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Comment by aminstar posted on k7 settings? at 22/11/2010 - 15:22
Mike-P wrote:
Why should I forget you know about them .. you even posted one of the lenses.
You mean the one I had to drive across half of the town to test it and get it for you from the seller? Why should I forget you know about them .. you even posted one of the lenses.
I guess I should be lucky that I didn't end up in a situation similar to the 12-24mm Sammies or else it would have been dejas-vous for me .
But I know you are nice chap, you wouldn't throw remarks like the ones I read a few days ago here coming from someone who brought back the subject
Comment by aminstar posted on k7 settings? at 22/11/2010 - 15:16
johnriley wrote:
I guess if someone wants to unload some problem they might do that and then, having satisfied the need, they don't reappear. That's fair enough, all part of the service!
I'm not referring to any individual when I say that by the way!
Sorry to have diverted from the subject John.I guess if someone wants to unload some problem they might do that and then, having satisfied the need, they don't reappear. That's fair enough, all part of the service!
I'm not referring to any individual when I say that by the way!
But blame Mike-P for it. He started. Had to resuscitate the old dormant thread
Comment by aminstar posted on k7 settings? at 22/11/2010 - 15:11
thoughton wrote:
I have seen with my own eyes SR induced shake on a tripod. It was pretty impossible to mistake for anything else, it was a moon shot and the resultant double image (with SR at 500mm) was very impressive.
Now that is a comment I wanted to read. Coming from someone who has first hand experience. In that case I will take it for granted that SR kept on while on tripod does induce shake.I have seen with my own eyes SR induced shake on a tripod. It was pretty impossible to mistake for anything else, it was a moon shot and the resultant double image (with SR at 500mm) was very impressive.
Comment by aminstar posted on What's causing this? at 22/11/2010 - 15:06
Mike-P wrote:
Of course there are those that just wont go away no matter what.
says the one who has a stash of Canon equipment stored at home. Did you forget I have first hand knowledge of this? Of course there are those that just wont go away no matter what.
Comment by aminstar posted on k7 settings? at 22/11/2010 - 15:04
Mike-P wrote:
how many of the thousands of member accounts that are dormant have died without our knowledge. Quite a few I bet and probably some with very high post counts.
Gosh you are in a not very happy mood Mike .how many of the thousands of member accounts that are dormant have died without our knowledge. Quite a few I bet and probably some with very high post counts.
I wonder why you wanted to know about that, did you want to go to the funeral?
Comment by aminstar posted on k7 settings? at 22/11/2010 - 15:00
ChrisA wrote:
AFAIK couple of other makes I am involved also don't say whyQuote:
Every manufacturer instruction book I've seen advises the same - when on a tripod, turn off the shake reduction.
Do any of the instructions books also say why they say this? The Pentax ones don't, AFAIK.Every manufacturer instruction book I've seen advises the same - when on a tripod, turn off the shake reduction.
Comment by aminstar posted on What's causing this? at 22/11/2010 - 14:57
beginner wrote:
"A man of great wisdom!"
haha, Ken, if I didn't know your sense of humour I would swear you were having a laugh at my expense my friend . But thank you by the way. "A man of great wisdom!"
You haven't told me yet about the goldies, are they still flocking around your back garden? Or you have changed your shooting habits and turned to photographing the lovely ladies of Whitby ....
Those are nice looking portraits Ken, well done
Comment by aminstar posted on k7 settings? at 22/11/2010 - 12:12
TOZZA27 wrote:
It wasn`t relevant Amin - I was merely pointing out that I had had some discourse with him over the fact that he and she were "coppers" and that I had had some good conversation with him regarding both the "job" and cameras.
It would be nice to think that if I "stopped contributing" someone might ask where I was !
Laters
Tony
Hi Tony, I think members here do ask where one has been when someone disappears for a while, I have first hand experience in this, this is quite a sociable bunch. Even though I am a brand outcast but still feel part of the community here.It wasn`t relevant Amin - I was merely pointing out that I had had some discourse with him over the fact that he and she were "coppers" and that I had had some good conversation with him regarding both the "job" and cameras.
It would be nice to think that if I "stopped contributing" someone might ask where I was !
Laters
Tony
I think with the person being referred to by Mike-P its because he hasn't been back at all and we also ended up not knowing the end result of the problems he was having with his K7.
Perhaps you would ask him where he has been if you are in touch with him?
PS: Please note this is just a light hearted conversation, I am as I type this
Comment by aminstar posted on k7 settings? at 22/11/2010 - 12:07
TOZZA27 wrote:
he being an officer of the law like my baby !
Tony
I fail to see any relevance on the subject but anyway, my point and I assume JR's too is that its always nice to see someone who is having a problem with the equipment coming back and giving an update. Its in everybody's interest and sometimes the solution that could have resolved the problem can be used for other similar members facing the issue.he being an officer of the law like my baby !
Tony
Comment by aminstar posted on k7 settings? at 22/11/2010 - 11:54
Am loving my new k7, but I did notice that the pictures aren't as contrasty or maybe not as sharp as what I had achieved on k2000? I know the default setting is on "bright", but is there adjustments you K7 owners make to sharpness and contrast? Or is this a preferable way, and make any adjustments on the computer later? Thanks for any opinions on this.
I'm also finding the K7 images not as punchy or sharp as I expected. I have come from a Fuji 9600 which had much higher clarity and sharper punchy images. Probably over vibrant.
I have played with the in camera sharpness settings and find only slight improvement, however I have selected the in camera VIBRANT setting. This has transformed the images they are sharper and much easier on the eye. The default BRIGHT setting is what gives images a washed out tone. In addition I have almost stopped using the AWB altogether as this gave some of my images colour cast which softened the images too much. I have compared RAW and JPEG images with these settings. When opening both types up in Photoshop Elements they are both very acceptable. The RAW images are slightly better quality but straight from the camera not much to choose between. I am interested to see what I can do with the RAW files in Photoshop if I ever get time.
Regards Dave
In my humble experience and please do take this with a pinch of salt as my expertise are nowhere near as good as some members here, but I can tell you with a fair bit of certainty that if you develop a bit more your processing skills you will notice a huge difference in your final results. I am by no means implying that you are not good at it or not experienced enough, all I am trying to say is that each camera, each lens each exposure requires specific input from the user. Work on it and you will be surprised with the results.
What you just described is very typical of what most times we read around the forums and 90% of the times things get sorted out based on the PP knowledge.
I wouldn't be surprised that the OP might have found the optimum processing tweaks and then ended up happy with the K7. Just a shame he hasn't been back to update us on it.
But it might be even for a personal reason and I hope he is well and enjoying his photography and his absence is purely unrelated