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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-06-2010, 11:10 AM
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Forensics - I did try all of the settings and replacing the battery after charging it - nothing seemed to work.
JeffJS - I'm thinking of doing that, but from the way it sounds, they take 15-20 working days to repair them. My brother's wedding is coming up in a month and a half and I'm concerned about getting it back in time.
The other option is going to a local repair shop. Even if I had to pay $100 or so, I would prefer this in order to get it back quick (assuming it can be repaired). But would I then void the warranty by having someone else open it up?
Thanks for the help and advice guys!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-06-2010, 10:53 AM
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I actually don't have a remote, so I'm not sure. I'm thinking I'm going to send it in as a warranty request just to try that. It really seems like the buttons near the shutter button are all just not responding.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-06-2010, 10:44 AM
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I've owned a K20D for about 9-months, and love it. I took packed it in my Pentax backpack, along with two lenses, to take on my cruise this past weekend. Getting out of the car at the cruise port, the bag fell from about waist high onto the ground. I wasn't too worried because the camera was in the bag, and it was padded.
When I got on the boat, I pulled out my camera and turned it on. Everything seemed normal - the menu came up and I could scroll through options. But when I went to take a picture - nothing. The shutter wouldn't fire. Auto-focus wouldn't work either. It was as if the shutter button wasn't responding. I couldn't adjust the EV setting either. I tried a different lens and no luck.
Anyone else encounter this? I'm pretty pissed off that a short fall in a padded bag could do that much damage. What do you guys recommend? Should I try to send it in as a warranty issue? Should I try a local camera shop, or is that too risky? Just looking for suggestions.
Thanks!
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Forum: Sold Items
12-03-2009, 07:09 AM
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PM sent regarding the 50mm f1.4
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
10-07-2009, 07:24 PM
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Just realized, these do actually look better when they're a little big bigger size - didn't realize shrinking them would affect the quality as much as it did, but you get the point.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
10-07-2009, 07:22 PM
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Ok, so I finally got the camera today and took it out for a test-spin. Overally I'm impressed with it, but as you'll see in the photos, I have a long way to go still.
As a reminder, I'm using the 50-200mm lens to start. I'd greatly appreciate any advice any of you could give me on how to improve the quality of my photos (realizing that I'm somewhat limited by a lower end lens).
All of the pictures except one are from a little league game in the park near my house. The sun had just set, so lighting was poor - and I was taking the photos through a chain link fence...
The first photo was shot from the right field fence - about 200 feet from home plate, and about 35-feet or so from #13 here. I actually thought the depth effect going on here was pretty cool...
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/polysciguy9/IMGP0006.jpg
These were really the better quality distance shots I got - I'm probably 150-feet away from the subjects.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/polysciguy9/IMGP0007.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/polysciguy9/IMGP0008.jpg
This was the coolest photo I was able to take, though it would have looked a lot better under daylight conditions (or when the field's lights were stronger). Of course this was only taken from about 20-feet away
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/polysciguy9/IMGP0011.jpg
Tried to catch some motion shots but it's obviously beyond me at this point, as you can tell from these shots...
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/polysciguy9/IMGP0012.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/polysciguy9/IMGP0019.jpg
Final picture was up close - about 7-feet away. It's a picture of my cat Jack standing on my wife's back (he's getting chemo, thus the shaved arms).
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/polysciguy9/IMGP0021.jpg
I was actually really impressed with the close in shots - both the base and the cat, which surprised me since I figured a telephoto lens would take awful closer in shots.
Would love to hear what you guys think - I had quite literally taken the camera out of the box, left it to "everything's automatic" settings (green mode) and just shot. Did use the shake resister for a few shots, but can't remember which ones!
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
10-06-2009, 03:04 PM
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Cool - thanks! Sounds simple enough, I just wasn't sure. I certainly put the amateur in amateur photography. Thanks for the quick reply!
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
10-06-2009, 02:27 PM
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So here's a dumb question ...
I just got my first lensw (50-200mm) today ... camera should come in the mail tomorrow. What does the hood do that came with it? I mean I know it goes on the end of the lens, but what does it do? Is it there to protect the lens, or does it have an effect on the photos?
Don't worry, many dumb questions to follow :lol:
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
10-01-2009, 06:13 AM
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Thanks everyone for the great advice - it is much appreciated!
I decided to start out with the 50-200 for now. Really it was a cost thing - as I mentioned before, we're spending a lot on our cat's chemo treatments right now and I just needed a lense to play around with at first, and to use for my wife's upcoming Ironman (picked it up for $200)
My plan is to probably purchase the 50mm in a few months ... then after seeing how my shots turn out with the 50-200mm, I may opt to sell it and upgrade to the 55-300mm. For now, though - I think the cheaper lower quality lense will work while I figure out the camera and learn more about SLR photography.
Thanks again for all the advice - I'll be sure to post my pictures when I start taking them!
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-30-2009, 12:13 PM
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I bought just the body. I'm thinking of getting a 50-200 first because what I really need right now is to take photos during a triathlon. I can wait for the close up and portrait shots. Thank you for your advice, though - I'll definitely check out these lenses!
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-30-2009, 10:33 AM
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Greetings all -
I just purchased the k20d body from HSN (I work there and received a discount). Very excited about turning SLR photography into a hobby!
I haven't decided on a lens yet and was looking for suggestions. I'd like to start with something fairly inexpensive at first (I have a cat receiving chemo treatments right now which is draining my wallet).
Naturally I'd like to be able to take walk around photos of family, pets, etc. - but I'll also be taking a lot of sports photos - triathlon specifically. I'm a private pilot and will also be taking a lot of aerial photos, and around the airport shots, including aircraft taking off and landing.
Would greatly appreciate any lens suggestions. I'll probably have to start out with some general and then work my way up.
Thanks in advance, looking forward to taking part in this message board community!
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