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Forum: Pentax K-3 III
05-26-2021, 03:41 PM
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It works the way Kobayashi says EXCEPT when you enabled contrast lines for focussing in Live View AF-settings. The options for Histogram and Warning for overexposure are greyed out. So you cant switch them on.
And when they were previously selected to be on, and you put the contrast lines for focussing on in Live view AF settings, then they will be switched off and greyed out.
I have no idea why you cant have both a histogram in Live view together with contrast lines for focussing switched on, like on the K-1.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
12-28-2017, 04:11 AM
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I have a FA 24-90, a nice lens, but it has it drawbacks.
I have Tokina zoom 20-35 3.5, quite sharp at the center an stepped down in the corners too.
But the one I prefer is my old companion that was kind of glued to my LX in the film era is the -
A 24mm F2.8.
It outperforms both above zooms hands down, a lot sharper in the corners and almost no vignetting.
The colors and contrast are better too.
In the roadmap of Pentax lenses they are showing an ultrawide prime lens. I wonder what that would be. A 24mm or wider like a 20mm?
Bert van Es, K-1, K-3, A24, FA31, FA43, FA50, FA24-90, F70-210, DFA100, F300
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-21-2017, 12:18 PM
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In the past every Pentax repair man had those rubbers. I had my LX repaired years ago. Maybe an old repair shop still has a set.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
04-17-2017, 02:51 PM
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Number 9 for me.
Especially the tonal range.
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
09-07-2016, 11:01 PM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
06-28-2015, 02:53 PM
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Yesterday during TT Assen MotoGP, the battle of the titans, Marquez verses Rossi.
The last one won the battle after going over the gravel.
All taken with Pentax K3 and Pentax F* 300mm.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-24-2014, 10:15 AM
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Did someone test the TC 1.4 converter with a SMC F* 4.5 300?
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
08-25-2014, 01:59 PM
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Apart from the last good suggestion. Is the mirror stuck? A lot of times an older LX has damping rubbers for the mirror that deteriorate and the mirror will sometimes get stuck in an odd position or even in the normal position making it impossible to release the shutter.
When that happens you need to get the small rubbers replaced by a newer type that does not age.
Helping the mirror gently (with no lens fitted) when you release the shutter will sometimes help, but be careful not to break something.
Cleaning the rubbers won't help, because they will get sticky soon again.
Only replacing the rubbers by the correct type will help.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-09-2014, 04:55 AM
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What camera and lens was this? And the Canon of the other photographer was probably soaked.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-16-2014, 02:23 PM
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I have the following primes: DA 14/2.8, A 24/2.8, A 28/2.8, DA* Limited 35/2.8 Macro, FA 50/1.4, FA* Limited 77/1.8, K 85/1.8, FA 100/2.8 macro, A 135/2.8, F* 300/4.5
But when on holiday I have the following combination with me:
DA 14/2.8
DA* Limited 35/2.8 Macro
FA* Limited 77/1.8
Earlier when still using film I used the following combination:
A 24/2.8
FA 50/1.4
FA 100/2.8 Macro
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
03-16-2014, 01:49 PM
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It happened when the non-Pentax battery was depleted in battery grip BG-5.
Firmware V1.01 ( when the problem occurred) now 1.03
* Memory card
2x Lexar Professional 400x speed 32GB
* Logged errors or error messages
No error message
* Bad images before/after stutter
No
* Drive mode
Fast 8 shots per second
AF.S
* Camera mode
Program
* Lens mounted
F* 300/4.5
* Live view vs. viewfinder
Viewfinder
# of shutter cycles per session before mirror
approximate 150
* General use patterns (high #'s per session, cold, humidity)
Approx. 14C and %80 humidity.
* Shutter count
no idea, but currently 1720
* Serial numbers (body)
4841342
* Damage or part failure in mirror box/aperture coupling
No
* Other problems noted at the same time
No
* Actions that stopped mirror flapping
Switching off camera did not work, but it stopped after removing the battery
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
03-16-2014, 01:25 PM
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I had it once now with similar circumstances as described already.
Non-original battery depleted in the battery grip BG-5.
Switching off the camera had no effect.
Removing the battery from the remote did the trick.
So add me to the "me too" list.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
09-27-2010, 03:06 AM
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Hi,
I am new on this Forum, but an old-time happy Pentax user. I have used Pentax reflexes from the ME2 onwards and the latest I currently own is a K10D.
I still have a long list of Pentax hardware, most of it as a kind of collection.
Camera's:
SP II, Auto 110, MX, LX, Super A, MZs, and for use the K10D and W60.
Lenses:
DA 14:2.8, DA 16-45:4, A 24:2.8, F 28:80:3.5-4.5 , FA 50:1.4, F 70:210:4, FA 77:1.8 limited, FA 100:2.8 macro, F 300:4.5 ED, which I use and many that I do not use.
Considering the K5 and that is why I came across this forum.
I make hundreds or maybe a few thousand of photos every year.
Bert - from the Netherlands
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