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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-05-2010, 11:11 AM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-05-2010, 11:08 AM
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They are quite slow. I should have a thread in here somewhere on my K10D repair. Their techs seem to do a fine job, but at a glacial pace.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-05-2010, 06:29 AM
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My 1st advice. Throw that set of screwdrivers away.
Go buy something more like this as a minimum: 10 pc Craftsman Precision
I've used the type you have now. You destroy as much as you take apart. And you'll be frustrated doing it.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
07-07-2010, 12:52 PM
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We have a refinery here in town (Saint John, Canada)... with a nice grassy area overlooking. I've taken nice long exposure shots there a few years ago. (the refinery used to actually have a parking lot and lookout point there! They went to total greenspace last year.)
I wonder if I'd have a visit from anyone if I stopped for a half hour there today?
Scary stuff, this slippery slope our personal rights and freedoms is on.
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Forum: Site Suggestions and Help
02-12-2009, 09:23 AM
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Well, that kind of challenge just forces me to post a reply (thanks! ;-) )
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Forum: Sold Items
02-12-2009, 09:19 AM
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And let me add another quick plug. Both Ben and Peter have been AWESOME to work with! They've both comitted a ton of time towards this "project" :-)
Looking forward to getting my lenses and angle finder, since my just re-aligned/repaired K10D came home to me yesterday :-) !
Thanks guys!
Richard
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-11-2009, 07:13 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-11-2009, 06:54 PM
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Alrighty! Soooo. My serviced K10D arrived at my house this afternoon after being sent off for service, with my complaint of poor focusing. Let's summarize the process.
- Contacted Pentax Canada by email to ask if I should send my K10D to a Pentax Authorized repair center or Pentax main center in Mississauga, Ontario. They advise to send to Mississauga.
- Camera is signed for by Pentax staffer January 8th.
- I receive emailed Estimate Jan 20th! (Ok, I was a little shocked at how long this took). Estimate was for "77777 Digital Miscellaneous" & "0076830 1-B52 Mirror Seat Assembly". Cost?: Parts $31.78 CAD, Labour $240 CAD, Shipping $10. Total cost with Canadian taxes was $318.41! Ouch!
- Called main office Jan 21st. Spoke to a nice bubbly lady in the Imaging dept, who l mentioned to that since the Mirror Assembly is a known common problem in the K10D. And politely asked if there was any room for a goodwill adjustment. Since my camera was only a couple months over, after she consulted with someone, a few minutes later they authorized 25% goodwill discount (shows on the invoice as "AC1118") New total after taxes is $241.63 CAD. While I really hoped Pentax Canada would swallow the whole cost, I didn't mind too much as I did wait until the dang camera was out of the warranty period.
- I was told the camera would be finished Feb 4th. Another 2 weeks eh? :-(
- Feb 4th rolls by, and no camera, no emails. Hm. Ok I'm patient. Email Pentax Canada Feb 5th and again Feb 9th, to no avail. Pickup my phone Feb 10th and call them up again. Got a different lady this time (seems the nice lady I spoke with originally was no longer with the company - Pentax head office... ever hear of checking departed frontline staff email for important correspondence??).
- Anyway, this new lady advises me that YAY! my camera had shipped UPS standard to me on Feb 9th. It arrives today, Feb 11th.
- So.. the end result? I sent K10D, FA50 and DA18-55. All 3 units came back to me LOOKING LIKE NEW. I mean POLISHED, spotless! (How the heck do they do that?!)
- Service Invoice shows sub-parts of the Mirror Seat Assembly work:
A31 C0 Adjust Screw (3)
A104 Mount Ring (1)
A403-0000D Certification Seal (1)
L2 Fresnel Lens (1)
- When I power on, K10D is all back to factory defaults. So I poke through the menus to reset stuff to my norms. Firmware is Version 1.30, just like it left me. (Anyone wanna tell me how to check the Hardware revision?)
- OK, off to the testing... my FA50. I've NEVER liked my FA50. It has NEVER been reliable or accurate on this K10D. Familiar story for lots of people. Now? Dead on accurate. Point at a calibration sheet (or reasonable facsimile thereof, and right on the money. Holy smoke, it's NEVER worked so well! Again, this is a familiar story for anyone who's sent their K10D in for this service. I'm VERY happy.
