On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 11:33 PM, Thomas Cakalic <caka...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah, thanks Rod. :-) D & B are PRETTY far apart on the keyboard Jazk.
Not for me:-) Dave Brooks > > On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 8:52 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Thanks, Rod. I'm grateful for the information and will take a bit of time >> later to apply it. I'm not concerned as to whether the same body and lens >> were returned to me, of that I'm certain. >> I would like to return the image count to something close to what is true >> for obvious reasons. With all the advice I'm being given, I now feel that >> outcome is possible. >> >> Thanks all, >> >> Jack >> >> --- On Wed, 1/6/10, Rob Studdert <distudio.p...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> From: Rob Studdert <distudio.p...@gmail.com> >>> Subject: Re: Shot Counter >>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> >>> Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 5:13 PM >>> On 07/01/2010, Jack Davis <jdavi...@yahoo.com> >>> wrote: >>> > I checked both serial numbers first thing upon their >>> return. >>> > I called Pentax customer service to let them know >>> about the question and their preliminary response was the >>> implication that the information might have been a result of >>> using a high count memory card by the repair service. They >>> made a note to follow up. >>> > Whatever the cause, I mentioned the repair service >>> advised that regardless of the reason, they wouldn't be able >>> to turn the counter back. >>> > Obviously, it won't matter unless I decide to sell it, >>> but I let Pentax know I am displeased and anxious to learn >>> the cause. >>> >>> Hi Jack, >>> >>> The shot number, ie the one that is used as the image file >>> mane can be >>> reset, it can also be set to any number. The internal >>> shutter counter >>> is the only number that can't be altered, it's an up >>> counter and >>> should register every shutter activation whatever the >>> operating mode. >>> >>> The internal "shutter count" value can be determined using >>> an >>> application such as PhotoME as has been mentioned, just >>> compare shots >>> prior to the camera being sent for repair to those shot >>> after. There >>> should be some advance on the counter but I would find it >>> hard to >>> believe that the shutter would have been activated more >>> than a few >>> hundred times during the repair/testing. >>> >>> PhotoME also reports an "Internal Serial Number" under the >>> "Manufacturer notes" section, this number I would expect >>> should not >>> differ if the camera is the one you sent for repair. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> -- >>> Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) >>> Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours >>> Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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.
