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photolady95 · 03-12-2018, 07:20 AM

I quoted him before but didn't this time. I should have to keep you from getting confused.

BrianR · 03-12-2018, 07:21 AM

I only have 1 coffee in me, it will take extreme effort to keep me from being confused

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dick897 · 03-12-2018, 11:23 AM

And I thought I was confused

photolady95 · 03-12-2018, 11:44 AM

My avatar says, "I drink coffee for your protection" and believe me, if I don't have the first cuppa, you better not talk to me until then. LOL

BrianR · 03-12-2018, 12:06 PM - **2 Likes**

From last fall, I was sad to find the coffee pot lacking in coffee, but alas, there was a fly to photograph

**BruceBanner** · 03-12-2018, 12:17 PM

The fact that Pentax has released a few cameras and never has enabled CIF with AF lenses leaves me to believe the issue is actually a lot harder than we think. If they could do it easily I think they would, because that's just the kinda company I believe Pentax to be. My advice is to instead of hope a firmware fix will come along... if the feature is important to you then look for lenses with a AF/MF switch.

Do Canon or Nikon offer CIF with AF lenses I wonder?

photolady95 · 03-12-2018, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by BruceBanner

Do Canon or Nikon offer CIF with AF lenses I wonder?

I wouldn't care if they did. I'm a die hard Pentaxian.

I only have three AF lenses. The rest are Prime MF.

Last edited by photolady95; 03-12-2018 at 12:48 PM.

**BruceBanner** · 03-12-2018, 12:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photolady95

I wouldn't care if they did. I'm a die hard Pentaxian.

I only have three AF lenses. The rest are Prime MF.

Haha, yeh well I only asked because if others can do it then it suggests it may not be a big issue to work around and Pentax dropping the ball, however if no one else can do it then it does suggest its a little more convoluted than meets the eye.

**KC0PET** · 03-12-2018, 05:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photolady95

My avatar says, "I drink coffee for your protection" and believe me, if I don't have the first cuppa, you better not talk to me until then. LOL

That's pretty much how it is here also

---------- Post added 03-12-18 at 07:37 PM ----------

Originally posted by BrianR

From last fall, I was sad to find the coffee pot lacking in coffee, but alas, there was a fly to photograph

Wow that is in impressive fly to drink all of that coffee

**Scorpio71GR** · 03-12-2018, 06:08 PM - **6 Likes**

I'm hoping to get back to the butterfly exhibit this week. These are taken at the exhibit indoors with the K-1, Sigma 180 Macro, and AF540FGZII flash.

This about as close to a 1:1 macro as I can get hand held.

**dadipentak** · 03-19-2018, 02:04 PM - **4 Likes**

Anyway, it landed on my porch this afternoon. About 3cm. Looks kind of like a hellgramite but without the pinchers.
[K-1 & DFA 100/2.8 Macro]

**Weevil** · 03-19-2018, 11:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by dadipentak

Anyway, it landed on my porch this afternoon. About 3cm. Looks kind of like a hellgramite but without the pinchers.
[K-1 & DFA 100/2.8 Macro]

Nice Firefly larvae! (Family = Lampyridae)

**WPRESTO** · 03-20-2018, 05:28 AM - **1 Like**

These were in a demonstration butterfly garden at Epcot. Only native Florida species, many of them rather tattered.

**dadipentak** · 03-20-2018, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

Nice Firefly larvae! (Family = Lampyridae)

Thanks for the ID! I'd think it's really too early (we're getting some nasty winter weather today) but there are always deviants testing the boundaries. Also, it's much larger than any fireflies we have in these parts.

**ffking** · 03-20-2018, 06:41 AM - **4 Likes**

this is cross posted from the alphabet race, but it looked too good to just be a rather weak 'z'

03-12-2018, 07:21 AM	#4082
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	I only have 1 coffee in me, it will take extreme effort to keep me from being confused.

03-19-2018, 02:04 PM - 4 Likes	#4091
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	A drop-out from a horror movie? Anyway, it landed on my porch this afternoon. About 3cm. Looks kind of like a hellgramite but without the pinchers. [K-1 & DFA 100/2.8 Macro]

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03-12-2018, 07:20 AM	#4081
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	I quoted him before but didn't this time. I should have to keep you from getting confused.

03-12-2018, 11:23 AM	#4083
dick897 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	And I thought I was confused

03-12-2018, 11:44 AM	#4084
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	My avatar says, "I drink coffee for your protection" and believe me, if I don't have the first cuppa, you better not talk to me until then. LOL

03-12-2018, 12:06 PM - 2 Likes	#4085
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	From last fall, I was sad to find the coffee pot lacking in coffee, but alas, there was a fly to photograph

03-12-2018, 12:17 PM	#4086
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	The fact that Pentax has released a few cameras and never has enabled CIF with AF lenses leaves me to believe the issue is actually a lot harder than we think. If they could do it easily I think they would, because that's just the kinda company I believe Pentax to be. My advice is to instead of hope a firmware fix will come along... if the feature is important to you then look for lenses with a AF/MF switch. Do Canon or Nikon offer CIF with AF lenses I wonder?

03-12-2018, 12:34 PM	#4087
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by BruceBanner Do Canon or Nikon offer CIF with AF lenses I wonder? I wouldn't care if they did. I'm a die hard Pentaxian. I only have three AF lenses. The rest are Prime MF. Last edited by photolady95; 03-12-2018 at 12:48 PM.

03-12-2018, 12:51 PM - 1 Like	#4088
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Originally posted by photolady95 I wouldn't care if they did. I'm a die hard Pentaxian. I only have three AF lenses. The rest are Prime MF. Haha, yeh well I only asked because if others can do it then it suggests it may not be a big issue to work around and Pentax dropping the ball, however if no one else can do it then it does suggest its a little more convoluted than meets the eye.

03-12-2018, 05:36 PM - 1 Like	#4089
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	Originally posted by photolady95 My avatar says, "I drink coffee for your protection" and believe me, if I don't have the first cuppa, you better not talk to me until then. LOL That's pretty much how it is here also ---------- Post added 03-12-18 at 07:37 PM ---------- Originally posted by BrianR From last fall, I was sad to find the coffee pot lacking in coffee, but alas, there was a fly to photograph Wow that is in impressive fly to drink all of that coffee

03-12-2018, 06:08 PM - 6 Likes	#4090
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	I'm hoping to get back to the butterfly exhibit this week. These are taken at the exhibit indoors with the K-1, Sigma 180 Macro, and AF540FGZII flash. This about as close to a 1:1 macro as I can get hand held.

03-19-2018, 11:27 PM - 2 Likes	#4092
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by dadipentak Anyway, it landed on my porch this afternoon. About 3cm. Looks kind of like a hellgramite but without the pinchers. [K-1 & DFA 100/2.8 Macro] Nice Firefly larvae! (Family = Lampyridae)

03-20-2018, 06:09 AM	#4094
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Weevil Nice Firefly larvae! (Family = Lampyridae) Thanks for the ID! I'd think it's really too early (we're getting some nasty winter weather today) but there are always deviants testing the boundaries. Also, it's much larger than any fireflies we have in these parts.

03-20-2018, 06:41 AM - 4 Likes	#4095
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	this is cross posted from the alphabet race, but it looked too good to just be a rather weak 'z'