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Comment by aminstar posted on Improving skills using histogram at 31/01/2009 - 22:33
Hi everyone
I decided to start a second read of my K20D manual, this time immersing more into the details and trying to absorb some more technical aspects of it.
Histogram is one of those aspects that I hadn't given a lot of attention on my first read, but this time I wanted to explore more in depth and get more out of it. Please do correct me if I am wrong but seems that the more experienced ones such as a lot of you around here in the forum are capable of making great use of the histogram feature that the camera has, am I not right in assuming this ?
I remember coming across somewhere, might not have been on this forum though, a skilled photographer writing that he snaps, has a quick look at the histogram and quickly decides whether to repeat the shot or go to the next one, and that way he would just keep going on through a session, so this stuck in my mind and I have been reading the features that the K20D comes along with this aspect.
I found fascinating and extremely helpful to a novice like me the feature that the K20D has that once activated [Bright/Dark area warning] in the playback menu, it blinks red on bright portions and blinks yellow on dark portions.
Now all I need to do is learn to make use of this as after I activated it by going into the playback menu and ticking it ON now when I review the picture taken on the display and press INFO and call the Brightness histogram it instantly blinks various parts of the image with reds and yellows. I am sure this is a tool that I could use to improve my skills so I am hoping to get some feedback and advice from the more experienced ones here so that I can go back and start practising .
All the help and suggestions are kindly appreciated.
Thanks
Amin
I decided to start a second read of my K20D manual, this time immersing more into the details and trying to absorb some more technical aspects of it.
Histogram is one of those aspects that I hadn't given a lot of attention on my first read, but this time I wanted to explore more in depth and get more out of it. Please do correct me if I am wrong but seems that the more experienced ones such as a lot of you around here in the forum are capable of making great use of the histogram feature that the camera has, am I not right in assuming this ?
I remember coming across somewhere, might not have been on this forum though, a skilled photographer writing that he snaps, has a quick look at the histogram and quickly decides whether to repeat the shot or go to the next one, and that way he would just keep going on through a session, so this stuck in my mind and I have been reading the features that the K20D comes along with this aspect.
I found fascinating and extremely helpful to a novice like me the feature that the K20D has that once activated [Bright/Dark area warning] in the playback menu, it blinks red on bright portions and blinks yellow on dark portions.
Now all I need to do is learn to make use of this as after I activated it by going into the playback menu and ticking it ON now when I review the picture taken on the display and press INFO and call the Brightness histogram it instantly blinks various parts of the image with reds and yellows. I am sure this is a tool that I could use to improve my skills so I am hoping to get some feedback and advice from the more experienced ones here so that I can go back and start practising .
All the help and suggestions are kindly appreciated.
Thanks
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Improving skills using histogram at 31/01/2009 - 21:04
Anvh wrote:
You can of course also look some further because I don't have one of those but it does do look good for that money. I've my eyes on the digital remote but I've no idea how good and sturdy it is or else I would have ordered one.
How are you doing with photography, do you like everything you bought so far? you trully have an awesome kit now
I really love the lenses I have at the moment. The 50mm is really the star of the bunch, the shots I get from it are truly amazing .You can of course also look some further because I don't have one of those but it does do look good for that money. I've my eyes on the digital remote but I've no idea how good and sturdy it is or else I would have ordered one.
How are you doing with photography, do you like everything you bought so far? you trully have an awesome kit now
I am still brushing up on my camera skills specially the settings and lots of tests, so images taken are not really up to the standard to upload but thats simply due to lack of my ability to capture great shots. Quality wise I can definitely say these lenses are great, based on my limited knowledge of analysis of course .
But I am certainly enjoying more as time goes by and been exploring more the realm of photography with more understanding.
The digital remote is something I really find interesting and would love to have one, but also would prefer to hear some feedback from people who have used it and hopefully satisfied.
