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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 10-04-2015, 12:54 PM  
Very blurry/soapy images in daylight
Posted By kmhtax
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Thanks a lot for your kind suggestions guys. The menu was stuck on manual ISO 6400 somehow :/. I made it auto and now I'm getting stunning pictures as usual. After reading the posts here I ended up learning a bit more about my camera which is good. Thanks again. :)
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 10-03-2015, 07:34 PM  
Very blurry/soapy images in daylight
Posted By kmhtax
Replies: 13
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OK! It's night here now. I will do that first thing tomorrow and report back.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 10-03-2015, 07:26 PM  
Very blurry/soapy images in daylight
Posted By kmhtax
Replies: 13
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Thanks a lot for the suggestions. I will read them and try to understand them as much as I can and use those tips when taking the pics next time. But I still think there is more to it. Here's why. I used Auto mode for both Parc J-D and today. I didn't pay much attention because I didn't think the scene need anything more.

Here's what I see when I compared them side by side: A slimy layer on top of the pictures (on the right, in the attached picture). Is this ISO related? I guess that's what you guess have been saying so far. But I am annoyed that the auto mode selected that ISO.

As far as the damaged HD coating, I don't think it is the reason because I later clicked some photos with another non HD lens and I got the same artifacts.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 10-03-2015, 06:31 PM  
Very blurry/soapy images in daylight
Posted By kmhtax
Replies: 13
Views: 1,665
Hi guys.

Last time I whined about bad pics, it was a hair on my sensor. I hope it is something as simple this time too.

I went out on a hike today and had some fantastic photo opportunities. I took some photos (K30 with HD DA 55-300mm ED WR) and when I came home and looked at them, they looked like they were taken using a flip phone. Seriously, they turned out to be that bad. Last time I used the camera was in June. Does the blurriness have something to do with this?

You can see the June pics (F1, Parc J-D). I have also attached the blurry ones here. I have also attached a picture I took on my iPhone. Unfortunately, the sharper one is from the iPhone. :(
Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways 12-13-2014, 03:06 PM  
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways 12-09-2014, 07:16 PM  
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 03-18-2014, 07:30 PM  
Weird line on photos. Where's the problem?
Posted By kmhtax
Replies: 22
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Yes, that is how I removed the particle in the end. I now feel bad for touching the back of the mirror. I didn't do anything to the surface.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 03-18-2014, 04:15 PM  
Weird line on photos. Where's the problem?
Posted By kmhtax
Replies: 22
Views: 2,803
Indeed :)
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 03-18-2014, 12:19 PM  
Weird line on photos. Where's the problem?
Posted By kmhtax
Replies: 22
Views: 2,803
It was indeed a hair (no surprises here). I removed it. I used a soft microfiber cleaning cloth.

But, I didn't see it to its end. What I mean by this is, is that when I remove dust/hair from something I would like to hold it and see. For example when you have something in your eye. After you remove it, you want to closely inspect it. I was not able to do that in this case, unfortunately. Hopefully it is gone; I didn't see the speck in new pics that I clicked.

Thank you all for your quick and to-the-point helpful responses. Needless to say, without your advice, I would have panicked.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 03-15-2014, 12:55 PM  
Weird line on photos. Where's the problem?
Posted By kmhtax
Replies: 22
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Nevermind the previous post. I was afraid to look eye-to-eye with sensor :P. So I tried to find the problem outside. I held the mirror up and clicked a few blank pics and saw a particle inside. Now I must remove it. Thanks a lot for your suggestions.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 03-15-2014, 12:41 PM  
Weird line on photos. Where's the problem?
Posted By kmhtax
Replies: 22
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Thanks a lot for your suggestions. I removed the lens and looked inside just like that. Saw some scratch-like thingy (not sure what it is) on the mirror. Can I use a Zeiss lens cleaning cloth on the mirror? But the blemish doesn't look as the type that will come off by wiping. Haven't ventured into sensor cleaning yet since I got an error that battery isn't full enough for that procedure.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 03-15-2014, 11:31 AM  
Weird line on photos. Where's the problem?
Posted By kmhtax
Replies: 22
Views: 2,803
Hi,

I have Pentax K-30 which I bought in Nov 2012 and it came with 18-55mm. I noticed that there is a weird line that is appearing now on photos. It is very annoying. To know what I am talking about, take a look at the attached pics. This appears with different lenses, so it is a problem with the cam. The line is not noticeable when the background is dark. I cannot believe I did not notice this in September of last year when these pics were taken. After I took some pics yesterday, I noticed them. Note that, the photo(not posted here) taken just before the first pic with the line was only a minute before it was taken. So possibility of something entering the cam or something like that.

I have bought a 3 year extended warranty with the cam, but I don't if this is a major problem or something that I can do and fix myself.

Thank you
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-03-2012, 06:17 PM  
*PETITION* Lets put an end to the crazy online Pentax lens prices in the US!
Posted By kmhtax
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Count me in
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 11-22-2012, 09:58 AM  
Hello :-)
Posted By kmhtax
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Yeah. We know there will be limitations. Thank you for pointing out, though. On a side note, do you know what is the max. size memory card that I can use with K-30? Since there is no internal storage, I have to buy a SD, SDHC or SDXC card.
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 11-22-2012, 07:49 AM  
Lowest price EVER on a K-30
Posted By kmhtax
Replies: 14
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Back in stock now. Call them and try if you can manage to get the instant rebate.
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 11-22-2012, 07:47 AM  
Hello :-)
Posted By kmhtax
Replies: 3
Views: 503
Hi,

I recently ordered a Pentax K-30 and grabbed one of the thanksgiving deals out there. It feels cozy in this cold at the thought of buying a Pentax for a low price. Waiting eagerly for it to arrive.

My Dad is one of the biggest fans of Pentax. He had a ME F SLR. He hopes to use the lenses he has with this new camera. (Given how Pentax boasts it backward compatibility.)

Hope I make best use of the camera with your guidance. :-)

kmhtax
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 11-22-2012, 07:36 AM  
K-30 w/ 18-55mm $600 -Samy'
Posted By kmhtax
Replies: 10
Views: 1,374
Samy's is an authorized promaster retailer right? I saw this mail-in rebate at another place (ephotocraft) also. But, they didn't have the instant rebate as Samy's.
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