Re: K3 Under pressure
I did my Googling earlier and I am quite sure that Pentax, for its market share, is over-represented in the camera lock-up stakes. Rather than make excuses for poor performance I would the problems be diagnosed and remedied so that in the long run Pentax might claw back some market share as a serious camera brand. Currently it's decidedly second class given, media coverage, professional uptake, services limitations, rental options and third party support and on top of that unreliability doesn't help. On 11 February 2014 04:18, Rick Womer wrote: > A bit of Googling will show you that freezing (requiring removing the > battery) is a problem for EVERY brand of DSLR. > > Rick > > On Feb 10, 2014, at 04:55 , Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > >> Am 09.02.14 17:13, schrieb Aahz Maruch: >> >>> That's what happened to me with a K-5 II as well (although I think I was >>> shooting bracketed). >> >> This is, just like the sticking trigger button, an eternal problem that I've >> had with all my Pentax DSLRs (*istDS, K10, K7, K5). >> >> Ralf >> >> -- >> Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany >> Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com >> Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf >> Web : http://www.fotoralf.de >> >> -- >> 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. -- 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.
Re: K3 Under pressure
A bit of Googling will show you that freezing (requiring removing the battery) is a problem for EVERY brand of DSLR. Rick On Feb 10, 2014, at 04:55 , Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > Am 09.02.14 17:13, schrieb Aahz Maruch: > >> That's what happened to me with a K-5 II as well (although I think I was >> shooting bracketed). > > This is, just like the sticking trigger button, an eternal problem that I've > had with all my Pentax DSLRs (*istDS, K10, K7, K5). > > Ralf > > -- > Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany > Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com > Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf > Web : http://www.fotoralf.de > > -- > 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: K3 Under pressure
Hi Guys, The room was air conditioned so quite cool and I certainly wasn't shooting at rates that I have in the past using both of my K5 bodies with the same lenses and batteries. The lens was a Sigma but still this problem shouldn't occur and a little searching on the much maligned PF reveals that my case is not isolated. Both the shutter release system and the battery management system should have been ironed out by now. I did have some similar problems with my K5's in the early firmware releases. Cheers, On 10 February 2014 20:46, Rob Studdert wrote: > On 10 February 2014 16:26, Boris Liberman wrote: >> Well, I see. I should point out that I have no clue as to how conductive of >> heat are the internals of the Pentax cameras and how heat conductive is the >> outer shell. >> >> I was merely suggesting that if too many shots were shot and it overheated, >> and somehow the sub-system that was supposed to notice that malfunctioned, >> it could have lead to the described behavior - the camera would take a shot, >> but down the imaging pipe it would refuse to write it to card (which by the >> way is significant source of heat, if I am not mistaken). >> >> Never happened to any of my Pentax cameras, yet. >> >> >> On 2/9/2014 6:15 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 09, 2014, Boris Liberman wrote: That sucks. Rob, can it possibly have to do with heat? >>> >>> >>> Considering that my similar experience with a K-5 II happened while I >>> was freezing outdoors in Alaska, I don't think so... >>> >>> (Just to be clear, not literally freezing, although it was quite chilly >>> and windy.) >>> >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > > > -- > Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) > Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours > Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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.
