Re: Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
True, Paul, I jsut discovered myself. Whar I like is being able to shift foucpoint while looking in the viewfinder. I don't think I could not do that with the K-7. Now I can, provided I do NOT lock the chosen focus point with the OK button. That's actualy very nice and useful :-) To access til four Fn buttons, I just have to lock the focus point in advance. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Mar 13, 2011 01:54 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Mar 12, 2011, at 7:48 PM, Jens wrote: I have one small complaint :-) I think that the way to choose focusing point is actually improved, compared to the K-7. Whith the K-5 Pentax has fixed this problem (with having to pressing the OK button too often). But this fix has caused a new problem: I have to change the focus selection method to either Centre Point or Auto (I have to get away from Select before I can access the menues for WB, Flash etc. I think the K20D has a better solution - the Fn button, which came from the *ist DL. I still miss the Fn button. If you're in select autofocus mode, you can get to the WB menu and the others on the pad by holding down the OK button while you select one of the menu options. Paul Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Mar 10, 2011 10:20 SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote: I see there is almost no complaints now on the pentaxforums and dpreview about K-5. What a strange situation :-) Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Phil Northeast [rnort...@bigpond.net.au] Sendt: 10. mars 2011 06:34 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: K-5 firmware v1.03 this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
On Mar 13, 2011, at 3:45 AM, Jens wrote: Sorry - I was wrong! I forgot that I can fix the focus point to the chosen one by pressing and holdning the OK button down. But it's still annoying, that the focus point selection button i built into the four Fn buttons, instead of having it's own switch board. I know some camera reviews have had the same complaint. I think the focus point selection is one of the most important/used switches on a camera - next to the ON/OFF and the Focus/Relase, button, this is the most important switch. When I do studio portraits, I often use the focus selection to help focus correctly - which means I can still use AF for portraits, otherwise it would be impossible to do portraits with the camera on a tripod, since the eye(s) of the model very rarely are placed in the centre of the frame. I use focus selection all the time. The select switch become easy to use with practice. Even using select, I don't think I could properly place the selection point on a model's eye with the camera on a tripod. I never shoot on a tripod in the studio when working with a model. It makes spontaneous framing impossible. With the speed of flash exposures, I find it totally unnecessary. Paul Regards Jens I have one small complaint :-) I think that the way to choose focusing point is actually improved, compared to the K-7. Whith the K-5 Pentax has fixed this problem (with having to pressing the OK button too often). But this fix has caused a new problem: I have to change the focus selection method to either Centre Point or Auto (I have to get away from Select before I can access the menues for WB, Flash etc. I think the K20D has a better solution - the Fn button, which came from the *ist DL. I still miss the Fn button. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Mar 10, 2011 10:20 SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote: I see there is almost no complaints now on the pentaxforums and dpreview about K-5. What a strange situation :-) Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Phil Northeast [rnort...@bigpond.net.au] Sendt: 10. mars 2011 06:34 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: K-5 firmware v1.03 this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
On 3/10/2011 10:54 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: eckinator 2011/3/11 Bob W p...@web-options.com: one step forward, two steps back. reminds me of Paula Abdul - she was quite the babe back then. need to look up what's become of her... I think she had a TV show for a while ... or was a regular guest on a TV show. She was a Judge on one of the American Idol. She still looks hot, but then she can afford the best plastic surgeons, - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1497/3495 - Release Date: 03/09/11 -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: K-5 firmware v1.03
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Re: Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
I have one small complaint :-) I think that the way to choose focusing point is actually improved, compared to the K-7. Whith the K-5 Pentax has fixed this problem (with having to pressing the OK button too often). But this fix has caused a new problem: I have to change the focus selection method to either Centre Point or Auto (I have to get away from Select before I can access the menues for WB, Flash etc. I think the K20D has a better solution - the Fn button, which came from the *ist DL. I still miss the Fn button. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Mar 10, 2011 10:20 SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote: I see there is almost no complaints now on the pentaxforums and dpreview about K-5. What a strange situation :-) Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Phil Northeast [rnort...@bigpond.net.au] Sendt: 10. mars 2011 06:34 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: K-5 firmware v1.03 this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
