Search results for 'sensor cleaning' - page 259
K-7 Grip
Well I can't stand grips as a rule (as you know!) and I'd never conceive of buying one usually, but actually this one does have me tempted purely because it can take AA's as an alternative power source - as far as I know none of the competitor's models offer this feature (whereas you can get seperat...
Posted by hefty1 on 19/06/2009 - 20:09
First production review of K-7
See other posts i.e. AP..... No retail versions of the camera have been released due to the sensor being modified. So are What Camera going to do another review?.... I don't think so! shim
Posted by shim on 22/06/2009 - 08:50
First production review of K-7
I'd be surprised if What Digital Camera didn't have a production model, but then even if they didn't, I struggle to see what would be better about it, or how it would change the review... What could be better? Saying they have a worlds first review when there is no production hardware around yet....
Posted by Unlocker on 22/06/2009 - 09:50
First production review of K-7
Getting back on topic a bit:- Amateur Photographer (AP) has delayed its review of the Pentax K7 digital SLR after learning that the final version will include a modified imaging sensor. AP, the world's oldest consumer weekly photographic magazine, was loaned a pre-production sample of the cam...
Posted by Unlocker on 22/06/2009 - 11:26
First production review of K-7
I'd be surprised if What Digital Camera didn't have a production model, but then even if they didn't, I struggle to see what would be better about it, or how it would change the review... What could be better? Saying they have a worlds first review when there is no production hardware around yet....
Posted by Tooks on 22/06/2009 - 12:14
First production review of K-7
Danny, I don't think the lens makes a difference except that it won't communicate with the camera. Whether it's a classic lens or a new digital lens, light travels down the barrel of the lens and hits the film plane/sensor. There is either too much light or too little. It's that simple. If there's n...
Posted by BODYHEAT on 22/06/2009 - 12:16
First production review of K-7
Review edited AGAIN, video text now changed! And a response from the editor! In response to some negative comments about this Pentax K-7 review we would like to clarify a few points. Firstly, the camera reviewed was given to What Digital Camera as a "full production model" directly from Pentax...
Posted by Unlocker on 22/06/2009 - 18:18
First production review of K-7
Review edited AGAIN, video text now changed! And a response from the editor! In response to some negative comments about this Pentax K-7 review we would like to clarify a few points. Firstly, the camera reviewed was given to What Digital Camera as a "full production model" directly from Pentax...
Posted by Critical-i on 22/06/2009 - 23:53
First production review of K-7
Review edited AGAIN, video text now changed! And a response from the editor! In response to some negative comments about this Pentax K-7 review we would like to clarify a few points. Firstly, the camera reviewed was given to What Digital Camera as a "full production model" directly from Pentax...
Posted by BODYHEAT on 23/06/2009 - 00:31
Got my K20D - a few settings questions
Thanks, For now I've set the jpg to "Bright", turned off the D Range & set Noise reduction to weakest - I'll see how this goes. General impressions so far after a few non-descript ramdom shots: Sensor definitely seems to provide more detail than the GX10, struck me immediately. Focus...
Posted by simonkit on 24/06/2009 - 20:29
Got my K20D - a few settings questions
If the K20D proves to be the same as my previous GX10 it's likely that I'll be dialling in +0.7EV pretty much permanently, this corrects for the "characteristic" underexpose programmed by Pentax/Samsung. The majority of detail in an image is to the right of the histogram (highlights) so underexposin...
Posted by simonkit on 24/06/2009 - 21:56
Got my K20D - a few settings questions
If the K20D proves to be the same as my previous GX10 it's likely that I'll be dialling in +0.7EV pretty much permanently, this corrects for the "characteristic" underexpose programmed by Pentax/Samsung. The majority of detail in an image is to the right of the histogram (highlights) so underexposin...
Posted by BODYHEAT on 24/06/2009 - 23:35
Enthusiastic photographer looking to make next step
I have a G10 and a K100DS, and there are a few areas where dSLR will always outperform any compact. The most important, which is true of every compact with a small sensor, is control of depth of field, and what is in and out of focus. Even with a kit lens, any SLR is going to give much greater ...
Posted by JonSchick on 26/06/2009 - 17:22
Enthusiastic photographer looking to make next step
The G10 is a great camera. Looks like a high quality rangefinder film camera! And it has all the manual capabilities along with RAW format if you want to use it. But for me, the issue is image quality. One of the factors affecting image quality is how far the image must be magnified to fit t...
Posted by rlebleu on 27/06/2009 - 16:25
D-Range - to use or not to use?
As far as I understand this function, switching on Expanded Dynamic Range will increase the dynamic range of the image sensor at the cost of reduced ISO range (you loose the ISO 100 setting). This means that the image sensor can detect more levels of light from bright to dark. Sounds good, but on...
Posted by terje-l on 02/07/2009 - 09:12
Another rubbish K-7 review in UK magazine
Have calmed down after reading Will Cheung's "review" in Digital Camera Magazine - but not until writing the letter below. Will be interesting to see if they respond. The letter tells you all you need to know about the review..... Last Summer I stupidly subscribed to this magazine for a year, a...
Posted by JonSchick on 26/06/2009 - 09:43
Another rubbish K-7 review in UK magazine
Didn't say it wasn't positive - but it missed out so much information about the camera that people who hadn't already read about it elsewhere would have no clue about what differentiates the K-7 from any other dSLR. Almost none of its more interesting features were mentioned (aside from HDR). Even...
Posted by JonSchick on 01/07/2009 - 11:01
IT HAD TO HAPPEN SOMETIME !
Hi Deryn, I find a rocket blower usually does the trick..but you may have already tried that as you said you already tried blowing them off. I'm also slightly confused as to where these exactly are - it sounds like they are on the mirror, or perhaps the focusing screen, which actually will not af...
Posted by Snootchies on 27/06/2009 - 23:41
IT HAD TO HAPPEN SOMETIME !
Deryn I think you may be a wee bit confused. The glass screen at an angle is the mirror and behind that is the sensor. You need to go into the menu and select mirror up for cleaning. Hold the camera face down and use your rocket blower to remove the spots. Just be careful you don't hit the sens...
Posted by Clarky on 28/06/2009 - 00:00
IT HAD TO HAPPEN SOMETIME !
Ah, beat me to it Clarky. I'm not sure though that Deryn has locked the mirror up and noticed that the two spots are on the sensor, it does sound as if it's what he has seen by just peering inside the body after taking the lens off, in which case I bet it's dust trapped behind the focusing screen, h...
Posted by Snootchies on 28/06/2009 - 00:01
