Forum: General Photography
1 Day Ago
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Yeah, one of those internet lists of things people from other countries find strange about the US was that US prices don't include taxes.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 III
1 Day Ago
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As I recall from my photography class decades ago you should meter on a blue portion of the sky (middle area between blue and yellow/reddish), stop down around two stops. Recompose and shoot. You may want to bracket.
I would use a set white balance rather than AWB.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
3 Days Ago
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How difficult or long would it be to travel to an area with 100% coverage?
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Forum: Repairs and Warranty Service
6 Days Ago
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I would hazard to guess it is the lack of parts more than anything else affecting serviceability. If the parts aren't available, they can't sell them to end users no matter what the policy is.
I wanted to order some parts for my LaserDisc player but the part are no longer available on Pioneer's website. They were still available four years ago.
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Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom
6 Days Ago
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You'll likely need an extension tube as the A 50mm f/2.8 macro only does 1:2 magnification without one.
As for software, I haven't researched it but offhand have heard recommendations for Negative Lab Pro as well.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
6 Days Ago
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Everything I've bought from KEH has been in much higher condition than rated - near mint in some cases.
I've only returned one item only because it was missing a vital part - Minolta Auto Bellows III focus rail - was missing the front screw attachment to hold the rails and bellows together. Otherwise was in excellent condition in original box with original instructions.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 III
6 Days Ago
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Since the body appears to have been sent to Precision/Ricoh we shall have to see if the problem can be sorted out. It sounds as if the equipment is still under warranty or extended warranty.
Cross flashing the firmware shouldn't happen without modify the firmware binary files or flashing via external hardware. It seems incredible that the wrong firmware would be installed at the factory.
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Forum: Repairs and Warranty Service
6 Days Ago
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As of 2024 March 12 the following K bodies have only limited or no service options available for them:
Limited Service
K-01
K-30
No longer Serviced
K-3/ii
K-5/ii/iis
K-500
KP
Any K-mount body prior to the the K-5.
*Source: Precision Camera's website quote tool.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-10-2024, 10:50 AM
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I would use a "flanged" adapter to connect my M42 bellows to K-mount body as the genuine Pentax adapter has some rotational movement no matter how tightly I screw in the bellow adapter. Since the flanged adapters use the standard K-mount body locking pin I'm guess most of the rotation can be eliminated. The extra few millimeters aren't going to make much of a difference with bellows.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-08-2024, 10:30 AM
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The Chinese adapters are ok if you remove the screw and clip and screw them onto the lens semi-permanently using threadlock.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-07-2024, 05:14 PM
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Definitely an OEM adapter. Allowing for perspective the spring appears to be the same as all three of my adapters. 1 PENTAX JAPAN and 2 PENTAX Philippines.
There are two ways to install the adapter depending on which set of instructions you have:
Line up the red dots, insert and turn clockwise until it stops. You might hear a faint click as the spring engages.
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Screw the adapter onto a lens, lettering pointing to the lens. Then mount as you would a K-mount lens, lining up the red dots, insert and twist clockwise until it stops.
Either way the adapter should stay in the camera when you unscrew the lens. The spring needs to be pressed in towards the center to turn the adapter anti-clockwise for removal.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-07-2024, 01:06 PM
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The weight of the lens should not matter as there should be no movement of the adapter that would compress the spring clip allowing it to turn enough to release.
The spring may be loose, bent/compressed, worn or modified so that it doesn't lock the adapter from turning.
Photos of the adapter particularly of the spring would be greatly helpful in trouble-shooting.
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Forum: General Photography
03-07-2024, 12:31 PM
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YouTube channel for identifying to mysterious old, antique or ancient objects seems to like featuring Pentax cameras when referring to old camera systems. In this video the presenter identifies flash cubes and uses a shot of a Pentax camera. I've seen Pentax cameras used in some of their other videos as well. See the segment on flash cubes around 5:18 for the Pentax cameo. You Tube |
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Note: if you found some mystery tool or object in an old barn, attic, closet or drawer somewhere it looks like this is the channel to help identify it.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
03-05-2024, 01:12 PM
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OP says that it is a Pentax M 135mm f/3.5 lens, which I would think is highly unlikely to have issues with the power contacts in any Pentax body. Otherwise other owners of M series lenses would have noticed this incompatibility years ago.
There is probably some other damage to the lens as well either with the aperture lever (does it move freely with very slight resistance from the spring?) or to the bayonet tabs.
Did you own the MX body or did you buy it with the lens?
Does the lens fit on another body or other K-mount lens fit on the body without problems?
Return it for you money back if it wasn't sold as for parts only as "not as described".
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Forum: Pentax K-70 & KF
03-04-2024, 03:42 PM
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Are you using a Mac or PC? MTP is not natively supported on Mac and you need an add-on.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-01-2024, 03:37 PM
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I wouldn't use alcohol, or at least not 99%. Alcohol will do a number on rubber such as the rubberized fabric typically used on shutter curtains. Maybe just soap and water or some diluted hydrogen peroxide. I would check for pinholes in those areas.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
02-29-2024, 10:58 AM
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The Design rule for Camera File system specifications for folder names allow only a three digit number and five character alphanumeric format. Adding " RAW" or " JPG" to the names are invalid or are considered non-DCF folders.
Changing the underscore to J or R should work. Design rule for Camera File system - Wikipedia |
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
02-28-2024, 11:52 AM
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Video on Storage Media (SSD, HDD, DVD/Blu-Ray, etc.) Life Expectancy online and offline. You Tube |
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-28-2024, 11:29 AM
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Page comes up blank for me, tried four different browsers.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-27-2024, 09:51 PM
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If the ring is used the iris should not close down more than the ring setting. If it does then the aperture mechanism is defective.
Remove the lens from the camera and turn the aperture ring off the A setting. The diaphragm should open and close with the ring. If it doesn't then the lens needs repair.
Is the aperture actuator lever intact and working? Set the lens to A or the smallest aperture (F22), dismount the lens and move the lever at the rear of the lens. Does the aperture open and close. Is the lever there or has it been cutoff by a previous Canon owner?
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Forum: Repairs and Warranty Service
02-27-2024, 11:12 AM
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KEH cannot get parts as noted by several previous posters, so it will probably be a waste of time (and money if you send your equipment to them for an estimate) contacting them.
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