Re: K3 Under pressure
Am 09.02.14 17:13, schrieb Aahz Maruch: That's what happened to me with a K-5 II as well (although I think I was shooting bracketed). This is, just like the sticking trigger button, an eternal problem that I've had with all my Pentax DSLRs (*istDS, K10, K7, K5). Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- 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: K3 Under pressure
On 10 February 2014 16:26, Boris Liberman wrote: > Well, I see. I should point out that I have no clue as to how conductive of > heat are the internals of the Pentax cameras and how heat conductive is the > outer shell. > > I was merely suggesting that if too many shots were shot and it overheated, > and somehow the sub-system that was supposed to notice that malfunctioned, > it could have lead to the described behavior - the camera would take a shot, > but down the imaging pipe it would refuse to write it to card (which by the > way is significant source of heat, if I am not mistaken). > > Never happened to any of my Pentax cameras, yet. > > > On 2/9/2014 6:15 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: >> >> On Sun, Feb 09, 2014, Boris Liberman wrote: >>> >>> >>> That sucks. Rob, can it possibly have to do with heat? >> >> >> Considering that my similar experience with a K-5 II happened while I >> was freezing outdoors in Alaska, I don't think so... >> >> (Just to be clear, not literally freezing, although it was quite chilly >> and windy.) >> > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
Re: K3 Under pressure
Well, I see. I should point out that I have no clue as to how conductive of heat are the internals of the Pentax cameras and how heat conductive is the outer shell. I was merely suggesting that if too many shots were shot and it overheated, and somehow the sub-system that was supposed to notice that malfunctioned, it could have lead to the described behavior - the camera would take a shot, but down the imaging pipe it would refuse to write it to card (which by the way is significant source of heat, if I am not mistaken). Never happened to any of my Pentax cameras, yet. On 2/9/2014 6:15 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Sun, Feb 09, 2014, Boris Liberman wrote: That sucks. Rob, can it possibly have to do with heat? Considering that my similar experience with a K-5 II happened while I was freezing outdoors in Alaska, I don't think so... (Just to be clear, not literally freezing, although it was quite chilly and windy.) -- 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: K3 Under pressure
Bursts may be a problem. I do have it set to multi shot but only firing single shots rather quickly. I'll have to pay more attention and see if I can narrow it down anymore. It doesn't seem to be the pre-curser to a permanent problem as it has happened throughout the life of the body. It's shot count is about 74,000 right now. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad > On Feb 9, 2014, at 4:39 PM, John wrote: > >> On 2/9/2014 11:13 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: >>> On Sat, Feb 08, 2014, Bruce wrote: >>> >>> I don't have a K3 but I have had this type of problem quite often with >>> my K5. Basically when shooting rapidly (single shots) during soccer >>> games, I have the camera lockup. It seems related to the shutter >>> release and some other operation (focus or something) and then it >>> locks up. The electronics stay on but it will not fire the shutter >>> anymore. The only solution is to remove the battery. It doesn't seem >>> related to a particular battery (Pentax or generic). I wonder if >>> there is any relationship. >> >> That's what happened to me with a K-5 II as well (although I think I was >> shooting bracketed). >> > > I was wondering if shooting "bursts" in single shot mode might be > over-taxing the electronics associated with the shutter release button? > > -- > 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: K3 Under pressure
On 2/9/2014 11:13 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Sat, Feb 08, 2014, Bruce wrote: I don't have a K3 but I have had this type of problem quite often with my K5. Basically when shooting rapidly (single shots) during soccer games, I have the camera lockup. It seems related to the shutter release and some other operation (focus or something) and then it locks up. The electronics stay on but it will not fire the shutter anymore. The only solution is to remove the battery. It doesn't seem related to a particular battery (Pentax or generic). I wonder if there is any relationship. That's what happened to me with a K-5 II as well (although I think I was shooting bracketed). I was wondering if shooting "bursts" in single shot mode might be over-taxing the electronics associated with the shutter release button? -- 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 Sun, Feb 09, 2014, Boris Liberman wrote: > > That sucks. Rob, can it possibly have to do with heat? Considering that my similar experience with a K-5 II happened while I was freezing outdoors in Alaska, I don't think so... (Just to be clear, not literally freezing, although it was quite chilly and windy.) -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- 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: K3 Under pressure
On Sat, Feb 08, 2014, Bruce wrote: > > I don't have a K3 but I have had this type of problem quite often with > my K5. Basically when shooting rapidly (single shots) during soccer > games, I have the camera lockup. It seems related to the shutter > release and some other operation (focus or something) and then it > locks up. The electronics stay on but it will not fire the shutter > anymore. The only solution is to remove the battery. It doesn't seem > related to a particular battery (Pentax or generic). I wonder if > there is any relationship. That's what happened to me with a K-5 II as well (although I think I was shooting bracketed). -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- 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: K3 Under pressure
That sucks. Rob, can it possibly have to do with heat? On 2/8/2014 4:16 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: Hi Team, I shot my first gig tonight using the K3, focus was much improved however unfortunately it had a solid lock-up at a critical stage in the performance, K5 came to the rescue but not after I'd missed half the action. The camera would do everything to seem like it was shooting but the card write LED never lit and even though I could get into the menus when I hit the review key I just got a waiting symbol. I was using a 30MB/s card, current firmware, grip, two batteries and a Sigma lens and shooting pretty solidly in bursts (single shot mode). Only removing the grip and camera battery was I able to remedy the problem. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Cheers, -- 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: K3 Under pressure
I've had a Sigma lens lock up on trying to auto-focus on more than one occasion. Usually fixed by a warm boot, but sometimes I had to turn the camera off, take the lens off, put on a different lens, and start over - a problem if I'm out walking with just one lens! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert Sent: Sunday, 9 February 2014 12:16 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: K3 Under pressure Hi Team, I shot my first gig tonight using the K3, focus was much improved however unfortunately it had a solid lock-up at a critical stage in the performance, K5 came to the rescue but not after I'd missed half the action. The camera would do everything to seem like it was shooting but the card write LED never lit and even though I could get into the menus when I hit the review key I just got a waiting symbol. I was using a 30MB/s card, current firmware, grip, two batteries and a Sigma lens and shooting pretty solidly in bursts (single shot mode). Only removing the grip and camera battery was I able to remedy the problem. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? 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.
