The Six-Megapixel Club

jbrennskag · 09-06-2020, 10:09 AM - **7 Likes**

Hello, I'd like to join the 'club'. Just purchased a k100D and here is my first shot. I am very pleased with the camera handling and color rendition. Pentax k100D, SMC Pentax F 50mm, 1/1000 sec, f/8, 200iso. Haven't attached a file before so I hope this works.

Joe

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Flubber · 09-06-2020, 10:14 AM

Nice photo. Great colors and sharpness. Impressive little camera you have got.

**paulh** · 09-06-2020, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by jbrennskag

Hello, I'd like to join the 'club'

Welcome, and nice shot! The K100D is a great little camera. I passed mine down to the wife, but I sometimes wish I still had it! Not to worry, I still have my two copies of the *ist D.

**djb47** · 09-06-2020, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by jbrennskag

Hello, I'd like to join the 'club'. Just purchased a k100D and here is my first shot. I am very pleased with the camera handling and color rendition. Pentax k100D, SMC Pentax F 50mm, 1/1000 sec, f/8, 200iso. Haven't attached a file before so I hope this works.

Joe

Welcome aboard Joe. Enjoy your K100D.

**carabez** · 09-07-2020, 07:02 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by jbrennskag

Just purchased a k100D and here is my first shot

Welcome Joe.

Pentax 67 200mm + *istDS

Jan178 · 09-08-2020, 06:44 AM - **2 Likes**

Birds

SMC 55mm f/1,8 on *istD

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Brunon · 09-08-2020, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by Jan178

Birds

SMC 55mm f/1,8 on *istD

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Love forever to your shots! Big fan of Kairon; IRSE!, btw. Very cool band from Finland.

Jan178 · 09-08-2020, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Brunon

Love forever to your shots! Big fan of Kairon; IRSE!, btw. Very cool band from Finland.

Thank you very much! Never heard of them, i´m more into metal (and there is lots of great Polish metal bands) but have to check them out!

glinda · 09-08-2020, 12:04 PM

Always am I learning —- did not know those lenses could be used on an slr.. dslr... and may I ask , what is that mound ? Nice shot .

Originally posted by carabez

Welcome Joe.

Pentax 67 200mm + *istDS

Simon K · 09-08-2020, 03:36 PM - **4 Likes**

K100D + Revuenon 50/1.4 @f/2.0 handheld

glinda · 09-08-2020, 03:59 PM - **1 Like**

Another ... I like everything about this one , too.

Originally posted by Simon K

K100D + Revuenon 50/1.4 @f/2.0 handheld

Simon K · 09-08-2020, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by glinda

Another ... I like everything about this one , too.

Thank you a lot glinda

**paulh** · 09-08-2020, 06:13 PM - **3 Likes**

Outstanding work guys & girls!

From 10 yrs ago - Quantaray 28-90 on *ist D:

glinda · 09-09-2020, 04:35 AM

One of your best shots , Paul .

Originally posted by paulh

Outstanding work guys & girls!

From 10 yrs ago - Quantaray 28-90 on *ist D:

Simon K · 09-09-2020, 05:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Dear friends, just in case it is not commonly known, it is possible to finetune the af on older Pentax models as well, though there is no such item in the standard menu.

To do so, you have to enter the debug mode. Fortunately the debug mode is built in in the *ist models and the K100D. The procedure I'll describe will not work for the K100D super though, for it needs to be fed with a so called modset file via the sd card.
I got this information from an old thread, wich can be found by searching for "Debug focus adjustment". Credits to the original poster "hayden"

hayden tested and confirmed it to be working on the original * ist D and the K100D both with 1.00 firmware. I can confirm it to be working with 1.02 firmware on the K100D too.

Step 1) Switch camera on while pressing AE-L and INFO buttons simultaniously. The back display now shows the installed firmware version for around five seconds.
Step 2) While the firmware version is being displayed press the MENU button twice, then the INFO button.
Step 3) Switch DEBUG MODE from DIS to EN, confirm witk OK. The Display now shows "WAIT HS..."
Step 4) Enter the menu and switch to "Set-up". The very last entry now says "AF TEST". There you can adjust the autofocus in um-steps. If the new entries do not show up immediately restart the camera.

For example, to cure a frontfocus on my K100D I had to dial in +250um. I noticed it only with my f/1.4 lens wide open, all my other lenses' dof is much larger when shot open, so they where in focus always without adjustment. My f/1.4 lens indeed is manually focused, but the benefit is when the focus confirmation shines up, the lens now truly is in focus, whereas before the adjustment when the confirmation shone, the focus was way off.

You can use the camera as usual while you're in debug mode, means you can adjust, then directly take a picture to check for af accuracy on your monitor

Step 5) After you're done, simply repeat Steps 1 to 3, only change DEBUG MODE from EN to DIS, confirm. You're back in normal operational mode.

For me it worked fine, though if you feel the need to give it a try, be aware you will do it on your own risk.

Good succes!

To admins - if this is not the appropriate place for this kind of discussion please let me know.

