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Forum: Pentax KP
09-25-2017, 01:31 PM
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I saw this review on Facebook from Shutterbug Magazine and wondered if there was a thread on it? Shutterbug seems to be disappointed in the resolution of the KP.
Pentax KP DSLR Review | Shutterbug |
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
12-18-2016, 06:48 AM
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My K-30 had this problem intermittently at first, but then it became permanent. It still works with M lenses though, so it still has some use for me. :)
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
09-07-2016, 12:57 PM
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I need this camera! My K-30 has developed exposure issues, it severely under exposes pictures. This camera would be most welcome. :-)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-08-2016, 10:57 AM
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I own a copy of this lens, but it has a small chip in the glass. So, I have looked to replace it various times and have on occasion seen it on eBay for $115-150 starting bid or Buy It Now, so I don't think it is extremely rare. I have found my copy to be very sharp, when focused properly. I tried it for soccer, but it was hard to focus on action with much success.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-07-2016, 02:09 PM
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I bought one years ago that was quite stiff to zoom. I thought maybe mine was a bad copy. It also had some minor issues with the coatings, but still it was very sharp.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-02-2015, 08:09 PM
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troika,
I picked up a Tokina AT-X 50-250 mm on eBay for about $20 (shipped!) and was also shocked at it's sharpness. This is a very under-rated lens.
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Forum: Pentax K-01
12-21-2014, 12:47 PM
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Has anyone out there used the O-GPS and the astrotracer feature with the K-01? In the review it starts out saying it will work with the K-01, but in the astrotracer section it only mentions the Kr and the K-5. So, does the GPS feature work with the K-01, but not the astrotracer?
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
12-13-2014, 08:08 PM
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I usually don't play the lottery, but enter me in this one!
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Forum: Photographic Technique
12-09-2014, 10:18 AM
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I use mine with a K-01 and focus peaking. It is about as sharp as my Tamron 90mm macro. Just wish it was f/2.8. It is worth the money and seems to be readily available on eBay.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
12-08-2014, 10:29 AM
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For a well lit waterfall a ND filter is almost necessary. I also use them to take long exposures to blur cloud or water movement in landscapes.
I have purchased a variety of cheap ND filters, including a variable one, and then tried a B + W filter. The old axiom of 'you get what you pay for' applied here. The B + W gave much better colors than the cheaper ones. I have bought all of my B + W filters on eBay and have purchased some for pretty reasonable prices (under $50).
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Forum: Pentax K-01
11-26-2014, 01:15 PM
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Thanks to all of those members that helped me with my setting issue. I now have the manual setting working again on my K-01. :D
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Forum: Pentax K-01
11-26-2014, 06:05 AM
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I have owned a K-01 for about two years and have really enjoyed using it. The other day I was going to use my 50 mm M 1.4 lens, but could not get the camera to go to manual mode. Instead of manual it gives me TaV when I turn the mode wheel. All the other modes work fine on the camera. Do I have some setting wrong? Will reloading the latest firmware do anything? In addition to the M50 1.4 I own an M85, M200, M100 Macro and would really like to use these with my K-01. Anyone else encounter this problem with their K-01?
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Forum: General Photography
10-16-2014, 09:25 AM
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I mostly post them to FB for my friends to enjoy. I belong to several groups and will only post my best images to those groups.
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Forum: Pentax K-01
10-10-2014, 08:51 AM
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I own the K-01 and for the money it is a great camera. The caveat is that it is not weather proof and I find that in comparison to my KX or K200, the sensor seems to get dirtier faster than the other two bodies. I have also found it difficult to use the camera in sunlit conditions, due to the glare on the LCD screen and this is using the camera for landscape photography. The K-01 is very difficult to use for any kind of action photography. So for what you are considering, I would favor the K30, unless money is tight.
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Forum: General Talk
12-24-2012, 09:52 PM
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I received a Pentax K-01 mirrorless camera. Love it! :lol:
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-16-2010, 09:08 PM
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I own an *istDL and first used Kodak 2400 mAh NiMH batteries and loved them. The first set lasted over a year, but on the second set, after about 6 months, they almost immediately showed 1/2 depletion after only a few shots. I am now using Energizer NiMH 2300 mAh and seem to be getting good results.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-16-2008, 06:09 AM
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I recently purchased a lens on eBay with some fungus on the inner back lens. I asked my backyard neighbor who is a professional camera repairman if he could clean off the fungus. He indicated that he was reluctant to clean the lens, but would do so with no guarantee. He said the inner coating on the lens is much different than on the outer part of the lens and sometimes he doesn't have good luck and as a result damages the coating. Has anyone out there heard of anything similar or had fungus cleaned off of a lens? Thanks.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-16-2008, 06:04 AM
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I voted for amateur - RAW because I use a ist DL and can't shoot RAW + JPEG.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-30-2008, 06:44 PM
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I also tried to download and run the software from the US site and had the same result as John B. It apparently requires the CD.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-22-2008, 12:10 PM
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Pentax *ist DL purchased used in December 2007. 8900 pictures since then!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-20-2008, 10:33 AM
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I own an *ist DL and recently purchased three lenses on eBay to test on my camera. Lens 1 is a Tamron 35-135mm f/3.5-4.2 with Adaptall 2 ($56), lens 2 is a Tamron SP 70-210mm f/3.5 adaptall 2 (not included for $56) amd a Kiron 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5 as part of a Pentax ME (and a Pentax 35mm f/3.5 for ~$64 for the lens and camera). I bought lens 1 for the adaptall 2 mount to use on lens 2 and in the last buy I was after the 35mm lens and got the Kiron with it. Which will be keepers?
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Forum: Photographic Technique
01-31-2008, 07:16 PM
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Wikipedia as a source is not usually considered reliable in most High Schools and Colleges. But, 5% seems low, unless it loosely correlates with being left-handed, which is a low percentage in the general population.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-21-2008, 10:29 AM
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Thanks for the replies. The information was valuable in helping me decide to keep the lens.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-20-2008, 01:15 PM
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I purchased a Pentax ME body with Pentax-A 1;1.7 lens attached. I bought this for the lens and not the body. My question about the lens is in regards to the f-stop ring. When rotating the ring it does not have click stops and the button for the auto feature does not really press in and hold the ring in that position. The glass is clean and the f-stops work (in the auto or manual modes) with my *ist DL, but is the lens worth keeping? Is the described characteristics a sign of hidden problems? Thanks for any help or opinions on this post.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
01-02-2008, 09:46 PM
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Thanks BobS, pixelsaurus and DNeal for your posts. I will try the firmware upgrade this weekend when I have time.
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