Well, my K1-II may be wasted money.

Not a Number · 04-20-2018, 09:46 AM

You could always invest in a pile of ND filters or move within one of the Polar Circles.

**aslyfox** · 04-20-2018, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by gaweidert

Free pass for quoting the greatest band ever. But you should have done it on a Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuesday Afternooooooooooooooon.

My time machine is in for repairs

DeadJohn · 04-20-2018, 10:24 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Well, just wait about anothe 5 billion years and that problem will go away. Permanently.

There will be some special skies in the leadup to that

Assuming there's anyone left to witness it, the night sky will be fabulous as Andromeda and the Milky Way intersect in 4 billion years. Direct collisions between stars are rare but Earth might get bombarded by disturbed comets.

Then there's the red giant sun at your 5 billion mark. Sunrise and sunset will be a lot different.

lytrytyr · 04-20-2018, 10:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aslyfox

anyone tried using a Neutral Density Filter to try to eliminate the problem?

[SMUG]
We Q users have them in all our best lenses!
[/SMUG]

DeadJohn · 04-20-2018, 10:26 AM - **1 Like**

Shall this thread be retitled "Why I won't buy a K-1 II?"

---------- Post added 04-20-18 at 01:40 PM ----------

Originally posted by gaweidert

How does on take pictures where there are shadows?

Here's how to simulate night using Manual mode: ISO 100, 1/8000 shutter, f/22 or smaller. Shoot raw and reduce exposure a few stops in your processing software.

If you prefer to shoot in auto modes, leave the lens cap on.

CNunez · 04-20-2018, 11:17 AM - **1 Like**

I went outside today, and I met people. I WAS SHOCKED!

Thagomizer · 04-20-2018, 11:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Sunrise and sunset will be a lot different.

Especially if we end up within the sun...

**ffking** · 04-20-2018, 11:49 AM - **1 Like**

I hate t be the bearer of bad news but the problem is more serious than you might realise - the same phenomenon unprecedentedly occurred in England today

**monochrome** · 04-20-2018, 11:55 AM

As we move closer to June 21/22 that phenomenon begins earlier and ends later with each passing day, restricting shooting time to 5:30am-6:00am and 7:30pm-8:00pm.

rawr · 04-20-2018, 12:05 PM

Ricoh needs to include a warning about this in the K-1 II manual. People need to be aware of the peril.

**iheiramo** · 04-20-2018, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

You could ... move within one of the Polar Circles.

Doesn't work. Sun shines 24/7 there in the summer. Doesn't even get dim.

**jumbleview** · 04-20-2018, 02:15 PM

I know the remedy! Move to Antarctica. Now!. Stay till October. Then move to Anchorage.

**aslyfox** · 04-20-2018, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by jumbleview

I know the remedy! Move to Antarctica. Now!. Stay till October. Then move to Anchorage.

Anchorage isn't far enough north, try Utqiaġvik (Inupiaq: [ut.qe.ɑʁ.βik] uut-kee-YAH-vik),commonly known by its former name Barrow

photoptimist · 04-20-2018, 02:39 PM

If only there was a better solution!

It's really too bad that photographers don't have some special room with very dim or no lighting.......

**gaweidert** · 04-20-2018, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Shall this thread be retitled "Why I won't buy a K-1 II?"
.

It was already tried (not by me) and squashed pretty quick. I just wanted a fun post. K1-II postings are getting way too serious. It they feel the need, the moderators can squash this thread whenever they want. Hopefully it just brought a few smiles to some people.

It has been so cold, dark and dreary here in the northeast this spring that the appearance of the big glowing disc caused system happiness overload. Sort of like the first times the cows are let out of the barn after being cooped up all winter. Something every city slicker should see.

FWIW, this has been the coldest spring since 1975. What is funny, is that back then all the "experts" were predicting that man made pollutants were going to cause another Ice Age by the mid 1990's. Earliest 2ist Century at the latest. Maybe they were right.

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DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Originally posted by Thagomizer Well, just wait about anothe 5 billion years and that problem will go away. Permanently. There will be some special skies in the leadup to that Assuming there's anyone left to witness it, the night sky will be fabulous as Andromeda and the Milky Way intersect in 4 billion years. Direct collisions between stars are rare but Earth might get bombarded by disturbed comets. Then there's the red giant sun at your 5 billion mark. Sunrise and sunset will be a lot different.

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DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Shall this thread be retitled "Why I won't buy a K-1 II?" ---------- Post added 04-20-18 at 01:40 PM ---------- Originally posted by gaweidert How does on take pictures where there are shadows? Here's how to simulate night using Manual mode: ISO 100, 1/8000 shutter, f/22 or smaller. Shoot raw and reduce exposure a few stops in your processing software. If you prefer to shoot in auto modes, leave the lens cap on.

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iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,181	Originally posted by Not a Number You could ... move within one of the Polar Circles. Doesn't work. Sun shines 24/7 there in the summer. Doesn't even get dim.

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gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325 Original Poster	Originally posted by DeadJohn Shall this thread be retitled "Why I won't buy a K-1 II?" . It was already tried (not by me) and squashed pretty quick. I just wanted a fun post. K1-II postings are getting way too serious. It they feel the need, the moderators can squash this thread whenever they want. Hopefully it just brought a few smiles to some people. It has been so cold, dark and dreary here in the northeast this spring that the appearance of the big glowing disc caused system happiness overload. Sort of like the first times the cows are let out of the barn after being cooped up all winter. Something every city slicker should see. FWIW, this has been the coldest spring since 1975. What is funny, is that back then all the "experts" were predicting that man made pollutants were going to cause another Ice Age by the mid 1990's. Earliest 2ist Century at the latest. Maybe they were right.