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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 02-26-2024, 07:37 PM  
AF.C not available in Pentax K3 iii
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 7
Views: 527
Make sure you are not in Green mode where many options are disabled. I see you are in TAv mode which should allow AFc. There are some default settings in the user defined settings on the K-3iii which might over-ride the menu settings. What happens when you hold the AF settings button on the left side of the camera? You should be able to change there.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 02-04-2024, 06:48 PM  
HD 10-17 or DA 10-17
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 8
Views: 497
If you have a full frame camera the removable hood allows a nearly circular fisheye coverage. The older version (which I have and love) gives a vignetted circle which is not to everyone’s liking. On crop bodies they are nearly identical. The new coating might have advantages but not likely a deal breaker.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 01-17-2024, 07:25 AM  
Poll: Do you shoot digital? Film? Or both? Best of PF Newsletter Jan 17 Poll
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 39
Views: 1,534
I shoot both. I usually reserve my film SLR for black and white (TriX) and digital for everything else.
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 01-05-2024, 10:35 AM  
Pentax k30 stuck
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 18
Views: 881
Have you tried removing the battery for a few minutes to reset?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-19-2023, 06:39 AM  
K3iii v K1ii
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 30
Views: 1,880
I have both cameras and you have good advice already. Be aware that the K-1ii in crop mode drops to 15 MP like your K-5 but has a high frame rate in that mode. I use my crop bodies K-3iii and K-3 as a travel kit with the 16-85 and 55-300 PLM. I use the K-1ii bodies with Prome lenses for more “serious” photography. Both are great tools. I have come to regard the crop bodies as ‘digital teleconverters’ for their extra reach. YMMV.
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 12-17-2023, 05:24 PM  
ImageSync AstroTracer 3 Support
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 9
Views: 939
Thanks Kobie. Will give it a try also. Anxious to try the interval shooting with it also. I have been using a separate intervalometer.
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 12-17-2023, 04:15 PM  
ImageSync AstroTracer 3 Support
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 9
Views: 939
Thanks for posting. Will have to give it a try with the K-3iii soon. I suppose the K-1ii astrotracer type 3 is not worth trying with image sync until they sort out the firmware bug.
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 12-16-2023, 07:08 PM  
K3 not weatherproof enough...
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 20
Views: 1,418
Darn. My K-3 has been resurrected once from a whale watching where it was drenched. I rinsed with fresh water and after a week of drying without batteries it returned to life. The flash was not functional after that but all the rest works. Rainwater should be relatively benign as long as the camera was powered off afterwards. Worth a shot. Put it in a bag with gel desiccant (better to avoid rice if possible).
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 12-15-2023, 06:15 PM  
Box Of Filters
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 34
Views: 1,311
I have a drawer (no box) full of filters for my film cameras. Some are still used. Most of the color filters get used from time to time. I also use my Moose warm polarizer on color negative film where it is still useful. Other than circular polarizers I don’t use filters on digital.
Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II 12-15-2023, 04:53 PM  
Firmware 2.40 is suspended!
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 41
Views: 3,835
Wow. Haven’t seen that one before. I normally upgrade immediately but held off on this update to see if the astrotracer issue was squared away. I use it with the GPS on the K-1ii but was anxious to try type 3. Type 3 works well on my K-3iii.
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 12-14-2023, 04:52 PM  
Great Egret Taking Off
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 29
Views: 1,527
Beautiful images all. The color balance is perfect. I have been challenged photographing Egrets to get their color right SOOC. These all looked perfectly exposed with great contrast.
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 12-14-2023, 04:47 PM  
K-3iii Eye Autofocus Works in SEL AF modes and in any Image Profile.
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 38
Views: 2,935
Neat observation. I must admit getting eye focus is tricky and this looks promising. I can never resist the temptation to fine tune focus manually with quick shift focus just to confirm proper eye focus. I haven’t found eye detection that reliable. Will have to give it another try now.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 12-13-2023, 07:31 PM  
ME Super Infinite Wind
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 5
Views: 484
Does the shutter fire when set to 1/125th speed setting? That one is mechanical as I remember. The shutter jams on the ME super sometimes and you can thump the camera with your hand after removing the batteries. Worth a shot.
Forum: General Photography 12-13-2023, 07:17 PM  
Seeing what might be
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 34
Views: 1,226
Very interesting read. My favorite quote “I prefer one A grade image over 10 B grade images. “ Well said.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-13-2023, 07:09 PM  
Which limited would you choose ?
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 18
Views: 681
20-40 limited for me.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-13-2023, 04:17 PM  
Flucard issues - RESOLVED
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 6
Views: 1,245
Glad you got it resolved. I tried to reproduce the problem and could not. Probably just a Safari glitch.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-11-2023, 03:59 PM  
KP or K-1?
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 29
Views: 1,239
The K-1 is really great to use on manual focus lenses. I had a KP but sold it when K-3iii arrived. I still prefer the K-1ii for its grip size than any of the crop bodies but I have large hands. I don’t think image quality differences will be noticeable in most cases.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 12-06-2023, 06:47 PM  
New firmware for all current models and K-1 (Astrotracer and Focus Limiter)
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 170
Views: 13,342
Cool. Been waiting for the other astrotracer modes to come to the K-1ii.
Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways 12-06-2023, 03:23 PM  
November 2023 Pentax Limited Lens & Software Giveaway: Enter here!
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 1,988
Views: 31,004
Will give it a shot
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 12-06-2023, 03:22 PM  
Buying cameras from Japan and English language
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 22
Views: 1,308
I have had good luck with Pentax gear purchased in Japan. The language setting always has to be changed though to English.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 12-06-2023, 03:18 PM  
Poll: What's your next Pentax Purchase? The Best of PF Dec 6 Poll
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 67
Views: 2,483
D-FA 21 2.4 for me.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-04-2023, 11:01 AM  
Pentax-F 17-28mm Fish-eye
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 18
Views: 757
Nice find. I still use my copy on the K-1ii quite a bit. Not found much need for filters on the lens since a polarizer creates weird stripes on the skies with that lens. It still gets quite a bit of use even though I prefer the close focusing on the 10-17 fisheye on APC.
Forum: Pentax KP 12-02-2023, 12:34 PM  
wrist strap vs neck strap
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 45
Views: 1,811
I use both but prefer a neoprene neck strap for long walks with telephoto lenses.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-02-2023, 12:31 PM  
Happy 20th birthday *istD
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 22
Views: 797
Yes mine is still going strong along with a DS. They don’t go out quite as often as they once did however.
Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals 11-28-2023, 05:50 PM  
Pentax Owners' Club / Pentax Life
Posted By Pentax Syntax
Replies: 6
Views: 744
Nice find. I owned three Pentax cameras by 1980 but I do not recall there being a club. Back then Pentax was still a big segment of the SLR market. It fell off thereafter. Wish I had been a member.
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