On Mar 12, 2011, at 7:48 PM, Jens wrote: I have one small complaint :-) I think that the way to choose focusing point is actually improved, compared to the K-7. Whith the K-5 Pentax has fixed this problem (with having to pressing the OK button too often). But this fix has caused a new problem: I have to change the focus selection method to either Centre Point or Auto (I have to get away from Select before I can access the menues for WB, Flash etc. I think the K20D has a better solution - the Fn button, which came from the *ist DL. I still miss the Fn button. If you're in select autofocus mode, you can get to the WB menu and the others on the pad by holding down the OK button while you select one of the menu options. Paul Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Mar 10, 2011 10:20 SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote: I see there is almost no complaints now on the pentaxforums and dpreview about K-5. What a strange situation :-) Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Phil Northeast [rnort...@bigpond.net.au] Sendt: 10. mars 2011 06:34 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: K-5 firmware v1.03 this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
On Mar 11, 2011, at 4:07 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Mar 10, 2011, at 11:12 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Paul, did you also try some non-SDM lenses? Jack No. And I didn't try any screwdrive autofocus lenses in low light before installing the firmware either -- at least not that I can recall. So there's not much point in it now. However, I will at some point. My only SDM lens is my 16-50, and that is just too slow for low light photography. With the 1.8 on the K-5 I was able to shoot at 1/15 - 1/25 second at ISO 12,800 last night. I got lazy and didn't even pull out the monopod. With the 31/1.8 autofocus did a great job in optical, even with the focus assist light turned off. It was just too distracting for the dancers to leave it on. In live view autofocus was hit or miss. If it tried to zoom in on a dark section, then everything was lost, if it tried to autofocus where there was more light, then it did fine. Bearing in mind that I was mostly taking pictures to try out the camera, before I've even really had a chance to learn it, rather than trying to take great photos, here are some of my better shots from last night: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157626253302714/ I hope that as I learn the camera, I'll be able to improve on it. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
Sorry - I was wrong! I forgot that I can fix the focus point to the chosen one by pressing and holdning the OK button down. But it's still annoying, that the focus point selection button i built into the four Fn buttons, instead of having it's own switch board. I know some camera reviews have had the same complaint. I think the focus point selection is one of the most important/used switches on a camera - next to the ON/OFF and the Focus/Relase, button, this is the most important switch. When I do studio portraits, I often use the focus selection to help focus correctly - which means I can still use AF for portraits, otherwise it would be impossible to do portraits with the camera on a tripod, since the eye(s) of the model very rarely are placed in the centre of the frame. Regards Jens I have one small complaint :-) I think that the way to choose focusing point is actually improved, compared to the K-7. Whith the K-5 Pentax has fixed this problem (with having to pressing the OK button too often). But this fix has caused a new problem: I have to change the focus selection method to either Centre Point or Auto (I have to get away from Select before I can access the menues for WB, Flash etc. I think the K20D has a better solution - the Fn button, which came from the *ist DL. I still miss the Fn button. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Mar 10, 2011 10:20 SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote: I see there is almost no complaints now on the pentaxforums and dpreview about K-5. What a strange situation :-) Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Phil Northeast [rnort...@bigpond.net.au] Sendt: 10. mars 2011 06:34 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: K-5 firmware v1.03 this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
BTW: I'm NOT disappointed with the K-5. It's brilliant - but some ergonomic improvements could have been made. Ergonomics were, BTW, one of my main reasones for choosing a Pentax camera in the first place, some time back in the early eighties. Jens Sorry - I was wrong! I forgot that I can fix the focus point to the chosen one by pressing and holdning the OK button down. But it's still annoying, that the focus point selection button i built into the four Fn buttons, instead of having it's own switch board. I know some camera reviews have had the same complaint. I think the focus point selection is one of the most important/used switches on a camera - next to the ON/OFF and the Focus/Relase, button, this is the most important switch. When I do studio portraits, I often use the focus selection to help focus correctly - which means I can still use AF for portraits, otherwise it would be impossible to do portraits with the camera on a tripod, since the eye(s) of the model very rarely are placed in the centre of the frame. Regards Jens I have one small complaint :-) I think that the way to choose focusing point is actually improved, compared to the K-7. Whith the K-5 Pentax has fixed this problem (with having to pressing the OK button too often). But this fix has caused a new problem: I have to change the focus selection method to either Centre Point or Auto (I have to get away from Select before I can access the menues for WB, Flash etc. I think the K20D has a better solution - the Fn button, which came from the *ist DL. I still miss the Fn button. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Mar 10, 2011 10:20 SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote: I see there is almost no complaints now on the pentaxforums and dpreview about K-5. What a strange situation :-) Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Phil Northeast [rnort...@bigpond.net.au] Sendt: 10. mars 2011 06:34 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: K-5 firmware v1.03 this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
On Mar 10, 2011, at 11:12 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Paul, did you also try some non-SDM lenses? Jack No. And I didn't try any screwdrive autofocus lenses in low light before installing the firmware either -- at least not that I can recall. So there's not much point in it now. However, I will at some point. --- On Thu, 3/10/11, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: K-5 firmware v1.03 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 5:36 PM I installed the update. Shot some pics of Grace tonight in extremely low light -- ISO 8000 required. Autofocus worked well. Can't say for sure if it's improved. It's always been good. But at least it's not broken:-). Paul On Mar 10, 2011, at 8:16 PM, eckinator wrote: 2011/3/11 Bob W p...@web-options.com: one step forward, two steps back. reminds me of Paula Abdul - she was quite the babe back then. need to look up what's become of her... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
Paula Abdul was one of 3 judges on American Idol -- a spin off from a British show that became an obsession with aspiring singers in NORth American and from which many other countries spun off from that. She left the show last year and subsequently hosted/judged something for dancer that I can't recall the name of. She's still a babe. she was a bit ditzy on the show though . Last hear the show tried 4 judges. didn't play well. This year music producer Randy Jackson is joined by another USA babe who is wonderfully talented herself as an actress and singer - Jennifer Lopez (new York gal) and Stephen Tayler or is it Tyler? Aging rock star, who, alon gwith Lopez made fans not miss Paula or Simon Cowel. It's one of those phenomena that is both revolting and inspiring at once and certainly stands as something emblematic of a crumbling society and yet... you can't turn away... because under the grime there is sometimes a diamond. thousands of hopefuls, often many pathetic ones, try out... this year amazingly the top twenty four are actually really good singers and performers... now it is down to 12... and, unfortunately, it will probably be more of a popularity contest from now on as - alas - America votes. The judges comment, judge, etc.. but then for two hours every week phone lines and now the web will be jammed with calls. But unlike the contest Larry entered and the PPG , you can vote as often as you like. 60 million votes (I think thats right) or 60 million people voted. This ast week 40 million , and they are only down to 12. I couldn't resist replying .. as embarrassing as it is to admit it, I watch the damn thing. and I've picked the winner 5 years in a row... 2 years ago I picked him early on. Too bad I didn't put more than $1.00 on him. It not necessarily the person that should have one on talent or true potential for monetary success they handicap it in Vegas . It's like junk food. You don't want to see it. ann John Sessoms wrote: From: eckinator 2011/3/11 Bob W p...@web-options.com: one step forward, two steps back. reminds me of Paula Abdul - she was quite the babe back then. need to look up what's become of her... I think she had a TV show for a while ... or was a regular guest on a TV show. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1497/3495 - Release Date: 03/09/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
hehe I just wrote the long answer ann Bob Sullivan wrote: She ws a judge last season on American Idol. This season, she had a Love to Dance(?) show like Idol, but it got canceled on account of poor ratings. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 9:54 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: eckinator 2011/3/11 Bob W p...@web-options.com: one step forward, two steps back. reminds me of Paula Abdul - she was quite the babe back then. need to look up what's become of her... I think she had a TV show for a while ... or was a regular guest on a TV show. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1497/3495 - Release Date: 03/09/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
