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I had an *istDL2... it was OK, but I would hold out for a K100d or istDS unless its a bargain, i.e. less than 100 squids. The other two offer shake reduction (K100d) or pentaprism viewfinder (istDS or istD). Damn, you missed out on a K10d for sale at 120.00 in the classified the other day! (Not t...
Posted by Smeggypants on 17/09/2010 - 00:26
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K10D for 120 sterling is some kind of bargain. Definitely hold out for something with SR. The K100D Super is a good starting point.
Posted by rparmar on 17/09/2010 - 01:25
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thanks for your advice guys. I am getting a bit impatient, not much about, want to get out there and take photos. gong to see that ist dl tomorrow, I know it's not ideal but really getting too impatient (patience is not my strong point) :) I'm thinking it might do me for a while and then I can alw...
Posted by jacqui2 on 17/09/2010 - 21:12
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thanks for your advice guys. I am getting a bit impatient, not much about, want to get out there and take photos. gong to see that ist dl tomorrow, I know it's not ideal but really getting too impatient (patience is not my strong point) :) I'm thinking it might do me for a while and then I can alw...
Posted by Transit on 19/09/2010 - 03:47
shooting video with Pentax kx
tell me everything you know please... I'll be comparing a kx to a kr soon enough and want to focus on the video capabilities of each...
Posted by Don on 16/09/2010 - 21:46
shooting video with Pentax kx
Can't give you any K-x experience Don, but what I can share about the K-7 may help? Check the gallery link in my sig, in there is a video of the speeches of a friends wedding 2 weeks ago. It was a spur of the moment decision to film it as there was no one else with a video camera, and it wasn't t...
Posted by Unlocker on 17/09/2010 - 00:01
shooting video with Pentax kx
gotta be honest here... 1080i 30, 1080p 60, 720p 24 or 30..... It doesn't matter much in the final product.. most wedding clients want it on standard dvd... between standard dvd upsampled for hdtv's, or mp4 at 720p for digital playback.... nobody is coming back screaming "this sucks! we want b...
Posted by Don on 17/09/2010 - 01:22
shooting video with Pentax kx
How much resolution do people really need? 720p is excellent and much better than terrestrial broadcasts and video footage of even a short while ago. Anything more and the time and expense of transferring / storing / editing footage becomes prohibitive. I'm not saying that there isn't a place for 10...
Posted by rparmar on 17/09/2010 - 01:23
shooting video with Pentax kx
You set the aperture and ISO ahead of time and the video then stays locked to that. Manual focus like in real cameras. ;-) Good for controlled work on tripod or in studio. Sorry, no samples to share (yet) but I am sure a search will turn some up.
Posted by rparmar on 17/09/2010 - 01:47
what is the best way to photograph dragonflys in flight?
Gosh I think it will be difficult. I have come close(ish) to getting a shot like that but not managed to do so yet so probably I am not the best to advise, but for what it's worth... First step would be to find and watch some dragonflies to see how they behave. As far as I can tell, some often s...
Posted by matwhittington on 18/09/2010 - 21:59
what is the best way to photograph dragonflys in flight?
You raise an interesting point there Mat. When taking photos of aircraft, it is generally frowned upon to freeze the props. I wonder if the ethics committee would approve frozen wings. Back to the original question - welcome to the forum H. I'd spend a while watching their behaviour. It should th...
Posted by Oggy on 19/09/2010 - 00:19
what is the best way to photograph dragonflys in flight?
Getting them in flight is tough. I'm going to assume you want cost effective methods so we'll skip lasers... try this... get into a location that has water, mosquitos and lots of tall grasses, bullrushes and flowers.... set up two or three flashes above and behind you with a radio slave. (or ...
Posted by Don on 19/09/2010 - 01:21
what is the best way to photograph dragonflys in flight?
Getting them in flight is tough. I'm going to assume you want cost effective methods so we'll skip lasers... try this... get into a location that has water, mosquitos and lots of tall grasses, bullrushes and flowers.... set up two or three flashes above and behind you with a radio slave. (or ...
Posted by Don on 19/09/2010 - 01:56
what is the best way to photograph dragonflys in flight?
To catch a dragonfly in flight you have to do a lot of watching and observing first. 1: Find a favourite location (from the dragonfly's perspective) which will almost certainly be near water. 2: Watch and observe. Watch and observe some more. You are looking for a favourite landing place and com...
Posted by Mannesty on 19/09/2010 - 11:48
what is the best way to photograph dragonflys in flight?
hi, ive been trying to photograph dragonflies in flight with my k20d with various lenses to no avail. i would be very gratefull for any info on camera settings etc. some one mentioned ai servo on canon but im not sure what the equivelent is on the pentax. any advice recieved would be much apprecia...
Posted by aminstar on 19/09/2010 - 22:01
what is the best way to photograph dragonflys in flight?
many thanks to all who have given advice, is the catch in focus mode AF-C? Im not sure if thats the setting you mean Amin. i will keep trying to get the shot i want and when i eventually get one i will post it on site. thanks once again and any more tips then please let me know. best wishes ...
Posted by HHodges on 19/09/2010 - 22:49
what is the best way to photograph dragonflys in flight?
I think catch in focus refers to using a manual focus lens with the camera set to AF-S. In this setting if you depress the shutter it will only take a picture when the green light confirms focus
Posted by Blythman on 19/09/2010 - 23:10
what is the best way to photograph dragonflys in flight?
You are correct with your second statement but you have to enable it in the Custom Settings menu, not by AF-S. In AF-S the camera will lock onto focus when you half depress the shutter. In AF-C it will keep re-focusing as you move the camera around with the shutter half depressed. Sorry to get the c...
Posted by bforbes on 19/09/2010 - 23:25
what is the best way to photograph dragonflys in flight?
Catch in focus works only for manual focus lenses, and DA or FA lenses having a AF/MF switch set to MF. What the K20D manual doesn't tell you is that by using an auto extension tube (that hasn't got pass-through AF), the lens behaves like an MF lens. I tried it on my D-FA 100mm Macro lens, and it wo...
Posted by Mannesty on 19/09/2010 - 23:54
K10D+43mm F1.9 Limited Problem
Hi Everyone, I am a new comer with a question. Recently I bought a used 43mm f1.9 online, and I found with this lens my auto-focus on K10D is not working very well but with my others like 16-45mm f4 it is all right. So I am wondering if there is a problem with this lens or this is normal for the ...
Posted by pengbai on 19/09/2010 - 13:04
