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K-5 - Exposure Bracketing and Mirror-Up options
I've just tried this out on the K7 (I think the cameras are the same in these respects - I don't think it is possible to shoot brackets with the mirror up throughout - it appears to drop back for each exposure. Using the method exevalley described above gives manual control (first push on remote...
Posted by McGregNi on 22/12/2012 - 12:10
K-5 - Exposure Bracketing and Mirror-Up options
I remember a while back I posted a couple of shots to show what I was meaning when talking about this 'HDR for increased DR' thing, so heres a link to the post and the images : You should be able to see clear detail in all areas - I think its true that the processing has boosted saturation ...
Posted by McGregNi on 23/12/2012 - 09:26
K-5 - Exposure Bracketing and Mirror-Up options
I prefer the 'blended layers' approach myself. I don't like a blown out sky, but I don't like images to look over-edited. So I just bring back a bit of detail to the clouds without overdoing it.
Posted by Pentaxophile on 23/12/2012 - 10:48
Firmware download issues!
I updated the K30 firmware a couple of weeks back - worked fine, first time. FWIW, the OS on my desktop is Windoze 7 Andrew
Posted by andrewk on 02/01/2013 - 17:50
Firmware download issues!
Sounds like the only thing you haven't done (so far) is extract the downloaded .ZIP file. Go to where you d/l'ed it, then double-click this .zip file, and it should extract to give you the .bin file you need for the update. Put this .bin file onto your formatted sd card, then put the card into your ...
Posted by The_archaeologist on 02/01/2013 - 18:34
Firmware download issues!
I updated the K30 firmware a couple of weeks back - worked fine, first time. FWIW, the OS on my desktop is Windoze 7 Andrew Ok...would you like a K30 and Toshiba Laptop?
Posted by The_archaeologist on 02/01/2013 - 18:42
Firmware download issues!
Still to get the new Toy - but I reckon I'll manage this time :) I hope - depends on the blood alcohol level when I get back :) !! :D :D :D
Posted by techno-terminator on 02/01/2013 - 19:50
Cash Back Question
Am about to apply for my £50 cashback ,should isend it by registered post or does it not matter ? regards, tim
Posted by timcx500e on 03/01/2013 - 10:21
Cash Back Question
As the form had no monetary value (you won't get a refund if it gets lost) then it doesnt really matter. Personally I send recorded.
Posted by Mike-P on 03/01/2013 - 10:43
Lens weight and camera shake ?
Many thanks for all your contributions - perhaps I do have a duff DAL 18-55 lens and don't have 'the shakes' after all ! This would seem to be backed up by the fact that whilst it gives reasonable results in bright light the exposure and colour rendering are also bad in poor light (which would NO...
Posted by PeterKR on 13/01/2013 - 20:34
Lens weight and camera shake ?
We had a bit of snow this morning, so I thought I'd go for a wander. This was taken near Besom Hill in Oldham. Andrew Many thanks, Andrew, for this and the other comments. I right-clicked on the main image and it showed EXIF data of f/14 ay 1/60s so no camera shake but a stopped down lens !...
Posted by PeterKR on 14/01/2013 - 22:29
Lens weight and camera shake ?
I right-clicked on the main image and it showed EXIF data of f/14 ay 1/60s so no camera shake but a stopped down lens ! The shot was taken at 18mm, so I was a lot closer to the tree than you'd think. I stopped down to try and maximise depth of field. I had intended to take the shot at f/16 not f/14...
Posted by andrewk on 14/01/2013 - 23:51
Lens weight and camera shake ?
I spent quite some time today comparing the Sigma 28-70mm Epsilon with both the Pentax 18-55mm MK2 kit lens and also the Pentax F 35-70mm. The Sigma focussing seems much more reliable after cleaning the contacts on the lens. Focussing seems more accurate too, at or near infinity, but it still do...
Posted by andrewk on 15/01/2013 - 13:01
Lens weight and camera shake ?
I spent quite some time today comparing the Sigma 28-70mm Epsilon with both the Pentax 18-55mm MK2 kit lens and also the Pentax F 35-70mm. Andrew Many thanks, again, Andrew. You have done a really thorough job and I do appreciate the time you've given to this one. Can you confirm that the 'sta...
Posted by PeterKR on 15/01/2013 - 14:10
Lens weight and camera shake ?
Can you confirm that the 'star' lens is the Pentax 'F' (as opposed to the 'FA') 35-70 ? The 'FA' ones come up frequently on ebay but I've not seen any of the 'F' series recently ? The lens I have is the F 35-70mm. They also come up regularly on Ebay. I have heard from some on this forum that the P...
Posted by andrewk on 15/01/2013 - 15:20
Lens weight and camera shake ?
Following the various comments on this thread about other users good results from the DA(L) 18-55 lens I've gone back over my old shots taken with my copy of this lens. I discovered some shots taken around mid-zoom range (i.e. 30 - 35mm) and have posted one taken at 32.5mm on the Gallery. Earl...
Posted by PeterKR on 18/01/2013 - 19:37
Lens weight and camera shake ?
I thought it was just me until I bought a cheap Pentax F 35-70 mm which is as sharp as a tack. I have a Pentax F 35-70mm lens too and it also is as sharp as a tack. It is, though, no sharper than my 18-55mm kit lens at 35mm, f/5.6. If your kit lens is much worse, then you might indeed have a duff o...
Posted by PeterKR on 21/01/2013 - 16:42
Tripod clip locks won't shut
Hello! I have a problem with my - one of the clip locks won't keep shut. It keeps springing back up and as a result the legs won't stay locked.. it would matter less (though still annoying) if it was on the lower leg, but it's on the top one.. I have Velbon a ring and they said they won't re...
Posted by amama on 15/01/2013 - 23:49
Viewfinder Information Very Dim (How To Solve This Problem)
I thought I would set out some valuable information on how to solve this unusual problem should anyone else encounter it. Out on my dog/photo walk today I suddenly noticed that the information displayed in the viewfinder had disappeared. It was snowy and so very bright but I hadn't noticed this ...
Posted by DrOrloff on 16/01/2013 - 17:34
Viewfinder Information Very Dim (How To Solve This Problem)
I had a similar experience using a Canon powershot a few years back. The display was totally black, but the lights on the camera were in and everything seemed fine. I was fumbling about with all the dials and buttons and ended up turning the camera to portrait and the screen magically reappeared...
Posted by greynolds999 on 16/01/2013 - 20:36
