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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2 01-21-2022, 07:42 AM  
Fun with the K-S1
Posted By Taurus85
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I have some aperture ring analog lenses but my best lenses are all fully digital.
Was thinking of switching to similarly aged (but higher tier) K3 (or K5II) but some frustrating circumstances arose so instead I'll seek repair. Techy type but not in the camera field :lol:, so I'll look for an official repair shop.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 01-21-2022, 01:52 AM  
K-3 or K-5 II?
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 37
Views: 2,587
As update: Something came up and I'll have to make do with my faulty K-S1 for a while longer. Maybe I'll be able to get it repaired at one point.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 01-20-2022, 09:02 AM  
K-3 or K-5 II?
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 37
Views: 2,587
Just looked at the prices of the 55-300 PLM lens, as high as the K3 itself, PLM definitely not a factor yet :o
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 01-20-2022, 08:38 AM  
K-3 or K-5 II?
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 37
Views: 2,587
That's an awesome list. Thank you

The warranty apparently covers every fault (unless user induced)

The one thing about that K3 that strikes me odd is the missing eyecap and I don't know why :lol:

So the K-3 (for about 500 USD) is preferrable then to the K5II (about 400 USD)?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 01-20-2022, 06:05 AM  
K-3 or K-5 II?
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 37
Views: 2,587
I used focus peaking only since my K-S1 developed the aperture error, beforehand only the magnification in case of MF and LiveView.
Didn't take many videos, though can imagine that the MJPEG of the K-5 would maybe be easier to handle in the end than MP4.

Good point though. The K-S1 while not high tier still had a few neat functions, although not very comfortable to hold :lol:

---------- Post added 01-20-22 at 06:08 AM ----------



Had to look up mirror runaway. Found two different versions of it. Basically fluttering mirror and stuck mirror. Ouch.
Dual card indeed did intrigue me, but with a smaller buffer the transfer would still take longer.

Internal scale is tipping towards the K5II
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 01-20-2022, 04:19 AM  
K-3 or K-5 II?
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 37
Views: 2,587
My K-S1 got the aperture failure after about 8K shots a while ago (after a month or two resting), so I guess I'll have to one without that dreaded solenoid.

My eye fell on two models.

A K-3 with 25K shots and without the eyecap (shouldn't be a problem replacing it but is still kind of odd) and a K-5 II with 3K shots and 100 USD cheaper than the K-3 plus it's with warranty. Both are well below 500 USD.

No brainer K-3 or would the K5 II be better in that case due to fewer shots and warranty?
Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2 01-20-2022, 04:04 AM  
Fun with the K-S1
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 576
Views: 74,008
For me the fun with the K-S1 sadly came to an end a while ago when it also was visited by the aperture failure. That's life.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-05-2021, 09:11 AM  
Pentax K-70 Giveaway Dolly
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 5
Views: 259
Just short stories for now (and poems)
Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-05-2021, 04:25 AM  
Pentax K-70 Giveaway Dolly
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 5
Views: 259
Shot yesterday with my current KS-1 to be used as cover on an ebook of mine
My KS-1 is sadly heavily affected by the K-Series aperture failure (all pictures being fully black) and because of that I can only use my analogue lenses due to them having an aperture ring.
The K-70 would improve my kit greatly as I'd be able to use my digital lenses again, which would improve family pictures and also my ebook covers.
Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2 10-08-2019, 06:59 AM  
Fun with the K-S1
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 576
Views: 74,008
With an analogue lens (SMC FA 28-200mm)
Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2 10-08-2019, 05:56 AM  
KS-1 exif lens info
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 3
Views: 816
I normally use my ACDSee 9 for EXIF and development (not the best but at least quick). My guess would be on that software as the tool link (thanks Adam) shows the lens perfectly.
I guess it's time to upgrade the software then...

Thanks guys
Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2 10-07-2019, 05:56 AM  
KS-1 exif lens info
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 3
Views: 816
I wonder if anybody else had the same problem before. My KS-1 suddenly stopped saving lens info in the EXIF.
No matter which lens, the line that's supposed to have the lens name in it is always empty.
I wonder if that's a setting issue or a weird software/hardware bug.
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 12-31-2017, 06:20 AM  
Flower with bee
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 1
Views: 420
Caught a bee on a flower :D
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 08-06-2017, 02:50 AM  
Mirror Mirror
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 9
Views: 572
Admiring her fresh face paint in the mirror
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 12-02-2016, 04:50 AM  
Expired Theme Contest #124 - December, 2016 (Portrait of a Stranger)
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 7
Views: 4,261
In Germany if they're not asked to have their picture taken then the picture won't be legal :D
Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-24-2016, 08:38 AM  
Night Lucky Moonshot
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 3
Views: 897
Thank you
Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-24-2016, 04:19 AM  
Landscape mto11ca k-1 and super moon
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 4
Views: 701
I like the last one, very good sharpness :)
Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-24-2016, 02:51 AM  
Night Lucky Moonshot
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 3
Views: 897
Got a lucky shot of the moon one night before the (very cloudy) "supermoon"
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 11-16-2016, 11:45 PM  
Wedding
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 0
Views: 374
Purple was a pretty good attention seeker :)
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 07-31-2016, 02:13 PM  
Warm Winter
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 1
Views: 505
End of December last year, cold but sunny. Even in Germany it's not that often.
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 04-24-2016, 11:54 AM  
Cellar
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 0
Views: 365
Illumination in a cellar
Forum: Winners' Showcase 04-11-2016, 03:27 AM  
March, 2016 Winner: Lana
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 61
Views: 5,572
Very nice picture
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 04-11-2016, 03:21 AM  
Willie Nelson - Concert Portrait
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 34
Views: 6,252
Good old Willie. Nominated
Forum: Post Your Photos! 04-02-2016, 08:01 AM  
Nature Playing outside
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 2
Views: 699
Sadly I don't know. Snow drop if I'd have to guess
Forum: Post Your Photos! 03-29-2016, 12:43 AM  
Nature Playing outside
Posted By Taurus85
Replies: 2
Views: 699
Just enjoying a nice "springy" day outside
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