The I Can't Be Happy With My Camera Club

jamarley · 01-19-2011, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by Ira

My cam is all screwed up too, because my wife wouldn't have sex with me last night.

What other reason can there be?

I'm a 54-year-old short Jewish guy with a beer belly, and as everyone knows, women find that irresistible.

So it HAS to be the firmware. (Or a front focusing problem.)

Other than you being slightly younger, basically same situation. Tried having the camera next to the bed, even read the Magic Lantern book before turning out the lights. No dice! Firmware problem seems to have migrated ...

**Ash** · 01-19-2011, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by jamarley

Other than you being slightly younger, basically same situation. Tried having the camera next to the bed, even read the Magic Lantern book before turning out the lights. No dice! Firmware problem seems to have migrated ...

You poor sod!
Get yourself Firmware version 69 from here: Sex Firmware

I've had mine for a year or so, and hasn't failed me a single time yet.

mikemike · 01-19-2011, 03:39 PM

HELP!!!

My M 50/1.7 won't autofocus, I think it is broken.

What should I do?

tarsus · 01-19-2011, 04:13 PM

mikemike. Good one! My Kx has front AND back focus problems. It only shoots at exactly where I point it. What do I do?

**pixelsaurus** · 01-19-2011, 04:20 PM

Use a very large hammer, the pink Lithuanian ones work best. Beware of the blue ones, they are fakes.

Ken T · 01-19-2011, 04:34 PM

Pentax AF is miles behind Canikon . My K-20D is the worst, it can't even focus when the cap is on , and Pentax needs to keep an eye on QC because some assembler might left a tool in my camera, it rattles inside .

**paulh** · 01-19-2011, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by Ken T

Pentax AF is miles behind Canikon . My K-20D is the worst, it can't even focus when the cap is on , and Pentax needs to keep an eye on QC because some assembler might left a tool in my camera, it rattles inside .

There *is* a special tool inside, for you to perform periodic maintenance or repair on your K20. It's a small mallet - when your K20 becomes unresponsive, a few well-placed blows with the hammer will sometimes (not always) correct those issues. It will usually make you feel better, too.

Paul

Last edited by paulh; 01-19-2011 at 07:26 PM.

BirdDude007 · 01-20-2011, 01:42 PM

I have had my K-x for a month now and have practiced with it all that time but now I have a whole mess of photos of my eye.......why is that?

Another question......how to you get the back open so that you can load the film?

mikemike · 01-20-2011, 01:47 PM

I think we need new sig imgs for people who are perpetually dissatisfied.

**pixelsaurus** · 01-20-2011, 01:57 PM

and where can I find digital film? so I can put it in my MEF.

bfo · 01-20-2011, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by mikemike

HELP!!!

My M 50/1.7 won't autofocus, I think it is broken.

What should I do?

Neither will mine. Not my M 200/4 either. Probably the whole M-series is affected.

normhead · 01-20-2011, 02:27 PM

I ran into another serious problem yesterday.. the camera wouldn't take pictures, because there was no memory card in the camera. There is nothing on the exterior of the box that says 'memory card not included." Surely there should be a warning, a sensor that checks when I walk out the door to remind me to go back to the computer and get my card if there is not one in the camera? I had to walk all the way back to the house from the front yard. I've had the same problem with every Pentax since the *ist. It's about time they did something about it.

mikemike · 01-20-2011, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by bfo

Neither will mine. Not my M 200/4 either. Probably the whole M-series is affected.

After extensive googling I think it might be an issue with the SDM.

bfo · 01-20-2011, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by mikemike

After extensive googling I think it might be an issue with the SDM.

Yes. Altough i don't think these early versions is Sonic Driven. Just motors. May be a problem with the spark plugs.

mikemike · 01-20-2011, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by bfo

Yes. Altough i don't think these early versions is Sonic Driven. Just motors. May be a problem with the spark plugs.

I was just whispering to it "further" or "closer" to tell it where I wanted it to focus. If it isn't sonic how am I supposed to communicated with the motor?

I'm confused.

