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Forum: Visitors' Center
01-06-2012, 09:48 AM
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i think its the same for winxp.
@OP: try right clicking one of the files and choose properties. is the box that says read-only checked ? if so, uncheck it, press ok and try again.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
09-03-2011, 02:01 PM
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also, if there isnt an "A" on the aperture ring, look for a differently colored f number (its mostly the highest). turn the ring to that, and you should be fine.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-22-2010, 05:00 AM
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i think the fault lies in a bad lens. look at the grass in the first two shots. it looks way too hazy. the oof areas in my shots with this lens (the non wr version, actually) look much better.
@SweetTomato: you bought the camera new, so i would suggest returning/trying out a new lens.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-21-2010, 01:52 PM
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the black background works very well on those.
i like the first one the best.
have fun with the 35 :D
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-06-2010, 03:02 PM
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you can go straight to 1.10.
can't answer your other question, though, since i don't own a k-7.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
09-02-2010, 04:06 PM
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from the look of it, i would guess it was taken with a flash synched to the rear curtain and maybe some sort of continuous lighting additionally. paired with a shutterspeed in the 1/XXs you could get a picture like this (provided you get the timing right)
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
08-05-2010, 06:14 PM
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awesome pictures. i especially like 3 & 4. wish i had the skills (and guts :D) to do something like that, too!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-24-2010, 04:55 PM
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great shot!
i like the DOF as it is, makes for a more dynamic photo. but that's just my opinion.
p.s. didn't know the k-x is waterproof ;) (did you use a rubber lenshood or something ? the glass of the aquarium isn't noticable at all)
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Forum: Photographic Technique
06-05-2010, 12:48 PM
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concerning the homemade shutter release cable, check out this how to Homebrew Wired Remote for Canon EOS 350D Camera
it says itīs for a canon, but it works just the same for pentax. (im pretty sure i have seen some instructions on these forums, but canīt find them now)
i built one myself. i used two buttons (1 for shutter and 1 for focus) and one switch (hooked up the same as the shutter button - for bulb)
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argh, didn't know, that the k-x has no jack for a cable...that sucks. thanks for making that clear, marc!
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
04-17-2010, 04:49 PM
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instead of using nd filters and possibly degrading image quality, you can try the bulilt in multiexposure function of your k20.
tripod is a must, though in this kind of shots.
this, for example, was done with multiexposure and a k20:
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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
02-03-2010, 06:13 AM
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does the shutter curtain travel vertically or horizontally on the 67 ?
normally it should slide vertically (to allow faster shutter speeds because of the shorter distance it has to travel).
that would mean that the shutter is not the problem here, because then the band would be on the long edge of the image...
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
01-26-2010, 01:19 PM
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you have to use the green hexagon instead of the flashing red square as focus indicator. the square just shows you the af point and is really unreliable to tell if something is in focus or not.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-03-2009, 03:05 PM
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there are some known quality control issues with the 17-50.
so make sure you buy at a shop, where they let you easily exchange the lens for another copy in the case you get a bad one.
other than that it seems to be a really nice lens ! (im considering buying this or the 28-75...)
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-12-2009, 07:24 AM
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this is definitely not normal. did you buy the camera used or new ?
i would return it or send it in for repair if possible.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-09-2009, 01:15 PM
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i own both lenses and took two 2 really quick snapshots with them.
i used my crappy lightbox and a flash on the left side. the shots were handheld, hence the composition of the 2 pics is different (as is the point of focus)
if i find the time. i'll take better/more comparable shots tomorrow and post them here.
the images are straight out of the cam, i just compressed them with photoshop to get the filesize down. both are @ f8 and 1/180sec.
da 35
tamron 90
with the 35, you have to get really close if you want to get 1:1 magnification.
this could result in problems with lighting because the lens could cast a shadow on the object you want to photograph if the light comes from the wrong angle.
but if you dont need 1:1 magnification this should not be too big of a problem.
with the tamron you have a much better/comfortable working distance, even at 1:1.
the build quality of the 35 is clearly better than that of the 90. (which doesn't mean the build quality of the tamron is bad, it's made of plastic, but it doesn't wobble or anything)
i'd say:
if you want an all-round lens, get the 35.
if you want a macro and portrait lens, get the tamron.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-21-2009, 01:19 PM
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maybe you are confusing the k20 with the k7.
the k7 has a much quieter shutter and better af.
if you have the money - sell the gx20 and buy the k7.
gx20->k20 is not really an "upgrade" you would be happy with.
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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing
09-09-2009, 11:57 AM
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i , too, would recommend virtualdub. its lightweight and does the job just fine. used it myself for some timelapses.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
07-30-2009, 05:23 PM
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not sure if this helps, since it is heavily postprocessed but it's the only landscape shot i could find in a hurry ;)
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Forum: Sold Items
07-27-2009, 01:17 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-15-2009, 03:31 AM
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thats essentially what i said a few posts earlier ;)
concerning the "low beam key": thats just a translation error. in the original text it says "Abblendtaste" which would translate into DOF-Preview (the one at the on/off switch).
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-14-2009, 08:59 AM
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theres a thread about the same "problem" in a german forum.
it really is the aperure lever. if you have a lens on while turning the k7 on, the aperture of the lens opens and closes, too.
the OP asked pentax about this behaviour and they replied, that it would be normal and part of the new way how the aperture is controlled (somehow electronically instead of mechanical). this is needed because of the aperture control in video mode.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-03-2009, 04:11 PM
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wow that deal is too good to be true. is this seller credible/trustworthy ?
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-26-2009, 04:29 PM
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you mean between the k10d and the k20d ? yes, but i can`t tell you what exactly the difference is.
did you try to update camera raw? this will probably solve your problem.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-26-2009, 03:45 PM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
06-19-2009, 05:07 AM
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that would be my guess, too. the grain/noise in the last shot looks very filmlike. but does a film camera extend ones photographic ability ?
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