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Comment by andymat posted on Could do with a "report" button at 18/10/2016 - 08:15
Still more reasons to make a trip to Iceland! Great views!
Comment by andymat posted on Iceland Panoramas at 04/10/2016 - 08:35
Well Gareth I'm impressed. I love the lighting (Now you are going to tell me there is a whole crew of lighting buffs with reflectors and everything!).
There is an awful lot of work going in to get the image. And still a lot of PS to remove the rig (?). But worth it!
Thanks for letting us see this - it's all an education for me!
There is an awful lot of work going in to get the image. And still a lot of PS to remove the rig (?). But worth it!
Thanks for letting us see this - it's all an education for me!
Comment by andymat posted on VW Corrado at 19/08/2016 - 09:07
Very nicely done Gareth.
I am assuming that given the 30 second exposure, that the movement effect is entirely done by you in post processing/PS? When you said rigged, I had in my mind all sorts of fancy camera holding equipment on another car.
Creating the illusion of movement on the reflections on the car can't be easy!
I am assuming that given the 30 second exposure, that the movement effect is entirely done by you in post processing/PS? When you said rigged, I had in my mind all sorts of fancy camera holding equipment on another car.
Creating the illusion of movement on the reflections on the car can't be easy!
Comment by andymat posted on VW Corrado at 18/08/2016 - 14:24
Comment by andymat posted on Recommendations please for sensor cleaning. at 19/04/2016 - 08:03
When I had to clean my K-5 sensor I did as you have done and asked for help on here. And David Storm very kindly described how I could do it myself - which I did very successfully.
See link... https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/sensor-marks-49818
See link... https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/sensor-marks-49818
Comment by andymat posted on Recommendations please for sensor cleaning. at 18/04/2016 - 21:35
Hi Maria,
I use my 3D CAD system every day with a Logitech wireless M545 mouse and don't have any problem with control. I have used the Logitech wireless mice for probably 10 years and with their Set Point software loaded I have programmed a button by my thumb as the middle mouse button which I think helps with RSI on my middle finger. The single AA battery is supposed to last for 18 months and the last mouse I had it was definitely over a year.
The only thing that I would say was that the last wireless mouse, an M525, only lasted about 18 months before I started to get problems with the click becoming unreliable. Around 2 years ago there were quite a few people on the internet complaining about it and I did consider going to a gaming mouse only because I was thinking the gaming mice would have uprated micro switches on the buttons. In the end, as I say, I stuck with the std Logitech range and this one is fine.
I really prefer wireless because there is no wire (!) to clutter up the desk and I also use a logitech keyboard (K340) which uses the same micro USB dongle as the mouse to communicate with the computer. I must have had the keyboard 5 years and I don't remember ever replacing the 2 AA batteries.
By the way, and you may well know, but you can get wireless gaming mice!
I changed over from a Logitech wingman wired mouse with a rubber covered metal ball that was suggested to me at the time because I needed a proper middle mouse button. (In fact it is on ebay at the moment, andymat62).
There does seem to be a reasonable choice of mice around now (unless you are left handed!) so good luck with your search.
I use my 3D CAD system every day with a Logitech wireless M545 mouse and don't have any problem with control. I have used the Logitech wireless mice for probably 10 years and with their Set Point software loaded I have programmed a button by my thumb as the middle mouse button which I think helps with RSI on my middle finger. The single AA battery is supposed to last for 18 months and the last mouse I had it was definitely over a year.
The only thing that I would say was that the last wireless mouse, an M525, only lasted about 18 months before I started to get problems with the click becoming unreliable. Around 2 years ago there were quite a few people on the internet complaining about it and I did consider going to a gaming mouse only because I was thinking the gaming mice would have uprated micro switches on the buttons. In the end, as I say, I stuck with the std Logitech range and this one is fine.
I really prefer wireless because there is no wire (!) to clutter up the desk and I also use a logitech keyboard (K340) which uses the same micro USB dongle as the mouse to communicate with the computer. I must have had the keyboard 5 years and I don't remember ever replacing the 2 AA batteries.
By the way, and you may well know, but you can get wireless gaming mice!
I changed over from a Logitech wingman wired mouse with a rubber covered metal ball that was suggested to me at the time because I needed a proper middle mouse button. (In fact it is on ebay at the moment, andymat62).
There does seem to be a reasonable choice of mice around now (unless you are left handed!) so good luck with your search.
Comment by andymat posted on Computer mouse at 07/04/2016 - 09:40
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Stay away from Lexar. Ive had 2 and both had issues with corrupting files and PCs/cameras struggling to read them and a friends using them in a Nikon D&%) has just had his 2nd lexar card go.
Me too. I have just returned my Lexar professional SDHC 32GB 400x speed card after I decided the occassional corrupted image wasn't acceptable.Stay away from Lexar. Ive had 2 and both had issues with corrupting files and PCs/cameras struggling to read them and a friends using them in a Nikon D&%) has just had his 2nd lexar card go.
See SD memory card problem with K-5II
Comment by andymat posted on sd card question. at 10/01/2016 - 10:46
Well just to close this off.
I contacted "My Memory" where I bought the card and asked what I should do bearing in mind it was 11 and a half months since I bought it. They told me that it should be fine with my camera K-5II and asked me to send it back for full refund - which has now happened.
So I am a happy customer.
Thanks for everyone's comments. I probably won't be buying Lexar memory cards again.
I contacted "My Memory" where I bought the card and asked what I should do bearing in mind it was 11 and a half months since I bought it. They told me that it should be fine with my camera K-5II and asked me to send it back for full refund - which has now happened.
So I am a happy customer.
Thanks for everyone's comments. I probably won't be buying Lexar memory cards again.
Comment by andymat posted on SD memory card problem with K-5II at 10/01/2016 - 10:41
Wow - thanks for the link Bill. It appears that this Lexar card has not been tested for use with Pentax K-5II. Looks like, as has been suggested, that sticking to Sandisk might be a good idea.
I bought this from My memory because I also bought a Lexar memory card reader for my computer so I didn't need to use the cable from the camera. But I now see that looking at their website, they will only take returns for 6 months from date of purchase for faulty goods. That doesn't sound so good.
Looks like I will need to contact Lexar. Thanks everyone for your input.
I bought this from My memory because I also bought a Lexar memory card reader for my computer so I didn't need to use the cable from the camera. But I now see that looking at their website, they will only take returns for 6 months from date of purchase for faulty goods. That doesn't sound so good.
Looks like I will need to contact Lexar. Thanks everyone for your input.
Comment by andymat posted on SD memory card problem with K-5II at 22/12/2015 - 13:46
This has still not been removed and I would have reported it had there been a specific button. I didn't know there was a report link on every page and had to go searching to find it when it was pointed out above.
And why not encourage everyone to help police the spammers - many eyes better than a few.