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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11 Minutes Ago
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Thanks! Firmware is 1.3 iirc, but definitely using SDM. This is my first SDM lens and the sound and feel is quite different from screwdrive.
From what I read, you can use the 1.3 to convert the lens too, it's just a different filename. Regardless, I'll exercise it on the K10D and enjoy some nice CCD photos. Thanks!
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Thanks! Both batteries are fully green. I'll try cleaning the contacts.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
5 Hours Ago
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Sorry guys, this is probably a known thing, but it's tough to search for.
Got a used DA* 50-135 today, mounted it on my K-3, and tried to AF. It froze for a moment and then started the blinking hexagon, which I assumed meant the SDM was dead. No surprise there.
I started researching how to convert it, which involved charging up the dusty battery for the ol' K10D. Mounted the lens there, and lo and behold, SDM works! Mounted it back on the K-3 and it also worked... for like 2 shots before it died again.
Is this the normal way these motors die? Why would it work 100% on the K10D and only 10% on the K-3? Is it intermittent on both and I've just lucked out on the K10D? I'll probably still end up converting it for reliability if nothing else, just curious.
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Forum: Sold Items
11-18-2022, 08:53 AM
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I'll take it. PM incoming.
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Forum: Sold Items
08-26-2015, 10:29 AM
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Forum: General Talk
08-25-2015, 06:13 AM
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Really have no idea where to post this, but I found myself driving behind this guy this morning and couldn't resist grabbing a pic with my phone.
I'm sure he has no idea how awesome it would be to have that plate!
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
08-20-2015, 09:27 AM
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Great. I never realized how much that bothered me before you pointed it out. Thanks! :hmm: ;)
Another similar gripe is that I love how my K10D has dedicated arrows to move the AF point. If I wanted to adjust WB, flash, etc. I had to press the Fn button first. The K-3 is opposite, there's a button in roughly the same place that switches between functions and arrows, but it's a toggle, not a one-time deal like the K10D.
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Forum: General Photography
08-19-2015, 12:57 PM
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I'm just now stumbling across this thread. Your photos are fantastic, but I think your before/after labels must be reversed on the website. Or I'm completely misunderstanding. For example, the very first photo... surely the sunset picture with the lovely warmth coming from the interior lighting is the "after," right? But the "after" label is on the other photo.
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Forum: Sold Items
08-18-2015, 05:10 AM
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
08-14-2015, 09:29 AM
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and 7 lenses, a week's worth of food, a few changes of clothes...
This sucker is MASSIVE.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-14-2015, 07:14 AM
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Maybe it's due to the fact that I never really owned a film camera, but if I was having to deal with changing light or subject, I probably wouldn't pick a manual lens. Also, I'm a back-button-AF'er, so I'm used to being required to hit a button before releasing the shutter. I would just hit a different button.
I feel like I'm coming off condescending, and I'm really not intending to.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
08-14-2015, 06:43 AM
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Ah, good to know! I haven't been following.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
08-14-2015, 06:20 AM
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Don't Nikon Fx bodies have a Dx mode which basically crops the full-frame image to APS-C? I think that's what you're talking about, OP, but we don't know if Pentax has anything like that, as the FF body is not here yet. But as Na Horuk mentioned, most "DA" lenses actually cover FF, so I doubt that would be an available "feature."
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-14-2015, 06:15 AM
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I have one M lens and use it in M mode with green button, but I want to make sure I'm understanding the situation, because I don't even know that I am aware of all of the use cases.
With my M50/1.7, if I want to shoot in f/11, I set the camera to M, the lens to 11, look through a bright viewfinder, hit the green button, then the shutter. I cannot use Av mode with this lens, right?
If I were to snip the aperture or get an M42 copy or whatever, then I would set the camera to Av, the lens to 11, look through a dark viewfinder, and hit the shutter.
Pro: I save a button press.
Con: The viewfinder is dark.
Personally, I don't see how hitting a button is that big of a deal, but maybe I'm missing something.
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Forum: Sold Items
08-13-2015, 07:24 AM
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Dude. We should meet up!
Oh, nevermind, you're selling off. Loser. ;)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
08-12-2015, 09:46 AM
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Yeah, the K-3 is a big step up in handling! More physical buttons to learn, sure, but the end result is a much more intuitive camera. Once you're comfortable, you can turn off the main screen and rely solely on the top and viewfinder screens. Nearly every setting can be changed without diving into menus or even looking at the camera. For starters, you have two dials, so you can change primary exposure settings more easily. Exposure comp, AF mode, ISO, etc. can all be changed by holding the respective button and spinning the dial. There's a dedicated button to switch the arrow keys to function keys with no need to hold the OK button for 1 second. (Although, I still much prefer the K10D handling here, with truly dedicated arrow keys for moving the focus point.)
Also, with a dedicated AF button now, I've embraced back-button AF and found that it's far superior to half-press AF.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
08-11-2015, 05:06 AM
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Do you need the external flashes? Are there trees? I would try to find a shaded area and set up a reflector to throw some light back in their faces. Try to find a spot where whatever's behind them is very far away to maximize background blur/separation.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
08-08-2015, 08:24 AM
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VC = SR = OS = IS
Vibration Control (Nikon term)
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Forum: Sold Items
08-07-2015, 11:27 AM
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After taking a second look, go ahead and invoice me for that 80-320. That's a great deal.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
08-07-2015, 07:42 AM
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I love it! Great composition, and the fact that there was a bird at the top of the tree is a great little bonus.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
08-07-2015, 07:38 AM
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I also just recently upgraded from a K-r to a K-3 and I cannot recommend it highly enough! The only caveat is the bigger size, as a flagship-level body, it is considerably larger and heavier than the K-r. If you're looking to keep things small and light, the K-S2 would probably be the way to go.
If you choose K-3, it's currently available for $750 with a free battery grip from B&H, or same price with a free DA50mm f/1.8 and FGZ-200 flash from Adorama.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
08-06-2015, 03:30 PM
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Mine is set to date, but it still creates a new folder after 100 pics.
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
08-06-2015, 02:38 PM
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It's all good. We can be bag brothers. [emoji6]
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Forum: Photographic Technique
08-06-2015, 02:29 PM
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This is awesome. I may just need a FluCard for my K-3!
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Forum: General Photography
08-06-2015, 09:40 AM
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Great! Sounds like we're all on the same page...- For storage
- Interferes with lighting (on-camera flash)
- Interferes with subject (macro)
- To install/remove/access filters
- To appear less intimidating (street)
That's what I thought, I was just seeking some confirmation.
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