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01-19-2011, 02:55 PM	#61
jamarley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Photos: Gallery Posts: 409	Originally posted by Ira My cam is all screwed up too, because my wife wouldn't have sex with me last night. What other reason can there be? I'm a 54-year-old short Jewish guy with a beer belly, and as everyone knows, women find that irresistible. So it HAS to be the firmware. (Or a front focusing problem.) Other than you being slightly younger, basically same situation. Tried having the camera next to the bed, even read the Magic Lantern book before turning out the lights. No dice! Firmware problem seems to have migrated ...

01-19-2011, 03:17 PM	#62
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by jamarley Other than you being slightly younger, basically same situation. Tried having the camera next to the bed, even read the Magic Lantern book before turning out the lights. No dice! Firmware problem seems to have migrated ... You poor sod! Get yourself Firmware version 69 from here: Sex Firmware I've had mine for a year or so, and hasn't failed me a single time yet.

01-19-2011, 03:39 PM	#63
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	HELP!!! My M 50/1.7 won't autofocus, I think it is broken. What should I do?

01-19-2011, 04:13 PM	#64
tarsus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mount Shasta Posts: 185	mikemike. Good one! My Kx has front AND back focus problems. It only shoots at exactly where I point it. What do I do?

01-19-2011, 04:20 PM	#65
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Use a very large hammer, the pink Lithuanian ones work best. Beware of the blue ones, they are fakes.

01-19-2011, 04:34 PM	#66
Ken T Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California, USA Posts: 536	Pentax AF is miles behind Canikon . My K-20D is the worst, it can't even focus when the cap is on , and Pentax needs to keep an eye on QC because some assembler might left a tool in my camera, it rattles inside .

01-19-2011, 07:09 PM	#67
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,258	Originally posted by Ken T Pentax AF is miles behind Canikon . My K-20D is the worst, it can't even focus when the cap is on , and Pentax needs to keep an eye on QC because some assembler might left a tool in my camera, it rattles inside . There is a special tool inside, for you to perform periodic maintenance or repair on your K20. It's a small mallet - when your K20 becomes unresponsive, a few well-placed blows with the hammer will sometimes (not always) correct those issues. It will usually make you feel better, too. Paul Last edited by paulh; 01-19-2011 at 07:26 PM.

01-20-2011, 01:42 PM	#68
BirdDude007 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Photos: Albums Posts: 784	I have had my K-x for a month now and have practiced with it all that time but now I have a whole mess of photos of my eye.......why is that? Another question......how to you get the back open so that you can load the film?

01-20-2011, 01:47 PM	#69
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	I think we need new sig imgs for people who are perpetually dissatisfied.

01-20-2011, 01:57 PM	#70
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	and where can I find digital film? so I can put it in my MEF.

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01-20-2011, 02:22 PM	#71
bfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bærum, Norway Posts: 101	Originally posted by mikemike HELP!!! My M 50/1.7 won't autofocus, I think it is broken. What should I do? Neither will mine. Not my M 200/4 either. Probably the whole M-series is affected.

01-20-2011, 02:27 PM	#72
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I ran into another serious problem yesterday.. the camera wouldn't take pictures, because there was no memory card in the camera. There is nothing on the exterior of the box that says 'memory card not included." Surely there should be a warning, a sensor that checks when I walk out the door to remind me to go back to the computer and get my card if there is not one in the camera? I had to walk all the way back to the house from the front yard. I've had the same problem with every Pentax since the *ist. It's about time they did something about it.

01-20-2011, 03:10 PM	#73
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	Originally posted by bfo Neither will mine. Not my M 200/4 either. Probably the whole M-series is affected. After extensive googling I think it might be an issue with the SDM.

01-20-2011, 03:29 PM	#74
bfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bærum, Norway Posts: 101	Originally posted by mikemike After extensive googling I think it might be an issue with the SDM. Yes. Altough i don't think these early versions is Sonic Driven. Just motors. May be a problem with the spark plugs.

01-20-2011, 03:39 PM	#75
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	Originally posted by bfo Yes. Altough i don't think these early versions is Sonic Driven. Just motors. May be a problem with the spark plugs. I was just whispering to it "further" or "closer" to tell it where I wanted it to focus. If it isn't sonic how am I supposed to communicated with the motor? I'm confused.