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Comment by Anvh posted on Bag recommendations/comments? at 01/04/2010 - 12:31
I believe one K7 user said that the K7 was more fluid to work with then the K20D, I don't know who that said but there is more difference between the two cameras then the specs, you should go to a shop and try them out side by side. If you can I think you would go for the K7 then since you already are comfortable with the smaller size of the K200D.
ps. have you seen the Silver K7, how on earth can you refuse that one!
ps. have you seen the Silver K7, how on earth can you refuse that one!
Comment by Anvh posted on K20D vs K-X at 01/04/2010 - 12:14
Yes Metz 48 can do the same things and besides that it has a swivelhead which the AF360FGZ doesn't have so that makes it better flash in my book.
The only thing is that the Metz48 can not act as a master wireless unit so it can not send "orders" to other flashes but it works fully as a slave.
The only thing is that the Metz48 can not act as a master wireless unit so it can not send "orders" to other flashes but it works fully as a slave.
Comment by Anvh posted on Flash required for theatre work at 01/04/2010 - 12:08
RichardDay wrote:
I think you are being over cautious!
Well better that then be wrong or not? I think you are being over cautious!
Comment by Anvh posted on Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta 2 available at 31/03/2010 - 18:53
Well I know that a lot are complaining about that the "entry-level" models are missing the screw-drive so I hope that put Pentax of doing the same
Comment by Anvh posted on Will the pentax screw stay around? at 31/03/2010 - 18:42
Thank you Golf.
I came to the same conclusion, I'm cheaper of buying a flash that does work with the cactus then buying a wireless trigger that works with the AF540FGZ
I came to the same conclusion, I'm cheaper of buying a flash that does work with the cactus then buying a wireless trigger that works with the AF540FGZ
Comment by Anvh posted on Pocket Wizard equivalent? Help please at 31/03/2010 - 18:41
Jon here are some real-life tests from mine, hand-held at ISO1600
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/test-shots-high-iso-16458/p-0
And these are from an earlier test and used average instead of the better mean algorithm
K10D at iso800
This one is averaged out of 7 shots.
It works on the principle that noise is random so if you take two the same photos noise would be different in both of them.
Simply you take multiple shots you compare the pixels and pick the one that's most common.
Here is an article about it. link
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/test-shots-high-iso-16458/p-0
And these are from an earlier test and used average instead of the better mean algorithm
K10D at iso800
This one is averaged out of 7 shots.
It works on the principle that noise is random so if you take two the same photos noise would be different in both of them.
Simply you take multiple shots you compare the pixels and pick the one that's most common.
Here is an article about it. link
Comment by Anvh posted on Noise on K7 at 31/03/2010 - 18:36
Mike-P wrote:
XDDangermouse wrote:
It has the bleep, I just turned that off as I found it annoying!
Ah ok .. ask Stefan, he may have a diagram showing how to make it less so.It has the bleep, I just turned that off as I found it annoying!
I once found the some diagrams of the K10D don't know if you can find KM diagrams on the net.
For a temporary solutions why not use ear-plugs?
You even have them with music now and it works perfect for me because the sound of the K10D mirror is quite loud so I if I don't hear it I'm less likely to buy the K7 soon with is very soft mirror sound
Comment by Anvh posted on Thoughts on cheap Ebay split image screen for K-m at 31/03/2010 - 18:27
giofi wrote:
Say that to Nikon Bob and his Pentax wrote:
However Pentax have among the best reputation for their old glass being usable on new mounts, and many people find bargins in the old glass they buy and use; so I would not let new body/old lens compatibility issues worry you if you buy PENTAX.
I agree. Backward compatibility is one of the reasons people choose Pentax. And if new cameras could not use all the ltd lenses users have invested in, there would be a lot of angry customers. Does not sound like a great marketing strategy..... but who knows?However Pentax have among the best reputation for their old glass being usable on new mounts, and many people find bargins in the old glass they buy and use; so I would not let new body/old lens compatibility issues worry you if you buy PENTAX.
Comment by Anvh posted on Will the pentax screw stay around? at 31/03/2010 - 18:22
aliengrove wrote:
I guess it must be my monitor then. It's an LCD monitor, does anyone know how I can fix it? It's going to be difficult doing noise reduction and sharpening with it as it is.
Jon what do you mean with fix, your screen or the noise?I guess it must be my monitor then. It's an LCD monitor, does anyone know how I can fix it? It's going to be difficult doing noise reduction and sharpening with it as it is.
your screen that's a problem with LCD displays nothing you can do about that instead of buying a CRT or something like that.
As for the noise, it's clean enough I wouldn't worry.
If you want it cleaner use MEAN noise reduction, simply speaking take multiple shots and average out the noise.
ps. MVA or PVA screens are also very good with blacks.
Comment by Anvh posted on Noise on K7 at 31/03/2010 - 18:16
Hmm quite possibly - but most (at the moment all) of my photography is in urban environments which for both security and accessibility reasons makes a backpack impractical.
I even use it as a weekend bag, I can fit pieces of clothing, my shaving machine and toothbrush also in it besides my camera gear plus a tripod secured on it.
Oh yeah for the tripod, i secure it between the main "buckels" on the front, it sits there quite nicely and while shooting you can hinge one of the tripods leg in this loop.