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Kits lens soft
Just to add to Liam's comment... The RAW image is always soft-ish (it's largely down to the Bayer matrix filter). It does depend on the RAW convertor, and I think I've tried them all, but I get the best results from not sharpening in the convertor at all, and then doing the work in Photoshop (my Sh...
Posted by MattMatic on 03/04/2006 - 11:24
Kits lens soft
For Elements, a good way of getting some sharpness is one of the following methods: 1. Duplicate the background onto a new layer. Run "High Pass" filter (found in Filter / Other) - set the radius so you can see the details only. Desaturate. Set layer's blend mode to "Soft Light&quo...
Posted by MattMatic on 04/04/2006 - 13:34
Kits lens soft
There's a "quick and dirty" method of sharpening that is pretty useful for non-destructive sharpening; Duplicate background layer. Apply High Pass filter to the duplicate layer, start off with radius around 10 and experiment. Change blend mode to Hard Light, and your photo is now shar...
Posted by Arthur Dent on 04/04/2006 - 14:38
SMC-DA 12-24 ED AL (IF)
Hi Ammonyte, It looks more like the hood on a Cokin filter holder. It shows at the very wide end of my 18-55 occasionally, when not exactly square. That'd be my guess anyway.. :P Cheers Liam
Posted by LiamD on 14/04/2006 - 17:18
SMC-DA 12-24 ED AL (IF)
Arthur - I didn't have a screw in filter at all. It was the square filter system I was referring to. And P-size is too small :) Matt
Posted by MattMatic on 18/04/2006 - 15:48
SMC-DA 12-24 ED AL (IF)
I've been using Cokin P on my 10-20 Sigma and it works ok, however you have to be very careful with the alignment if using the normal filter holder. I use a holder that is cut down to hold just a single filter and that's fine even for very wide angles.
Posted by niblue on 09/07/2006 - 18:58
How sharp do you want it?
here's a different tip for skin softening I sometimes use..(not standard use but has it's place in your repetior). create new layer. apply heavy gausion blur try 15-35 pixels. desaturate layer.(55-65%) set blending mode to pin light or hard light. set opacity to 40-80% (more art than science) ...
Posted by Don on 06/04/2006 - 14:49
Oh happy days!
Hee hee. Fun fun fun! The only trouble with the 12-24 was that I just had to upgrade most of my filters :) Went for the Lee Foundation with a 77mm wide angle adapter, and Cokin Z-Pro ND grads. Wow! What a great piece of gear. Absolutely no vignetting, even with all 3 filter holders in place :P Now...
Posted by MattMatic on 09/05/2006 - 10:34
Oh happy days!
Where did you pick up the protective filter for this lens (I'm on the verge of getting it, slowly tipping over the verge...) and how much would I expect to pay the filter. In another post you mention PTLens for correcting perspectives. Is it very time consuming to learn/do? I may use it on some inte...
Posted by davidxgreen on 09/05/2006 - 18:13
Oh happy days!
Forgive these questions but sometimes the blindingly obvious gets overlooked. 1: Which camera model ? 2: Which recording mode (RAW, JPG) ? Have you tried other modes ? 3: Which options have you set for Saturation, Brightness, Contrast in-camera ? 4: Is WB appropriately set ? 5: Is there any o...
Posted by Mannesty on 10/05/2006 - 18:06
Pentax 28-105mm f3.2-4.5 and Tamron 28-200mm f3.8-5.6
Hi, I'm looking to for a lens to supplement the kit 18-55mm lens that came with my DS. I'd be interested in any experience with the above mentioned lenses which might also be used on my manual bodies (MX or LX). Thanks, Rowdy I got the Super II version of the Tamron and I am very pleased with it...
Posted by golfdiesel on 22/04/2006 - 14:54
SMC DA 12-24mm or 10-17mm Fisheye
I guess, from what you have said, that the 10-17mm fisheye has no filter thread? That would probably clinch it for me too. If it hasn't, I'll be buying the 12-24mm. Which brings me to my othe question re. 'grey imports'. I would have thought that there must be an EU directive somewhere forcing Pe...
Posted by Mannesty on 23/04/2006 - 12:00
SMC DA 12-24mm or 10-17mm Fisheye
the 10-17 mm fisheye is threadeded. 58mm filter. my cokin rings fit it and are visible in the frame at 10 mm but not 17 mm. I could rig a filter holder to use the larger filters to mount on the base of the camera I suppose, but not sure why I'd do that... this lens controls flare incredibly well....
Posted by Don on 23/04/2006 - 15:38
SMC DA 12-24mm or 10-17mm Fisheye
Peter, An import from the EU is not a "grey import". I bought mine from Technikdirekt.de and it's shipped with a "Pentax European Warranty" - which, although it does mention Pentax Gmbh, it does say or it's authorised centres etc. The only thing - and this applies to most/all i...
Posted by MattMatic on 23/04/2006 - 21:24
SMC DA 12-24mm or 10-17mm Fisheye
It's finally arrived ! ! ! The 12-24mm DA lens I ordered, what seems like eons ago, was delivered today from TechnikDirekt. Actually, delivery was attempted yesterday but I was out. It seems all my Christmas's have arrived at once today. The *istD + FA100mm 1:2.8 Macro were delivered by hand in p...
Posted by Mannesty on 24/05/2006 - 19:31
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Carrie, you could of course try your existing lens with a close-up lens attached. They come in various strengths, look just like UV filters and screw onto the filter thread in the same way. As long as the thread is the same, any decent make will do and the results are normally pretty good. You ca...
Posted by Kimbo on 24/04/2006 - 15:13
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Thanks all I hadn't come across close up filter lenses in my web search. And I will make sure to look for contacts. Carrie.
Posted by dreamingcjp on 24/04/2006 - 17:45
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Another thing Carrie, I've just had a look through Ebay to find out the filter thread size (the internal thread at the far end of the lens) for the 28-90. It doesn't seem to be marked on a lot of them, but I found one that says it's 58mm. When buying close up lenses, you will need to know t...
Posted by LiamD on 24/04/2006 - 19:00
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Inside my lense cap it says 58mm. So I assume that refers to the thread. That's right, Carrie. That's the size of the filter thread. I feel so much better now that I know I can consult you when I get started. Absolutely, anything you need to ask at all, someone will know the answer here.. bu...
Posted by LiamD on 24/04/2006 - 19:21
D-FA 100mm Macro
Hi all, Does anybody have any experience, comments, or criticisms of the SMC Pentax D-FA 100mm Macro 1:2.8 lens. I have the F series equivalent and am wondering if a switch to the 'digital' version would have much benefit. Apart from the 'digital' coating I noticed that this lens has a 49mm filte...
Posted by Mannesty on 14/05/2006 - 09:24
