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Forum: Pentax K-01
02-04-2013, 11:42 PM
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Yes that is correct, the flash is old, and third party, It seems like Metz flashes at least have av firmware update for their 48 & 50-AF1, to make them work with K-01.But anyway I can live with manual flashcontrol, better than no flash at all :)
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Forum: Pentax K-01
02-04-2013, 09:30 AM
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The new firmware did not help to resolve the incompatibility with my sigma500. After some thinking, I put some tape over the contacts in the camera hotshoe, and cut away for the middle pin only. Now flash works in perfect in manual mode. :) Also it's now possible to change settings on the flash when mounted on the camera, like power and other stuff. its a shame that full TTL auto is not working, but now it is possible to use the flash at least.
/over and out.
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Forum: Pentax K-01
01-30-2013, 07:00 AM
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Now, I have used an older Sandisk card (8gb extrem III)for a while, without UHS and I have not had any errors so far. keep My fingers crossed.
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Forum: Pentax K-01
01-11-2013, 08:00 AM
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I have an ebay $ 2 remote and it works fine except that finish Bulb exposure is not always working. I discovered, however, the other day that the low temperature got my remote to mess, it was about -5 ° outside. Tried to heat it by having it in my hand inside the glove while I waited for the exposure and then it worked much better.
Long exposure with K-01 and F501.7@F10, 224s.
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Forum: Pentax K-01
01-10-2013, 03:29 PM
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I have encountered the same problem, but with two different cards. One is a Sandisk Extreme 16GB UHS-1 and the other is an Eye-Fi Pro X2. Must try with an older sandisk card, but find it strange that two different cards to malfunction. They have never caused problems in any of my other cameras. I always format the card in the camera. ;)
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Forum: Pentax K-01
12-12-2012, 02:17 PM
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One of my cheapest lenses, the M135, playing with DOF @ F3.5
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Forum: Pentax K-01
12-12-2012, 04:08 AM
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Just tested the tape-trick, works perfect. My m-lenses works much easier now when I don,t need the Green button.
Tanks for the tip THoog
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Forum: Pentax K-01
12-11-2012, 02:58 PM
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THoog was faster than me.... :)
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Forum: Pentax K-01
12-11-2012, 02:54 PM
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Remember, if there is no A mode on the lens aperture ring, you must select the aperture using the aperture ring. Remember to allow the use of "lens with an aperture ring" custom setting in the menu. Use M mode and fixed iso. When you want the camera to figure out an appropriate shutter speed for the aperture you selected on the lens, press the green button. Myself had trouble getting it to work, and the problem was I had autoiso set which does not work. If you use m42 via adapter it is Easy, just use av mode and set aperture on the lens.
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Forum: Pentax K-01
12-10-2012, 10:11 PM
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The lcd screen on my flash behaves the same as yours, if I try to change a setting, it flashes uncontrollably. You can configure the camera to trigger the flash with red-eye reduction option, but the exposure is not correct, it seems like it is full power of the flash always. So if you must ide the flash with the K01, you get to set the flash power manually before you mount it, and then select the red eye.
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Forum: Pentax K-01
12-02-2012, 02:40 PM
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No, is it possible to select that mode if I select red-eye preflash?
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Forum: Pentax K-01
11-26-2012, 10:29 AM
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I discovered something, if i select red-eye pre-flash it works. No preflash Will fire but the mainflash works. But the power is stuck at.max, so the exposure is not correct, but its easy to compensate for. So at least it fire : )
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Forum: Pentax K-01
11-26-2012, 04:14 AM
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Yes battery is OK, flash is working properly on my K20. Also I'm in single shot mode, and no slow sync or other special trics.
The flashlight goes off when the camera has finished capture the image. Maybe the products are incompatible.
I have only tested in AV-mode, but that should work I guess.
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Forum: Pentax K-01
11-25-2012, 02:08 PM
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Hello there
Has anyone tried to use external flash for K-01 with good results.
I already owned a Sigma EF-500 DG SUPER as I have used both the * ist DL and K20D without problems. But on my K-01 so it will not work properly. The flash will fire short after image capture, or sometimes not at all. This results in dark image, because the camera thinks that the flash will illuminate the subject. I can not change the mode on the flash, when mounted on the camera, but it works to change to manual mode and then mount the flash on the camera again, but it seems that it is always full strength despite setting example. 1/32 strength.:(
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