Hi - another newbie

rc_krille · 11-17-2016, 04:34 AM

Beeing an old Pentax fan, well at least since *istDL and some other stuff on the way like K10D, K-S1 & 2 and several K-mount lenses I bought the WG-M2 action cam and found it beeing the most stupid action camera Ive came across yet with its 5½ minutes of recording limitation (yes, I bought it for the 4K option but the camera records one 4Gb file and then stops requiring another hit on the REC button to shoot further)

**Kerrowdown** · 11-17-2016, 06:15 AM

Welcome, can't comment on the motion stuff... as I'm strictly a stills man.

**Riggomatic** · 11-17-2016, 06:55 AM

Hello rc_krille, welcome to the forum!

You'll have to select 5, 10 or 25 min through the menu (See page 18 of the WG-M2 manual). I don't own one of these, but have looked at them quite a bit. Along with the Theta cameras too. Hope this helps.

Unregistered User 8 · 11-17-2016, 11:52 AM

Hi rc. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you here.

Last edited by Unregistered User 8; 11-17-2016 at 09:49 PM.

rc_krille · 11-20-2016, 09:16 AM

Thanks, Ive done that but the bitrate goes from ~100 to ~60 Mbps (and only the 5min option is valid of course). (Another issue, changing settings with the app. resets to movie mode and the looping option has to be re-enabled through camera menus.) But, ok, with a 64Gb card I can record until the batt. is depleted.

Originally posted by Riggomatic

Hello rc_krille, welcome to the forum!

You'll have to select 5, 10 or 25 min through the menu (See page 18 of the WG-M2 manual). I don't own one of these, but have looked at them quite a bit. Along with the Theta cameras too. Hope this helps.

**BigMackCam** · 11-24-2016, 06:03 AM

Hello, and a belated welcome to the forums. Great to have you with us

11-17-2016, 04:34 AM	#1
rc_krille New Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 2	Hi - another newbie Beeing an old Pentax fan, well at least since *istDL and some other stuff on the way like K10D, K-S1 & 2 and several K-mount lenses I bought the WG-M2 action cam and found it beeing the most stupid action camera Ive came across yet with its 5½ minutes of recording limitation (yes, I bought it for the 4K option but the camera records one 4Gb file and then stops requiring another hit on the REC button to shoot further)

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11-17-2016, 06:15 AM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Welcome, can't comment on the motion stuff... as I'm strictly a stills man.

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Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	Hello rc_krille, welcome to the forum! You'll have to select 5, 10 or 25 min through the menu (See page 18 of the WG-M2 manual). I don't own one of these, but have looked at them quite a bit. Along with the Theta cameras too. Hope this helps.

11-17-2016, 11:52 AM	#4
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi rc. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you here. Last edited by Unregistered User 8; 11-17-2016 at 09:49 PM.

11-20-2016, 09:16 AM	#5
rc_krille New Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Thanks, Ive done that but the bitrate goes from ~100 to ~60 Mbps (and only the 5min option is valid of course). (Another issue, changing settings with the app. resets to movie mode and the looping option has to be re-enabled through camera menus.) But, ok, with a 64Gb card I can record until the batt. is depleted. Originally posted by Riggomatic Hello rc_krille, welcome to the forum! You'll have to select 5, 10 or 25 min through the menu (See page 18 of the WG-M2 manual). I don't own one of these, but have looked at them quite a bit. Along with the Theta cameras too. Hope this helps.

11-24-2016, 06:03 AM	#6
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,682	Hello, and a belated welcome to the forums. Great to have you with us