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Cideway · 03-05-2007, 10:11 AM

While playing around with my K10D i stumbled upon a feature that i had never seen before, when using a wireless remote on the k10D, with the 3 sec delayed timer it functions as a 3sec mirror lock-up. I had a look in the manual (first time i have opened it) and saw no mention of this feature, I was annoyed when my cable release broke as it reduced my ability to use MLU with out touching the camera (thus defeating the point of trying to reduce vibrations) but with this it enables me to use it again, still no bulb but better then nothing :P

Denis · 03-05-2007, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by Cideway

While playing around with my K10D i stumbled upon a feature that i had never seen before, when using a wireless remote on the k10D, with the 3 sec delayed timer it functions as a 3sec mirror lock-up. I had a look in the manual (first time i have opened it) and saw no mention of this feature, I was annoyed when my cable release broke as it reduced my ability to use MLU with out touching the camera (thus defeating the point of trying to reduce vibrations) but with this it enables me to use it again, still no bulb but better then nothing :P

Could specify what you mean by no bulb? To get the camera to work on bulb I simply switch it to AF manual as sensing may not work due to low light conditions.

carpents · 03-05-2007, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by Cideway

While playing around with my K10D i stumbled upon a feature that i had never seen before, when using a wireless remote on the k10D, with the 3 sec delayed timer it functions as a 3sec mirror lock-up. I had a look in the manual (first time i have opened it) and saw no mention of this feature, I was annoyed when my cable release broke as it reduced my ability to use MLU with out touching the camera (thus defeating the point of trying to reduce vibrations) but with this it enables me to use it again, still no bulb but better then nothing :P

Yup, that's pretty nifty.

Bulb mode works with the IR remote - you just have to keep holding it down. Okay, so it won't let you take a two-hour exposure, but still.

roscot · 03-05-2007, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by carpents

Yup, that's pretty nifty.

Bulb mode works with the IR remote - you just have to keep holding it down. Okay, so it won't let you take a two-hour exposure, but still.

Sure it will. Duct Tape!!!

**Sailor** · 03-05-2007, 05:31 PM

Thanks for posting this info, Cideway. My DS2 doesn't do this, but I've never tried it with my K10D.

Thanks again,

Jer

**DAZ** · 03-05-2007, 05:52 PM

I believe when I got my IR remote the manual said something about a limit on how many times it was good for triggering the camera. I think 40,000 comes to mind (again with the battery limits.) and then you had to send it back to Pentax for them to replace the battery. If Pentax sold it for twice as much and put a better battery in it or made it a lot bigger if you could get 60,000 out of it. I wonder how fast using it in bulb mode uses up?

DAZ

luxart · 03-06-2007, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by DAZ

and then you had to send it back to Pentax for them to replace the battery.

DAZ

You can easily replace the battery yourself, just remove the 2 screws on the underside of the remote control.

Jean.

Terry A. · 03-06-2007, 03:09 PM

I did not know that! That will come in very handy when shooting a certain mountain............should I ever bother to do that again.

Paulypentax · 03-06-2007, 05:39 PM

The mirror lockup happens automatically even with just using the 2sec timer in the camera. That I beleive is in the manual.

carpents · 03-06-2007, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by Paulypentax

The mirror lockup happens automatically even with just using the 2sec timer in the camera. That I beleive is in the manual.

Yes, but on previous Pentax models it did *not* happen when using the IR remote, even on 3s delay.

**barondla** · 03-07-2007, 07:24 PM

Bought the wireless remote to use with the DS. Thought It would be great to trigger the camera without touching it and use mirror lock up. Didn't work that way. Can't select mirror lock up and wireless remota at the same time on DS or K cameras (except K10D). Never used remote. K10D turned the wireless remote into one of the most used features. Adding the 3 sec mirror lock up (2 sec is a little short) and the sensor in the back is the cats meow. The only thing they could do to improve it is add a "t" setting. This would allow you to hit button on remote once to start exposure and hit button a second time to stop exposure - all wirelessly. Olympus already does this on E500. Love the K10D.

thanks
barondla

Cideway · 03-08-2007, 05:43 AM

As soon as my K10D is on a tripod, the grip is opened and the remote is out, now with the 3sec lock-up, i am finding that the remote is the second best investment that i have made in regards to accessories (my tripod being number one :P)

**barondla** · 03-08-2007, 08:10 PM

Cideway, beautiful shot!
thanks
barondla

03-05-2007, 10:11 AM	#1
Cideway Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 364	Just discovered something interesting about my K10D While playing around with my K10D i stumbled upon a feature that i had never seen before, when using a wireless remote on the k10D, with the 3 sec delayed timer it functions as a 3sec mirror lock-up. I had a look in the manual (first time i have opened it) and saw no mention of this feature, I was annoyed when my cable release broke as it reduced my ability to use MLU with out touching the camera (thus defeating the point of trying to reduce vibrations) but with this it enables me to use it again, still no bulb but better then nothing :P

03-06-2007, 03:09 PM	#8
Terry A. New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Gorge Posts: 6	Good to know I did not know that! That will come in very handy when shooting a certain mountain............should I ever bother to do that again.

