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Manual focusing ? Any tips
Liveview is best for subjects that don't move much in relation to the camera - you nail the focus in LV and then don't touch it until something changes. This is handy for , macro photography etc... but agree, a bit frustrating if you are roaming about with your camera or are shooting a moving subje...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 27/05/2012 - 12:59
Kit 18-55 > F/16, soft?
Hi All, Quick question - I've recently returned from holiday where I spent a lot of time shooting landscapes (sea, cliffs, rocks etc). As I wanted everything in focus I (perhaps mistakenly) set the aperture quite small (f/16 to f/20). This was in bright sunshine so shutter speed wasn't an issue...
Posted by thespirit3 on 27/05/2012 - 15:24
Kit 18-55 > F/16, soft?
A couple of years ago I did some test on most of my lenses. Your experience at tiny apertures mirrors what I found. very soft at such settings indeed. I know others will protest otherwise and there may be revision or sample variations in quality but I've never liked the performance of the kit len...
Posted by Smeggypants on 28/05/2012 - 02:53
Kit 18-55 > F/16, soft?
There may be sample variation in any lens batch, but we should expect that all the Pentax lenses will deliver good images. Our kit lenses (we have had five of these so far) have all been very consistent as it happens and have all produced pleasing results. They have been best at about f11, which is ...
Posted by johnriley on 28/05/2012 - 08:25
Photo software for iPad
One more vote for iPhoto and Snapseed and I tend to use Snapseed most out of the two. I'd also recommend PhotoSync for wireless transfer of images from and to the iPad, I've used quite a few transfer apps and this is defiantly the best.. Also there is app called Photosmith which has just be...
Posted by Hullman on 01/06/2012 - 22:22
New K5
There are the occasional times when you have to give exceptional thanks to the Wife, and this is one of those times. " weeks ago I was charging the battery in the same place as always. The 'Dear Wife' knocked the camera, (K7 had for nearly 3 years), off onto the floor and completely destroyed its ca...
Posted by paulgee20 on 03/06/2012 - 09:51
Jacob's sliding into the abyss?
I wonder when the clearance sales will start though? :twisted: Do they still stock Pentax gear? I thought they dropped the brand a while back.
Posted by Mike-P on 03/06/2012 - 18:56
Jacob's sliding into the abyss?
I wonder when the clearance sales will start though? :twisted: Do they still stock Pentax gear? I thought they dropped the brand a while back. see They have just started stocking all the current Pentax K lenses in Leeds
Posted by davem on 03/06/2012 - 19:08
Jacob's sliding into the abyss?
I bought some kit off them at focus this year, they seemed clued up and very busy. I may also have bought used kit off them at the past. Whilst I hope they survive, I feel that photo shops on the high street are going through a very tough time. Several are in trouble and hopefully they'll all surviv...
Posted by johnha on 03/06/2012 - 23:34
Jacob's sliding into the abyss?
Jessops have their uses. Or use, anyway. Every so often they seem to sell off Pentax lenses cheaply. If you happen to catch the deal at the right time then you're a winner. At all other times I would avoid unless you want a laugh listening to the "expert advice" being given out :mrgreen: OK, pr...
Posted by WobblyGoblin on 04/06/2012 - 13:51
Jacob's sliding into the abyss?
I ordered one of those Pentax 'Deals', the 50-200mm they were selling for £49, only to be told after 3 months waiting that it was on 'back order'. After another two weeks I found out that jessops were no longer stocking Pentax!. Researching the internet I discovered that I was one of MANY people f...
Posted by michaelblue on 04/06/2012 - 15:25
Camera straps
I too have an Optech strap although I transferred it to my Yashicamat 124G on a temporary basis about a year ago... which reminds me, I should put it back before I leave in the morning for the latest exciting adventure. It is highly recommended. K.
Posted by womble on 04/06/2012 - 12:43
Camera straps
I tend to end up carrying mine camera with the grip and as the stap i find annoying and then having to put back in my bag more than I would is strap was comfortable so had thought of hand strap as well. Looking at these sling straps they look interesting is there more of a danger hit the camera agai...
Posted by annieogg on 05/06/2012 - 08:58
Camera straps
I tend to end up carrying mine camera with the grip and as the stap i find annoying and then having to put back in my bag more than I would if strap was comfortable so had thought of hand strap as well. Looking at these sling straps they look interesting is there more of a danger hit the camera agai...
Posted by annieogg on 05/06/2012 - 08:59
Camera straps
I've just added an ebay sourced (:shock:) hand strap to my k5 and I'm loving it so far. I find it far more natural and secure than a neck strap. If I really need hands free, I'll put it back in the case.
Posted by gunner on 06/06/2012 - 14:33
Camera straps
Personally I hate having a camera hanging in front of me so I was forever just holding my K20D one handed and wrapping the strap around my hand. I therefore thought a handstrap would be good for me so I bought one off Amazon. One flaw I found was when using a battery grip and turning the camera ar...
Posted by rscoote on 06/06/2012 - 16:41
Photography - dumbed down
It is said that the best selling camera on the market is the iphone. Most mobile phones have cameras built in to them. As a result of this the general public has no idea on how to take a good photograph. When you see the results from these "cameras" everything is sharp from front to back. Fuji ha...
Posted by walkeja on 07/06/2012 - 11:55
Photography - dumbed down
That sounds a little like Apple marketing! I suspect most people buy the iPhone because it's an iPhone, not because it has a camera. It is also worth noting that a camera phone with an f2.4 lens will still be reasonably sharp from front to back on a count that the lens is so wide angle. Also,...
Posted by beakynet on 07/06/2012 - 12:25
Photography - dumbed down
Sadly my mum used to have regular purges and whole decades went up in smoke. She never ever kept any negatives (who'd want another picture of your grandad/dad/grandma/me anyway was her favourite phrase), often throwing them in the nearest bin as we left the chemist. Consequently I have a total of 8...
Posted by Frogherder on 07/06/2012 - 19:42
Photography - dumbed down
Sadly my mum used to have regular purges and whole decades went up in smoke. She never ever kept any negatives (who'd want another picture of your grandad/dad/grandma/me anyway was her favourite phrase), often throwing them in the nearest bin as we left the chemist. Consequently I have a total of 8...
Posted by Smeggypants on 07/06/2012 - 22:48
