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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 04-01-2017, 06:16 AM  
Eneloop batteries - Do I need a new charger ?
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 25
Views: 3,378
In 2007 I bought my first serious smart charger, the La Crosse BC-9009 AlphaPower Battery Charger (was replaced with the BC1000) and it served me well for many years, actually I still use it from time to time.

A few years later I bought the MAHA Powerex MH-C9000 and while more expensive than the La Crosse, the build quality is also better. It soon replaced my La Crosse as my daily charger.

In January of last year I bought the Ambient Weather BC-2000 and while not up to par with the MAHA construction quality, it was also a lot cheaper than the MAHA and very easy to use and very precise. So this became my day to day charger and I moved the MAHA to my office.

Unfortunately the Ambient Weather BC-2000 is not currently available in AMAZON USA and I believe that the model has been replaced, but there is another very good charger and very similar to the BC-2000, the OPUS BT-C2400..here is the link on amazon :
amazon.com: BT-C2400 Battery Charger Analyzer Tester for AA AAA NiMH NiCd rechargeable batteries: Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20&

If you are on a budget and need a good charger then the Opus is a great option, but if price is not a problem, then you can't go wrong with the MAHA.

And remember, heat is the worst enemy of your batteries so if you want them to last then always charge them at a normal rate and only use fast charging on an emergency or better yet, don't use fast charging.

Best of luck !
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 09-12-2016, 03:14 PM  
The Great Chase
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 11
Views: 1,839
Lovely images, thank you for posting them !!!
Forum: General Photography 05-20-2016, 04:19 PM  
Any good camera shops in St. Cloud, Orlando FL?
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 3
Views: 802
I was going to post that same question since I will be in Orlando in a couple of weeks, guess you beat me to it :D !!
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 05-15-2016, 06:51 PM  
Pentax k-3 will not power on
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 131
Views: 29,352
I really feel for you guys, maybe someone with more experience than myself will post other things to try. Was going to suggest a total camera reset but then again if you can't power on then I don't think there is a way you can reset it.

Will keep searching the net to see what I can find in order to try to help.
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 05-15-2016, 06:58 AM  
Pentax k-3 will not power on
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 131
Views: 29,352
So far the only thing those cameras have in common is the firmware, have you guys tried powering on the camera using a different battery ?
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 05-14-2016, 07:31 PM  
Pentax k-3 will not power on
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 131
Views: 29,352
Very unusual indeed, same problem and all within the same time frame.
Forum: Pentax Q 03-25-2016, 08:49 PM  
Happy Easter
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 13
Views: 1,347
Thank you Heinrich and a happy Caribbean Easter to you as well !!!
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 02-16-2016, 04:56 PM  
LCD Protector?
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 16
Views: 2,033
Sorry for the very late reply jpzx, actually it is not that difficult to install; I guess the hardest part is aligning it to the lcd screen but then again, that is something that you would have to deal with no matter what protector you buy. The only thing I would advise you is to take your time since this is a thin glass protector and if you bend it too much, like my friend did, it will crack a bit at the bend.

One trick I have learned when using glass protectors is to place two strips of tape on top part of the protector (on opposite sides) and hold the tape to manipulate the protector until you have it placed correctly, when you have it where you want then simply just press down.

Again, sorry for the very late response.

George
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 02-06-2016, 07:05 PM  
What time of year is best to buy a lens?
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 13
Views: 1,419
Amen to that !!!!!
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 01-25-2016, 08:07 PM  
LCD Protector?
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 16
Views: 2,033
A lot of people here like the ACMAXX, I have never used it, instead I bought the Vikuiti and it has been excellent. Keep in mind that the Vikuiti is a film protector and not a hard glass or glass like protector.

Another option that a friend recently installed on his K3 is this:

http://www.amazon.com/Foto-Tech-LCD-TOUCHSCREEN-Shatterproof/dp/B00U2WSUWG/r...+lcd+protector

This is a glass protector and the fit is excellent, he did have some problems aligning it while he was in the process of installing it and when he tried to lift one of the corners the glass cracked a bit but he is currently using it and you can hardly see the crack. Actually this protector is similar to the one that I use in the sense that once you install it you can hardly tell it is there and also the transparency is excellent.


Best of luck,

George
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 01-25-2016, 08:43 AM  
K50- k3ii
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 6
Views: 1,487
You are welcome !!!! Again, I have the K3 but I imagine it would be the same for the K3ii...If you go to customs settings (the one with the big C) option 21, will allow you to modify the color space, actually the option is called Color Space.