So Stefan, knowing how you are good at researching, analysing and digging out all that's there about things that you are interested in when you do decide to go for one that will definitely be a green light for me to dive in too .
Thanks
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Pros & cons of various types of remotes at 31/01/2009 - 17:39
Anvh wrote:
Hi Amin,
Nope still haven't got it right, but you got it almost.
Using the K10D here so might be a bit different.
If you go to menu > Custom settings > go to tab AF (green colour here) you see the option > AF in remote controll if you enable that the camera first will focus if you press the button on your IR remote and then makes a photo.
Remotes that you need to plug in, into the camera like Cabled remote or RF remotes that option wouldn't work but since they have the same button on the remote as the one on the camera you can half press it and full press it.
The remotes you plug in, will also wake up you camera. Only the IR remotes won't do that.
This a RF remote that will work on the pentax link although the price
this one would do the same thing link btw it even looks the same
If you seriously want to use bulb a digital remote would be better, something like this link
You can program that to do all kind of things, you can program how long the bulb must take for examples, the amount of frames it must shoot, the interval beteween them etc.
StefanHi Amin,
Nope still haven't got it right, but you got it almost.
Using the K10D here so might be a bit different.
If you go to menu > Custom settings > go to tab AF (green colour here) you see the option > AF in remote controll if you enable that the camera first will focus if you press the button on your IR remote and then makes a photo.
Remotes that you need to plug in, into the camera like Cabled remote or RF remotes that option wouldn't work but since they have the same button on the remote as the one on the camera you can half press it and full press it.
The remotes you plug in, will also wake up you camera. Only the IR remotes won't do that.
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The Twin 1-R3 UT is a universal shutter release which simultaneously supports Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Samsung DSLR cameras which have a built in Infra Red receiver, giving wireless shutter release without the limitations of a traditional cable release.
It doesn't have a cable it seems and it use the IR of the camera so no wake up since the camera shuts its IR sensor down while going to standby.The Twin 1-R3 UT is a universal shutter release which simultaneously supports Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Samsung DSLR cameras which have a built in Infra Red receiver, giving wireless shutter release without the limitations of a traditional cable release.
This a RF remote that will work on the pentax link although the price
this one would do the same thing link btw it even looks the same
If you seriously want to use bulb a digital remote would be better, something like this link
You can program that to do all kind of things, you can program how long the bulb must take for examples, the amount of frames it must shoot, the interval beteween them etc.
A huge thank you for having explained to me so patiently these details. I admit I was a bit confused but now its clear as light .
It was the part about the plugged remotes would wake up the camera and the one using the IR sensor from the camera wouldn't once the camera went into the off mode. . That was excellent of you, thank you so much.
Its definitely a choice then from the two you gave me the link, China it is then and will be patient until I receive it.
At present I am not too serious about bulb mode so I will give it a couple of days and think about it and then once decided I will definitely going to get one from those links.
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Pros & cons of various types of remotes at 30/01/2009 - 21:30
Anvh wrote:
Dan means that his camera shuts down his buildin IR receiver so it doesn't matter what remote you use since it's in the camera.
You have also remotes that works on radio frequencies (RF) those have their oown receiver that plugs into the camera. Since those are connected to a socket on the camera, it will wake the camera up when it gets a contact. Dave and I posted such remote link.
They will work more reliable tehn a IR remote since you don't need to aim the remote so preciesly.
Autofocus is also an in camera feature when using a IR remote, you can set it on in the custom menu and if you press and hold the button it will focus and when it has focus it will immediately release the shutter.
Most remotes that you need to plug in into the camera has a button that you can pressing in half and it will focus just like the one on your camera.
I hope that clear things a bit up for you Amin
Hi StefDan means that his camera shuts down his buildin IR receiver so it doesn't matter what remote you use since it's in the camera.
You have also remotes that works on radio frequencies (RF) those have their oown receiver that plugs into the camera. Since those are connected to a socket on the camera, it will wake the camera up when it gets a contact. Dave and I posted such remote link.
