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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-24-2019, 05:35 PM
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That was long ago replaced with "The customer isn't always right, but they are always the customer."
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-24-2019, 06:13 AM
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I think we will all agree that batteries are an issue with these cameras. Lithium AAs work great, but they are expensive and one-use only. NiMH are hit-and-miss. I did a search on the thread and only found one mention about Li-Ion batteries. A couple of years ago, I started using Kastar CR-V3 3V Li-Ion rechargeable batteries. I bought 4 batteries and 2 chargers and that way I can keep a spare set charged and ready to go. I think it cost me around $12.50 on Amazon for 2 batteries and a charger. The Li-Ion batteries put out the correct voltage for the camera, 3V x 2 = 6V, as opposed to NiMH batteries which only put out 1.35V x 4 = 5.4V. Also, the Li-Ion batteries seem to have a higher capacity and don't self-discharge as quickly. Anyway, I thought I would mention this as I found it made a huge difference for me by removing the battery pain-point that seems to afflict these cameras.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
04-26-2018, 05:54 AM
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I would question whether that was actually Shake Reduction (SR) and not Pixel Shift (PS) that the photographer was evaluating.
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
04-26-2018, 04:51 AM
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I don't know when it was actually introduced, but I found a webpage for it from May of 2015, so hardly new news. And yes, Pentax Medical is still a part of Hoya.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
04-24-2018, 12:22 PM
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Yes, this is now considered a "price of entry" feature, whether most people would use it or not.
"WitsView expects the market share of high-resolution (4K or higher) products to reach 42.8% in 2018, up from 37.1% at the end of last year, adding that more than 95% of the 55” or above products use 4K resolution." (emphasis is mine) 4KTVs build market presence as global LCD TV shipments fall to three-year low | 4K/UltraHD | News | Rapid TV News
It's what people are buying. If I am buying a camera right now that I want to use for video, I would absolutely want it to be able to produce great video on the TVs that are being sold right now, even though I only have a 1080p set in my living room at the moment. (My next set will be 4K for sure)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-06-2017, 12:27 PM
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You've already called out 3 of the differences:
- 14 bit color
- quiet shutter (rated for 200,000 actuations)
- top LCD screen
Some others:
- Magnesium body construction
- Faster burst shooting
- Larger buffer
It's important to note that the K-5ii came out in 2012 while the K-S2 came out in 2015, and many of the formerly "premium" features managed to find their way into the K-S2 (and some features are now in the entire lineup), including:
- 11 AF points
- Weather Resistance (all Pentax SLRs)
- Pentaprism viewfinder (all Pentax SLRs)
Features in Pentax's newest "semi-pro" cameras include:
- Dual card slots
- 27 AF points
- Pixel shift resolution (all Pentax SLRs)
Also, one feature that the K-S2 has that is not available in the K-5ii is the ability to use P-KA4 (electronic aperture) lenses, such as the new 55-300mm.
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Forum: Pentax KP
01-29-2017, 11:24 AM
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That's what I thought, but worth asking the question anyway. Thanks all for your quick responses!
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Forum: Pentax KP
01-29-2017, 08:35 AM
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I haven't seen anyone mention this yet, but can the screen be flipped all the way down under the camera to be used for selfies? The Canon EOS M5 has a similar screen setup which is what gave me the idea. I know that wouldn't be terribly useful if mounted on a tripod or with the grip, but still might be useful.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-29-2017, 07:32 AM
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To be greedy, I don't suppose that you have a version of this in Excel? Would be great to be able to hide columns to get the cameras I want to compare next to each other. I know I can just use Adam's comparison tool, but I'm an Excel wonk and your table is much more compact. :-)
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
09-07-2016, 08:17 AM
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
06-30-2016, 07:32 AM
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I got that same email this morning announcing that AS OF TODAY the older cards were no longer going to be supported. The email referenced an end-of-life process begun in "mid 2015," but today's email was the first I had heard of it. I went back through my email but there were no prior notices of this action. I'm pretty pissed.
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
04-06-2015, 09:53 AM
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I'm in for one as well! Anyone looking for a pristine K-5? I'll be posting mine in the For Sale thread in a few days, providing all goes well.
Thanks, Borrelli, for the info on the International Warranty. Good to know.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
01-05-2015, 06:30 PM
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The original Eye-Fi HOme Video 4 Gb card didn't always work correctly in my *ist-D, but my Eye-Fi Pro X2 8Gb works just fine in my K-5, no problems at all.
