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K-x focusing screen
I think it depends very much on the individual's eyesight. Some people, myself included, find manual focusing very easy with even a plain screen. In fact when we had cameras with split image and mircroprism aids I used to always use the plain ground glass to focus. Other photographers sometimes h...
Posted by johnriley on 04/02/2011 - 15:36
K-x focusing screen
I think it depends very much on the individual's eyesight. Some people, myself included, find manual focusing very easy with even a plain screen. In fact when we had cameras with split image and mircroprism aids I used to always use the plain ground glass to focus. Other photographers sometimes h...
Posted by Transit on 09/02/2011 - 20:54
K-x focusing screen
I've put the original screen back in, partly to check the difference and partly because I found the split screen annoying for macro use. That said the screen was excellent, especially with slower lenses which I find less easy to focus due to a darker screen. I also have turned the in focus beep ba...
Posted by robbieclark on 24/03/2011 - 16:08
Is the K-7 so bad...!!!
I like it. One reason I have a handful of scruffy old film bodies is for areas where a DSLR would be a target for muggers. If they swipe my MV1 I'll be more annoyed about the film than the fact they just stole £5 worth of obsolete photographic kit! :lol: I fully intended to try some street photog...
Posted by Dangermouse on 06/02/2011 - 23:07
k10d
Jacqui, I'm sure you don't want to hear from me as the XXXX who beat you to Glovers k-x but as our household has both a K10D and now a k-x I thought I would back up people saying the k-x spec. probably seems to match your needs better. My hubby would not swap his K10 for anything other than a ...
Posted by Eastridge on 05/02/2011 - 10:02
K-x and long range remote
I have three IR remotes all of which work on the K-x but none stretch to more than about 4 metres in daylight. Made worse by the fact the sensor is on the front which means unless you are taking a photo of yourself you have to add the distance from the camera to the subject plus your distnce from th...
Posted by dcweather on 05/02/2011 - 15:59
K-x and long range remote
you could hack together an remote extender using off the shelf stuff.... they have systems that take an ir remote signal, converts it to a radio signal which transmitts to a reciever that then out puts the ir signal, these are sold for home entertainment systems. there is also this... any prog...
Posted by Don on 06/02/2011 - 14:59
Pentax k-5, am i doing something wrong or have they made a false statment?
Are you playing back through the camera? I believe its 1080i playback .. but 1080p recording ?
Posted by Mike-P on 05/02/2011 - 17:51
Pentax k-5, am i doing something wrong or have they made a false statment?
Is Stefan back in disguise?
Posted by Mike-P on 05/02/2011 - 18:25
Pentax k-5, am i doing something wrong or have they made a false statment?
Is Stefan back in disguise? Nah, that made sense and didn't bore me to tears!
Posted by Unlocker on 05/02/2011 - 18:51
Pentax Kr made of leftovers?
I've barfed up things with better color co-ordination after a night of slamming back shooters, but hey if it sells, why not?:twisted:
Posted by Don on 07/02/2011 - 04:20
From a K10 to a KR ?
Wotcha, I moved from a Samsung GX10 (the K10 equivalent) to a K-r. For what I photograph I'm very glad I did. But, I think its down to what you need from a camera really. I only really shoot gigs so low light performance is vital and the K-r has much higher ISO, and for my purposes the higher ...
Posted by davey on 06/02/2011 - 19:05
From a K10 to a KR ?
Yes Andrew - I agree. The '10 feels like a proper tool - solid - almost like the old film cameras I used to use - and has a great control layout too. The K-r feels more like a compromise to keep the price down, its nicely made but its not like the '10. Whenever I pick up the '10, it almost feels lik...
Posted by davey on 14/02/2011 - 17:04
From a K10 to a KR ?
Don't you think that the "feel" of the camera and the pleasure you get from using it is important? (Not as important as the final result, obviously, but we're amateurs and the pleasure we get from handling the quipment really matters) I just love holding and using my K10 (waited long enough to acqui...
Posted by helios on 15/02/2011 - 01:53
From a K10 to a KR ?
I have now got a KR, but can it be considered as a move up as its supposed to be an 'entry' level camera? Apart from the smaller view finder, initial impressions have been superb, the different controls are easily mastered. The shots I've taken so far seem a lot sharper/clearer than on the K10...
Posted by simonjames on 25/08/2011 - 11:10
From a K10 to a KR ?
I have tested the K-r and I think if you are reaching this conclusion then there is probably a fault. I would keep a K-r over the K10D without any hesitation, so maybe trying another one would be a good idea? Just rememberd this thread I recently sent the Kr for inspection to Johnsons and after re c...
Posted by philstaff on 25/08/2011 - 16:25
From a K10 to a KR ?
I have tested the K-r and I think if you are reaching this conclusion then there is probably a fault. I would keep a K-r over the K10D without any hesitation, so maybe trying another one would be a good idea? Just rememberd this thread I recently sent the Kr for inspection to Johnsons and after re c...
Posted by simonjames on 28/09/2011 - 18:59
Advice please
You've got athe kit with the potential to tackle most subjects well, but it does need practice. Moving subjects are difficult and it's all about timimg and technique. First I would concentrate on sorting out some static subjects to get to grips with the camera. Set the AF on centre focus only, an...
Posted by johnriley on 06/02/2011 - 20:48
Advice please
One of the best tips I can give is to pre-focus the subject. Try to make it a habit to always "half-press" the shutter button so that you have the least amount of time to get the shot. Also, since you're using the K-x, you may want to try using higher ISO settings. I'll be more adventurous than J...
Posted by Opethian on 06/02/2011 - 21:00
Advice please
My advice: Try using Av mode with manual ISO. Set ISO to 800 or 1600 as a starting point and the largest aperture (smallest number) the lens will support, and see what shutter speed you get. With a 200mm lens you really need to get it up around the 1/250 mark to avoid shake and freeze action fair...
Posted by Dangermouse on 07/02/2011 - 16:07
