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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-03-2023, 01:18 PM
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I’m digging in 100 directions at the moment and not yet making any progress, in my quest for how to improve support for Pentax in various third party products .
Since the SDK isn’t available now , it seems that external developers no like Benro can’t use it, however it seems they can use projects made by others that already have it it, if compiled in an application (If I understand the license correctly). For that reason they are using other people’s projects. However , I think they are using forks of ones that don’t support the K1ii and K3iii.
Lots of existing software projects seem to be taking that approach. However , I’m yet to find one that works with the K3iii. I haven’t yet been able to test PentaxWifi. Wificommander is good, but I need USB connectivity and an open source project . I’ll attempt to test PentaxWifi later.
Further to your recommendation above , could you possibly give your best guess as to whether you think the official SDK would theoretically have worked on the K3iii had it still been available , whether you think it might just have needed some minor tweaks, or whether you think it’s so different that the SDK would be useless ?
(I’m trying to work out where to invest my time as I explore the various options)
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FYI - From my exploration , you could Try using the ‘gphoto ccd’ setting in Ekos/Indi. I was able to make a connection to a K1ii that way . Not sure whether support might stretch to the Bulb setting .
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-03-2023, 06:30 PM
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It doesn’t seem to use the same approach , at all, as far as I can tell. I’ve been using Wireshark USBCPAP to look at the difference in the packets transmitted when I connect to the K3iii using Image Transmitter 2 as compared to PKTriggerTools and the sample app that came with the C## SDK. (Alas I have no debugging tools to do it any other way currently).
It seems to be able to ‘detect’ but isn’t getting close to ‘connect’ing.
I understand why most will probably have zero interest in attempting this journey, but I have a huge investment in kit that won’t quite talk to each other , and not enough skill to embark on this journey alone ;)
Any guidance on this perilous journey would be very welcome .
To declare the full intent : My goal is to find a way to get a driver into the glibphoto2 package that supports the K3iii and K1ii so I can use my Benro Polaris device and Astroberry controller.
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Forum: General Talk
06-19-2021, 02:37 PM
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It has been some time since my last confession.....
This week though :
Got :
The Samsung branded version of the Pentax 12-24mm.
A Pentax 35mm f2 prime lens.
A Pentax k20D
The 18-55mm kit lens.
Plus various chargers , 77mm filters and a rucksack , for £220 delivered .
I feel that was an absolute steal !!
Got an o-gps1 for £87 ready for a K3iii!
Last month :
Scored a K5 and Sigma 10-20 and Sigma 150-500 for £475 , but sold that lot on after a bit of a play for a total of £890 to go into my K3iii savings pot !
I really do need to sell a few more :)
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Forum: General Talk
11-03-2020, 01:00 AM
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I have a strict policy of only relaxing my sales pricing to people who are polite and respectful, and only paying my maximum purchase price to sellers who are the same.
By doing so, I ensure courtesy has value. If more people valued courtesy, the world would be a better place :)
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Forum: General Talk
12-31-2019, 09:59 AM
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Loving the way I've been away from this thread for a year, but cookies still featuring in the pictures :)
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
05-24-2016, 04:00 PM
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Forum: General Talk
03-06-2019, 05:10 PM
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The irony is that we buy Pentax so we can ‘keep using our old lenses’... ha ha ha.
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Forum: General Talk
03-06-2019, 05:00 PM
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Think I just picked up a brand new Manfrotto geared head for £65 including postage . (RRP £150). Should make star shots a lot easier !
Haven’t posted for a while, so probably ought to confess to a few more purchase sins over the last year ;)
Pentax k1-ii (£1400)
Pentax 150-450 ($1000)
Pentax 24-70 (£500)
Pentax mz-7 and 28-70 lens with Lowepro small bag (£10)
Careell backpack (£75)
Pentax k-01 and 40mm Xs pancake lens (£150)
Sigma 70-300mm OS for video
Astrotrac
Pentax SMC 2x-S Teleconverter (£30)
Andoer 3 way tripod head (£20)
And sold a few :
Ioptron skytracker pro
Tamron 300mm f2.8 and adapters
As my GAS is getting out of control, I am intending to convert the K-01 to IR, sell my K-30 (aperture block fail) and sell the K3ii , plus any lenses that don’t fit in the new bag !
(My DA* 300 and 16-50 are feeling neglected since the 150-450 arrived)
Seeing it written down is horrifying ...
Need to sell some stuff !!!
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Forum: General Talk
10-27-2018, 06:47 AM
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Picked up an Astrotrac tt320x for a smidgeon over £200 including the polar scope and power lead. Now I just need clear skies to start pixelshifting Andromeda.
Also picked up a 150-450 and UV filter for $1100 dollars delivered to UK.