In regards to using sRGB or AdobeRGB, If you shoot in RAW format then color space has no effect on your file since you can change it later on, but if you shoot JPG or RAW+JPG then that's another story. I personally use sRGB for my JPGs since it simplifies my workflow. sRGB is much more compatible with the internet, personal devices, even with your monitor since traditional monitors can only display about 97% of the sRGB color space, and only about 76% of the AdobeRGB color space.

AdobeRGB is better in the sense that it can represent a wider range of colors, if I remember correctly it can give you around 30 or 35 % more color range than sRGB can BUT (yes there is always a but) it is not as compatible with the world around you as sRGB is, so for you to post your images to the web or to send your pictures to someone or even upload them on your phone you would have to convert the file from AdobeRGB to sRGB.

If you plan on printing your pictures then AdobeRGB offers more range and versatility in the images taken, a lot of pros use this color space and then convert them to sRGB, without any loss of quality, before uploading them to the web or sending them to a client but when printing, they will use the AdobeRGB color space.

Regards,

George
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 01-23-2016, 04:36 PM  
Sigma WR Ceramic lens protector
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 4
Views: 1,157
Excellent, thank you for the post !!
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 01-23-2016, 04:30 PM  
K50- k3ii
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 6
Views: 1,487
Don't know if this applies to the K3 ii as well, but I started with these settings on my K3, in regards to noise reduction parameters, and combined with some of the settings found on the link that James posted and it all worked out.

Congratulations on you K3 ii !!!!
















You Tube



Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 01-03-2016, 10:03 AM  
settings for K3
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 4
Views: 1,698
This video will also be of some help in regards to the settings, specially in setting up the High ISO noise reduction.
















You Tube



Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 12-27-2015, 05:43 AM  
K3 weird behavior while on tripod
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 14
Views: 2,018
That might be a possibility, I will carefully inspect the lens mount on the camera to see if I can spot anything but if there is any sort of movement then it has to be very minute because each time I change lenses I always double check to make sure it is correct and that there is no movement.

Got home a bit late last night and before going to bed I took the camera out to check it and the problem presented itself once again, what I did notice this time is that when I fired a shot (had it in my hands) I saw some light coming from the on-board flash area. At first I thought it was a spark or something but I fired another shot and it seems that the flash is firing even though it is not raised. This would explain why I get a muffled sound each time I take a picture under these conditions.

I raised the flash and took another shot but this time the flash did not fire. With the problem still present, I switched the camera from M mode to the green mode and voila, the continuos live view switching stopped but the camera was not working correctly.

Finally I exchanged the battery and the problem was gone, everything was working correctly once again. I did turn off the slow shutter speed noise reduction and took some more shots and no problem, then I raised the flash took a few more quick shots and all was working again.

It seems that there is definitely a problem in my settings that is causing the camera to become erratic under certain conditions, unfortunately I could not continue since it was very late and I had to go to bed.

Today I'm planning on doing a settings reset to see if this solves the problem.

---------- Post added 12-27-15 at 05:47 AM ----------



Thanks for the heads up bertwert, it's a shame that I can't downgrade the firmware at least I can do a camera settings reset to see if that solves the problem.

Unfortunately I'm already on FW 1.21, I had made a mistake thinking I was on 1.20.
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 12-26-2015, 06:48 PM  
K3 weird behavior while on tripod
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 14
Views: 2,018
John and promacjoe, I just finished trying to replicate the problem at home. I must have taken about 50 pictures at different shutter speeds, went up to 20 secs, using the remote with the battery grip installed and on the tripod and had no problems at all; even switched from the DA 55-300 to the 18-135 and still could not replicate the problem I had the night before.

Then I decided to move the tripod so I could take some pics of my dogs resting near the Christmas tree and suddenly I got the problem I had last night. The camera was again switching from live-view to normal view continuously, even tried to make some adjustments but was not able to get into the menus correctly since the live view screen would override the menu screen each time.

I removed the battery grip and when I turned the camera on it kept on doing the random switching, cleaned the contacts of the lens and no dice, each time I turned on the camera it would continue with the problem; replaced the lens with another one and the problem continued. Took out the battery and put it back in and the problem continued. Fired off some shots and the camera would make this loud muffled sound, actually it sounded more like an electrical problem than a mechanical one.

Finally I took out another spare battery that I had, the original battery that came with the camera, and replaced the battery that I was using, also original Pentax D-LI90E battery that I bought back in November, and the camera started to function normally again.

Took a few shots and all was working as it should be, then I switched to the battery that I was using before and the camera continued working correctly.

