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Comment by aminstar posted on Pentax 300mm DA* f4 users? at 20/05/2009 - 21:19
scottthehat wrote:
didn't sound like 3 frames a second from the k20 to me, he must of had it on low con shooting not high,
Scott, that was 3 FPS, I know that sound so well now and can time it in my mind . Can't forget the day I was in the hide waiting for the kingfishers and the Nikon D90 guy was next to me, there was another Nikon guy on my right also and the moment we all fired at the same time the K20 was notably slower, by far in fact. didn't sound like 3 frames a second from the k20 to me, he must of had it on low con shooting not high,
So if the new body comes with this improved it certainly is a step in the right direction.
Comment by aminstar posted on Official K-7 Specifications. at 20/05/2009 - 20:53
Mike-P wrote:
LINK
In Spanish but half way through he comapres the K20D fps with the new K-7.
I thought the K-7 sounded slow until he fired up the K20D.
WOW, that's a little beauty Mike. You are right, the K20 next to it sounded like it was a steam engine struggling next to a jet propelled one . That was almost like music to my ears hearing that K7 being fired.LINK
In Spanish but half way through he comapres the K20D fps with the new K-7.
I thought the K-7 sounded slow until he fired up the K20D.
Comment by aminstar posted on Official K-7 Specifications. at 20/05/2009 - 19:43
Mike-P wrote:
What does that mean in laymen terms?Anvh wrote:
Around 6:18, secondary focusing sensor???
I wondered if you would pick up on that one.Around 6:18, secondary focusing sensor???
If it means faster focus lock and AF.C is much more quicker than I am happy
Comment by aminstar posted on Official K-7 Specifications. at 20/05/2009 - 17:11
Anvh wrote:
okay good luck with you TC, I've a 2x TC and that one works fine with the 100mm.
btw I said reversing but I meant stacking, so reverse mounting your lens on top of the macro lens. The reverse lens acts like an high quality close-up filter so it's a budget solution.
But I believe that your TC will do the job or was you planning for something extreme?
No, nothing extreme, just experimenting , its just my boring mind trying to find ways of entertaining okay good luck with you TC, I've a 2x TC and that one works fine with the 100mm.
btw I said reversing but I meant stacking, so reverse mounting your lens on top of the macro lens. The reverse lens acts like an high quality close-up filter so it's a budget solution.
But I believe that your TC will do the job or was you planning for something extreme?
will have a go and drop you a few images and see how it goes
Comment by aminstar posted on Close up filters, continuation of old thread at 20/05/2009 - 15:08
Rees wrote:
But Amin, Why should you have to put up with it? This is part of the whole HoyaPentax Problem! Just like when the British use to make cars! Good designs, good ideas - just rubbish, they would release their models and let the customers find out what the problems were! HoyaPentax is losing its way - Sadly.
I definitely didn't want to stir any bad feelings about the K20 but as this happens to be discussed and any features aparently that could make it better, I remember reading about the D300 and when the fast focus lock mechanism was touted to be one of the best I must admit I got green with envy. Its one of those things that I really felt that it would be so great to have it incorporated or bettered I mean.But Amin, Why should you have to put up with it? This is part of the whole HoyaPentax Problem! Just like when the British use to make cars! Good designs, good ideas - just rubbish, they would release their models and let the customers find out what the problems were! HoyaPentax is losing its way - Sadly.
There was a review of the D300 which I can't find the site at the moment, by a photographer who did a test by having his black dog running at him from a distance and he snapped a few shots and he was amazed at how the focus locked on each of the sequences and the images were stunning.
Well, I better stop now, or else I might end up being told off
Comment by aminstar posted on New K-7 Specifications. at 20/05/2009 - 15:02
Mike-P wrote:
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How are you going to pass the time Tel?
That brought me straight down to earth, the word RAIN immediately made me realise how much I should cherish my lovely K20 LOL.[
How are you going to pass the time Tel?
Tel, you can always borrow the wife's camera, she has got a pentax, doesn't she?
Tel, thanks for the tips, will put them into practice. I think there should be scope for ss increase definitely. Haven't done much of it but will dedicate some more time to it.
Comment by aminstar posted on New K-7 Specifications. at 20/05/2009 - 14:53
ttk wrote:
Amin you know what will make you photos better don't you A very nice Pentax K7, or for speed a Canon 50D.
Now you winding me up Tel aren't you? Amin you know what will make you photos better don't you A very nice Pentax K7, or for speed a Canon 50D.
You definitely want to get me in trouble. Shhhh
Hmmm, now just thinking here is the AF.C locking really fast in the Canon 50D Tel?
This is the part that frustrates me actually with the K20D but I have learnt to live with it, or better without it . For example when I am trying to get shots of my little one and the moment he is running or walking towards me and I want to get a decent shot, there seems no way i can get one of him unless he is stationary. I am always running behind that fraction of a second late and the images come fuzzy.
Unless there is a trick you more experienced members use that I could use to get around this.
Comment by aminstar posted on New K-7 Specifications. at 20/05/2009 - 14:43
Anvh wrote:
Amin, if I understand it correctly you want to use a close up filter on your macro lens so that you would get a even more close up photos right?
You could use your Pentax 1.7 tc, it would increase your macro from 1:1 to 1:1.7
You can also reverese mount your 50mm lens, they have both a 49mm filter thread I believe, you will get 1:2 then and if you also use your TC that would be 1:3.4
If you want to go further buy a M 28mm on ebay, they are quite cheap. You will get 1:3.6 reversed on the 100mm and with TC that would be 1:6, I believe that would be enough 6 times magnification or not?
That's an idea, I haven't tried the 1.7xTC on the 100mm macro lens. Will try that. As for reversing the lens I tried some time ago, got even the reversing rings and the coupling ones, but its just too bothersome and tricky. Didn't bother to try again.Amin, if I understand it correctly you want to use a close up filter on your macro lens so that you would get a even more close up photos right?
You could use your Pentax 1.7 tc, it would increase your macro from 1:1 to 1:1.7
You can also reverese mount your 50mm lens, they have both a 49mm filter thread I believe, you will get 1:2 then and if you also use your TC that would be 1:3.4
If you want to go further buy a M 28mm on ebay, they are quite cheap. You will get 1:3.6 reversed on the 100mm and with TC that would be 1:6, I believe that would be enough 6 times magnification or not?
But now you saying about the TC I think that might even work, going to try it
Comment by aminstar posted on Close up filters, continuation of old thread at 20/05/2009 - 14:33
Are they retailing already in Japan? How much are they going for in Japan or Singapore? And if I could manage to get someone to bring me one how would it work out with regard to warranty?
Hoping of course it is cheaper, much much cheaper than prices here in the UK
Hoping of course it is cheaper, much much cheaper than prices here in the UK
Comment by aminstar posted on Official K-7 Specifications. at 20/05/2009 - 14:29
Anyone recommend this prime
Kind regards
Graham
do you notice the number of hands raised in response to your question above?
Its a cracking lens Graham. I can only speak for this one as I am quite a newbie in the field, but consensus is the DA*300 is a fantastic lens