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action dog photography
The da 50-200mm is just too slow for this kind no of work, you would be better with a da* 200mm which will give you faster focus speed and the advantage of a 2.8 aperture which will increase shutter speed whilst looking wearing ISO. High speed action at ISO 6400 on Pentax is not going to look the...
Posted by cabstar on 15/12/2014 - 01:00
Why video on a DSLR?
I missed video when I went from bridge camera to a k20d DSLR, and was pleased when I got it back with my k-5. With wildlife at least its great to catch some action and sound as well as some stills, especially when light levels are below that needed for sharp stills, and handy to be able to switch o...
Posted by NeilP on 23/12/2014 - 18:31
Why video on a DSLR?
I'm a stills photographer primarily but video is very important to me in my personal life. I got sick of carrying two systems around on holiday, on days out etc to record my family and just love the fact I can switch from stills to video and back again when on holiday with one machine that makes a ...
Posted by saxon on 02/01/2015 - 19:52
How many photographers use video function on DSLR
I used video a couple of times on my K-R a few years back. When I changed to a K5 I tested it to make sure it works but on my K3 I haven't even done that. Jeff
Posted by screwdriver222 on 25/12/2014 - 08:24
Seek Advice Please - Macro/Portrait Lens
Some mentioned, some not... I would avoid the FA50 macro. While optically it is one of Pentax's better lenses, and it also has the very clear benefit of being a full frame lens... The lens sometimes has to hunt for focusing. Not that it should effect most macro subject, but do not try it at portr...
Posted by 50mpCMOS on 24/12/2014 - 22:52
Wide angle lens choice for groups?
Thanks John So the 28mm on full frame is like the wide end of our standard zoom? As 2 of the adults were. shall we say, on the wider than average side I did wonder if it was the best choice. I used to think that 35mm was as wide as one would go back in the 35mm film days to avoid the risk of d...
Posted by Rataegeoff on 28/12/2014 - 22:15
Wide angle lens choice for groups?
So the 28mm on full frame is like the wide end of our standard zoom? Yeah roughly 18mm equivalent on our Pentax digital bodies. That's fine for large group shots with lots of people, but for more intimate/smaller groups you'd expect something around the 35 to 50mm range I would have thought. H...
Posted by richandfleur on 29/12/2014 - 13:35
Suitable camera for food photography
What about a K-01 Maria? You cannot beat the image quality for the price and it will take all of the Pentax lenses. It doesn't have a viewfinder, but this would not be any disadvantage for food photography. Also, it has 'focus peaking' which is a brilliant tool for manual focussing and would be g...
Posted by davidstorm on 31/12/2014 - 17:16
Suitable camera for food photography
I think the key requirements for a 'food' lens are similar as for portraits ... ie a short to medium telephoto and a wide aperture prime is ideal for both sharpness and impact as well as the depth of field effects that are popular with food shots. I'm thinking something from 70mm upwards, f2.8 at l...
Posted by McGregNi on 31/12/2014 - 18:34
Suitable camera for food photography
I'd also recommend the MX-1. Although a compact it produces results that superb. The lens has very close focus ability, with lovely bokeh possible. The articulated screen will give very creative possibilities too. Lighting is of course very important though!
Posted by MattMatic on 01/01/2015 - 18:34
Elements with Windows 8
I would strongly advise you to try and avoid Windows 8 if at all possible. I was forced to get it with a laptop (not my photo/video machine thank goodness) and it is every bit as bad as the poor reception it got when announced suggested. The mishmash of desktop and touchscreen elements makes it a ni...
Posted by McGregNi on 03/01/2015 - 21:37
Elements with Windows 8
I would strongly advise you to try and avoid Windows 8 if at all possible. I was forced to get it with a laptop (not my photo/video machine thank goodness) and it is every bit as bad as the poor reception it got when announced suggested. The mishmash of desktop and touchscreen elements makes it a ni...
Posted by FAT8BIKER on 03/01/2015 - 21:48
Elements with Windows 8
Windows 7, which IMO is the best OS to get for now. If you can get a machine with 7 or install it, or wait for 10 I am sure you won't regret it ... Get 8 and you sure will! No, Windows 7 is very buggy in comparison with Windows 8. I have a lot of experience with this, across many PC's we operate at...
Posted by davidstorm on 03/01/2015 - 21:59
K3 HDR...
Want to have a go at this but will need some software to make it a goer, I think? From what I can make out the three RAWS in an HDR are written to one file or three with one header? Lightroom splits em back into three, does DCU work better with these HDR files or is there anything better (And disg...
Posted by jules on 07/01/2015 - 16:23
K3 HDR...
"The K-3’s HDR (High Dynamic Range) function takes a set of three images at three different exposure levels, then picks properly exposed areas from the original set to synthesize a single, wide-gradation image. Since the K-3 automatically compensates for slight misalignment of the composition among ...
Posted by jules on 07/01/2015 - 16:40
Very interesting topic regarding APS-C & FF
I'm sure if we all had a camera with a big fat 35mm sized sensor our pictures would be so much better. 1x5 times better, probably, at least. I know mine would be. It's the only thing holding me back. I blame the weedy sensors in my cameras for all my short-comings as a photographer. Of course, if...
Posted by bwlchmawr on 10/01/2015 - 17:30
To the stars
Hi Gary, It depends what you are trying to get images of. The night sky covers a lot. I started down this path about 9 months ago, and have really enjoyed it, as well as finding it very frustrating at times. But I am still learning. So here I go. I would recommend something like a planisp...
Posted by JForeigner on 22/01/2015 - 11:55
To the stars
I have an O-GPS1, and I bought a Samyang 14mm for my California trip. It was all very hit and miss there, getting used to the astro-tracer function, working out exposure times, and trying to keep an impatient His Nibs happy too (he wanted to try it all out with his camera too and ended up using it ...
Posted by Gwyn on 22/01/2015 - 12:40
To the stars
Happy Australia Day for Monday! I wish I had skies that dark from my back garden.
Posted by Gwyn on 23/01/2015 - 16:16
To the stars
Thanks Gwyn. Street lighting here is minimal and you very rarely see house lights on at night? I'm based well south of Perth, just short of the "sticks". No tracking used Mark. First image was one second at f/2.8 ISO 12800. Second image was eight seconds at f/5.6 ISO 12800. The full res ima...
Posted by K10D on 23/01/2015 - 23:43