Re: K3 Under pressure
I only have about 5000 shots on my K3 but have not experienced anything like that - good thing than you noticed the issues and had the K-5 backup on hand. On 2/8/2014 9:16 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: Hi Team, I shot my first gig tonight using the K3, focus was much improved however unfortunately it had a solid lock-up at a critical stage in the performance, K5 came to the rescue but not after I'd missed half the action. The camera would do everything to seem like it was shooting but the card write LED never lit and even though I could get into the menus when I hit the review key I just got a waiting symbol. I was using a 30MB/s card, current firmware, grip, two batteries and a Sigma lens and shooting pretty solidly in bursts (single shot mode). Only removing the grip and camera battery was I able to remedy the problem. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Cheers, -- 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: K3 Under pressure
I don't have a K3 but I have had this type of problem quite often with my K5. Basically when shooting rapidly (single shots) during soccer games, I have the camera lockup. It seems related to the shutter release and some other operation (focus or something) and then it locks up. The electronics stay on but it will not fire the shutter anymore. The only solution is to remove the battery. It doesn't seem related to a particular battery (Pentax or generic). I wonder if there is any relationship. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad > On Feb 8, 2014, at 6:16 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > > Hi Team, > > I shot my first gig tonight using the K3, focus was much improved > however unfortunately it had a solid lock-up at a critical stage in > the performance, K5 came to the rescue but not after I'd missed half > the action. The camera would do everything to seem like it was > shooting but the card write LED never lit and even though I could get > into the menus when I hit the review key I just got a waiting symbol. > I was using a 30MB/s card, current firmware, grip, two batteries and a > Sigma lens and shooting pretty solidly in bursts (single shot mode). > Only removing the grip and camera battery was I able to remedy the > problem. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? > > 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.
Re: K3 Under pressure
Thanks for the feedback, I'll persevere for the moment, I have three big shows to shoot in the next two weeks so I'll see how it goes. Cheers, On 9 February 2014 06:10, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Sounds like an actuator, not a detector. > > B > >> On 8 Feb 2014, at 18:51, "Rick Womer" wrote: >> >> Well, at least Ricoh hasn't screwed up the USD (User Stress Detector) chip. >> >> Rick >> >>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 9:16 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: >>> >>> Hi Team, >>> >>> I shot my first gig tonight using the K3, focus was much improved >>> however unfortunately it had a solid lock-up at a critical stage in >>> the performance, K5 came to the rescue but not after I'd missed half >>> the action. The camera would do everything to seem like it was >>> shooting but the card write LED never lit and even though I could get >>> into the menus when I hit the review key I just got a waiting symbol. >>> I was using a 30MB/s card, current firmware, grip, two batteries and a >>> Sigma lens and shooting pretty solidly in bursts (single shot mode). >>> Only removing the grip and camera battery was I able to remedy the >>> problem. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? >>> >>> > > -- > 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. -- 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.