They will work more reliable tehn a IR remote since you don't need to aim the remote so preciesly.
Autofocus is also an in camera feature when using a IR remote, you can set it on in the custom menu and if you press and hold the button it will focus and when it has focus it will immediately release the shutter.
Most remotes that you need to plug in into the camera has a button that you can pressing in half and it will focus just like the one on your camera.
I hope that clear things a bit up for you Amin
yup, got that one cleared. I see now that I will be able to use autofocus function by pressing half the release button on it. Now I just need to confirm the bulb function and I would want to go for one for sure.
I understand now also the waking up of the camera function, and the one you showed me on the link so does it.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
China , wow, I wonder how long it takes roughly to get one if I bid for it. And is it worth going for it rather than going for Seculine Twin 1 R3.
Somebody correct me if I am wrong but the Seculine Twin 1 R3 which is on the SRS website also come with a cable for wired release for Bulb exposures. I suppose this is one that won't wake the camera up from the off mode, right?
Thanks
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Pros & cons of various types of remotes at 30/01/2009 - 19:28
Daniel Bridge wrote:
Dan
Which remote are you using Dan? That really sounds annoying if the camera is set to always on but the remote suddenly doesn't activate the shutter when you need.Gwyn wrote:
You need to reset the standby time in the menu as the remote doesn't re-activate it.
My K10D is set to 'never go off', yet the wireless remote stops working after a couple of minutes. I haven't been able to stop it doing this, so if I'm using the remote for something I may have to wait for, I'll use the wired one.You need to reset the standby time in the menu as the remote doesn't re-activate it.
Dan
Also the auto fucus function along with bulb mode would be quite great to have on the IR remote. Zooming is definitely out of bounds for requirements for me at least. Just been thinking more about it all.
So an IR remote which ideally would allow me to trigger the shutter when I need to (considering the fact now seems obvious I will have to reset the auto shut off on the camera settings, which is a bit surprising because I dont see why this feature cannot be accessed because it does come on from the off position when you use features such as "interval shooting", so technically access to power the camera on from the off mode seems pretty possible, well even thinking how the camera powers on by just half press of the shutter seems enough to be able to do it with the remote), but I might be missing something here, so Autofocus, bulb mode would be great on a small remote.
Stef, I dont mind at all, go ahead with any questions or topics, I am all for it and this is how I learn from you all,.
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Pros & cons of various types of remotes at 30/01/2009 - 17:24
Hi everyone
I have been looking at acquiring a remote to help me fire the shutter and reading on various threads came across commnents that still haven't clarified me enough to make a choice. So I was looking for a bit of help from you all more experienced ones.
Firstly of course I went straight to one of the dealers website and checked the ones advertised there. I am not too worried in spending a bit more but getting something more reliable and with a bit more range and features. So that would be what would tip my decision rather than saving as the cost difference doesn't really justify it. But of course if I am getting exactly the same from a cheaper one link then definitely I would go for it.
Does the Seculine Twin 1 R3 have anything that I should go for it instead of the cheaper one? And also could you please help me with understanding a few points other than the most obvious one? With the IF remote if I set it up on a tripod aiming at the bird feed, of course after a few minutes of standby the camera switches off, so if I activate the remote does it turn on and then activate the shutter? I am assuming that it does but please could you confirm this?
Also I read somewhere on one of the comments that it is possible to zoom and focus also using the remote. If this is the case do all the remotes do this including the cheaper ones? Or these are features that are present only on the costlier ones hence the price difference.
All the help will be appreciated.
thanks
Amin
I have been looking at acquiring a remote to help me fire the shutter and reading on various threads came across commnents that still haven't clarified me enough to make a choice. So I was looking for a bit of help from you all more experienced ones.
Firstly of course I went straight to one of the dealers website and checked the ones advertised there. I am not too worried in spending a bit more but getting something more reliable and with a bit more range and features. So that would be what would tip my decision rather than saving as the cost difference doesn't really justify it. But of course if I am getting exactly the same from a cheaper one link then definitely I would go for it.