On Mar 10, 2011, at 7:33 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: eckinator there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke None comes to mind right off the top of my head, but we do have the expression: If it ain't broke, don't fix it! I thought that was if it ain't broke, fix it until it is -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: K-5 firmware v1.03 On Mar 10, 2011, at 7:33 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: eckinator there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke None comes to mind right off the top of my head, but we do have the expression: If it ain't broke, don't fix it! I thought that was if it ain't broke, fix it until it is And an engineer says if it ain't broke how do I fix it when it is ? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
I see there is almost no complaints now on the pentaxforums and dpreview about K-5. What a strange situation :-) Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Phil Northeast [rnort...@bigpond.net.au] Sendt: 10. mars 2011 06:34 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: K-5 firmware v1.03 this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
Wait a bit... they'll find one :) 2011/3/10 SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org: I see there is almost no complaints now on the pentaxforums and dpreview about K-5. What a strange situation :-) Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Phil Northeast [rnort...@bigpond.net.au] Sendt: 10. mars 2011 06:34 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: K-5 firmware v1.03 this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs -- Photo: K-7, Sigma 28/1.8 macro, FA50/1.4, DA40Ltd, K30/2.8, DA16-45, DA50-135, DA50-200, 360FGZ KX, MX, SuperA+Motor, Z1, P30 Mamiya C330+80/2.8 Sekonic L-208 FalconEyes TE300D x2 Studio flashes Laptop: Macbook 13 Unibody SnowLeo/Win7 Programing: Delphi 2009 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 3/10/2011 11:54 AM, Thibouille wrote: Wait a bit... they'll find one :) Oh, as far as I can see, someone already ran a test (duh!) and found that new firmware does not really improve the situation with their specific camera... So here you go... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Mensaje original De: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com On 3/10/2011 11:54 AM, Thibouille wrote: Wait a bit... they'll find one :) Oh, as far as I can see, someone already ran a test (duh!) and found that new firmware does not really improve the situation with their specific camera... So here you go... Boris What about yours? Any improvement? Regards, Jaume -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 3/10/2011 1:17 PM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: What about yours? Any improvement? Regards, Jaume Hey, Jaume, hold your horses... I need to get close enough to my camera and computer to actually upgrade the former with the help of the latter... But I haven't observed any low light issues with firmware 1.01 mostly because I haven't been shooting in low light. I will upgrade the firmware and report my findings accordingly. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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That should resolve the tungsten light, screwdrive focus problem that has been mentioned. Hopefully, it won't affect all the things that have been working splendidly, like autofocus with SDM lenses. Paul On Mar 10, 2011, at 12:34 AM, Phil Northeast wrote: this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke 2011/3/10 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: That should resolve the tungsten light, screwdrive focus problem that has been mentioned. Hopefully, it won't affect all the things that have been working splendidly, like autofocus with SDM lenses. Paul On Mar 10, 2011, at 12:34 AM, Phil Northeast wrote: this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 3/10/2011 2:04 PM, eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke Dramatic improvement may be? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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traumatic would be more like it ]=) 2011/3/10 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: On 3/10/2011 2:04 PM, eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke Dramatic improvement may be? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Service Pack On 3/10/2011 6:04 AM, eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke 2011/3/10 Paul Stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net: That should resolve the tungsten light, screwdrive focus problem that has been mentioned. Hopefully, it won't affect all the things that have been working splendidly, like autofocus with SDM lenses. Paul On Mar 10, 2011, at 12:34 AM, Phil Northeast wrote: this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Mark! 2011/3/10 Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com: Service Pack On 3/10/2011 6:04 AM, eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke 2011/3/10 Paul Stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net: That should resolve the tungsten light, screwdrive focus problem that has been mentioned. Hopefully, it won't affect all the things that have been working splendidly, like autofocus with SDM lenses. Paul On Mar 10, 2011, at 12:34 AM, Phil Northeast wrote: this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 2011-03-10 7:04, eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? I don't know of a one-word equivalent, but there's an old saying about giving with one hand and taking away with the other. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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No issues? Then you obviosly got to have a faulty camera. ;-) -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/3/10 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: But I haven't observed any low light issues Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 3/10/2011 3:57 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: No issues? Then you obviosly got to have a faulty camera. ;-) -- MaritimTim Yes, and also my blackberry does not work... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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what many often say is simply If it ain't broke, don't fix it. at least on this side of the big pond. ann eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke 2011/3/10 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: That should resolve the tungsten light, screwdrive focus problem that has been mentioned. Hopefully, it won't affect all the things that have been working splendidly, like autofocus with SDM lenses. Paul On Mar 10, 2011, at 12:34 AM, Phil Northeast wrote: this is the latest firmware update for the K-5. according to Pentax it provides: Improved the accuracy of auto focus in low-intensity light condition. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_s.html Phil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Doug Franklin wrote: On 2011-03-10 7:04, eckinator wrote: there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? I don't know of a one-word equivalent, but there's an old saying about giving with one hand and taking away with the other. Hmm - I always thought of that in people terms... but any examples I could think of off hand might be too politically charged to mention. I mentioned If it ain't broke, don't fix it. to exke in an earlier post ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke one step forward, two steps back. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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2011/3/11 Bob W p...@web-options.com: one step forward, two steps back. reminds me of Paula Abdul - she was quite the babe back then. need to look up what's become of her... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I installed the update. Shot some pics of Grace tonight in extremely low light -- ISO 8000 required. Autofocus worked well. Can't say for sure if it's improved. It's always been good. But at least it's not broken:-). Paul On Mar 10, 2011, at 8:16 PM, eckinator wrote: 2011/3/11 Bob W p...@web-options.com: one step forward, two steps back. reminds me of Paula Abdul - she was quite the babe back then. need to look up what's become of her... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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From: eckinator there is a wonderful German word, Verschlimmbesserung - meaning an improvement that makes (more or other) things worse. can anyone give an English equivalent? Cheers Ecke None comes to mind right off the top of my head, but we do have the expression: If it ain't broke, don't fix it! - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1497/3495 - Release Date: 03/09/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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From: eckinator 2011/3/11 Bob W p...@web-options.com: one step forward, two steps back. reminds me of Paula Abdul - she was quite the babe back then. need to look up what's become of her... I think she had a TV show for a while ... or was a regular guest on a TV show. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1497/3495 - Release Date: 03/09/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Paul, did you also try some non-SDM lenses? Jack --- On Thu, 3/10/11, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: K-5 firmware v1.03 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 5:36 PM I installed the update. Shot some pics of Grace tonight in extremely low light -- ISO 8000 required. Autofocus worked well. Can't say for sure if it's improved. It's always been good. But at least it's not broken:-). Paul On Mar 10, 2011, at 8:16 PM, eckinator wrote: 2011/3/11 Bob W p...@web-options.com: one step forward, two steps back. reminds me of Paula Abdul - she was quite the babe back then. need to look up what's become of her... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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She ws a judge last season on American Idol. This season, she had a Love to Dance(?) show like Idol, but it got canceled on account of poor ratings. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 9:54 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: eckinator 2011/3/11 Bob W p...@web-options.com: one step forward, two steps back. reminds me of Paula Abdul - she was quite the babe back then. need to look up what's become of her... I think she had a TV show for a while ... or was a regular guest on a TV show. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1497/3495 - Release Date: 03/09/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 firmware v1.03
Upgraded yesterday. Did some dim light shooting. Got convinced that +5 correction for my FA 31 may be dialed back to 0. Found one book on my bookshelf that makes my K-5 behave unevenly. The center sensor would focus on the book in dim light only in horizontal position and wouldn't do so if camera is held vertically. One of the off-center sensors that I tried was fine though. Since I wasn't too bothered by AF as it were, I'd say I don't observe any steps back so far. It also seems that it is focusing slightly more confidently now, although this is purely subjective observation. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
