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**Larrymc** · 06-30-2018, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Thank you everyone who contributed and got us to the 40k mark this month. Good luck to all who made it in and good luck next month and next after to everyone.

And a double thanks to Adam and the staff who keep the lights on!

BTW, what was the final monthly count for the posts??

bertwert · 06-30-2018, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by Larrymc

BTW, what was the final monthly count for the posts??

Sounds like a question for @Adam;

Who predicted closest, I wonder?

siriru · 06-30-2018, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by reh321

You have my sympathy. My K-30 seems to be slowly developing issues with the aperture control block. I assume you've read all the material here about that.
Dark exposure problems on K-30 or K-50? Read me first! - PentaxForums.com
K-30 / K-50 Aperture Block Failue - Repair Solution available - PentaxForums.com
K-50 / K-500 Aperture Solenoid fix (DIY with pics) - PentaxForums.com
K-500 Aperture block failure? - PentaxForums.com
Aperture block failure problem - a rethink - PentaxForums.com

My "solution" for the next year will probably be several lenses with aperture ring.

Yes, I've read the forum about that. I have lenses with aperture ring but I have the same problem with all my lenses. I need to take a bunch of pictures before getting one with a normal exposure. I guess my problem is more severe, as I read in the first thread you posted.

I'm also using the aaa battery adapter and it seems to fix the problem a little bit.

reh321 · 06-30-2018, 08:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

Sounds like a question for @Adam;

Adam said "Our members collectively made over 43,000 posts in June, making this the busiest month on the forum in many years"

Read more at: Announcing the first winner of our Pentax K-1 Giveaway! - PentaxForums.com

but he didn't give an exact count

bertwert · 06-30-2018, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Adam said "Our members collectively made over 43,000 posts in June, making this the busiest month on the forum in many years"
Read more at: Announcing the first winner of our Pentax K-1 Giveaway! - PentaxForums.com

Well, maybe I should pay some more attention, I just scrolled down to see the winner

reh321 · 06-30-2018, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by siriru

Yes, I've read the forum about that. I have lenses with aperture ring but I have the same problem with all my lenses. I need to take a bunch of pictures before getting one with a normal exposure. I guess my problem is more severe, as I read in the first thread you posted.

I'm also using the aaa battery adapter and it seems to fix the problem a little bit.

You shouldn't have problems like that with manual lenses.

Are you using "green button" metering?
How to use/meter Manual & M42 Lenses on all Pentax DSLRs (K-1, K-3, K-5, K-30, etc) - PentaxForums.com

reh321 · 06-30-2018, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Well, maybe I should pay some more attention, I just scrolled down to see the winner

I have to admit that my reading slowed when I happened to notice my name {I'd already noticed that my name had mysteriously turned green}

krre23 · 06-30-2018, 09:13 PM

Wow 43k maybe we'll reach 50 this month!

stevebrot · 06-30-2018, 10:23 PM

Originally posted by jimr-pdx

I will be camping in a remote area, internet presumably unavailable from 7-30 to 8-2.

That sounds much more preferable to being camped at PF.

Steve

Frispel · 07-01-2018, 12:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by krre23

Wow 43k maybe we'll reach 50 this month!

Well, the number of posts should increase due to all the debate regarding the June raffle. 50k posts should definitely be possible

**i_trax** · 07-01-2018, 12:57 AM

well July is one day longer

**kiwi_jono** · 07-01-2018, 01:45 AM

Couldn't agree more! I'm sure there is quite a bit going on behind the scenes with all those people jumping in trying to win at once!

**Alex645** · 07-01-2018, 02:59 AM

Originally posted by Daedbird

I really think you need to rethink the entry process for this giveaway- it is frustrating when a person attempts to enter and the system does not work as described- and have a very small additional thread really does not make up for it

I think part of the problem is due to the giveaway being called a "raffle". There are usually two kinds of raffles. One in which participants must buy or earn a raffle ticket. The other in which everyone present gets one free ticket. For a majority in the forum, we could not do either, but the gamesman in me wishes it was either completely random from anyone that posted in the month OR that it was somehow merit based.

dlneubec · 07-01-2018, 03:56 AM

Congratulations to the winner and thanks so much to Adam for the opportunity.

Question, if you made it into the June raffle, but did not win, are you eligible for the next two raffles?

**Alex645** · 07-01-2018, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by dlneubec

Congratulations to the winner and thanks so much to Adam for the opportunity.

Question, if you made it into the June raffle, but did not win, are you eligible for the next two raffles?

No. Adam tweaked the rules and posted that you must have a minimum of ten new posts each month, and instead of two raffle threads at the end of July, there will be four; every 6 hours....assuming we hit the minimum 40k posts in July.

