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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-15-2011, 07:03 AM
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If you half press the shutter button, the camera will choose another focus point. You can use this mode to cycle thru potential subjects, however, if your camera doesn't have a confirmation light, you're either guessing or relying on your superior visual acuity to judge whether you've hit your target.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
06-02-2011, 06:57 PM
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This is the kind of flagrant noisemaking that doesn't help anyone.
One bad experience does not indicate a systematic failure of the brand.
What of the number of users, including myself, who have invested heavily in Pentax gear and have not had a single problem with the gear or the customer service of local Pentax representatives?
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-24-2011, 01:19 PM
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To get a ManufactureDate type
user% exiftool -ManufactureDate /path/to/file
Make sure you use an original file.
A list of Pentax specific tags is here
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-08-2011, 04:14 AM
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I bought my K-5 from a retailer in Japan (I'm living in the US). I asked B&H in this thread and he said I should be ok.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
02-25-2011, 12:54 PM
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I rarely post on this forum, but I do visit it frequently and have been following all the threads concerning the K-5. Thanks to the information gleaned from this and some other forums, I decided the good far outweighed the bad, for my purposes. I purchased the camera from an authorized dealer when their new stock came in, and am happy to report that the sensor is clean, the body is brand-new perfect, and I have no complaints regarding its low light focusing. I also have a K20d and a K-x, which I like very much and have used with no problems. However, I can say unequivocally that the K-5 is the best of the three. I suppose my opinion doesn't count much to those who are unhappy with the camera, but I just wanted to add some positive feedback, so that anyone who's interested in the camera can see there are satisfied owners as well. And before I can be called a "fanboy", I will fade back into the silent majority and enjoy my lovely new camera.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
02-24-2011, 02:02 PM
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use the FN button and select the flash mode W.
In the custom setting menu there should be an option "flash in wireless mode" if set to "off" it fires the built in flash to trigger the wireless strobe without affecting the exposure.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-29-2011, 03:05 PM
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"By popular demand" I've now made a guide with lots of pictures for those daring to try this themselves. Its found here |
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
12-30-2010, 01:19 PM
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I feel both my 50s are underused. The Petri is a recent addition to my stable and so far I've been rather frustrated by it. It's very very tricky to focus. I may be getting myself into a lot of trouble with that one, while the M50 is a pleasure to use. I am very curious though, to see just how good the Petri is. I know already that it flares up with so much as candle light lol and it's soft wide open, but the bokeh seems promising and very suitable for portraiture. I'll keep thinking about it a bit more. Besides, everyone has seen the M50, and the Petri isn't quite as common.
Here's a sample from the Petri 55/1.8 when I actually catch it in focus.
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Forum: Site Suggestions and Help
12-28-2010, 12:12 AM
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In the past, our reputation system could only reward individuals for posting quality threads or replies on the forum. After reading user suggestions, we've decided to enhance the system so that it's of more benefit to the entire community.
Thus, we're proud to announce our new "Liked Posts" dropdown, which will be found in the upper-right corner of every thread on the forum. This dropdown will display the 5 (subject to change) posts that have gotten the most reputation clicks (or "Likes") within the thread. Thus, it will now be much easier to find the "meaty" posts within a thread (assuming people click the like buttons!).
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To like a post, click on the link/thumbs-up icon in the lower-right corner of the post (or upper-right if the post is an announcement/article, such as this one). There's an option in your user cp that allows you to switch between the text link and the icon.
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When liking a post, you can also type a thank-you comment which will be visible to the owner of the post. Each like will add to the user's reputation score, which will be used to award various added account features (suggestions welcome).
Finally, the number of likes any post has gotten, if greater than zero, will be shown in the upper-left corner of each post, beside the date.
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We hope you enjoy this new feature!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-20-2010, 07:01 PM
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1001 Noisy Cameras is having a "Readers Choice Cameras of the Year - The Category Awards". You too can vote....
:cool:
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-09-2010, 03:57 AM
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I have this interesting Pentax lens & accessory catalog from the transitional period between the K and the M, which puts it in 1976/77. Here are some pages, I have 6 more to post...in the next couple of days
SMC Pentax Fisheye 17mm f/4 SMC Pentax 15mm f/3.5 SMC Pentax 18mm f/3.5 by Nesster, on Flickr
SMC Pentax 20mm f/4 SMC Pentax 24mm f/2.8 SMC Pentax 28mm f/2 SMC Pentax-m 28mm f/2.8 by Nesster, on Flickr
SMC Pentax 30mm f/2.8 SMC Pentax-M 35mm f/2 SMC Pentax-M 35mm f/2.8 1976-77 by Nesster, on Flickr
SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 Pentax 50mm f/1.2 Pentax 50mm f/1.4 Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 by Nesster, on Flickr
SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 SMC Pentax 55mm f/1.8 SMC Pentax 55mm f/2 SMC Pentax 85mm f/1.8 SMC Pentax-M 100 f/2.8 SMC Pentax 120mm f/2.8 by Nesster, on Flickr
SMC Pentax 135mm f/2.5 SMC Pentax-M 135mm f/3.5 SMC Pentax 150mm f/4 SMC Pentax 200mm f/4 SMC Pentax-M 200mm f/4 by Nesster, on Flickr
SMC Pentax 300mm f/4 SMC Pentax 400mm f/5.6 SMC Pentax 500mm f/4.5 SMC Pentax 1000mm f/8 by Nesster, on Flickr
SMC Pentax Reflex 1000mm f/11 by Nesster, on Flickr
SMC Pentax Zoom 45-125mm f/4 SMC Pentax Zoom 85-210mm f/3.5 SMC Pentax Zoom 85-210mm f/4.5 SMC Pentax Zoom 135-600mm f/6.7 by Nesster, on Flickr
SMC-M Pentax Macro 50mm f/4 SMC Pentax-M Macro 100mm f/4 SMC Pentax Bellows 100mm f/4 SMC Pentax Shift 28mm f/3.5 by Nesster, on Flickr
1876/77 Pentax Lens Table by Nesster, on Flickr
Asahi Pentax Accessories - Filters 1976/77 by Nesster, on Flickr
Pentax Lens Accessories 1976/77 by Nesster, on Flickr
Very large sizes are available if you click through to flickr
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-29-2010, 12:02 PM
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I've been shooting with the Tamron 17-50 2 & a half years. I chose it over the Da 16-50--price not a factor. I hike in all 4 seasons of the year in New England and take the Tammy above tree-line in the Presidential range of the White Mountians in winter months. The lens works splendidly, even in temps which are often below zero degrees. I keep the lens and camera tucked under my outer shell, until I select a shot. The build quality leaves nothing to be desired. Here are some other reasons I chose the Tamron:
It is much lighter
It has less distortion @ wide end
It close focuses slightly closer
It has better CA control
It is better wide open
Its Achilles' Heel, if it has one, is it is too sharp.
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