09-06-2020, 10:09 AM - 7 Likes	#1591
jbrennskag New Member Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 22	The Six-Megapixel Club Hello, I'd like to join the 'club'. Just purchased a k100D and here is my first shot. I am very pleased with the camera handling and color rendition. Pentax k100D, SMC Pentax F 50mm, 1/1000 sec, f/8, 200iso. Haven't attached a file before so I hope this works. Joe Attached Images

09-08-2020, 06:44 AM - 2 Likes	#1596
Jan178 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rovaniemi, Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Birds SMC 55mm f/1,8 on *istD [IMG][/IMG]

09-09-2020, 05:33 AM - 2 Likes	#1605
Simon K Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2019 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 466	Af adjustment on K100D Dear friends, just in case it is not commonly known, it is possible to finetune the af on older Pentax models as well, though there is no such item in the standard menu. To do so, you have to enter the debug mode. Fortunately the debug mode is built in in the ist models and the K100D. The procedure I'll describe will not work for the K100D super though, for it needs to be fed with a so called modset file via the sd card. I got this information from an old thread, wich can be found by searching for "Debug focus adjustment". Credits to the original poster "hayden" hayden tested and confirmed it to be working on the original ist D and the K100D both with 1.00 firmware. I can confirm it to be working with 1.02 firmware on the K100D too. Step 1) Switch camera on while pressing AE-L and INFO buttons simultaniously. The back display now shows the installed firmware version for around five seconds. Step 2) While the firmware version is being displayed press the MENU button twice, then the INFO button. Step 3) Switch DEBUG MODE from DIS to EN, confirm witk OK. The Display now shows "WAIT HS..." Step 4) Enter the menu and switch to "Set-up". The very last entry now says "AF TEST". There you can adjust the autofocus in um-steps. If the new entries do not show up immediately restart the camera. For example, to cure a frontfocus on my K100D I had to dial in +250um. I noticed it only with my f/1.4 lens wide open, all my other lenses' dof is much larger when shot open, so they where in focus always without adjustment. My f/1.4 lens indeed is manually focused, but the benefit is when the focus confirmation shines up, the lens now truly is in focus, whereas before the adjustment when the confirmation shone, the focus was way off. You can use the camera as usual while you're in debug mode, means you can adjust, then directly take a picture to check for af accuracy on your monitor Step 5) After you're done, simply repeat Steps 1 to 3, only change DEBUG MODE from EN to DIS, confirm. You're back in normal operational mode. For me it worked fine, though if you feel the need to give it a try, be aware you will do it on your own risk. Good succes! To admins - if this is not the appropriate place for this kind of discussion please let me know.

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09-06-2020, 10:14 AM	#1592
Flubber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 150	Nice photo. Great colors and sharpness. Impressive little camera you have got.

09-06-2020, 10:14 AM	#1593
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262 Original Poster	Originally posted by jbrennskag Hello, I'd like to join the 'club' Welcome, and nice shot! The K100D is a great little camera. I passed mine down to the wife, but I sometimes wish I still had it! Not to worry, I still have my two copies of the *ist D.

09-06-2020, 12:34 PM	#1594
djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by jbrennskag Hello, I'd like to join the 'club'. Just purchased a k100D and here is my first shot. I am very pleased with the camera handling and color rendition. Pentax k100D, SMC Pentax F 50mm, 1/1000 sec, f/8, 200iso. Haven't attached a file before so I hope this works. Joe Welcome aboard Joe. Enjoy your K100D.

09-08-2020, 09:01 AM	#1597
Brunon New Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 14	Originally posted by Jan178 Birds SMC 55mm f/1,8 on *istD [/url][/IMG] Love forever to your shots! Big fan of Kairon; IRSE!, btw. Very cool band from Finland.

09-08-2020, 10:07 AM	#1598
Jan178 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rovaniemi, Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Originally posted by Brunon Love forever to your shots! Big fan of Kairon; IRSE!, btw. Very cool band from Finland. Thank you very much! Never heard of them, i´m more into metal (and there is lots of great Polish metal bands) but have to check them out!

09-08-2020, 12:04 PM	#1599
glinda Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,418	Always am I learning —- did not know those lenses could be used on an slr.. dslr... and may I ask , what is that mound ? Nice shot . Originally posted by carabez Welcome Joe. Pentax 67 200mm + *istDS

09-08-2020, 03:59 PM - 1 Like	#1601
glinda Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,418	Another ... I like everything about this one , too. Originally posted by Simon K K100D + Revuenon 50/1.4 @f/2.0 handheld

09-08-2020, 04:58 PM	#1602
Simon K Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2019 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 466	Originally posted by glinda Another ... I like everything about this one , too. Thank you a lot glinda

09-08-2020, 06:13 PM - 3 Likes	#1603
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262 Original Poster	Outstanding work guys & girls! From 10 yrs ago - Quantaray 28-90 on *ist D:

09-09-2020, 04:35 AM	#1604
glinda Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,418	One of your best shots , Paul . Originally posted by paulh Outstanding work guys & girls! From 10 yrs ago - Quantaray 28-90 on *ist D:

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