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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
10-24-2012, 02:30 PM
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circlip can be put on and then push the button back into the camera, it "clicks" in place and works just like the original, i got pentax canada to send me the parts (button, gasket, circular retainer washer) fixed in 3 min after i got the parts, just attach them together, and then push it into the camera... voila! your camera is fixed... my k5 is out of warranty and they wanted to charge me 100$ for the repairs... 3 min of labour? sounds like robbery to me
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
06-07-2012, 04:00 PM
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it can take all the SH*T you can dish out?
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Forum: Photographic Technique
06-03-2012, 05:41 PM
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I have one zoom, and 3 primes, wish i just had 4 primes. i have the 16-50, the da55, m200 f4, and a 300 2.8, i find i shoot 75% with the 55mm, and a mix of the rest, (da16-50 gets used at 16mm most of the time). primes make you think beforehand what you want to be shooting. i will ask myself, what am i shooting, can i get close to my subject, how comfortable are they with cameras (I'm not going to use my 300 2.8 to shoot portraits of kids most of the time because it's a bazooka) . once those questions are answered i look at the weather, if it's going to be crappy, i take the 55. then when i'm shooting, i try and "see" my frame before bringing my eye to the viewfinder, i move to where i think the shot might look good and snap a few shots, then move closer/farther depending on how the image is looking and muse around that way. don't switch lenses unless you need to, i find "working a shoot" with a lens gives you more learning than switching to use what you think might work right away (switch after you work the shot with one lens, if photography is a hobby you have time to kill and it will only help you know what lens to use where by finding out what works and what doesn't) take lots of pictures and chase your passion, you'll find yourself not fussing over the glass, or the body but just using them as tools to get the best shot.
hope my rambling is of some use
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
05-31-2012, 07:52 AM
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i'd try the pixel correction tool in the menu, if it still persists and it interferes with your photography, give the repair shop a call and send them the files, ask them if that's within tolerances and see if they will do something about it
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-14-2012, 06:50 PM
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i like my 16-50 and if you get them from pro digital2000 on e-bay they are both in a package for under 2000
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
05-02-2012, 08:33 AM
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it has a carbon fibre cousin that would fit your weight requirements and they have ones with more legs (but more legs = less stability )
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-28-2012, 01:23 AM
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a thin sheet of opaque plastic and velco works wonders, or a small rectangle cut out of a white shower curtain, with an elastic band.... there's lots of ways to make the flash diffuser for a few cents
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
03-22-2012, 12:19 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-18-2012, 01:45 PM
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that would be very cool if you could toss your camera in your bag after a shoot and tell it to send all the photos in jpeg to your boss while you drive home.
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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing
03-18-2012, 07:57 AM
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problem is with windows... use a mac
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
03-15-2012, 02:44 PM
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i do the repairs myself, pentax canada can send you an exploded view for a fee and will ship you parts.. my 16-50 repair cost 40 bucks for a lens that would not zoom in/out, and about an hour of my time... would have cost an exorbitant amount if i had sent it in, an lots of time
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
03-12-2012, 06:40 PM
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looks like something worth looking into (for me) i'm in the market for a head, and a tripod setup... hopefully i don't find a head before my tripod setup, then i'll realize that bills and such should come before buying a tripod... ignorance is bliss
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
03-11-2012, 02:26 PM
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looks great! but... will it blend?
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-28-2012, 11:25 AM
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here are a few shots from the climbing trip i was just on... got to pull out my tammy 300 2.8 that i just acquired. owl and ice climbers are from the 300, other shots are from the 16-50, 300 was too heavy to carry up a mountain with all the other gear. Enjoy!
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
02-27-2012, 07:40 PM
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update firmware... that fixed the problem for me
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Forum: General Talk
02-20-2012, 03:38 AM
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i'd travel the world, stop everywhere and do it by motorbike, then sail the oceans, and visit antarctica
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-20-2012, 03:25 AM
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-20-2012, 12:27 AM
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It's got to be a full frame camera that cooks diner and sends your wife flowers every time you take a picture. that would sell!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-19-2012, 08:54 PM
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Bring them all, and buy more as well... it's what your heart is telling you =)
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-17-2012, 11:49 PM
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continually unscrew the bumped thing... it looks like it's just attached into the filter threads
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-17-2012, 11:23 PM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-16-2012, 08:34 PM
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like the 3rd shot... looks like an angry bird!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-12-2012, 02:17 AM
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love the green in this one, hope that head heals up quick
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
02-09-2012, 08:39 PM
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so you dropped out of college took all your money out savings account... and this is the best thing you could think of to buy?
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