how does OS work with Pentax camera?
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I used it when I traveled in Alaska and it worked great. i took many pictures with it and they turned out beautiful. I love this lens.
76728
I only shoot with Canon, however optical stabilization works the same pretty much across the board with any lens unlike Sony that has image stabilization built into the camera. The OS feature simply gives you one to two stops of stabilization. I read on Sigma website that this lens OS feature is not available on Pentax and Sony cameras and maybe it's due to both having image stabilization built in the camera.
76729
Thanks. Pentax like Sony has in-cmaera stabilization. the lens is available for Pentax, so I wonder about stabilization problems.
2104467
I have mounted Youngnuo and Nikon flashes on mine without any problems. Don't see any reason why a Pentax flash unit would be any different. The shoe on the bracket is adjustable to accommodate any variance in the width of the foot on the flash.
1407751
There is software in form of CD. You get Pentax Photobrowser and more. You get a rechargeable battery.
2253696
The beauty of Pentax digital cameras is that my manual camera lens fit too. The lens you are looking at is a wonderful lens. I hope this helps.
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I'm sorry but I've never experienced this problem with my camera. Try contacting the manufacturer pentax.
442147
Very doubtful, unless the hotshoe is configured the same as for a Pentax. They're usually proprietary.
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It depends on the mount. Please see the pictures and descriptions at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentax_K_mount - unless it is the ancient screw-type mount, it will connect. You may end up setting the focus and/or aperture manually, but that depends on which lens(es) you have, and their capabilities. This is a great little camera, and I recommend the new water resistant lenses from personal experience. Good luck!
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the only way those features will not work is if you are not using a compatable Pentax lens.
1011465
Old Pentax lenses are interchangeable with digital SLR's. God bless Pentax for that.
272466
I don't know but it should work unless Pentax have changed the IR design. I use it with my K5 and it works fine. No problems so far.
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Camera should work with any OS, I use it with my Mac using a program called Security Spy, and the camera should work fine with linux software like ZoneMinder, and it can also be setup to store video or pictures to an internal memory card(not included), as well as upload to a server via FTP, which would be an easy way to dump captured files to a linux machine if you don't want to run separate software for advanced features.
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I no longer have the Pentax *ist, so I cannot recall exactly what page in the camera's menu settings you need to go. Please check the manual for setting what you shoot in - JPEG, RAW, and/or RAW+. Sounds as if you want to set it to RAW. It is considered to be a step better than just JPEG. Having image files in RAW format creates much more data in an image's file, so this allows us to have more flexibility in tweaking and improving much of the data that goes into creating a photograph through applications such as Photo Elements, iPhoto, Lightroom, Photoshop, etc. If you do not have the manual - which is an important read before even turning on a camera - check online in the Pentax (now Ricoh) webpage - or the very helpful, informative, and interesting www.pentaxforums.com. Good luck!
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I'm using with K-5 and it is storing geo information in DNG files. Since most people using RAW I assume it shouldn't be any different with all Pentax cameras.
722164
Hi SammyC - Pentax uses a Bayonet Type System, Called a " K-Mount "...that is unique to Pentax and also Sigma Cameras. You can find the filter thread size by looking up the lens on Amazon...they usually have the filters available just below the write-up on the lens.
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The Pentax DSmobile 600 works fine with both Vista 32 and 64 (new Vista 64 driver released 3/09). You will have to download the Vista software and 64 drivers (if you require them) from the Pentax web site.
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No, it does not, but then neither does any other digital camera that I know of. That is left up to your own discretion as to how big a card you want for storage. Since the Pentax can take HD movies, you need a large storage card to store your videos. I bought a 32 GB. card for my Pentax. Just to give you an idea of how much storage capacity that is in taking pictures only, the Pentax will store 5,800 pictures on the 32 GB. card, with each picture file the size of 4 MB. in the 16 megapixel picture mode. That kind of capacity will certainly guarantee you having enought space for pictures and HD movies. One more thing that might interest you is the fact that you can buy an "Eye-Fi" SD card (not Wi-Fi, mind you although you can use that also). The "Eye-Fi" card will automatically send any picture or movie you take to any computer or I-Pad or Smartphone you may have in your home network, as soon as you take it. You don't have to do a thing, because your Pentax has been set up to be part of your home network, just like your printer would be for printing. I think you will like the camera. The long zoom is fun, and the anti-shake software in the Pentax is amazing. I have taken handheld full frame pictures of the moon with the zoom all the way out, without any shake or blurryness, and was able to see the craters on the moon.
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I've been a Pentax shooter for over 30 years and one of the reasons is because all their lenses are compatible with all of their cameras - film and digital. If in doubt however, I would call them to confirm. Their customer support is really good.