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Comment by Algernon posted on k5 de bug mode at 09/10/2012 - 08:15
It's great to see summery shots..... I was beginning to think
that they were no longer possible. I can even feel the heat
that they were no longer possible. I can even feel the heat
Comment by Algernon posted on Summery Devon at 09/10/2012 - 08:01
Looks like it could tell a few stories
Comment by Algernon posted on Dunham Mill at 09/10/2012 - 07:57
Nice shots! Interesting building I went round it about
10 years ago.
10 years ago.
Comment by Algernon posted on National Glass Centre at 09/10/2012 - 07:55
With a 300mm lens you have to be holding it very steady for it to focus. It's no good if the point you are focusing on keeps changing. I use MF most of the time, if your photographing birds, branches can effect the AF and only MF will catch the bird.
With AF focus on something further away manually or AF first then the AF just has to bring the focus in abit for the bird.
With AF focus on something further away manually or AF first then the AF just has to bring the focus in abit for the bird.
Comment by Algernon posted on AF on the Da 55-300 at 09/10/2012 - 07:53
Some people might find these tests by PopPhoto interesting
1977 Pop Photo Normal Lens tests (32 of them) over 1200 tests were
carried out
link
The Pentax lenses tested would have been the 'K' Series.
No Chinons unfortunately, but if they are better than Pentax
they would have to be as good as the Leicas.
One notable thing I spotted was how well the edge performance is
for the Pentax K 55mm f/1.8 which means it would be very good
for copying amongst other things. The internet photographers of
twigs haven't noticed that ... so you can pick it up quite cheaply.
I've already got one so I'll have to see if it's any better than
the 'A' f/1.7 for copying slides. Chroma and astigmatism are gone
by f/5.6
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1977 Pop Photo Normal Lens tests (32 of them) over 1200 tests were
carried out
link
The Pentax lenses tested would have been the 'K' Series.
No Chinons unfortunately, but if they are better than Pentax
they would have to be as good as the Leicas.
One notable thing I spotted was how well the edge performance is
for the Pentax K 55mm f/1.8 which means it would be very good
for copying amongst other things. The internet photographers of
twigs haven't noticed that ... so you can pick it up quite cheaply.
I've already got one so I'll have to see if it's any better than
the 'A' f/1.7 for copying slides. Chroma and astigmatism are gone
by f/5.6
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Comment by Algernon posted on Chinon lenses at 08/10/2012 - 19:37
Gwyn wrote:
We've just bought a new car. Gulp.
You bought a new car and you've eaten it!!...... We've just bought a new car. Gulp.
Comment by Algernon posted on Another pointless thread at 08/10/2012 - 07:53
They look great and it looks a good place for photography.
Comment by Algernon posted on Abderdaron at 08/10/2012 - 07:51
Well worth doing the adjustment so that MF lenses benefit
from the green light and the beep. Trap focus also works
better (assuming it's available on the K100D ).
from the green light and the beep. Trap focus also works
better (assuming it's available on the K100D ).
Comment by Algernon posted on Size of K100D focus screeen question at 08/10/2012 - 07:47
http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2010/01/k-x-debug-mode-tutorial-af-adjustment.html
Don't adjust anything else and in debug 100 = 10 of the usual units.
Don't change AF Area Test or AF Area Number
I only ever use my centre focus point.
The adjustments are additive. You can leave it in debug mode
whilst you do any checks. Leave debug mode via the menu.
DEBUG MODE DISABLE