Re: K3 Under pressure
Sounds like an actuator, not a detector. B > On 8 Feb 2014, at 18:51, "Rick Womer" wrote: > > Well, at least Ricoh hasn't screwed up the USD (User Stress Detector) chip. > > Rick > >> On Feb 8, 2014, at 9:16 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: >> >> Hi Team, >> >> I shot my first gig tonight using the K3, focus was much improved >> however unfortunately it had a solid lock-up at a critical stage in >> the performance, K5 came to the rescue but not after I'd missed half >> the action. The camera would do everything to seem like it was >> shooting but the card write LED never lit and even though I could get >> into the menus when I hit the review key I just got a waiting symbol. >> I was using a 30MB/s card, current firmware, grip, two batteries and a >> Sigma lens and shooting pretty solidly in bursts (single shot mode). >> Only removing the grip and camera battery was I able to remedy the >> problem. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? >> >> -- 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: K3 Under pressure
Well, at least Ricoh hasn't screwed up the USD (User Stress Detector) chip. Rick On Feb 8, 2014, at 9:16 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > Hi Team, > > I shot my first gig tonight using the K3, focus was much improved > however unfortunately it had a solid lock-up at a critical stage in > the performance, K5 came to the rescue but not after I'd missed half > the action. The camera would do everything to seem like it was > shooting but the card write LED never lit and even though I could get > into the menus when I hit the review key I just got a waiting symbol. > I was using a 30MB/s card, current firmware, grip, two batteries and a > Sigma lens and shooting pretty solidly in bursts (single shot mode). > Only removing the grip and camera battery was I able to remedy the > problem. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? > > 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.
Re: K3 Under pressure
I’ve experienced that with my K-7 and maybe even the k-5 but not with the k-3, although I have only about 1500 clicks on the K-3 shutter. With the K-7 it was a precursor to a mirror motor problem, but I’m quite sure I also experienced it as a one-time thing with the K-5. You’ve only had the camera for about a week I believe. Don’t know the policy of your seller, but if I had a problem like that with a camera purchased from B&H or Amazon, I’d be able to return it for another one. However, I might be tempted to take my chances on it being a one-time glitch. Paul On Feb 8, 2014, at 9:16 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > Hi Team, > > I shot my first gig tonight using the K3, focus was much improved > however unfortunately it had a solid lock-up at a critical stage in > the performance, K5 came to the rescue but not after I'd missed half > the action. The camera would do everything to seem like it was > shooting but the card write LED never lit and even though I could get > into the menus when I hit the review key I just got a waiting symbol. > I was using a 30MB/s card, current firmware, grip, two batteries and a > Sigma lens and shooting pretty solidly in bursts (single shot mode). > Only removing the grip and camera battery was I able to remedy the > problem. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? > > 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.
Re: K3 Under pressure
Rob, Bad to hear that. Sounds like an old problem. I've seen nothing like that, but I'm only lighter duty. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 8:16 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > Hi Team, > > I shot my first gig tonight using the K3, focus was much improved > however unfortunately it had a solid lock-up at a critical stage in > the performance, K5 came to the rescue but not after I'd missed half > the action. The camera would do everything to seem like it was > shooting but the card write LED never lit and even though I could get > into the menus when I hit the review key I just got a waiting symbol. > I was using a 30MB/s card, current firmware, grip, two batteries and a > Sigma lens and shooting pretty solidly in bursts (single shot mode). > Only removing the grip and camera battery was I able to remedy the > problem. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? > > 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.
Re: K3 Under pressure
Yikes; not good! That sounds like a firmware bug or a static induced glitch. Was the air in the venue really dry do you think? Very good thing you had your backup body. I sure hope it's not a bug in the latest firmware. I haven't use mine for much since updating it; just a little in-office "product" shooting. But it has been fine in all respects. On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 9:16 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > Hi Team, > > I shot my first gig tonight using the K3, focus was much improved > however unfortunately it had a solid lock-up at a critical stage in > the performance, K5 came to the rescue but not after I'd missed half > the action. The camera would do everything to seem like it was > shooting but the card write LED never lit and even though I could get > into the menus when I hit the review key I just got a waiting symbol. > I was using a 30MB/s card, current firmware, grip, two batteries and a > Sigma lens and shooting pretty solidly in bursts (single shot mode). > Only removing the grip and camera battery was I able to remedy the > problem. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? > > 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. -- -bmw -- 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.
K3 Under pressure
Hi Team, I shot my first gig tonight using the K3, focus was much improved however unfortunately it had a solid lock-up at a critical stage in the performance, K5 came to the rescue but not after I'd missed half the action. The camera would do everything to seem like it was shooting but the card write LED never lit and even though I could get into the menus when I hit the review key I just got a waiting symbol. I was using a 30MB/s card, current firmware, grip, two batteries and a Sigma lens and shooting pretty solidly in bursts (single shot mode). Only removing the grip and camera battery was I able to remedy the problem. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? 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.