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
12-13-2014, 05:49 PM
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
12-10-2014, 01:58 PM
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Cool! I've always wanted a Limited lens!
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
01-03-2014, 07:44 AM
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I didn't see where anyone suggested that you needed a faster card for your K10D, rather they said that the K-3 would benefit from the faster cards. I think you need to buy or borrow a fast SD card and go to your favorite camera store to conduct your own tests on a K-3 based on how you use the camera.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-27-2013, 11:58 AM
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Although shutter noise wasn't even on my checklist when I bought my K-5, it has turned out to be my favorite "feature." I am amazed each and every time that I take a picture at just how quiet and effortless it feels. It especially comes in handy when taking pictures of my kids in stage performances, I turn off the rear display and the people in the row in front of me don't even know I'm taking pictures. Now, is that a sound reason to buy the K-5 over the K-30? Probably not, but it sure is something you'll appreciate once you have it!
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-20-2013, 01:13 PM
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Although I have been a Pentax owner for almost 40 years, when I bought my K-5, I bought the 18-135mm lens to go with it and I'm sure glad I did. I'm sure the 18-55mm is a good lens, especially for the price, but the 18-135 just blew me away. I bought it for the extra reach, but I love it because It's compact, quiet, and fast! I really hate using my screw-drive autofocus lenses now, they just seem so clunky. If you can afford it, go for the 18-135, you won't regret it.
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Forum: General Talk
07-25-2011, 12:58 PM
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There doesn't seem to be a link to the home page from the forum pages, the links all just go back to the root forum page.
Edit - of course, NOW when I click the home button it works, but it didn't work the first time I clicked it - honest!
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
05-26-2011, 04:25 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
05-25-2011, 12:38 PM
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Hi all -- I finally bit the bullet and replaced my trusty *ist DS with a shiny new K-5. Wow, what a great camera! I foolishly let my girlfriend use it to take some pictures at my daughter's play a few weeks ago and it was all I could do to pry it back out of her hands! (She's already decided that she NEEDS one too!)
On to my question. Does the Auto ISO function work in P mode? And if so, how? On my camera, I have to manually change the ISO when using P, is this the way it is supposed to work? If not, can I change it to Auto? I do have Auto ISO selected in the menu and I've tried various ranges (I have it set to 100-3200 at the moment).
Thanks in advance!
Doug
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-19-2011, 01:20 PM
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You can't go wrong with the Sandisk Extreme series, but they are a bit pricey. I've been using PQI Class 10 cards which you can pick up from Meritline pretty cheap and I've been very happy. As a matter of fact, I just received my new K-5 last night, and I just ordered a 16 Gb PQI card for it today (my 2 Gb card will only hold 44 images in Raw!)
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-18-2011, 07:57 AM
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I got one last year when I signed up for a year's storage on Picasa to use for taking pictures of items I'm selling on ebay. It was a real pain to take 4-5 pictures, take the card out of the camera, put it in the card reader, transfer the photos, etc. Using the Eye-Fi card, I take the pictures, they are immediately transferred to my computer and pulled into Picasa. Then I can apply some simple corrections and upload them online and link them into my ebay listings. It's pretty slick. For all other purposes, I rely on a regular SD card.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
11-23-2010, 10:47 AM
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Just a clarification, it isn't a CMOS problem, it is a dust/contamination problem, which is a whole different issue.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-09-2010, 01:28 PM
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There are probably hundreds of posts about the best AA rechargeable batteries to use with Pentax DSLR cameras, and the consensus is to use the Hybrid rechargeable batteries, such as:
Sanyo Eneloop
Uniross Hybrio
Rayovac Hybrid
AA Alkalines are for emergencies only. AA Lithiums work well, but are expensive -- they cost the same as a set of the hybrids. "Regular" AA rechargeables often don't work very well in the Pentax cameras -- it has something to do with the voltage drop under load. Stick with the Hybrids and you will be happy.
Best charger is one which can charge the cells individually -- I use a LaCross BC-900, but I don't know if you can get one in Sweden. Maha makes several good chargers as well. It's well worth paying $30-$40 to get a good charger.
I'm sure others will chime in. Do a search on AA Batteries and you will find lots of info.
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