Pentax K20
Apr 11, 2019 13:09:20 #
Kingman wrote:
As my eyes age, I am finding it harder to get macro shots dead on. Even with fast autofocus, it still doesn’t read your mind on what to focus on. As a result, I am still mostly on manual focus for macros. The K20D is a solid body. I replaced it also with a K3 and eventually a K1. The K20D is retired.
I've noticed that, too, Kingman … particularly, when setting up Macros. You might want to get your eyes checked. … Went for an eye test at an Ophthalmologist on Monday - turns out my vision is only 20-40 - which is due to a cataract in my right eye - thus producing blurry images with that eye. I've scheduled cataract surgery, already … hopefully, I'll be back to 20-20 afterwards. I'd no idea there was something actually WRONG with either eye. Just put it down to age, as you have.
Apr 11, 2019 13:11:37 #
Chris T wrote:
GE … went for an eye test at an Ophthalmologist on Monday - turns out my vision is only 20-40 - which is due to a cataract in my right eye - thus producing blurry images with that eye. I've scheduled cataract surgery, already … hopefully, I'll be back to 20-20 afterwards. I'd no idea there was something actually WRONG with either eye. Just put it down to age, as you have. You might want to get your eyes checked.
I already had the “old” eyes checked. The vision is fine at 20-15 but cataract surgery is in my future. It’s not if, just when... it thanks!
Apr 11, 2019 13:29:59 #
Kingman wrote:
I already had the “old” eyes checked. The vision is fine at 20-15 but cataract surgery is in my future. It’s not if, just when... it thanks!
It's not a complicated procedure, Kingman … takes less than an hour, and can be done in any eye clinic.
And - if you have a Medicare Advantage plan - there's full coverage …
Good Luck, my friend …
Apr 11, 2019 16:33:23 #
Chris T wrote:
GE … went for an eye test at an Ophthalmologist on Monday - turns out my vision is only 20-40 - which is due to a cataract in my right eye - thus producing blurry images with that eye. I've scheduled cataract surgery, already … hopefully, I'll be back to 20-20 afterwards. I'd no idea there was something actually WRONG with either eye. Just put it down to age, as you have. You might want to get your eyes checked.
My eyesight problem comes from one of the drugs they prescribed for me. No one knows which so I just have to grin and bear it.
Apr 11, 2019 17:07:03 #
GENorkus wrote:
My eyesight problem comes from one of the drugs they prescribed for me. No one knows which so I just have to grin and bear it.
I see … that can be complicated, especially if you have to take a lot of meds, GE … Diabetes, is it?
Apr 11, 2019 18:14:07 #
Chris T wrote:
I see … that can be complicated, especially if you have to take a lot of meds, GE … Diabetes, is it?
No diabetes. Had a stint a year and a half ago and a pacemaker a month back.
(Sorry about hogging the OP's post.)
Apr 11, 2019 18:20:34 #
GENorkus wrote:
No diabetes. Had a stint a year and a half ago and a pacemaker a month back.
(Sorry about hogging the OP's post.)
(Sorry about hogging the OP's post.)
Oh, I see, GE … what's a stint? …
I'm diabetic - it turns out … have to take 9 Meds a day … still, looks like I'm getting better (used to be 12!)
I think it's okay, as long as we talk about Pentax every once in a while. Did you catch my earlier comment?
The K-30 and K-50 have a steel chassis, but RE may be right about the K-S1 and K-S2 being plastic.
Apr 11, 2019 22:16:43 #
GENorkus wrote:
Do you mean a "stent" - a tube that keeps a blood vessel open? My Dad had one inserted as part of an angioplasty.No diabetes. Had a stint a year and a half ago and a pacemaker a month back.
(Sorry about hogging the OP's post.)
(Sorry about hogging the OP's post.)
Apr 11, 2019 22:47:12 #
rehess wrote:
Do you mean a "stent" - a tube that keeps a blood vessel open? My Dad had one inserted as part of an angioplasty.
Yep! Sorry about the spelling error.
Apr 12, 2019 00:14:41 #
GENorkus wrote:
Yep! Sorry about the spelling error.
Ah, I see … got it, now … thanks, RE … sorry, GE …
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