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Simon A · 08-19-2018, 09:41 PM - **1 Like**

Just upgraded myself from K50 to KP. Love the retro look and added functionalities. Been able to pick up a used lens 18mm - 135mm Pentax for it for a good price. Just encountered a small problem with the camera when the processing symbol would be stuck on the display for the live view and playback. Was able to resolve by popping out the battery. Will have to keep n eye on this. Wonder if others experienced this. Thought I would pick up a Pluto trigger for it and try some pics.

**jatrax** · 08-19-2018, 11:14 PM

I was in Bellingham last weekend and that smoke you lot are sending down is terrible. Couldn't get a decent photograph and I found out I'm not as young as I used to be or at least not when you cannot breathe.

Hoping for rain soon.

Welcome by the way and congrats on the KP.

Simon A · 08-20-2018, 08:29 AM

A nice pacific breeze is needed to push this smoke away. Can’t see any mountains, but the smoke does make an orange hue, providing some interesting lighting. Noticed both the sun and moon were red yesterday.

**TER-OR** · 08-20-2018, 12:46 PM

Pentax has had troubles once in a while with batteries charging too high for the camera. Not damaging, but it confuses the camera and locks it up. Usually it disappears after a couple recharges.

Welcome aboard!

Simon A · 08-20-2018, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Pentax has had troubles once in a while with batteries charging too high for the camera. Not damaging, but it confuses the camera and locks it up. Usually it disappears after a couple recharges.

Welcome aboard!

Thank you, I’m going to monitor this. Hoping it was just a one off glitch. I’m quite impressed with the programmable features on the KP. I bought a Pluto Trigger and tested it out. It used the mic plug for the shutter trigger. Looking forward to new ways of photography.

**Mikesul** · 08-21-2018, 05:48 AM

Welcome to the forum. As you already see there will be plenty of people here willing to help with problems.

**Mikesul** · 08-21-2018, 05:48 AM

Welcome to the forum. As you already see there will be plenty of people here willing to help with problems.

victormeldrew · 08-21-2018, 08:03 AM

Hi and welcome to the forum!

Jim Dandy · 08-21-2018, 09:36 AM

Welcome! The Pluto Trigger looks to have some good potential. So far have only used as a shutter release and timer in testing but working on the more advanced features. Lightning trigger especially interesting but no rain so far in the high desert - just smoke. Here is hoping we both get some rain and good shots.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-21-2018, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by Simon A

Just upgraded myself from K50 to KP

Welcome to the forum, enjoy the new camera.

SJM · 08-21-2018, 11:48 AM

Hello good to have you here.

**beachgardener** · 08-28-2018, 12:40 AM

G'day mate and welcome to the forum

KP looks like a beaut camera, nice one

Simon A · 08-28-2018, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

G'day mate and welcome to the forum

KP looks like a beaut camera, nice one

So far so good, the one criticism would be the missing IR shutter capability. The image sync app needs some improvements. I do have the Pluto trigger, that has a better app for functionality, but do miss the simple IR function. Just have to learn to adjust.

**ChipB** · 08-28-2018, 08:26 AM

Welcome - lots of good folks here to help out as needed.

However, I do have a bone to pick with you BCers - I have relatives in Coeur d'Alene that would love to give you your smoke back!!

(It really is a bummer to have so many fires going! Praying for rain)

C_Jones · 08-28-2018, 10:30 AM

Welcome to Pentax Forums.

08-19-2018, 09:41 PM - 1 Like	#1
Simon A New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Langley, British Columbia Posts: 14	Hello from Smokey British Columbia. Just upgraded myself from K50 to KP. Love the retro look and added functionalities. Been able to pick up a used lens 18mm - 135mm Pentax for it for a good price. Just encountered a small problem with the camera when the processing symbol would be stuck on the display for the live view and playback. Was able to resolve by popping out the battery. Will have to keep n eye on this. Wonder if others experienced this. Thought I would pick up a Pluto trigger for it and try some pics.

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08-19-2018, 11:14 PM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	I was in Bellingham last weekend and that smoke you lot are sending down is terrible. Couldn't get a decent photograph and I found out I'm not as young as I used to be or at least not when you cannot breathe. Hoping for rain soon. Welcome by the way and congrats on the KP.

08-20-2018, 08:29 AM	#3
Simon A New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Langley, British Columbia Posts: 14 Original Poster	A nice pacific breeze is needed to push this smoke away. Can’t see any mountains, but the smoke does make an orange hue, providing some interesting lighting. Noticed both the sun and moon were red yesterday.

08-20-2018, 12:46 PM	#4
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Pentax has had troubles once in a while with batteries charging too high for the camera. Not damaging, but it confuses the camera and locks it up. Usually it disappears after a couple recharges. Welcome aboard!

08-20-2018, 05:04 PM	#5
Simon A New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Langley, British Columbia Posts: 14 Original Poster	Originally posted by TER-OR Pentax has had troubles once in a while with batteries charging too high for the camera. Not damaging, but it confuses the camera and locks it up. Usually it disappears after a couple recharges. Welcome aboard! Thank you, I’m going to monitor this. Hoping it was just a one off glitch. I’m quite impressed with the programmable features on the KP. I bought a Pluto Trigger and tested it out. It used the mic plug for the shutter trigger. Looking forward to new ways of photography.

08-21-2018, 05:48 AM	#6
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Welcome to the forum. As you already see there will be plenty of people here willing to help with problems.

08-21-2018, 08:03 AM	#8
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	Hi and welcome to the forum!

08-21-2018, 09:36 AM	#9
Jim Dandy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Central Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 137	Welcome! The Pluto Trigger looks to have some good potential. So far have only used as a shutter release and timer in testing but working on the more advanced features. Lightning trigger especially interesting but no rain so far in the high desert - just smoke. Here is hoping we both get some rain and good shots.

08-21-2018, 11:17 AM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by Simon A Just upgraded myself from K50 to KP Welcome to the forum, enjoy the new camera.

08-21-2018, 11:48 AM	#11
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Hello good to have you here.

08-28-2018, 12:40 AM	#12
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	G'day mate and welcome to the forum KP looks like a beaut camera, nice one

08-28-2018, 08:13 AM	#13
Simon A New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Langley, British Columbia Posts: 14 Original Poster	Originally posted by beachgardener G'day mate and welcome to the forum KP looks like a beaut camera, nice one So far so good, the one criticism would be the missing IR shutter capability. The image sync app needs some improvements. I do have the Pluto trigger, that has a better app for functionality, but do miss the simple IR function. Just have to learn to adjust.

08-28-2018, 08:26 AM	#14
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717	Welcome - lots of good folks here to help out as needed. However, I do have a bone to pick with you BCers - I have relatives in Coeur d'Alene that would love to give you your smoke back!! (It really is a bummer to have so many fires going! Praying for rain)

08-28-2018, 10:30 AM	#15
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,084	Welcome to Pentax Forums.

Hello from Smokey British Columbia.

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