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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-14-2017, 07:12 AM
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Not to be a nuisance, and i love new kit as much as anyone else so looking forward to new camera details for Kp but you CAN still buy a new K3 ( not the K3 ii) from the uk Pentax Ricoh website body only £849 and they in stock.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
01-09-2017, 01:16 PM
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Got my item now. Was pretty smooth with no cause for complaint. Needing signature meant had to go to a local post office to collect but no problem. Just got to catch the deals when they on
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
12-31-2016, 02:45 PM
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They put their offer back on so purchased. Will see what delivery like. Item may be out of stock
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
12-29-2016, 02:09 AM
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Thanks everyone i will have to keep an eye out for deals. I had to wait till pay day tomorrow but now deals are off so will continue waiting
K
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
12-28-2016, 11:55 AM
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thanks for that, the battery i was looking at was already out of stock so not sure about that but the grip wasn't and now is so could be that
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
12-28-2016, 11:29 AM
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I have noticed that there are good deals advertised on srs Microsystems but I'm a little concerned.
From the info on the website they sound quite good and reliable BUT
Several reviews say they aren't any good and they have in the last few days been selling several items at a good price, with the info available until 31st Dec 2016
They have now cancelled these deals, so essentially they lied.
I know they have a right to change things maybe but it puts me off using them
If they can change one thing then they can change others too, and they don't do what they say.
Anyone any experience or thoughts about them?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-13-2016, 03:00 AM
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Thanks all some of that is very new to me
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-12-2016, 11:30 AM
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Hello there
So this weekend i have got the Pentax m42 lens to k mount adapter.
Can anyone recommend which lens to try and get hold of and if there are any i should avoid altogether.
I want a nice quality with good bokeh for landscape mainly but may try portrait or macro.
Also to use the old lenses i have to press the green button to meter and use manual mode.
K
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-07-2016, 01:57 AM
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Thanks and adapters is something i may go into in the future
But this post was more along the lines of say Panasonic lenses also using the k style mount and if they would work or if contacts in a different place
So buying a lens made for another camera but it still working
To clarify i saw a Pentax lens on eBay on a none Pentax body and wondered if they use the same mount
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-06-2016, 02:52 PM
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Thank you all for that
Gives me a good start.
Was also interested in other lenses that just happen to fit but may not have been made specifically for Pentax cameras
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-06-2016, 01:05 PM
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Just a quick query
I know that both tamron and sigma have made lenses with a pentax k mount but.....
do other camera makers also use the k mount so that in theory i could buy their lens and it would work, or would there be an issue with the contacts etc?
ie buy a panasonic lens or sony etc
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
12-06-2016, 12:30 PM
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It's nice software and includes pentax gear
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
12-02-2016, 12:06 PM
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wow ok
not sure i am ready for diy stuff yet.
my lens does always ask for the focal length when first attached,
but then will beep for a focus lock (which is nice)
happier i know what im doing is ok now, thanks everyone
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
12-02-2016, 03:32 AM
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Trouble is still working out what I'm doing :)
---------- Post added 02-12-16 at 03:42 AM ----------
Thanks everyone for your input. Not even got involved with flash yet so that still a bit confusing.
My understanding is i can use a Pentax A lens just the same as my da 18-135 with no problems in av mode.
That's great. Hoping to get out this weekend.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
12-01-2016, 02:26 PM
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ah ok then thanks, so the green button only really needed with the older K and manual lenses then
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
12-01-2016, 02:07 PM
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Hi there,
I have several older lenses and just wanted to check, i think to make the camera meter correctly in aperture priority mode using the old lenses you would press the green button
is this correct?
and do i have to do this before every single picture / do i have to hoold down the green button whilst trying to press the shutter at the same time?
the lenses are auto aperture but manual focus (Pentax A) style lenses.
thanks
K
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
12-01-2016, 11:17 AM
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There was a video, maybe on YouTube shows the new 55 300 is quieter and faster than the older hd version and now works on k3 and k50 with firmware update
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
12-01-2016, 02:46 AM
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Thanks for all your encouragement and tips. I will have to see how i get on.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
11-30-2016, 01:24 AM
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Thanks pjv
Just downloaded a copy of the K3 e book so going to have a look at that though i do have other photography books at home too
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-30-2016, 01:00 AM
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So pleased they have done this downloaded my update for K3 already
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
11-30-2016, 12:58 AM
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I have been buying a few of the old Pentax A lenses and having fun with those
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
11-30-2016, 12:55 AM
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Hello.
I'm new on here and have just got back into photography so still learning got a k30 then went all crazy and upgraded to a K3 on a spur of the moment thing when going to buy a lens, oops. So now I'm broke but having fun
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