Optio WG-2 delayed shooting abort

2013-05-10 Thread Roman Melihhov
Optio WG-2 I like to use for delayed photo sequences, due to being small, water resistant and so on. Whilst I can stop delayed shooting before the sequence started by pressing Power button + menu, once camera starts the sequence it doesn't react to power button + menu pressing any more and only

Re: Optio WG-2

2013-01-08 Thread mike wilson
On 08/01/2013 05:02, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Paul: I have it. I purchased it for its underwater capability mainly, but it's tough to get a clear shot if the water is murky as you would expect, but you can still have fun taking pictures and splashing around in the water, which I love.

Optio WG-2

2013-01-07 Thread Paul Sorenson
Anyone using this camera? What's good and/or bad about it? Target has them on sale for $180. Good price or average? -p -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Optio WG-2

2013-01-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Paul: I have it. I purchased it for its underwater capability mainly, but it's tough to get a clear shot if the water is murky as you would expect, but you can still have fun taking pictures and splashing around in the water, which I love. Also, there is a manual focus option and I may

Re: Optio WG-2

2013-01-07 Thread P. J. Alling
That's twenty bucks less than Adorama and Amazon are selling it for, sixty less than BH but then again it seems to be out of stock at BH. On 1/7/2013 10:13 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Anyone using this camera? What's good and/or bad about it? Target has them on sale for $180. Good price or

Re: Optio WG-2

2013-01-07 Thread Stan Halpin
Mine just arrived today. The camera feels solid, menu navigation is not too difficult as it shares a family resemblance with other Pentax cameras. I am still working on learning how to push the shutter button without moving the whole camera; if I can master that, I think it will be a fun

Re: Optio WG-2

2013-01-07 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks, Christine, P J, and Stan. Looks like a fun camera and one I should be able to use for my inspection work. Being waterproof, if I drop it in a septic tank all I'll have to do is fish it out and hose it off. ; } -p On 1/7/2013 11:11 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Mine just arrived today.

Pentax Optio WG-2 high ISO shots creative filters

2012-12-06 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/index.php?/category/75 ^^^ I was always so against compact cameras but here I am with my Optio WG-2 in the shopping mall chasing macro closeups and especially that super macro and microscope mode. Most shots are ISO 1000-1600 and despite of assisting LED's on they don't

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-12 Thread Margus Männik
-in shutter unit, though. 7. Optio WG-2 I want this camera. Seriously, I'm going to start saving for it as soon as I get back from Melbourne this May. Pentax's waterproof cameras have always been great (for PS cameras, of course), and this one has all the features I want. I'm particularly glad

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-12 Thread Stan Halpin
was inevitable, but I'm glad they're releasing it relatively soon after the Q's introduction. I'm curious why it needs a built-in shutter unit, though. 7. Optio WG-2 I want this camera. Seriously, I'm going to start saving for it as soon as I get back from Melbourne this May. Pentax's

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
! Get rid of that designer, Pentax, and hire someone who knows how to make a camera. 6. Adapter Q for K mount lens This product was inevitable, but I'm glad they're releasing it relatively soon after the Q's introduction. I'm curious why it needs a built-in shutter unit, though. 7. Optio WG-2 I

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
One model has GPS and the other doesn't. It actually correlates with the color of the body, but I can't remember which is which. On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 11:36 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Optio WG-2 is now showing on Adorama ($399) and BH ($349) for preorder. BH price is $50

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-09 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-02-08 14:31, John Celio wrote: 2. smc PENTAX-DA 560mm F5.6 I'd love to have it, but doubt that I ever will. For one thing, I already have a Sigma APO 400/5.6 Macro in PK AF mount that works just fine. For another, I also have the 1.7AF T/C, and it works just fine with the Sigma.

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-09 Thread Darren Addy
Optio WG-2 is now showing on Adorama ($399) and BH ($349) for preorder. BH price is $50 less than Adorama's but Adorama's mentions GPS functionality and BH's doesn't. ??? A hands-on gallery: http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/9/2786252/pentax-optio-wg-2-gps-hands-on Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska

Re: Optio WG-2

2012-02-08 Thread Toine
I love my W60. The WG2 specs look great. The packaging of all those goodies is mindbogglingly ugly. Toine On 8 February 2012 00:11, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Now that's a worthwhile PS to carry around all the time. See the specs.

Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-08 Thread John Celio
. Optio WG-2 I want this camera. Seriously, I'm going to start saving for it as soon as I get back from Melbourne this May. Pentax's waterproof cameras have always been great (for PS cameras, of course), and this one has all the features I want. I'm particularly glad they added another light to the macro

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-08 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Feb 08, 2012 at 11:31:54AM -0800, John Celio wrote: 3. smc PENTAX-DA 50mm F1.8 I'll probably sell my FA 50mm 1.4 to get this lens. Why? I'd rather have the FA 1.4, myself. 6. Adapter Q for K mount lens This product was inevitable, but I'm glad they're releasing it relatively

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-08 Thread John Celio
3. smc PENTAX-DA 50mm F1.8 I'll probably sell my FA 50mm 1.4 to get this lens. Why?  I'd rather have the FA 1.4, myself. My 50 1.4 has never been all that great. I got it cheap from KEH (I think it was BGN rated) many years ago and rarely use it. The lens' plastic window over the focus meter

Optio WG-2

2012-02-07 Thread Joseph McAllister
Now that's a worthwhile PS to carry around all the time. See the specs. http://pentaximaging.com/digital-camera/Optio_WG-2_Vermillion_Red 16MP, built in ring light, with a frame to set the camera at the correct macro distance WaterPROOF to 40 feet, and all the other dropping crushing freezing

Re: Optio WG-2

2012-02-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Oh goody at least they have a version in /professional/ black. On 2/7/2012 6:11 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: Now that's a worthwhile PS to carry around all the time. See the specs. http://pentaximaging.com/digital-camera/Optio_WG-2_Vermillion_Red 16MP, built in ring light, with a frame to set

Re: Optio WG-2

2012-02-07 Thread Pete McIntosh
On 8/02/2012 10:11 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: Now that's a worthwhile PS to carry around all the time. See the specs. http://pentaximaging.com/digital-camera/Optio_WG-2_Vermillion_Red 16MP, built in ring light, with a frame to set the camera at the correct macro distance WaterPROOF to 40