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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 03-01-2013, 03:11 AM  
Interval Settings
Posted By Kaitain
Replies: 5
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Not yet, as it probably needs some form of bulb ramping and my external timer can't do that. I'm still in the experimental phase with my K-30 at the moment. I've been trying my hand at astro-photography with the O-GPS1 I bought with the camera. I'll switch back to timelapse when the weather in the UK warms up a bit.

Kaitain
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 02-28-2013, 08:54 AM  
Interval Settings
Posted By Kaitain
Replies: 5
Views: 2,385
Hi,

I haven't tried using the internal timelapse controls on my K-30 yet (I have a external intervalometer from my ist*DS), but I picked up the basics from the timescapes forum. Here's the link to their "Ultimate timelapse FAQs" thread.

Timescapes - Digital Timelapse Discussion - View topic - The ULTIMATE timelapse FAQ thread!

All the camera settings should be manual, to reduce unwanted flicker in the final movie, but I've managed to get some good results from my DS in Av mode (example movies below).

https://picasaweb.google.com/kaitain2008/TimelapseProjects?authuser=0&feat=directlink

If you intend to make a movie out of the resulting images, you'll want to increase the number of shots over the 12 hours, as 15 minute intervals would only give you 48 frames. A well anchored tripod and fully charged battery are a must.

Hope that this helps.

Kaitain
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 02-28-2013, 07:50 AM  
K-30 Firmware Update v. 1.03
Posted By Kaitain
Replies: 4
Views: 2,925
Changes to v1.03

Corrected – When recording Movies, contrast AF does not work for some lenses in firmware version 1.02.

*If you have already updated to Version1.02, we are very sorry for this inconvenience. Please update to Version 1.03.
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 01-03-2013, 02:31 PM  
Looking for upgrade advice
Posted By Kaitain
Replies: 10
Views: 1,481
Hi All,

Thanks for all the advice. I used the Christmas break to read up on the K-5/K-30 and finally settled on the K-30 body which I picked up last Sunday, along with the O-GPS unit. I really love the GPS unit, as I managed to capture a quite good image of the Orion nebula on my first attempt, using my old Sigma 70-210 lens. Not sure why Picasa is seeing it as a pentax SMC 35-105 lens though?

I'll post some images once I've got the hang of things.

Regards

Kaitain
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 11-22-2012, 02:43 AM  
Looking for upgrade advice
Posted By Kaitain
Replies: 10
Views: 1,481
Thanks all. I think I need to try them both in a shop if possible before making the decision, but the images I've seen from them on the web are amazing.
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 11-21-2012, 10:14 AM  
Looking for upgrade advice
Posted By Kaitain
Replies: 10
Views: 1,481
Hi,

Thanks for the quick responses. The only things which bug me a bit about the K-30 are the lack of a DC power connection (for extended unmanned time-lapses), and the lack of a stereo mic (I'd like to start experimenting with DSLR video as well). I suppose the only other option is the K-5 and that's a bit out of my price range.

I'll have another read of the review tonight.

Thanks

Kaitain
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 11-21-2012, 07:58 AM  
Looking for upgrade advice
Posted By Kaitain
Replies: 10
Views: 1,481
Hi All,

Given the current price drops on the K-30 in the UK, I'm after some upgrade advice.

My current setup is an ist*DS with 18-55 and 70-210 lenses, and a dead Pentax SFX with working 28-70 Sigma lens. I recently invested in a wired intervalometer remote for the DS to experiment with timelapse. The DS has suffered from e-dial fatigue for several years, so I'm limited to shooting the timelapses in AV mode rather than fully manual.

My question is, would the K-30 be a good replacement for the DS for general/timelapse photography, and could I use my existing lenses and remotes with the K-30? I realise that the lenses won't be weather sealed, but my next lens purchase is likely to be a 10-20 wide angle rather than a WR lens.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Regards

Kaitain
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 11-21-2012, 07:43 AM  
Hi from the UK
Posted By Kaitain
Replies: 2
Views: 618
Hi All,

Thought I'd better post here before embarking on a "request for advice post". I live in the UK, and dabble with a bit of time-lapse and astro-photography using my trusty ist*DS, along with all the usual family and holiday snaps. I migrated to the ist*DS from a Pentax SFX film SLR (which sadly died last week due to a winder motor problem :( after I found it still contained a film years after I stopped using it).

Anyway I won't post the request here but in a more appropriate forum.

TTFN

Kaitain
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