Sold a 60-250 and about to sell a Tamron 300mm f2.8 and maybe an Ioptron skytracker , and 2*Sigma 70-300's before the Mrs adds the numbers up....
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Forum: General Talk
10-27-2018, 07:11 AM
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Forum: General Talk
12-29-2017, 01:23 PM
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Picked up a 40mm LTD from Facebook marketplace for 72 GBP. Fingers crossed it's in good nick :)
Also picked up a Yongnuo 585 to replace all my film era flashes. Already amazed by the improvement on my indoor shots and have started reading up 'how to use a flash' since I never really used anything other than the onboard one on my K-30 and digital cameras before this K3. Loving it so far.
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Forum: General Talk
12-29-2017, 02:51 PM
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Well, I think that's what I've got :) see photo  |
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
12-26-2017, 05:17 PM
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Thumbs up to the two most valid points on this non topic :)
K-3PO and K-9 ;)
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
11-18-2017, 05:13 PM
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About 18 months ago now, I saw my first Red Kite. Over the course of that time, my technique has been improving, and my kit has been getting more and more expensive, and my post processing has been improving.
I thought I'd share the result of some of my experiences: (Sorry that one of these might pop up in a monthly contest at some point !) . If you're a lover of Red Kites, enjoy; if not, this thread is not for you :p
 Red Kite - Perfect Lighting - November 2017 by Ian Morgan, on Flickr
 Red Kite Head On November 2017 by Ian Morgan, on Flickr
 Red Kite Spotting for Prey November 2017 by Ian Morgan, on Flickr
And my personal favourites:
 Stilton Red Kite at Dusk November 2017 (6) by Ian Morgan, on Flickr
and
 Red Kite Flying Low - November 2017 by Ian Morgan, on Flickr
All taken handheld with a K3-ii, using a Tamron 300mm f2.8 manual focus lens, and Pentax AF 1.7x adaptor, therefore giving me a 510mm f4 autofocus lens, and arm ache. Processed in PS, with FocusMagic plug-in.
Lots more available to see on my Flickr page; I tried to pick the best.
Thanks for viewing. Which one is your favourite?
Cheers
Ian.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-02-2017, 03:05 PM
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Just remind her that the k-30 aperture block will fail in a few weeks when you most need it, but the K3ii should run and run.....
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Then remind her of the built in Astro mode, flu card integration..... 2 SD slots...... mirror-up mode, pixel shift......
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
08-24-2017, 04:33 PM
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The software that came with the K3 allows you to turn off pixel shift from the dng which (as far as I understand), is the same as choosing the first image.
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Forum: General Talk
07-14-2017, 02:37 AM
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Tamron 300mm f2.8 and 2x adapter (adaptall 2). That'll give me 600mm at f5.6 !
I already have a 1.7 AF adapter, so I'll have an autofocus of 510mm at f4.8 ! Can't wait for it to arrive. Starting to do some weight training now.
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Forum: General Talk
07-18-2017, 04:13 PM
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Still got mine, but no tape deck in the whole house :)
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Forum: General Talk
07-16-2017, 01:25 AM
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Wow. That sounds like a deal and a half !
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Forum: General Talk
07-14-2017, 03:20 AM
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There's actually quite a few on fleabay at the moment. I figured that even if it doesn't work out, I bet I could resell it at Xmas and turn a healthy profit :)
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
01-02-2017, 05:24 PM
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And finally, a shot I'm really pretty proud of....
 Red Kite in Peterborough 4 by
Ian Morgan, on Flickr
Made considerably easier for the fact that I found a roost of about 150 Red Kites circling continuously, rather than chasing a single one all over the countryside....
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And a chap with a glint in his eye...
 Red Kite in Peterborough 3 by
Ian Morgan, on Flickr
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Shot with a K-3ii and Sigma 400mm f5.6 APO Manual Focus
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
10-20-2016, 02:06 PM
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A few months ago, I had my first sighting of a Red Kite, above my in-laws in Kent.
They'd never seen one before either, and I was amazed by this incredibly graceful bird that just soared around.
Ever since, I have been scanning the skies for another sighting. I know there are lots over the other side of the country, but they seem to keep eluding me.
I heard a rumour of some near Cambourne, so I've been taking the kids out in the car now for weeks when I had to 'get them to go to sleep' , coincidentally driving around the rumoured sightings....
Well, I finally caught up with one, and it decided to grace me with a fly past at a snappable height, so here are the fruits of my hundreds of miles of driving:
Enjoy....
Red Kite at Caxton by Ian Morgan, on Flickr
Red Kite at Caxton 2 by Ian Morgan, on Flickr
Red Kite at Caxton 3 by Ian Morgan, on Flickr
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
10-07-2016, 05:44 PM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
10-02-2016, 03:31 PM
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07-22-2016, 02:56 PM
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