. Tried sensor cleaning; nothing. No shutter activation, or flash. No autofocus.I can format. thanks. Last edited by fstop18; 03-16-2021 at 10:05 AM.

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03-16-2021, 10:26 AM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	The first part of your question seems simple: Can I use K-50 for for movies? Answer is: sure. But then you are saying what implies that the K-50 is no longer working. Perhaps you could elaborate on exactly what it is you want to know as I am not sure I understand what your question is.

03-16-2021, 11:26 AM	#3
fstop18 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 139 Original Poster	Thanks for the post. I did a few things and got it working in an unusual way. I used a stop down lens & got autofocus, flash, but a non stop down lens did nothing. It seems to work with the stop down lens. It also seems to work with auto lens in manual(non focus).thanks again

03-16-2021, 12:18 PM	#4
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,327	How would you use flash with movies ?

03-16-2021, 12:20 PM	#5
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Beware using a K-5 purely for video as it lacks manual or TAv exposure in this mode. Yes, it has the very effective mechanical shake reduction but you only get programmed or Av exposure control, the upshot of which is that you can’t control the shutter speed. This means that depending on what the ambient light level is, video capture can involve very short shutter speeds and therefore give ‘choppy’ videos. There’s supposed to be a workaround involving the use of live view and the auto-exposure lock button, but I never managed to get it to work.

03-17-2021, 12:15 PM	#6
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,520	Originally posted by fstop18 I want to use a K50 for just movies, I have several (for the colors), and just use it for movies. I know there are better options, but was wondering if I should avoid doing this. Was thinking of upgrading to a K5 for the movie making only, have K3's for pics and occasional, rare, movie making. Why on earth are you asking this question, when: Originally posted by fstop18 Right now I am not getting anything from this K50. Tried sensor cleaning; nothing. No shutter activation, or flash. No autofocus.I can format. thanks. How do you intend to do video with it? The K5 has pros and cons for movies, but basically professional video isn't done with shake reduction nor autofocus but focusing manually in a special way. I rarely do video but I find manual lenses with a long throw very usefull. Some useful information for the K5 and video: k5 video stuff. Pentax K-5 Review - Video

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