Unfortunately I had to go out with the family thus I could not continue with my testing but somehow I believe this is more an electrical problem because of the sound that the camera makes each time I take a picture when the ramdom live-view switching is happening.

Tomorrow I will continue to do more test, will use the original battery that came with the camera to see if I get the same error and also will turn off the slow shutter speed noise reduction, currently is on auto, to see what happens.

If all else fails, then I would do a hard reset and if that doesn't work I'll see about downgrading the firmware, from 1.21 to 1.11.
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 12-26-2015, 10:13 AM  
K3 weird behavior while on tripod
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 14
Views: 2,018
Actually was only using one battery, inside the camera, and it was the Pentax battery that came with my camera. I use the grip mostly for the ergonomics, I have big hands and with the grip the camera feels a lot more comfortable and secure in my hands.
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 12-26-2015, 09:36 AM  
K3 weird behavior while on tripod
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 14
Views: 2,018
Thank you for your reply Derekkite, but originally I was never in live mode and the camera started switching back and forth into live mode by itself. I was using the Pentax remote as a trigger and I really never got a chance to correctly set up the exposure since having the camera switching back and forth prevented me from setting it up.

Also, I tested remote with time delay, remote without time delay and normal shutter and was still getting the switching into live mode and out of live mode.

BTW, I did have the rear IR sensor blinking continously.

Hopefully it's some sort of problem with my setup but if all else fails I will try a camera reset.

Kite's rule is totally correct and I can attest to that :D:D, hopefully when I get home I'll be able to check everything once again.
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 12-26-2015, 06:05 AM  
K3 weird behavior while on tripod
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 14
Views: 2,018
Thank you Claudiu, will do it this afternoon when I get home to see if I can re-create the problem and If I can will start changing things as you mentioned.

Will post again with the results.

---------- Post added 12-26-15 at 06:08 AM ----------



Thank you for your input hcc, I totally agree with you on the reset and that will most likely what I will do if I can't solve the problem this afternoon.

---------- Post added 12-26-15 at 06:19 AM ----------



Hey John, thanks for the insight. If I remember correctly I do have the slow speed noise reduction activated will try deactivating when I get home; perhaps that is cause of the weird sound that the shutter was making when I fired the shot, sounded like when a light bulb burns out and makes some sort of low muffled explosive sound.

Still, the live view and normal view mode switching really has me puzzled.
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 12-26-2015, 04:21 AM  
K3 weird behavior while on tripod
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 14
Views: 2,018
Before continuing with my post I want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and may this New Year be filled with happiness, health, and success.

Las night I took my k3 with the DA 55-300 lens to my roof to take some pics of the full moon, after mounting the camera to my tripod, turning off shake reduction and setting the shutter use the remote (with 3 sec delay) the camera started to behave strangely.

While setting up in manual mode the K3 suddenly started to go in and out of live view continuously all by itself. I did try turning the camera on and off a few times and this did not help, it would only stay in normal view for a few seconds then it would go back to switching between live view and normal. The camera would only stay on each mode for 2 or 3 second before switching.

This is the first time I have attempted to use the K3 on this type of a shot, but I have used the K3 extensively in the past few months in normal shooting scenarios and never had any problems.

Since I had the battery grip installed and mounted on the tripod, I did not try removing the battery to see if that would help.

Also, I did try taking some shots and when the shutter would fire it made a distinct sound not the normal shutter sound that the K3 makes, it reminded me of the sound that those old cube disposable flashes use to make.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,

George
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 12-19-2015, 04:04 PM  
Dumped Nikon for Pentax!!
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 36
Views: 5,171
Scwinn welcome to the Pentax family and enjoy your K50 !!!! BTW, I walked the same path as you a few months ago and have not regretted it for one second.

Happy Holidays !!!!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-14-2015, 09:18 AM  
A Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 8
Views: 1,174
A very merry Christmas to everyone and may this 2016 be filled with blessings and happiness !
Forum: Sold Items 12-05-2015, 08:24 PM  
For Sale - Sold: DA* 50-135 zoom, also DA 21 and DA 70 primes
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 7
Views: 2,542
PM sent for the flash.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 11-30-2015, 03:41 AM  
Help me decide on a camera
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 39
Views: 2,853
While I admire your knowledge and up to a point, envy, your knowledge of Pentax; unfortunately can't say the same for your respect and education towards others, but hey...to each his own.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 11-29-2015, 03:20 PM  
Help me decide on a camera
Posted By MasMax
Replies: 39
Views: 2,853
With all due respect, where you referring to me and my posts?
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