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Close up lenses vs. Extension tubes vs macro lens
I agree with everything said above, extension tubes are I think the easiest way to get really close, but a focal length of 50mm with extension tubes doesn't leave you with much working distance - someting a little longer makes things a bit easier. Also consider the fact that when you have the tubes ...
Posted by Mr. Ist on 21/02/2007 - 15:44
Close up lenses vs. Extension tubes vs macro lens
Ok, I hear about these Kenko tubes for Pentax with all the contacts.... but I cant find them anywhere! On the Kenko site they aren't listed! My plans are to get some of these tubes to work with the DA*50-135 that's coming out next month. Any tips on where to find these tubes? Got mine from Warehou...
Posted by old timer on 01/04/2007 - 15:14
Close up lenses vs. Extension tubes vs macro lens
Chris I have only one word for you.....tremendous! Most kind. :oops: ...but wheres the evil glint? Yes, he doesn't really look evil enough, I agree. There are some wasps that I only have the courage to approach with a rolled up newspaper, that start the back of your neck tingling even w...
Posted by ChrisA on 16/04/2007 - 07:30
Close up lenses vs. Extension tubes vs macro lens
Most kind. Credit where credits due, for a newcomer to macro it is a very good shot most of the beast is in focus and youv'e captured a lot of detail. I suppose I'm a bit envious as I have yet to capture a decent wasp shot, little varmits wont stay still long enough. It would have been nice t...
Posted by fatspider on 16/04/2007 - 11:29
Close up lenses vs. Extension tubes vs macro lens
Brilliant. Thank you. Not sure I deserve the accolade, since there wasn't much rocket science to it, and most of the ones I took weren't very good, for one reason or another. I didn't want to annoy the wasp, and it wasn't all that cooperative - I had to chase it up and down the window frame seve...
Posted by ChrisA on 17/04/2007 - 22:46
Close up lenses vs. Extension tubes vs macro lens
I thought I'd resuurect this thread as I'd like some advice please. I'm being lazy not searching for reviews but I thought I'd get a more informed view here. What is the general opinion about Sigma 50mm F2.8 Professional Macro Lens - Pentax-KA fit which is on offer on ebay, currently at £51. :) :)...
Posted by George Lazarette on 03/05/2007 - 21:10
Can the K10D multi-task?
Hmmm. The *ist-D took an absolute age to write RAW to the card so updating while writing may have been useful. However, the K10D with a decent 133x card (I use a Lexar) writes amazingly fast. In fact, I'm not sure I'd even have the time to do anything while it was busy :P As for green button - h...
Posted by MattMatic on 21/02/2007 - 14:14
Can the K10D multi-task?
I've just tried this with my k10, SanDisk Ultra II 2GB, using DNG only. Took a shot, with camera still to my eye, pressed OK with my thumb and used right index finger to adjust iso. there was no delay but I didn't see if the camera was writing to the card. Took another shot, moved camera to...
Posted by justgetoutandride on 21/02/2007 - 15:35
Pentax FF future made clear
Guys, After many years of speculation, Pentax has finally made it's intentions clear regarding full frame. Pentax has just announced that the new 200mm, 300mm prime lenses will be DA* lenses (APS coverage) rather than the originally announced D-FA (FF coverage). This now locks them into ...
Posted by amcinroy on 22/02/2007 - 10:17
K10D M mode dial setting
I just got my K10D today and I'm very happy with it. I updated the firmware to V1.10 and wonder if I can set the front dial to change f.stop and back dial to change the shutter speed in M mode. Does anyone know if that's possible? Thanks.
Posted by aka on 23/02/2007 - 04:43
K10D M mode dial setting
I tried this because it seems so much more intuitive to control the aperture at the front and the shutter speed at the back. I changed the settings for TV, P and AV before I realised that there was a yewning gap where the option to change manual mode should have been. I ended up changing them all ba...
Posted by AdrianP on 23/02/2007 - 14:40
Macro fly image
Brilliant picture, Tom I have tried this myself a few times but I just cannot get the focus right. Perhaps I will try again when I have time - but there are so many things to try again. :) Graham
Posted by old timer on 25/02/2007 - 11:58
Macro fly image
Brilliant picture, Tom I have tried this myself a few times but I just cannot get the focus right. Perhaps I will try again when I have time - but there are so many things to try again. :) Graham I do all the photos manual focus, It wont focus properly in auto, but manual is great :D
Posted by TomNitti on 25/02/2007 - 17:04
Testing the K10D
Well I'm back from Kenya and have tried the K10D for the 1st time in anger :D The image stabilisation worked a treat allowing me to take photos at 2x -3xlower ISO ratings than I'm used to. (500mm at 1/200 is fine even on the back of a Safari bus with the engine still running) Every time I ch...
Posted by Rodger Fooks on 25/02/2007 - 15:40
Testing the K10D
I saw that too last year in Tanzania! Crazy. Or with a tiny point and shoot with 3X zoom trying to get a photo of a leopard up a tree. Well I just about managed it with my 300mm lens but 500 would have been better. Still it's the experience and the memories as much as anything.... That said I n...
Posted by Gwyn on 26/02/2007 - 10:10
K10D AF 360FGZ Flashgun Best price or compatable option
Hi all Just got back fro Focus on imaging 2007 and brought a k10D battery grip, thought i had a bargain at £139 until searched the web and saw it for £89 inc vat. So i will be taking it back tommorrow and exchanging for the Pentax AF 360FGZ TTL Flashgun at £179 or another option is the Sigma Flas...
Posted by petekd on 25/02/2007 - 19:32
Photo i took today of model at focus on imaging 07 (tweaked)
Ok all Here Goes PLEASE READ FIRST> This is two photos of a model i took today at focus on imaging 2007 NEC. The first is the original the second below as several tweaks i have made in Photoshop. Here is what i did : I was about 20 feet away from the model with lots of other men staring...
Posted by petekd on 26/02/2007 - 21:09
Photo i took today of model at focus on imaging 07 (tweaked)
Just a little tip - sharpening should always be the last step in the process, otherwise you are manipulating a sharpened image and this will introduce more artifacts into your image.
Posted by johnriley on 26/02/2007 - 23:19
Posted by petekd on 26/02/2007 - 23:30
Photo i took today of model at focus on imaging 07 (tweaked)
Nice shot Pete, from 20feet away with letches in the way? well done. Nice girl too, had my own planned visit to focus come off I would probably have been one of the letches :D I'm going to go one step further than John tho' and ask "why did you bother sharpening it?" maybe a bit of ...
Posted by fatspider on 27/02/2007 - 08:42
