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Ok I have finally done this. I can import into Toast a session, keep adding to the CD in several other sessions on the Mac - take out and view on the Apacer - put back in Mac and finalize. If I now put back in the Apacer, it works as a normal CD I can view all the files that have been written ...
Posted by SPB on 23/02/2006 - 18:36
Help with getting the most out of my *istD
Hi all, My name is Lee and I am checking in from sunny Australia. I was so happy to find this forum. What I am wanting to know if there are any type of mentor type programs on here where an inexperienced user can be matched up with a experienced user to help them get the most out of their camera? ...
Posted by bundybabe on 08/02/2006 - 23:26
Help with getting the most out of my *istD
Hello Bundybabe, and welcome. This forum is a little different from most, in that it is refreshingly free from the whingers who festoon themselves round other forums like vultures by an abatoir. You'll also find it is one big mentoring programme. Ask, and you shall receive. And in answer t...
Posted by George Lazarette on 08/02/2006 - 23:39
Help with getting the most out of my *istD
And in answer to your question concerning focus points - switch them off (you'll find out how in the manual). Most people just use the centre point, unless they have a real and defined need for a different point. G Thank you thank you thank you.... mmm I knew somehow I could turn off those annoyi...
Posted by bundybabe on 08/02/2006 - 23:42
Help with getting the most out of my *istD
G'day Bundybabe. I find that to get nice sharp images. I tend to keep the shutter speed as high as possible. This stops camera shake as well as freezing subject movement. As george said. Only use the centre focus spot. On the *ist D I use Program mode, set to High speed settings for outdoor...
Posted by glock40sw on 09/02/2006 - 05:51
Help with getting the most out of my *istD
(LOL @ George's comments :D ) Bundybabe, In general you need two things - a fast enough shutter speed, and a good focus. Here are a few pointers about the *ist-D that I've found useful: 1. Switch to centre focus. On the back, around the OK button, switch it to the far right - the dot in...
Posted by MattMatic on 09/02/2006 - 09:18
Help with getting the most out of my *istD
Personally, I never use anything other than the centre point. If the subject isn't dead-centre, focus on the subject, keep the shutter slightly depressed to hold the focus, and then frame the picture as you want. Good luck G When doing portraits I sometimes find it useful to use one of the ot...
Posted by Arthur Dent on 09/02/2006 - 11:16
Help with getting the most out of my *istD
My personal preference for focussing is to disable the focus-on-half-press in the custom menu: "AF with press halfway - off" (it's quite a way down the custom menu). When I want to focus, I press the big AF button on the back. Now when I press the shutter, the camera doesn't "hunt&quo...
Posted by davecv on 15/02/2006 - 22:42
News
Back to the 1960's, which is when I started. Pentax and Zeiss were THE lens companies. Pentax is on a roll, hope they keep it up!
Posted by Arthur Dent on 09/02/2006 - 11:03
*ist DS on offer at Jessops £489.90 including kit lens
The main concern I would have is what would happen if the goods were damaged in transit or proved to be faulty. I feel that a slightly higher price would make buying from someone like Jessops by far the best route - if something is wrong, you take it back and they sort it out. That's why I did...
Posted by johnriley on 24/03/2006 - 07:52
*ist DS on offer at Jessops £489.90 including kit lens
The main concern I would have is what would happen if the goods were damaged in transit or proved to be faulty. I feel that a slightly higher price would make buying from someone like Jessops by far the best route - if something is wrong, you take it back and they sort it out. That's why I did...
Posted by Snapper on 24/03/2006 - 11:22
*ist DS on offer at Jessops £489.90 including kit lens
I use the grip with my D and wouldn't be without it - tried the DS when it came out, and after 1/2 hour in the camera shop my hand was going into cramp - my long fingers just seem to need the extra purchase, that's one of the reasons I went for the D in the end. As has been said once or twice befor...
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 25/03/2006 - 20:40
Pentax *ist DS and bellows
Hi Rowdy I have the bellows unit 'K', fits my D ok, you have to remove the mount fitting from the bellows unit (it is held in with a small thumb screw, looks a bit like an inside out T mount) and assemble this to the camera body then attatch back to the bellows and lock using the thumb screw, wor...
Posted by McBrian on 16/02/2006 - 13:01
Does your *istD get confused?
Been happening basically ever since I got it, but never really thought it was a major problem... Mine sometimes gets confused as to what mode it's in, the wheels may not adjust shutter speed, aperture etc. I figured out all I have to do is to spin the mode wheel right round, through ISO, Save fo...
Posted by Philip Taylor on 18/02/2006 - 02:42
Does your *istD get confused?
I suppose it could just be a battery charge issue. Although not strictly relevant to the above post, just last night while shooting at a wedding reception, my DL announced "batteries depleted" and then shut down. A few minutes later, I switched it back on without changing the batteries a...
Posted by Kimbo on 18/02/2006 - 13:53
Does your *istD get confused?
I switched the camera back on today and the display showed approx. half charge I think I'm right in saying that the battery state indicator has only 3 variations. 1: Full battery indication means that the charge is within usable limits, not necesarily full. 2: Partial charge indication means charg...
Posted by Mannesty on 18/02/2006 - 14:19
*istD banding
The only level I would accept is none. If it were an insurmountable design defect I guess some subjects would go back to film. Is there a problem, *istD Users? :?:
Posted by johnriley on 21/02/2006 - 07:53
*istD banding
Matt, If by correctly exposed you mean no post-processing, that is what the image is. Ie a night-time, moonlit shot converted from RSP with no additional tweaks - just some sharpening Looks like I ought to send it back - got about 10days left on warranty! Andy
Posted by alfpics on 21/02/2006 - 11:53
About to buy first DSLR and need your advice
Sad but true....I bought a used k1000 once...my first camera....wanted all the wistles and bells but couldn't afford....made some of my finest images on that camera. Eventually bought an mz5...shot many weddings and even a celeb or two...then they kept making newer models...now I got an ist ds2.......
Posted by Don on 23/02/2006 - 19:51
About to buy first DSLR and need your advice
I'm really grateful to you guys for the very warm welcome and the helpful replies. I think Liam you summed it up perfectly: "You won't be dissapointed with it, and you can always upgrade at a later date, but you can't rerun the littlun growing up." As a result I'm going to order the...
Posted by saxon on 24/02/2006 - 07:46
