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Perhaps naive question, but who needs such fancy metering?
in the case of the K-3, the metering sensor is also used to track the subject as it moves across the field of view, feeding into the focusing system. Not metering as such, but it is using the advanced metering doohickymabob to do it.
Posted by Mongoose on 11/10/2013 - 11:43
Perhaps naive question, but who needs such fancy metering?
in the case of the K-3, the metering sensor is also used to track the subject as it moves across the field of view, feeding into the focusing system. Not metering as such, but it is using the advanced metering doohickymabob to do it. Ahh, that sounds good for birds against bright skies for exampl...
Posted by wvbarnes on 11/10/2013 - 11:48
Perhaps naive question, but who needs such fancy metering?
As I understand it, the metering sensor is used as part of the AF system for pattern and scene analysis. As it can differentiate colour, its able to determine whether something has interrupted the object you are tracking, for example.
Posted by Pheo on 13/10/2013 - 11:57
Pentax - a good range now
I have a slightly different take on the Pentax/Ricoh range. The K30/50 K5/5II etc are all fine cameras and offer weather protection which is very appealing. Where the line starts to fall down is the limited range of WR lenses. There is nothing specifically designated WR below 18mm which is desperat...
Posted by DonaldM on 17/10/2013 - 14:46
Interesting........
I am heading back to family at Christmas and will be picking one up while I am there (provided no issues like the wonky level or sensor stain issues emerge - i feel confident they will not). I think I will have enough time to work out if it is duff before I come back and then anything unexpected can...
Posted by ambient housewife on 18/10/2013 - 19:45
The new standard of performance - K3 shoot.
The D610 is claimed to have an improved white balance so s a test repeated using the K3 and D610 might flatter the former less, in terms of colour/appearance -- which is not to demean the K3's performance at all. It is impressive. But sticking roughly the same number of pixels (give or take a few)...
Posted by CMW on 28/10/2013 - 09:42
The new standard of performance - K3 shoot.
That's true. The point for me is that the K5 is three years old but can still easily (at least) hold its own for pure image quality against almost certainly the finest APSC camera ever made. The K3 has other advantages of course and it looks fantastic, but I want my next upgrade to give me cleaner...
Posted by DrOrloff on 28/10/2013 - 11:27
The new standard of performance - K3 shoot.
Since the K7 and through the K5 varients there has been an in-camera HDR feature, which takes 3 individual exposures and combines them to produce a single JPEG. The few times I have tried it it has been very effective - here's one example of mine from the PU Gallery ... The inclusion of this opt...
Posted by McGregNi on 29/10/2013 - 20:59
The new standard of performance - K3 shoot.
Since the K7 and through the K5 varients there has been an in-camera HDR feature, which takes 3 individual exposures and combines them to produce a single JPEG. The few times I have tried it it has been very effective - here's one example of mine from the PU Gallery ... The inclusion of this opt...
Posted by Smeggypants on 29/10/2013 - 21:04
The new standard of performance - K3 shoot.
I doubt there's much difference between the D600 and 610, same sensor, same processor (but sans embarrassing sensor stain issues!) Plus the D600's a closer price comparison....
Posted by Pentaxophile on 04/11/2013 - 16:45
The new standard of performance - K3 shoot.
I doubt there's much difference between the D600 and 610, same sensor, same processor (but sans embarrassing sensor stain issues!) Plus the D600's a closer price comparison.... Get the DF! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsGcT3efbJQ&feature=c4-overview&list=UUSgMNX3NkjSb5spsB39IFQw very pretty...
Posted by jules on 05/11/2013 - 08:29
Sensor
When reviewing my images I noticed what appeared to be a mark on them when shooting a blue sky. Initially, I thought it might be dust but it now appears to be a stain on the K 10 sensor, albeit I cannot see it with the naked eye. If it is a stain, what is the likely cause and how might it be removed...
Posted by oldhat on 25/10/2013 - 10:27
Sensor
If the mark on the images is in the same place every time, it will be muck of some description on the sensor for sure. Options are: - Blow it off with a rocket blower. This causes as much trouble as it solves, lots of folk here find that it can easily introduce more muck. - If it's dust or...
Posted by ChrisA on 25/10/2013 - 10:43
Sensor
Hi, I had exactly the same yesterday when out. The price you pay for changing lenses outdoors regularly. Such stuff doesn't show up in the usual dust alert check. Fully charged battery, Mirror up, body tilted down and my hurricane blower vigorously half a dozen times. Do not use a brush and do no...
Posted by wvbarnes on 25/10/2013 - 11:28
Sensor
Many thanks for the advice. The mark is in the same place but only comes into view against a sky background. Will look into a wet clean as the blower has not worked.
Posted by oldhat on 25/10/2013 - 18:44
Sensor
If it is only one mark, I'd be inclined to leave it a while and just clone it out in the pictures. I admit to only cleaning my sensor (with a Butterfly) when the dust bunnies take too long to clone :oops:.
Posted by Gwyn on 25/10/2013 - 20:53
Sensor
I'm with Gwyn on this one. My K10 has two dust specks visible in the top right hand corner. Knowing where they are, cloning is just a simple and swift part of post-processing. I always feel that blasting away at the sensor with a blower runs the risk of introducing "new" filth and redistributing...
Posted by bwlchmawr on 25/10/2013 - 21:36
Sensor
It's no problem at all compared to dust on negatives and the requirement for spotting prints.
Posted by johnriley on 25/10/2013 - 22:07
Sensor
- If it's something stuck (pollen tends to stick), a wet clean will be needed. , and it's not as scary a process as some people would have you believe. I wouldn't buy them from there though. I got mine off ebay for less than half that price. :)
Posted by Smeggypants on 25/10/2013 - 23:16
Sensor
I'm with Gwyn on this one. My K10 has two dust specks visible in the top right hand corner. Knowing where they are, cloning is just a simple and swift part of post-processing. I always feel that blasting away at the sensor with a blower runs the risk of introducing "new" filth and redistributing...
Posted by Smeggypants on 25/10/2013 - 23:20
