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DSLR Body for Permanent Use With Screw Mount Lenses
Nice to see you back Mac. Have you thought of looking at the K110d, you know how it handles so... ... alternatively any of the 6MP bodies should do. They're all as simple as a DSLR gets and still produce good images. If you can get a K100d then the shake reduction could be usefull seeing as...
Posted by Hardgravity on 01/04/2013 - 23:04
DSLR Body for Permanent Use With Screw Mount Lenses
Tape measure? Just focus, then read the lens scale, IIRC the older (pre digital) flashes work just fine, but that's another thread...:wink: And yes, the IstD and K100d shutters are noisy, frighteningly so when you've got used to the latest offerings. Just a thought, if you want a 10MP body ...
Posted by Hardgravity on 02/04/2013 - 22:43
DSLR Body for Permanent Use With Screw Mount Lenses
ist DS body has arrived - pristine! Mounted a Bower M42 converter (with spring) now jammed in place. Camera set to AV and manual focus - all lenses set to Manual. Camera still beeps when best focus is achieved - an aid for my old peepers. Every M42 lens works (all 8 of them). Such a j...
Posted by Mac on 10/04/2013 - 21:22
First upgrade
Yes, have a discussion with him and see what he thinks. He may be perfectly happy with what he has already or seen something that he fancies. I can understand that jumping to a full blown DSLR may be a step too far for a 10 year old (it would be quite a responsibility to look after it.) Getting so...
Posted by JAK on 02/04/2013 - 01:20
Advice for doing festivals
Wellies, waterproofs and a hat. OZ version: thongs (flip flops) sunscreen and a hat. OK, the thongs are a bit out of context as everyone else will be wearing them. Normally a good pair of trainers or walking shoes as Gary says due to the distances covered. Work with at least two cameras with f...
Posted by K10D on 02/04/2013 - 23:48
Using pen instead of mouse.
I use a pen all the time now. I use a basic one. The Wacom pen & Touch. Was a bit awkward at first to get used to. But now, I wouldn't go back to using a mouse..
Posted by stub on 02/04/2013 - 20:24
Using pen instead of mouse.
I have used a Wacom Graphire 4 for years, I have not used a mouse for 8 years! To acclimatise myself to the pen i used to hold it whilst reading or watching tv, Just to get used to the feel of the buttons and the balance of the pen. I began using it for simple tasks at first. But now i would`nt go b...
Posted by PeteL on 12/04/2013 - 12:50
Macro
Hi Fairly new to this Pentax user group. Had a power issue sorted for me on another Forum this week. Thought someone would be able to advise on another area that interests me. I want to try some Macro shots. The equipment I have available for this is somewhat modest and I would like some tips f...
Posted by zeroastigmatism on 03/04/2013 - 23:34
Macro
Hi again Chris, lots of questions there! Firstly, you have some kit that will take stunning macro shots. My first port of call would be the Pentax 50mm F1.7 or the Tamron 90mm SP. Both will be super-sharp performers, good for close up work. I would make the following recommendations: 1) Get...
Posted by davidstorm on 04/04/2013 - 00:08
Macro
Is the manual focus Tamron 90mm macro a 1:1 or 1:2 version? If it's the older 52B then try to find the 1:1 extension tube, if it's the 72B 1:1 then so much the better. You will definitely need a cheap diffused flash, don't worry too much about the output as you don't need loads of power for macro...
Posted by Mike-P on 04/04/2013 - 11:02
Macro
Hi again Chris, lots of questions there! Firstly, you have some kit that will take stunning macro shots. My first port of call would be the Pentax 50mm F1.7 or the Tamron 90mm SP. Both will be super-sharp performers, good for close up work. I would make the following recommendations: 1) Get...
Posted by zeroastigmatism on 04/04/2013 - 13:50
Macro
Hi Mike More excellent shots. Those tiny jumping spiders seem to be a popular subject for macro photographers. Is the manual focus Tamron 90mm macro a 1:1 or 1:2 version? On the Macro ring it ends in 1:2. I have a Tamron SP type 2X converter I can use if that will be useful? Za
Posted by zeroastigmatism on 04/04/2013 - 16:01
Macro
I have a Tamron SP type 2X converter I can use if that will be useful? Za yes, use that ... it will give you more working distance and better magnification. The 70-210 f3.5 is also pretty good at macro (If it's the 19AH), especially on larger insects as it goes down to 1:2 mag. Couple taken with...
Posted by Mike-P on 04/04/2013 - 20:52
PSE & Lightroom
Basic it may be but in my very limited experience does appear to give many more possibilities with the RAW file? LR you can work on the RAW file in real time until you are happy with your view and export it. PSE and PS you import the RAW file as a fixed starting point. You then edit from that fi...
Posted by dougf8 on 05/04/2013 - 14:35
Printers
Thanks for the repsonse David :D Are you back in blighty now:?:
Posted by Stuey on 13/04/2013 - 10:57
Printers
Hi Stuey, yes I'm back in the real world, at least for a while. May have to go back out to Dubai soon though. I went for a walk this morning in the cool and bright Spring air, what a pleasure this was after a week in the desert. The birds were singing and there was dew on the grass - heaven! ...
Posted by davidstorm on 13/04/2013 - 11:05
Printers
That's a fine idea Alan :D I will hold back on a purchase and research it a little more:D
Posted by Stuey on 13/04/2013 - 11:55
Printers
One answer is to buy a Canon printer. I had an Epson 2880 which clogged irreversibly using Lyson inks. I was quoted £240 by a 3rd party repairer who would not guarantee that it would fix the problem, so I sold the printer for spares on ebay. I bought a Canon 9000 mk ii which in two years has only...
Posted by miles500 on 13/04/2013 - 15:27
Lightroom 5 - Public Beta available for download
I'm still using v. 1.4! :shock: K. I'm just starting to get to grips with LR3.summat after just short of 6 months and there's still bits (straightening horizons for one) that I find much easier to do in Picasa after export. If Picasa had LR's editing/sharpening/noise reduction and curves featu...
Posted by DaveHolmes on 17/04/2013 - 13:41
Lightroom 5 - Public Beta available for download
I'm still using v. 1.4! :shock: K. I'm just starting to get to grips with LR3.summat after just short of 6 months and there's still bits (straightening horizons for one) that I find much easier to do in Picasa after export. If Picasa had LR's editing/sharpening/noise reduction and curves featu...
Posted by Smeggypants on 17/04/2013 - 23:39
