Funny story, Christine! Glad it's all straightened out. Cheers, Christine
On Jan 26, 2013, at 4:46 PM, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> wrote: > Both of my cameras have relatively the same amount of wear at this > point... and they do have different colored straps, which should have > prevented this, uh, firmware problem. Maybe I should take a sharpie & > write "K-7, DUMMY" on the lcd screen...? > > :) > -c > > On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 5:12 PM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote: >> The menus are different in the k-5. I always notice that when i use my k-7 >> as i am more used to the k-5 now. My k-7 looks like its been used on a >> battlefield so there is no mistaking it. The focusing screen is a lot more >> filthy too. :) >> >> Pentax sure makes their gear tough. Both cameras have survived rough falls. >> I do baby my k-5 a lot more though. >> >> Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> wrote: >> >>> You did, but the biggest DUH is for me... I thought I was using the >>> k-5, but had really grabbed the k-7! It was early this morning, we >>> were rushing out to my son's track meet, I picked up the camera on my >>> desk, and off we went, forgetting that the k-5 was set up on the >>> tripod across the room, and not noting the different color strap... >>> Imagine my aggravation/surprise/dismay when setting up for a few shots >>> at the indoor track, and not being able to dial in 16,000 iso, as >>> usual. I should have tried some panning shots. I should have taken >>> video with my iPhone, for that matter. Arg. He ran his best mile >>> time yet this year, too. >>> >>> (I won't even mention how much time I spent poring through the manual, >>> clicking through the menus, googling the "problem" and mentally >>> drafting my next email to Pentax Service... 'cuz then you'd all know >>> what an idiot I am.) >>> >>> So, thanks for asking, but "never mind" is the answer, I'm afraid. >>> >>> And, just so this is not all for nothing... Emily Litella said it best. >>> Enjoy: >>> >>> http://www.hulu.com/watch/2364 >>> >>> :) >>> -c >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 2:09 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>> That is I mean; AV or TV. Did I say DUH? >>>> >>>> Jack >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Jack Davis <jdavi...@yahoo.com> >>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >>>> Cc: >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 11:08 AM >>>> Subject: Re: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso... >>>> >>>> I have a duh question, but no solution. >>>> Is the camera set on AP ot TP? >>>> >>>> Jack >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> >>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >>>> Cc: >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 9:53 AM >>>> Subject: Help! Can't get k-5 past 6400 iso... >>>> >>>> Ok, I feel like a dummy here, there must be something obvious I'm >>>> missing... and I routinely shoot my k-5 at higher ISOs, just >>>> yesterday I was shooting at 8000, last Saturday at 16,000, so I'm not >>>> even sure how I got into this jam, but here it is: >>>> >>>> In manual, I cannot adjust my iso beyond the range of 100 - 6400. In >>>> the Custom menu, 3. expanded sensitivity, is set to "on", but it >>>> describes this option as enabling sensitivity up to iso 6400. In the >>>> Record menu, ISO sensitivity Auto setting, same thing. I cannot >>>> adjust to lower than 100, nor higher than 6400. >>>> >>>> What am I missing here? I have a dim recollection of this happening >>>> to me once before... and there was another setting I missed... but >>>> can't for the life of me recall, and I have rtfm several times, to no >>>> avail. Thoughts? >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance... >>>> >>>> :) >>>> -c >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >> >> -- >> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >> >> -- >> 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.
