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I like the first three I can't really see any point
in the 4th unless you are showing us that they have bricked
up your Lane The cast column is nice though
in the 4th unless you are showing us that they have bricked
up your Lane The cast column is nice though
Comment by Algernon posted on Shadows and textures at 30/03/2011 - 10:13
Smeggypants wrote:
OK .... GOOD NEWS for now.
After installing 1.03 I got 100% success in focussing at EV2. Most of the time. V1.03 gives inconsistent focussing. it focusses accurately at EC2 say 8 times out of 10. V1.01 and 1.02 front focussed consistently EVERY TIME!!!
With my old K-5 V1.01, 1.02 and 1.03 front focussed consistently EVERY TIME!!!
That's actually very good. Focusing by any method isn't anywhere near as accurate as people think. This Article explains it.OK .... GOOD NEWS for now.
After installing 1.03 I got 100% success in focussing at EV2. Most of the time. V1.03 gives inconsistent focussing. it focusses accurately at EC2 say 8 times out of 10. V1.01 and 1.02 front focussed consistently EVERY TIME!!!
With my old K-5 V1.01, 1.02 and 1.03 front focussed consistently EVERY TIME!!!
At f/5.6 and below I normally work on 1 in 4 being properly in focus, for lens testing purposes
Comment by Algernon posted on K-5 AF under tungsten light issue .... at 30/03/2011 - 10:03
Due to their heavy presence in the pro market Nikon prices have always been much higher than Pentax. Corporate buyers just pay whatever Nikon ask for
The 1990-91 Fiswick Catalogue (sadly no longer in business) gives the price of a MF 50mm f/1.4 Nikon as £228 and Pentax as £100. The f/1.2's were £315 and £205.
I can't see how a company with hardly any Pro clients can expect to get away with the same prices as a well established Pro supplier.
The 1990-91 Fiswick Catalogue (sadly no longer in business) gives the price of a MF 50mm f/1.4 Nikon as £228 and Pentax as £100. The f/1.2's were £315 and £205.
I can't see how a company with hardly any Pro clients can expect to get away with the same prices as a well established Pro supplier.
Comment by Algernon posted on Historical prices at 30/03/2011 - 09:33
Don wrote:
video link of a test clip using the kr and 85 mm 2.2 soft lens.
the video clip is of a sparkly jewel type box...
what do you think?
Video plays OK on Youtubevideo link of a test clip using the kr and 85 mm 2.2 soft lens.
the video clip is of a sparkly jewel type box...
what do you think?
Quite a nice effect, would probably be useful for overlaying titles etc.
and the the fade from bokeh to sharpness has possibilities.
Comment by Algernon posted on Bokeh, 85mm soft 2.2 at 29/03/2011 - 14:17
Pentaxophile wrote:
Jeezus Krist Algi, never let an opportunity go to waste, eh?
It's not a big download to get Quicktime, and there are one or two sites that still use it so it's probably worth doing... [Edit - installed QT and site still doesn't work... I take it all back! ]
Would be nice to see your bits and pieces of video Don, if you care to upload to Vimeo / YT / Flickr it would be very nice!
I wouldn't let Quicklime within 100 miles of my computer (it tries to install iTunes as well from what I remember) It dials home every time you play a clip (Spyware) I have got Quicktime Alternative installed, but the link Don gave must check for the bono fido thing Jeezus Krist Algi, never let an opportunity go to waste, eh?
It's not a big download to get Quicktime, and there are one or two sites that still use it so it's probably worth doing... [Edit - installed QT and site still doesn't work... I take it all back! ]
Would be nice to see your bits and pieces of video Don, if you care to upload to Vimeo / YT / Flickr it would be very nice!
Comment by Algernon posted on Bokeh, 85mm soft 2.2 at 29/03/2011 - 14:01
Luckily for us PC people Youtube works perfectly
I suppose that's why they are successful ....... cater for the masses
I suppose that's why they are successful ....... cater for the masses
Comment by Algernon posted on Bokeh, 85mm soft 2.2 at 28/03/2011 - 21:18
Awl... reet!!! That's Lancastrian for Hello!!!
Welcome
Welcome
Comment by Algernon posted on Dia dhuit (hello) at 28/03/2011 - 20:52
Won't play for me.... says I need Quicklime
I hope non of your clients use PC's Don
I hope non of your clients use PC's Don
Comment by Algernon posted on Bokeh, 85mm soft 2.2 at 28/03/2011 - 20:45
With replacement sensors still faulty, the low light focusing problem seemingly not fixed I can see demand falling quite rapidly.
Comment by Algernon posted on The Future of K5 Prices at 28/03/2011 - 19:49
This is why I can never fathom the shutter priority mentality. I know people who set shutter speed once then change aperture to balance it, which to me is very strange. I set the aperture to get the sharpness/DOF I want then the shutter speed is matched, although obviously if in low light I'll sacrifice DOF to avoid camera shake.
Tv mode does have its uses, such as aircraft where you either want the camera locked to the fastest possible speed for jets or 1/125 or so to avoid frozen propellers.