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03-05-2007, 12:52 PM	#2
Denis Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St-Albert, Alberta, Canada Posts: 330	Originally posted by Cideway While playing around with my K10D i stumbled upon a feature that i had never seen before, when using a wireless remote on the k10D, with the 3 sec delayed timer it functions as a 3sec mirror lock-up. I had a look in the manual (first time i have opened it) and saw no mention of this feature, I was annoyed when my cable release broke as it reduced my ability to use MLU with out touching the camera (thus defeating the point of trying to reduce vibrations) but with this it enables me to use it again, still no bulb but better then nothing :P Could specify what you mean by no bulb? To get the camera to work on bulb I simply switch it to AF manual as sensing may not work due to low light conditions.

03-05-2007, 01:07 PM	#3
carpents Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,420	Originally posted by Cideway While playing around with my K10D i stumbled upon a feature that i had never seen before, when using a wireless remote on the k10D, with the 3 sec delayed timer it functions as a 3sec mirror lock-up. I had a look in the manual (first time i have opened it) and saw no mention of this feature, I was annoyed when my cable release broke as it reduced my ability to use MLU with out touching the camera (thus defeating the point of trying to reduce vibrations) but with this it enables me to use it again, still no bulb but better then nothing :P Yup, that's pretty nifty. Bulb mode works with the IR remote - you just have to keep holding it down. Okay, so it won't let you take a two-hour exposure, but still.

03-05-2007, 02:40 PM	#4
roscot Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,363	Originally posted by carpents Yup, that's pretty nifty. Bulb mode works with the IR remote - you just have to keep holding it down. Okay, so it won't let you take a two-hour exposure, but still. Sure it will. Duct Tape!!!

03-05-2007, 05:31 PM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Thanks for posting this info, Cideway. My DS2 doesn't do this, but I've never tried it with my K10D. Thanks again, Jer

03-05-2007, 05:52 PM	#6
DAZ Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Everett, WA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 744	I believe when I got my IR remote the manual said something about a limit on how many times it was good for triggering the camera. I think 40,000 comes to mind (again with the battery limits.) and then you had to send it back to Pentax for them to replace the battery. If Pentax sold it for twice as much and put a better battery in it or made it a lot bigger if you could get 60,000 out of it. I wonder how fast using it in bulb mode uses up? DAZ

03-06-2007, 05:22 AM	#7
luxart Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 34	Originally posted by DAZ and then you had to send it back to Pentax for them to replace the battery. DAZ You can easily replace the battery yourself, just remove the 2 screws on the underside of the remote control. Jean.

03-06-2007, 05:39 PM	#9
Paulypentax Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 9	The mirror lockup happens automatically even with just using the 2sec timer in the camera. That I beleive is in the manual.

03-06-2007, 06:32 PM	#10
carpents Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,420	Originally posted by Paulypentax The mirror lockup happens automatically even with just using the 2sec timer in the camera. That I beleive is in the manual. Yes, but on previous Pentax models it did not happen when using the IR remote, even on 3s delay.

03-07-2007, 07:24 PM	#11
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Bought the wireless remote to use with the DS. Thought It would be great to trigger the camera without touching it and use mirror lock up. Didn't work that way. Can't select mirror lock up and wireless remota at the same time on DS or K cameras (except K10D). Never used remote. K10D turned the wireless remote into one of the most used features. Adding the 3 sec mirror lock up (2 sec is a little short) and the sensor in the back is the cats meow. The only thing they could do to improve it is add a "t" setting. This would allow you to hit button on remote once to start exposure and hit button a second time to stop exposure - all wirelessly. Olympus already does this on E500. Love the K10D. thanks barondla

03-08-2007, 05:43 AM	#12
Cideway Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 364 Original Poster	As soon as my K10D is on a tripod, the grip is opened and the remote is out, now with the 3sec lock-up, i am finding that the remote is the second best investment that i have made in regards to accessories (my tripod being number one :P)

03-08-2007, 08:10 PM	#13
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Cideway, beautiful shot! thanks barondla

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