Pentak K1 - Let's Set Up Your Presets / Custom Settings

[@hmg7871]

Great! Thanks for the preset dial steps for the K1!

[@CapeNightPhotography]

Good luck with them and I hope they help with your work flow!

[@lisahuston9794]

Thank you for this video. I don't even know why I was sleeping on this!🤦🏻‍♀️It makes total sense for night photography. Minimise messing around in the dark with settings.

[@CapeNightPhotography]

Bingo! I want to get out and get shooing. The less time I spend staring at the camera screen, the faster I can get goin! Glad you found it helpful!

[@duckfan7684]

Great video-much appreciated! Love the Xmas tree!!

[@CapeNightPhotography]

Thanks and I am glad you like it! Have a great holiday!

[@alx7157]

Brill vid, fam. Started Pentax with the k10, now the k1 II is my fav. Got sidetracked with the gr 3x, but I miss my lenses. Cheers, llap!

[@sovu9399]

Very helpful. Thank you so much.

[@peoriavideosltd6822]

Nikon calls them "U" also..... U1, U2 etc. My D750 has two of them, but I don't know what the more high-end cameras have. Having a high-ISO quick time setting + a low-ISO Bulb setting for moonlight has been a revelation! Huge time saver!

[@CapeNightPhotography]

YAY! Glad you found this helpful! I figured Nikon had something but everything in their menus seem so buried I had no idea where that was.

[@hakonsoreide]

Nice video. I've never used user settings myself on any camera I've had, but I'm thinking about it now because I'm planning on buying a K-1. I've been missing using a proper DSLR since I had a Canon 5D many years ago but eventually downsized to M43, and then to just a single Panasonic FZ1000 when I didn't do that much photography, which I think still might be one of the best all-in-one cameras ever made, with a lens that is sharper than a superzoom should be allowed to be, and it also does an amazing job for video. Image quality wise, it also outperforms many later more expensive and higher-rated cameras. The K-1 flew under my radar a bit since I wasn't looking at cameras when it came out, but to me it seems very close to being the perfect camera for many occasions.

[@CapeNightPhotography]

I am still thrilled with mine and I don't feel like I could find a better camera for my purposes even after six years of ownership. It gives you the sense of having a serious camera and a lot of options you may not use today but might want tomorrow. Good luck!

[@hakonsoreide]

@@CapeNightPhotography Thanks. I actually have bought one now. I had a winning bid on one on eBay for £700, which I think is a decent price for one with a "mileage" of about 50,000 shots, and I am starting with a super cheap 50mm f1.7 lens - manual focus, of course - to see if I enjoy working with it.

[@Nareimooncatt]

I never bothered with the custom user settings on my K3 II, but maybe I'll have to revisit that now. Also kinda jealous of the tree. I was expecting either Star Wars or Dr. Who, but I was a Trekkie in my earlier years.

[@CapeNightPhotography]

Love having the presets (especially five!). Regarding the tree, I was just gifted the last remaining three Star Trek Ornaments to go with the ship topper and it now does an 8 minute show! If interested, here's the video I recorded for family last night: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqbMdHSVq82Hr80

[@Nareimooncatt]

@@CapeNightPhotography congrats on completing the collection. One of my gifts was a Lume Cube 2.0. It's a hefty and bright (or dim in long exposure mode) little sucker that I think will work great for some special effects/light painting. If any of your Nightaxian crew have used it, I would enjoy hearing of your experiences.

[@cemehome]

Good video. I have a K-70 and have been playing with long exposure night photography. I’m interested specifically what settings to turn on or off. The K-70 has one of the 3 presets set with a canned Autotracer setting. I’m thinking that’s not even useful without the GPS unit, but I could be wrong. I was thinking I’d adjust that one for my long exposure preset.

[@CapeNightPhotography]

Thanks for the comment! I had heard that Pentax was releasing an update that wouldn't require the gps unit but it probably isn't ideal.

[@CheapShotsProd]

Hey, great video, really helpful! Your videos are one of the reasons why I got me a second-hand K1, received it today and now trying out different things and scrolling through the different settings. Also tried to save different user settings, like you did in this video. I can save them, I can check them and the settings are right saved like I did. But when I dial the wheel on top to one of this user settings, let´s say U1, the Cam doesn´t change the settings like I saved it, It doesn´t change settings at all when I scroll the wheel through the different programms...what I´m doing wrong??

[@CheapShotsProd]

Update on the Mode Dial Malfunction - seems like it is a famous failure for the K1! Did a some online research and tried to fix it myself - maybe this video is helpful for other K1 users as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqPcZpWwl8uXibc

[@CapeNightPhotography]

@@CheapShotsProd OH! I didn't know about this. Thank you for sharing it and posting this link for others to see. Now I know what the inside looks like! I haven't run into this issue on either of my K1 units. Also, thank you for watching my videos and for your kind words! Tim

[@michaeldavenport6262]

I’m really new to Pentax k1 I’ve the mark 11 I have limited hand movement so I was watching your custom setting being new to Pentax and Astro tracker can you recommend a few setting to get me started that will really help me and can you recommend a few links to your videos what can explain more

[@Xitrun]

Большое спасибо за твои советы, хотя конечно, я настраивал пользовательские режимы для своих нужд. Любое видео о Пентакс для меня бесценно, очень ценю

[@CapeNightPhotography]

I am so happy you enjoyed the video! The K1 has been my favorite camera and I think I'd only replace it with a future K1 model. Maybe a Mark 3? Have a great day and thank you for your comment!

[@tariqalkindi8045]

Hi i wonder if you could advice i need to cancel INT mode in my Pentax k1 but failed any idea how to do it? i switched cam off but did not work INt still there when ever i click shutter will appreciate your support.

[@XXX-vy6xv]

The Pentax KP although a 6yo apsc model also has 5 user numbers on the top wheel (and so does the newer K3iii I think). THE single most useful thing for me personally. (Dont have time to watch the whole vid tonight...pretty sure I'll get to hear a couple of useful tips tomorrow) 🙂

[@CapeNightPhotography]

Great! I didn't think I would need five but now that I use them I don't think I could handle having less!