Does the Seculine Twin 1 R3 have anything that I should go for it instead of the cheaper one? And also could you please help me with understanding a few points other than the most obvious one? With the IF remote if I set it up on a tripod aiming at the bird feed, of course after a few minutes of standby the camera switches off, so if I activate the remote does it turn on and then activate the shutter? I am assuming that it does but please could you confirm this?
Also I read somewhere on one of the comments that it is possible to zoom and focus also using the remote. If this is the case do all the remotes do this including the cheaper ones? Or these are features that are present only on the costlier ones hence the price difference.
All the help will be appreciated.
thanks
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Pros & cons of various types of remotes at 30/01/2009 - 10:47
wasleys wrote:
I use firefox and it seems fine. But on IE it definitely shows all crossing the comments window. polchraine wrote:
which browser do you use
Problem seen in Firefox, Camino, Safari and SeaMonkey.which browser do you use
Is your firefox version the latest?
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Printers - Urgent help and advice! at 30/01/2009 - 09:43
Hi Steve
I am new to DSLR and the K20D is my first one. I can tell you about the battery life though, I have shot in excess of 1400 pictures with it, all at premium jpeg quality **** and have charged the battery twice, once the first time I unpacked it out from the box and then couple of days ago again. And at the moment the battery is still showing full. I have been using frequently the 16-45 lens and the 55-300 along with the other ones I have (I am thinking depending what lens its being used with and the autofocus demands of it the battery drain might vary, but this is just me speculating, I am not an expert in the technical aspects of it, yet ). But my most used lens is the 16-45 one so if this is the case you can calculate. Oh and the flash, yes, almost forgot that. At least 60% of my photos, if not more, but just to be on the conservative side, were taken indoors and using the incorporated flash.
Hope this helps.
Others might give you a better feedback regarding other issues.
Amin
I am new to DSLR and the K20D is my first one. I can tell you about the battery life though, I have shot in excess of 1400 pictures with it, all at premium jpeg quality **** and have charged the battery twice, once the first time I unpacked it out from the box and then couple of days ago again. And at the moment the battery is still showing full. I have been using frequently the 16-45 lens and the 55-300 along with the other ones I have (I am thinking depending what lens its being used with and the autofocus demands of it the battery drain might vary, but this is just me speculating, I am not an expert in the technical aspects of it, yet ). But my most used lens is the 16-45 one so if this is the case you can calculate. Oh and the flash, yes, almost forgot that. At least 60% of my photos, if not more, but just to be on the conservative side, were taken indoors and using the incorporated flash.
Hope this helps.
Others might give you a better feedback regarding other issues.
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on K20D...honest appraisal from users please... at 26/01/2009 - 17:31
Thank you so much for the clarification with the PRA.
I wasn't very far then regarding the trouble that it is to use PRA and its usage. I agree also that to go through all that hassle and risk the things freezing and jamming and just creating more work unnecessarily, unless its really drastically needed I dont see any use for the PRA.
As it is anyway I dont do much studio work so the application is condemned to remain dormant as it is .
Thank you everyone for your help
Amin
I wasn't very far then regarding the trouble that it is to use PRA and its usage. I agree also that to go through all that hassle and risk the things freezing and jamming and just creating more work unnecessarily, unless its really drastically needed I dont see any use for the PRA.
As it is anyway I dont do much studio work so the application is condemned to remain dormant as it is .
Thank you everyone for your help
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Does anyone use silkypics? at 24/01/2009 - 15:54
Great, thank you so much for the comments. I am going to dive into those links and read read and read.
And Stefan, thanks for the recommendation about magic Magic lantern book, this is the second time I am reading today about this book being recommended, so that definitely shows how enlightening the book must be. Off to order one of those too.
Thanks again for such great and prompt help.
Amin