Yeah that looks great

Maybe one for photobucket and how to link photos to the forum might also be helpful.
It's already explained in text quite some times but images tell a thousand words after all.

Puffs.

Good comment Doug, I missed the discussing

a PDF might be great or maybe a guide with images (screen captures) because with just words things might be a bit complicated.

This a good feature.
I use the AF button for focusing meaning I hardly half press the shutter release.

10.3 Shake reduction

I could find no differences in the shake reduction feature. The specification didn't change either. However, there is a small change I noticed nevertheless: When you half press the shutter, the SR needs about a second to get ready. About the same for K-7 and K-5. But if you unpress the shutter, the SR stays ready until the VF INFO row is switched off a couple of seconds later. With the K-7, it didn't and another half press always had the delay for SR to get ready again. This may be a huge difference in certain situations. If it wasn't simply a display bug, then or now.

+ good news for those who are worried about the DFS at long exposures.

10.5 Bulb mode and DFS

DFS (Dark frame subtraction aka Long exposure noise reduction) can now be switched off even for bulb mode (exposures longer than 30s). I made a test with a 66s exposure at ISO 1600 and the image displayed immediately and the camera was ready again -- without a delay (firmware 0.30). ISO 1600 is the highest ISO setting for bulb mode. This is no limitation for raw shooting though because higher ISO are made in camera from ISO 1600 by exposure boost post processing; something easily done in the raw converter as well.

I've the IP4500 and I can say the same thing.

It's a simple printer and the quality of the prints are often very good, also the drivers works very well on Windows 7 64bit. I had quite some problems with that from HP printers sadly, I couldn't get the printer to work.

I'm however drawn to the high quality photo printers from Epson though, the new ones comes with a build in calibration I believe.
But in the lower price range I doubt there will be much difference between Canon or Epson.

Just bought my first Kata last month and I like it so far, really light and comfortable and it holds a lot of gear.
I do feel that the Crumpler bags are a bit tougher make but I don't question the quality of the Kata bags though, they just feel a bit more delicate and sophisticated.

I never had a Tamrac though so can't compare it to them.

Thank you all.
I know about the Crumpler bag, I even have one and I really like the quality of them.
They are indeed quite heavy but they feel tough though.
I've tried out the Turkish Shower in the store I think it might fit but only just, just need to bring my gear to test that out.

Yes indeed, don't know how fast the focusing is though.
But if the 18-135 enables me to leave the DA* lenses at home when I want to travel light then it might add some thing... but the lens need to be good enough to compete with the DA* lenses though or else I know I'll take the trouble and just carry the DA* with me everywhere.

I've posted quite a lot from some great photographers that use another brand or unknown camera.
I simply linked to their site, that's always allowed and I never had any problems with that.

Twice even the photographers self posted a comment to explain things, they are of course happy to see their work be a focus of attention.

Last time Dr Orloff has won and Doug was so kind to act as overseer since I was away on vacation.
This what Dr Orloff wrote to Doug for the next theme.

"Subject to a last minute voting stampede the theme for the next competition will be Leaves."

So "leaves" it is.



-----Rules-----
OK, an anonymous competition. (until voting is over).
Stefan(Anvh)/Dougf8 is/are going to act as overseer.
You send your photo to him/them, either by e-mail to [email protected]">[email protected],
or a link to it via PM.

They will then put all the entries on a specially made Photobucket account.
This means photos can be no longer than 800pixels on the longest size, use standard/normal compression.
If you don't know how to do this then send them the biggest photo you've so they can resize it for you.

They will then link all the photos to a thread for voting.

Do not submit your photo here, see above. This thread may be used for the purposes of encouraging and soliciting more entries by means of teasing and tickling potential entrants. You have been warned.

A new photo would be nice, but an old one is better than not entering at all. (might change if people get the hang of this).

You have until 19th October to enter. Stefan will then start a new thread, with the photos and you can then vote for your favourite from 20th Oct-27th October.

Good Luck and have fun

p.s.
Doug did a wonderful job as overseer so maybe we will roulette the person we will act as overseer to spread the load but that's something we still need to discuss.
Since I'm back I'll act as the overseer again for this one but I still believe you can contact Doug if you have any questions but of course you can also contact me.

The only problem is that for a few pounds more you can get a K7, unless you don't use the extra controls and features the KR would be better I think.