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Full frame or not ???
:wink: Sounds like we're singing the same tune then :) It doesn't take much in these sort of discussions for word definitions to be treated many different ways. I think when people go FF they won't need longer lenses ... They might just have to crop a little if they want their sensor space filled m...
Posted by McGregNi on 07/08/2015 - 12:58
Full frame or not ???
Nigel, perhaps this might be something left over from the early days of FF DSLRs? If an APS-C field of view was cropped from the image back then, the few pixels remaining would have limited the scope for making a large print, so it was better to use a longer focal length lens to fill the field of vi...
Posted by MrB on 07/08/2015 - 13:51
Full frame or not ???
Field of view changes as a lens focal length changes, and is different on different sized sensors. Perspective though is determined by how far away you are from a given subject physically, regardless of the lens/sensor combo. Agree the wide angle/fish eye type effect does make things a bit diffi...
Posted by richandfleur on 08/08/2015 - 03:07
Full frame or not ???
Thanks Couls and Andrew ... Weather has been good generally and Swanage is a beautiful area. These are always stimulating discussions ... Some things keep on coming up again and again of course. I'm looking forward to my 14mm and 135mm portraits for perspective comparisons and will post them here in...
Posted by McGregNi on 08/08/2015 - 09:16
Full frame or not ???
Hi couls, I hope you've got your answer! The guys are of course correct about focal length, perspective etc etc, but it's how the image looks that will confirm for you whether a film-frame-compatible lens is even relevant. For example, I have both DA55-300 and A70-210 zooms (the second a 1980s fi...
Posted by microlight2010 on 08/08/2015 - 14:45
k-50 or k-s1
When the K-S1 came out I didn't see a lot of difference between the two. You get a higher res sensor and no AA filter, which is pretty cool. The body looks different and has a weird control layout that didn't sell. Price wise it should be on clearance now so it's quite a bargain really. The K-...
Posted by richandfleur on 21/08/2015 - 00:54
k-50 or k-s1
I handled and used a K-S1 in a John Lewis shop a while back ... Out of curiosity, it's not really the model type I would consider .... But I found it rather impressive, in build and it's interface and feel in use. More ideal for smaller hands of course, but real quality. The menu system and interfac...
Posted by McGregNi on 21/08/2015 - 15:51
k-50 or k-s1
anyone must accept that for the money it has an extraordinary sensor and image quality. Agree. Not long ago AA filterless sensors were the thing of flagship 's' models, so to see it at these prices are impressive.
Posted by richandfleur on 21/08/2015 - 21:31
k-50 or k-s1
It's a cheap camera! And an extraordinary quality sensor, AA filter-less, for the money. At the latest price points all else can be forgiven :wink:
Posted by McGregNi on 05/09/2015 - 16:38
k-50 or k-s1
It's a cheap camera! And an extraordinary quality sensor, AA filter-less, for the money. At the latest price points all else can be forgiven :wink: Negatives: No WR weather sealing Unconventional interface, - mode dial on the rear, only one rotating selection dial. No grip. LED's all over the p...
Posted by richandfleur on 06/09/2015 - 05:45
k-50 or k-s1
it's getting close to the point at which I got my K200. You could make an arguement it's worth it just for the sensor? Would be a compelling city camera paired with the DA 40mm or another of the smaller primes. I must not get myself tempted!!! I have some stuff to part exchange if I can get the time...
Posted by Jetsam1 on 06/09/2015 - 07:24
k-50 or k-s1
It's not a design angle I particularly like. There is only so much you make a dslr smaller, whilst having to maintain the core mount, mirror box and optical viewfinder. Basically the grip is about all you can shave off. From a k-200 it would be a heck of an upgrade sensor wise. The k-s1 is a...
Posted by richandfleur on 06/09/2015 - 13:15
Digiscoping
On loading my camera with a sigma 150-500 zoom plus a spotting scope, binoculars, tripod and fluid head into a backpack I found my legs buckling and realized carrying all this lot around is totally impractical, so I either leave the camera behind or try digiscoping. At home I tried just holding a 5...
Posted by RobL on 25/08/2015 - 21:06
Digiscoping
Cost versus items such as: weight, apertures and optical abilities of the glass. Unfortunately the bigger and heavier the glass is; typically the better it is; optically and typically on the aperture side as well. Yet it is also based upon the sensor; that 150-500 reaches out considerably more on...
Posted by 50mpCMOS on 25/08/2015 - 22:10
Digiscoping
The Hawke adaptor has finally arrived (no instructions), comprising two parts which fit together, one on the scope eyepiece and the other on the camera. The eyepiece needs to be unscrewed to fit the scope part but could be left on and still used conventionally. With the T2/K mount adaptor the other ...
Posted by RobL on 21/09/2015 - 16:15
Digiscoping
WARNING! Tried my digiscope set-up this week with the K-mount/T2 adaptor in place. As soon as I looked through the viewfinder it was filled with large black specks which can only have been paint flaking off the adaptor. Most of them were inside the housing on the mirror and focusing screen but a co...
Posted by RobL on 04/10/2015 - 09:58
Horizon correction - what are the downsides?
Thanks. 0.2 degree is actually quite a lot for a sea horizon - you can bet some picky competition judge would knock off a point for it! I can manage that by eye (and with the aid of the camera's level info display page). I'm hoping the camera's sensor adjustment is better than that. Just wonde...
Posted by WaypointCharlie on 26/08/2015 - 21:20
Horizon correction - what are the downsides?
Have to laugh a little bit about this, it's a feature that's added, but of course you don't have to use it. Much like HDR, or the intervalometer, or the image filters, or the shadow boost and other lens corrections, and shake reduction etc etc. I often hear people lamenting having video on their...
Posted by richandfleur on 27/08/2015 - 22:40
Horizon correction - what are the downsides?
Personally I don't place great value on this 'get it right in camera' thing .... OK for a competitive challenge and fun, but not very productive for serious photography. The fact is that time spent in the field on such fineries is time wasted ... It's inefficient at the point that you just need ...
Posted by McGregNi on 28/08/2015 - 06:18
Horizon correction - what are the downsides?
Personally I don't place great value on this 'get it right in camera' thing .... OK for a competitive challenge and fun, but not very productive for serious photography. The fact is that time spent in the field on such fineries is time wasted ... It's inefficient at the point that you just need ...
Posted by RobL on 28/08/2015 - 10:15
