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Editing
I use Affinity Photo for editing. It processes PEF and DNG Raw files and just about any other type of image file you throw at it. People say it has the capabilities of Lightroom/Photoshop (never used them myself so can't confirm) except that it doesn't have cataloguing so you've got to organise your...
Posted by Lubbyman on 01/09/2025 - 16:49
Advice about a ??mm - 200±/300±mm Zoom for K3II
I have tried a large version both in here and in the Gallery but the exif data is still not being shown. An un-stitched file is fine. I don't understand why I can see the exif data of the stitched file in Adobe Bridge but it does not seem to be baked into the image file. I will investigate this f...
Posted by Yorkie on 12/09/2025 - 18:33
Blunders and near-misses
I was looking through my Amazon order history after reading one of the threads on here and remembered one of my worst near-misses in terms of kit purchases. I'd recently used Prime Day to buy myself my first ever DSLR (the Pentax K-3). I needed to add a few lenses to it as it was 'body only'. Nat...
Posted by HarisF1 on 30/12/2025 - 20:22
Blunders and near-misses
Guilty as charged on two counts! I have often convinced myself that I need lenses which give me greater reach. Even back in film days I bought a 500mm lens which really never got used. More recently it was a Sigma 150-500, since sold. My use case which is motorsport is much better served by a mediu...
Posted by roberrl on 01/01/2026 - 14:44
Blunders and near-misses
Was out testing the old K200d with a sort of newish HD 16-85 and forgot I had it on Av.................. Queue a load of "Why is this blurry and not in focus?" consternation before realising. In my defence was out with the kids and the weather was a little overcast and really at ISO 100 you shouldn'...
Posted by Jetsam1 on 25/01/2026 - 16:06
Blunders and near-misses
Kit zooms sell for ridiculous prices when bought new. Either buy as part of a kit or buy used - many people get rid of their kit zooms as they have better lenses and will never use it, so they're brand new. I sold my mark II 18-55mm and bought a used WR version for my K200D before I went on my hon...
Posted by Jonathan-Mac on 26/01/2026 - 10:02
Blunders and near-misses
Kit zooms sell for ridiculous prices when bought new. Either buy as part of a kit or buy used - many people get rid of their kit zooms as they have better lenses and will never use it, so they're brand new. I sold my mark II 18-55mm and bought a used WR version for my K200D before I went on my hon...
Posted by Jetsam1 on 26/01/2026 - 10:46
Cropping
I prefer to get the image I want in-camera, coming from a film SLR background which began nearly 60 years ago. I even still use colored filters for monochrome photography (I own 12 of them, which can be used on either of my most-used lenses). However, there are still times when I use Photoshop for w...
Posted by DaleHCook on 02/07/2026 - 15:58
Cropping
For me, getting it right in camera is a luxury that is possible only when there is plenty of time available - which there usually isn't. Tripod, get the framing right, wait for the clouds to shift a bit... those were the days! But circumstances have changed. Now it's usually a matter of getting it a...
Posted by Lubbyman on 02/07/2026 - 22:32
Cropping
For me, getting it right in camera is a luxury that is possible only when there is plenty of time available ... For me there is normally plenty of time available. Old water-powered mills don't move, and aren't going anywhere. Nowadays photographing mills in a new area is generally a 2-3 day affair. ...
Posted by DaleHCook on 03/07/2026 - 16:26
Cropping
It seems we all mostly try to get it right at the time of shooting - but with with the larger MP sensors in particular we really do get a second chance to create a good image if the first doesn't look quite right. The first time this really hit me was on a trip to Venice - the city is such a photogr...
Posted by LennyBloke on 05/07/2026 - 19:58
What would peoples reaction be If...
Aha, a camera for macro. Perfect! AF is just unnecessary clutter, weight and expense when looking at little things. Unless it can be used for in-camera focus stacking, in which case perfect again! (And I believe would be a first for a non-mirrorless camera.) Of course, the big question for a MF D...
Posted by Lubbyman on 10/08/2026 - 23:50
What would peoples reaction be If...
Aha, a camera for macro. Perfect! AF is just unnecessary clutter, weight and expense when looking at little things. Unless it can be used for in-camera focus stacking, in which case perfect again! (And I believe would be a first for a non-mirrorless camera.) Steve For all that manual macro work (...
Posted by SSF1957 on 11/08/2026 - 06:17
What would peoples reaction be If...
There are a few people over on the US forums who are very excited at the possibility of a manual focus DSLR but it's an idea they came up with on their own, not something based on any kind of rumour or leak. As much as I enjoy a good manual focus film SLR, getting an equivalent in digital is just n...
Posted by Jonathan-Mac on 11/08/2026 - 09:04
What would peoples reaction be If...
And, of course, you can always turn any Pentax DSLR into a MF DSLR by turning the focus switch to MF and taping over it so you're not tempted to turn AF on again :evil: . Steve
Posted by Lubbyman on 11/08/2026 - 09:15
What would peoples reaction be If...
KAF4 lenses could be key. You could still have on-sensor AF points and use live-view to get the in-body focus motors to work their magic. It'd create a pseudo mirrorless mode that could eventually bring Pentax back into that market if it proves successful with our stubborn, viewfinder loving user...
Posted by HarisF1 on 11/08/2026 - 09:16
SRS is closing down
Just saw on the SRS website they are closing for good on Thursday. What a pity. They have always been great to deal with in my experience and will be missed. I do go to the Chesham shop a few weeks back and was surprised at how little stock they had. I did wonder if the writing was on the wall. a...
Posted by Cayman on 27/10/2026 - 17:59
SRS is closing down
Oh! That is such a shame. I have bought from SRS in the past, more than once. Outstanding people, knowledgeable and helpful, plus exceptional customer focus. Really sad to read this.
Posted by Urbanmeister on 27/10/2026 - 23:08
SRS is closing down
Wow, that's a shame. I always got the impression that they were kept pretty busy, but maybe things have changed in the last few years. Most of my bought-new Pentax gear came from them - the K-3, grip, spare battery and my DA 35mm Limited I think too. A few years back they tracked down the only ...
Posted by Jonathan-Mac on 28/10/2026 - 10:54
Weekly Competition #4 - "Flight"
My flight on the London eye back in May
Posted by Clarky on 26/07/2007 - 03:38
