Re: User Modes

User modes are very *useful*, I've learned. The most used one by me on the K-1 is the scenario with the tripod and live view: Av F11, ISO 100, focus single point select, remote control, 3 seconds timer, center exposure. This is a perfect starting point for landscape and close-ups and I can

Re: Halooo!......?

I’m always kinda out there... G — Godfrey DiGiorgi - godfreydigio...@me.com - 408-431-4601 > On Mar 2, 2021, at 1:44 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I'm here. > > Dan Matyola > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > * > > > >> On Tue, Mar 2,

Re: Halooo!......?

Everybody’s out taking pictures. -Original Message- >From: Rick Womer >Sent: Mar 2, 2021 4:27 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Halooo!..? > >Anybody out there? Only one message all day. > >Rick >-- >%(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To unsubscribe send an email to

It's not just Pentax...

I’ve been reading about the AKM chip factory in Japan, which was completely destroyed by a fire that took 3 1/2 days to extinguish. Reportedly Canon, Nikon, and Sony are warning their distributors about production delays because resulting parts shortages. I suspect that’s what Pentax’s

Re: Halooo!......?

Up to 8 now I think. On 3/2/2021 16:27:21, Rick Womer wrote: Anybody out there? Only one message all day. Rick -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: Halooo!......?

> On Mar 2, 2021, at 2:28 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I like the turkeys, but especially the last cow (3360. Thanks Dan. On second thought it looks like I should crop a bit off the top and left to put her forehead in the “thirds point”. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com --

User Modes

I have the feeling that the programmable user modes are likely one of the most useful features that I have never utilized.It seems that the premise is that there are certain setups that people use over and over, and you can pre program them so you only have to turn one dial rather than

Re: Halooo!......?

I like the turkeys, but especially the last cow (3360. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 5:21 PM Larry Colen wrote: > > > > On Mar 2, 2021, at 1:34 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > > > Everybody’s out taking

Re: Halooo!......?

> On Mar 2, 2021, at 1:34 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Everybody’s out taking pictures. Not unless you count taking photos of the busted fanblade in my clothes dryer. Sometimes I really envy people with no mechanical skills who are forced to buy reliable appliances rather than being consigned

Re: Halooo!......?

I'm here. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 4:27 PM Rick Womer wrote: > Anybody out there? Only one message all day. > > Rick > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to

Halooo!......?

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Re: Autofocus settings

Although Pentax autofocus is lacking in speed and tracking ability, it is very accurate if single point is used without recomposing . For that reason I always use the shutter button to focus and rarely recompose. With the K-1 I almost always have enough pixels to allow altering of the