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06-30-2018, 08:31 PM	#16
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by UncleVanya Thank you everyone who contributed and got us to the 40k mark this month. Good luck to all who made it in and good luck next month and next after to everyone. And a double thanks to Adam and the staff who keep the lights on! BTW, what was the final monthly count for the posts??

06-30-2018, 08:33 PM	#17
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by Larrymc BTW, what was the final monthly count for the posts?? Sounds like a question for @Adam; Who predicted closest, I wonder?

06-30-2018, 08:35 PM	#18
siriru Junior Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 38	Originally posted by reh321 You have my sympathy. My K-30 seems to be slowly developing issues with the aperture control block. I assume you've read all the material here about that. Dark exposure problems on K-30 or K-50? Read me first! - PentaxForums.com K-30 / K-50 Aperture Block Failue - Repair Solution available - PentaxForums.com K-50 / K-500 Aperture Solenoid fix (DIY with pics) - PentaxForums.com K-500 Aperture block failure? - PentaxForums.com Aperture block failure problem - a rethink - PentaxForums.com My "solution" for the next year will probably be several lenses with aperture ring. Yes, I've read the forum about that. I have lenses with aperture ring but I have the same problem with all my lenses. I need to take a bunch of pictures before getting one with a normal exposure. I guess my problem is more severe, as I read in the first thread you posted. I'm also using the aaa battery adapter and it seems to fix the problem a little bit.

06-30-2018, 08:37 PM - 1 Like	#19
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by bertwert Sounds like a question for @Adam; Adam said "Our members collectively made over 43,000 posts in June, making this the busiest month on the forum in many years" Read more at: Announcing the first winner of our Pentax K-1 Giveaway! - PentaxForums.com but he didn't give an exact count

06-30-2018, 08:38 PM	#20
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by reh321 Adam said "Our members collectively made over 43,000 posts in June, making this the busiest month on the forum in many years" Read more at: Announcing the first winner of our Pentax K-1 Giveaway! - PentaxForums.com Well, maybe I should pay some more attention, I just scrolled down to see the winner

06-30-2018, 08:51 PM	#21
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by siriru Yes, I've read the forum about that. I have lenses with aperture ring but I have the same problem with all my lenses. I need to take a bunch of pictures before getting one with a normal exposure. I guess my problem is more severe, as I read in the first thread you posted. I'm also using the aaa battery adapter and it seems to fix the problem a little bit. You shouldn't have problems like that with manual lenses. Are you using "green button" metering? How to use/meter Manual & M42 Lenses on all Pentax DSLRs (K-1, K-3, K-5, K-30, etc) - PentaxForums.com

06-30-2018, 08:53 PM	#22
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by bertwert Well, maybe I should pay some more attention, I just scrolled down to see the winner I have to admit that my reading slowed when I happened to notice my name {I'd already noticed that my name had mysteriously turned green}

06-30-2018, 09:13 PM	#23
krre23 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Caracas Photos: Gallery Posts: 540	Wow 43k maybe we'll reach 50 this month!

06-30-2018, 10:23 PM	#24
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jimr-pdx I will be camping in a remote area, internet presumably unavailable from 7-30 to 8-2. That sounds much more preferable to being camped at PF. Steve

07-01-2018, 12:22 AM - 1 Like	#25
Frispel Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 29	Originally posted by krre23 Wow 43k maybe we'll reach 50 this month! Well, the number of posts should increase due to all the debate regarding the June raffle. 50k posts should definitely be possible

07-01-2018, 12:57 AM	#26
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	well July is one day longer

07-01-2018, 01:45 AM	#27
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Couldn't agree more! I'm sure there is quite a bit going on behind the scenes with all those people jumping in trying to win at once!

07-01-2018, 02:59 AM	#28
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,527	Originally posted by Daedbird I really think you need to rethink the entry process for this giveaway- it is frustrating when a person attempts to enter and the system does not work as described- and have a very small additional thread really does not make up for it I think part of the problem is due to the giveaway being called a "raffle". There are usually two kinds of raffles. One in which participants must buy or earn a raffle ticket. The other in which everyone present gets one free ticket. For a majority in the forum, we could not do either, but the gamesman in me wishes it was either completely random from anyone that posted in the month OR that it was somehow merit based.

07-01-2018, 03:56 AM	#29
dlneubec Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 204	Congratulations to the winner and thanks so much to Adam for the opportunity. Question, if you made it into the June raffle, but did not win, are you eligible for the next two raffles?

07-01-2018, 10:49 AM	#30
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,527	Originally posted by dlneubec Congratulations to the winner and thanks so much to Adam for the opportunity. Question, if you made it into the June raffle, but did not win, are you eligible for the next two raffles? No. Adam tweaked the rules and posted that you must have a minimum of ten new posts each month, and instead of two raffle threads at the end of July, there will be four; every 6 hours....assuming we hit the minimum 40k posts in July.

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