So yeah it cost a chunk of change... and really I had to think a little about the "should I just buy another body?" question. But another body might also have been out of alignment. Overall, I think it was worth the service cost. Lessons learned too: it *never* hurts to ask for a discount. That, and if you think you've a problem, don't wait.. send it in for service BEFORE the warranty ends :-S.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-11-2009, 05:30 AM
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Not a BMW Stewart, but an 1986 Kawasaki Concours. Lots of fun :-)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-10-2009, 06:49 PM
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Ok, that's just a bizarre statement that doesn't make ANY sense. "eBay" doesn't sell ANYTHING. Hence, they are NOT an authorized reseller of anything. Period.
Now, a Seller on eBay; An individual seller could most certainly be an Authorized Pentax Reseller. I can think of 2 in Canada right off the bat: Henrys and Robinson's Camera. Both of those companies have brick and mortar shops even (but I bet thats not a pre-requisite to being a reseller).
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-07-2009, 09:31 PM
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Ha Haha! :-) I Learned that very same hiking lesson this summer lugging my K10D on a similar upwards hike! The price we pay for some awesome photos ;-)
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Forum: Sold Items
02-01-2009, 01:36 PM
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I must ask what has to be a typical NooB question: Are these screw mount lenses compatible with the "Pentax Mount Adapter K (p/n 30120)"?
Only reason I ask, is I'm getting confused amount Tamron's "T-Mount", which I gather has a different pitch than Pentax M42 (which is what the adapter ring is I think)
Thanks!
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Forum: Sold Items
01-06-2008, 01:58 PM
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Dang! I gotta be checking the marketplace more frequently to get the deals ;-)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-20-2007, 06:12 PM
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Ain't it great :-)
I always get a chuckle when my XTi toting buddy starts to run for shelter when a light sprinkle starts!
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Forum: Sold Items
07-29-2007, 09:29 AM
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I managed to find one early last week.... too bad, as I paid about $25 more. :-)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
07-24-2007, 04:10 AM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-01-2007, 07:39 PM
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I'll echo the compliments Steve. And if you believe the "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" sentiment, I took your fireworks shot settings as a starting point for my own tonight :)
Regards,
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-01-2007, 07:29 PM
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My 1st attempt at fireworks with the K10D! Posting a few I hope you'll like.
Tripod mounted, SMC-A 28mm f2.8 (locked @ f8 and focused at infinity), ISO100, Bulb mode (varying exposures)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-14-2007, 02:57 PM
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Oh yeah.. the SR symbol should appear as you half press the shutter.... so says the manual anyway
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-14-2007, 02:49 PM
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Well, I paid $50cad for my 135/3.5, so I'd say you pulled an excellent deal! Enjoy the new toys.... I really like my 135. More so than my FA50/1.4 even! (Tho that lens is MUCH sharper and contrastier)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-12-2007, 01:52 PM
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Pentax SWAG. What a great idea! :D
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-08-2007, 02:32 PM
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The way I Mountain Bike, I'd not be comfortable carrying MY SLR :lol:
I figure Murphy would get me sooner or later as I've ejected over the bars! :o
But perhaps we're biking rougher terrain than you're thinking of.....
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-08-2007, 06:53 AM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-06-2007, 07:21 PM
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Ignoring the MF vrs AF camps (and I don't mind MF... 4 of my 6 lenses are MF :p )
In my case I would likely use a Macro in the defined range as an all-rounder, replacing my SMC 135/3.5 MF for portraits as well, and AF would be useful here.
So, thoughts on optical quality diffs of the current crop of Macro Primes?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-06-2007, 05:55 PM
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The FA 100mm must be a somewhat rare lens... doesn't appear to be in production anymore (Pentax Canada site) and only one hit off of eekBay .ca and it's in Germany.
Found a single "F 100mm" on eekbay US... probably similar.
Why does Rare so often mean "great" on old Pentax primes? :p
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