Game Single in November 2013

bigted · 11-04-2013, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

"cleaning the contacts" just means to clean the brass looking electrical contacts on the lens and camera mount. If you take the lens off and look at the mount end you see a series of brass colored small metal balls poking through the mount. These are spring loaded electrical contacts that match similar contacts on the camera mount to allow communication between lens and camera. Take a soft micro-fiber cloth and buff the contacts a bit. Do the same to the camera contacts.

While you are cleaning take a careful look to see that all of the contacts are there and they are all in proper position, nothing sunk in.

Awesome! Something so simple and yet so effective. I did as you directed and it works like it did when I first got the lens. I was thinking I had bought a brick as it's only only lens ever to do this. Thank you for such a clear answer and easy to understand instructions.

repaap · 11-05-2013, 02:43 AM - **1 Like**

Sorry again for being away for couple of days, I have had a lot of work, and even thought of maybe continuing from December...Wirk is not easing up on me for couple of weeks. I try still for a while if things will be better. Take care.

ASa · 11-05-2013, 03:22 AM

I'm having same issues, and made the decision to push pics SOOC, or at most do some minor horizon corrections. Or whatever I can do with paint.net

Good to see you posting pics though!

Tsuken · 11-05-2013, 04:00 AM

Quick - possibly silly - question related to the group and tags on Flickr: is the done thing to tag (and add to the group) only the one photo I choose as 'the' pic for the day, or if I stick a few shots (with my "single in..." Lens) on Flickr should I tag and add them as well?

Cheers

Sandy Hancock · 11-05-2013, 04:16 AM

I don't know if there are rules as such. Personally, my own Single In sets have heaps of photos I never post to the daily threads. I only add the posted shots into the Single In Challenges Group.

Zorglub · 11-05-2013, 04:27 AM

For me a part of the challenge is to choose only one shot each day. But if you have extras there is a group for that as well Monthly Photo Challenges - Extras - PentaxForums.com

NKK · 11-05-2013, 10:47 AM

I'm trying the same approach as Zorglub mentions above, but it is challenging

really fun "game" but challenging

jcdoss · 11-05-2013, 12:15 PM

For me, the bigger challenge is just picking up the camera and shooting *anything* every day. After the commute, and a busy day at work, and dealing with everyday things, I sometimes find it's 10pm before I even think about taking a photograph.

**jheu02** · 11-05-2013, 12:23 PM - **1 Like**

Take your camera to work. If you have it with you, you don't have to think about taking the shots, they'll find you. At least that works most times, it still can be a challenge.

**blackcloudbrew** · 11-05-2013, 12:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jcdoss

For me, the bigger challenge is just picking up the camera and shooting *anything* every day. After the commute, and a busy day at work, and dealing with everyday things, I sometimes find it's 10pm before I even think about taking a photograph.

Yep, that's the challenge alright. My work day available shooting times are before work, lunch, and after work usually before sunset. After doing this for 3 years it does get easier but ... it's still a challenge.

Tsuken · 11-05-2013, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I don't know if there are rules as such. Personally, my own Single In sets have heaps of photos I never post to the daily threads. I only add the posted shots into the Single In Challenges Group.

Cheers. I forgot about my own single in set (foolish boy). Makes sense I stick them there for my own reference.

Zorglub · 11-05-2013, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by blackcloudbrew

After doing this for 3 years it does get easier but ... it's still a challenge.

I have to remember quotes like that when the going gets tough!

**blackcloudbrew** · 11-05-2013, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by Zorglub

I have to remember quotes like that when the going gets tough!

Well, actually it got easier after the first 7 months but after 3 years the above is still true.

wolfiegirl · 11-05-2013, 10:15 PM

Am on the road but will be back home tomorrow night. Am still taking pics but will post on Friday

**OzzRod** · 11-06-2013, 02:52 AM - **4 Likes**

Many thanks for all the good wishes - they worked

. Tumour out; no ongoing repercussions of significance

. Just got to get mobility restored fully and render a bloody long scar "more attractive"

. Will be back for the December Challenge; meanwhile I'm enjoying checking out this month's contributions and will probably put a few pix up on Flickr before too long. Cheers, Rod.

