The first thing I don’t like on my K1 MKII

**clackers** · 10-04-2020, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Everything that has a name and how to configure and/or exercise it.

Steve

Yep, first place I go in opening a manual for on a new piece of equipment is the back and rear pictures with labels of the controls and interfaces.

SirTomster · 04-19-2021, 09:17 PM

Wait. People are saying to read the manual???

What? Real men do not need to read the manual!

Unless you need to fall asleep real quick. Then read it.

Oh yea /s

**UncleVanya** · 04-19-2021, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by SirTomster

Wait. People are saying to read the manual???

What? Real men do not need to read the manual!

Unless you need to fall asleep real quick. Then read it.

Oh yea /s

I read manuals - when they are useful. The modern camera manuals are pretty terrible. I bought the e-books from this site - much better. I'm sad that the K-3iii will not get an e-book from our departed friend. Older manuals are actually useful.

Why do I read them? My dad didn't. He called them corrections. Not instructions. How many times I wished he read them. I am not my father.

SirTomster · 04-20-2021, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I am not my father.

Me either!

madbrain · 05-15-2021, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

It’s taken me a long time , (18 months and over 10,000 shots) but I finally found something I don’t really like about the K1

You can’t turn the rear display off AT ALL

Sure, you can turn it red for low light, but it is still very annoying that it simply does not have an option to turn off.

At least not that I have found.

Sure you can. And if you turn off instant preview also, you can take as many as 5330 RAW shots on a single set of AA batteries as I did last night as a test.
Displays are the biggest battery eater by a long shot.

**TwoUptons** · 05-16-2021, 07:28 AM

I’ve also found the KP is a good tutor.

There have been a couple things I’ve done on the KP, only to think, “wow, I wish my K1 did that...”
Then I go back to the K1, and sure enough, it works the same way...

It’s simultaneously irritating and satisfying...

-Eric

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10-04-2020, 08:31 PM	#46
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by stevebrot Everything that has a name and how to configure and/or exercise it. Steve Yep, first place I go in opening a manual for on a new piece of equipment is the back and rear pictures with labels of the controls and interfaces.

04-19-2021, 09:17 PM	#47
SirTomster Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 416	Wait. People are saying to read the manual??? What? Real men do not need to read the manual! Unless you need to fall asleep real quick. Then read it. Oh yea /s

04-19-2021, 09:42 PM	#48
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,446	Originally posted by SirTomster Wait. People are saying to read the manual??? What? Real men do not need to read the manual! Unless you need to fall asleep real quick. Then read it. Oh yea /s I read manuals - when they are useful. The modern camera manuals are pretty terrible. I bought the e-books from this site - much better. I'm sad that the K-3iii will not get an e-book from our departed friend. Older manuals are actually useful. Why do I read them? My dad didn't. He called them corrections. Not instructions. How many times I wished he read them. I am not my father.

04-20-2021, 02:51 PM	#49
SirTomster Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 416	Originally posted by UncleVanya I am not my father. Me either!

05-15-2021, 03:59 PM	#50
madbrain Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,341	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge It’s taken me a long time , (18 months and over 10,000 shots) but I finally found something I don’t really like about the K1 You can’t turn the rear display off AT ALL Sure, you can turn it red for low light, but it is still very annoying that it simply does not have an option to turn off. At least not that I have found. Sure you can. And if you turn off instant preview also, you can take as many as 5330 RAW shots on a single set of AA batteries as I did last night as a test. Displays are the biggest battery eater by a long shot.

05-16-2021, 07:28 AM	#51
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,223	I’ve also found the KP is a good tutor. There have been a couple things I’ve done on the KP, only to think, “wow, I wish my K1 did that...” Then I go back to the K1, and sure enough, it works the same way... It’s simultaneously irritating and satisfying... -Eric