Draconian new Olympic camera rules
Posted 06/08/2012 - 11:47
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I had no trouble on Saturday and even felt that I could have taken an extra lens other than the 18-135 and a 1.5 TC!
Anyway, the 18-135 performed fantistically and there was even enough light to allow focussing with the TC attached 50% or the time! Even used the poloriser for some shots to bring out the sky and grass!
Anyway, the 18-135 performed fantistically and there was even enough light to allow focussing with the TC attached 50% or the time! Even used the poloriser for some shots to bring out the sky and grass!
Bodies: K5IIs, K7, MZ5n, LX, MV
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
Posted 06/08/2012 - 20:20
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greynolds999 wrote:
Did you manage to get in with the BattyCam too?
BattyCam?
Did you manage to get in with the BattyCam too?
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 06/08/2012 - 20:34
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Keep up smeggy! .... jeff...
Posted 06/08/2012 - 20:53
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WobblyGoblin wrote:
I was in Hyde Park yesterday. They asked if I had a camera in my bag and I said yes. I started to get it out and they said "Is it longer than 150mm?". I answered no (truthfully) and they didn't even look. I don't know where 150mm came from as I haven't seen that on any official advice. They didn't seem all that keen to get into any arguments or deny me entry though
I had my 15, 43 and 100 with me. I didn't even use the 100, although I may have if we had stayed around until Bradley Wiggins came on stage.
Hyde park? Surely Hyde Park shouldn't be under any photography restrictions as it's a public place for all intents and purposes?
I was in Hyde Park yesterday. They asked if I had a camera in my bag and I said yes. I started to get it out and they said "Is it longer than 150mm?". I answered no (truthfully) and they didn't even look. I don't know where 150mm came from as I haven't seen that on any official advice. They didn't seem all that keen to get into any arguments or deny me entry though
I had my 15, 43 and 100 with me. I didn't even use the 100, although I may have if we had stayed around until Bradley Wiggins came on stage.
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 06/08/2012 - 21:05
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You could use a smartphone and Binoculars as a zoom lens ....
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/london-olympics-2012-smartphone
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/london-olympics-2012-smartphone
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 06/08/2012 - 21:20
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Smeggypants wrote:
You could use a smartphone and Binoculars as a zoom lens ....
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/london-olympics-2012-smartphone
cracking imageYou could use a smartphone and Binoculars as a zoom lens ....
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/london-olympics-2012-smartphone
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/london-olympics-2012-smartphone#block-501d213f95cb226ae5fc712d
I've got close up filters for my HTC, using the old 110 filters.
Lurking is shirking.!
Posted 06/08/2012 - 22:19
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dougf8 wrote:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/london-olympics-2012-smartphone#block-501d213f95cb226ae5fc712d
I've got close up filters for my HTC, using the old 110 filters.
Isn't it - I love this one tooSmeggypants wrote:
You could use a smartphone and Binoculars as a zoom lens ....
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/london-olympics-2012-smartphone
cracking imageYou could use a smartphone and Binoculars as a zoom lens ....
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/london-olympics-2012-smartphone
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/london-olympics-2012-smartphone#block-501d213f95cb226ae5fc712d
I've got close up filters for my HTC, using the old 110 filters.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/london-olympics-2012-smartphone#block-501c31c4b579b783a65a0a5d
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 07/08/2012 - 11:44
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What is the point of such poor quality photographs
If Pentax made a camera that turned out stuff so bad you'd
all be moaning!
If Pentax made a camera that turned out stuff so bad you'd
all be moaning!
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 07/08/2012 - 12:08
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Algernon wrote:
What is the point of such poor quality photographs
If Pentax made a camera that turned out stuff so bad you'd
all be moaning!
Sure but that's not the point What is the point of such poor quality photographs
If Pentax made a camera that turned out stuff so bad you'd
all be moaning!
Yes the technical aspects aren't good. but that artistic Quality of some of them IMO is excellent.
There's plenty of places where even a compact camera would be obtrusive, so using a phone is the only practical way of snapping. Luckily the Nokia 808 has come along to give phone snapping great quality too
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 07/08/2012 - 12:37
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My Kodak 110 is very good as well
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 07/08/2012 - 13:48
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Algernon wrote:
My Kodak 110 is very good as well
I keep threatening to go back to film for some shots, Iv'e got several pentax film SLRs. Troubel is I take too many shots and would find a 36 roll frustrating One day
My Kodak 110 is very good as well
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 07/08/2012 - 15:04
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greynolds999 wrote:
Did you manage to get in with the BattyCam too?
Yes, no one even noticed, probably because is looked just like a sheet of A4 paper!
Did you manage to get in with the BattyCam too?
Bodies: K5IIs, K7, MZ5n, LX, MV
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
Posted 07/08/2012 - 15:11
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Algernon wrote:
What is the point of such poor quality photographs
If Pentax made a camera that turned out stuff so bad you'd
all be moaning!
I tried taking a photo using an Optio E90 and a Sigma 120-400mm lens with a Kenco telescope adaptor attached! The resuling magnification of the scope was 40x.What is the point of such poor quality photographs
If Pentax made a camera that turned out stuff so bad you'd
all be moaning!
My technique needs a little work, but the result was not so bad! I did it because I could!
Bodies: K5IIs, K7, MZ5n, LX, MV
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
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In other news, just after getting into the park I saw someone using a Pentax Q! it was the only other Pentax I was aware of all day.
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283