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11-04-2013, 09:51 PM	#136
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,594	Originally posted by jatrax "cleaning the contacts" just means to clean the brass looking electrical contacts on the lens and camera mount. If you take the lens off and look at the mount end you see a series of brass colored small metal balls poking through the mount. These are spring loaded electrical contacts that match similar contacts on the camera mount to allow communication between lens and camera. Take a soft micro-fiber cloth and buff the contacts a bit. Do the same to the camera contacts. While you are cleaning take a careful look to see that all of the contacts are there and they are all in proper position, nothing sunk in. Awesome! Something so simple and yet so effective. I did as you directed and it works like it did when I first got the lens. I was thinking I had bought a brick as it's only only lens ever to do this. Thank you for such a clear answer and easy to understand instructions.

11-05-2013, 02:43 AM - 1 Like	#137
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Sorry again for being away for couple of days, I have had a lot of work, and even thought of maybe continuing from December...Wirk is not easing up on me for couple of weeks. I try still for a while if things will be better. Take care.

11-05-2013, 03:22 AM	#138
ASa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampere/Helsinki Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 218	I'm having same issues, and made the decision to push pics SOOC, or at most do some minor horizon corrections. Or whatever I can do with paint.net Good to see you posting pics though!

11-05-2013, 04:00 AM	#139
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Quick - possibly silly - question related to the group and tags on Flickr: is the done thing to tag (and add to the group) only the one photo I choose as 'the' pic for the day, or if I stick a few shots (with my "single in..." Lens) on Flickr should I tag and add them as well? Cheers

11-05-2013, 04:16 AM	#140
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	I don't know if there are rules as such. Personally, my own Single In sets have heaps of photos I never post to the daily threads. I only add the posted shots into the Single In Challenges Group.

11-05-2013, 04:27 AM	#141
Zorglub Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 486	For me a part of the challenge is to choose only one shot each day. But if you have extras there is a group for that as well Monthly Photo Challenges - Extras - PentaxForums.com

11-05-2013, 10:47 AM	#142
NKK Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Malmö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	I'm trying the same approach as Zorglub mentions above, but it is challenging really fun "game" but challenging

11-05-2013, 12:15 PM	#143
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,795	For me, the bigger challenge is just picking up the camera and shooting anything every day. After the commute, and a busy day at work, and dealing with everyday things, I sometimes find it's 10pm before I even think about taking a photograph.

11-05-2013, 12:23 PM - 1 Like	#144
jheu02 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,027	Take your camera to work. If you have it with you, you don't have to think about taking the shots, they'll find you. At least that works most times, it still can be a challenge.

11-05-2013, 12:24 PM - 1 Like	#145
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	Originally posted by jcdoss For me, the bigger challenge is just picking up the camera and shooting anything every day. After the commute, and a busy day at work, and dealing with everyday things, I sometimes find it's 10pm before I even think about taking a photograph. Yep, that's the challenge alright. My work day available shooting times are before work, lunch, and after work usually before sunset. After doing this for 3 years it does get easier but ... it's still a challenge.

11-05-2013, 01:33 PM	#146
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I don't know if there are rules as such. Personally, my own Single In sets have heaps of photos I never post to the daily threads. I only add the posted shots into the Single In Challenges Group. Cheers. I forgot about my own single in set (foolish boy). Makes sense I stick them there for my own reference.

11-05-2013, 03:03 PM	#147
Zorglub Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 486	Originally posted by blackcloudbrew After doing this for 3 years it does get easier but ... it's still a challenge. I have to remember quotes like that when the going gets tough!

11-05-2013, 03:18 PM	#148
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	Originally posted by Zorglub I have to remember quotes like that when the going gets tough! Well, actually it got easier after the first 7 months but after 3 years the above is still true.

11-05-2013, 10:15 PM	#149
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Am on the road but will be back home tomorrow night. Am still taking pics but will post on Friday

11-06-2013, 02:52 AM - 4 Likes	#150
OzzRod Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle, N.S.W. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,322 Original Poster	Many thanks for all the good wishes - they worked . Tumour out; no ongoing repercussions of significance . Just got to get mobility restored fully and render a bloody long scar "more attractive" . Will be back for the December Challenge; meanwhile I'm enjoying checking out this month's contributions and will probably put a few pix up on Flickr before too long. Cheers, Rod.