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Comment by Anvh posted on New to editing software, not sure where to start... at 07/03/2010 - 20:02
great price, you might buy a couple and sell them on ebay
Comment by Anvh posted on Pentax 12-24mm F4ED AL (IF) Lens at 07/03/2010 - 19:47
Jo, you could upload your photo to your account (gallery/folio) here and link that to this forum but it's a bit more complicated but I'm happy to explain it.
cardiff_gareth wrote:
Ah, was getting fed up of trying to keep still whilst holding my breath as not to move the filter
yeah I had so an idea Ah, was getting fed up of trying to keep still whilst holding my breath as not to move the filter
Comment by Anvh posted on Discussion on Fortnightly Competition # 37 - "HOBBIES" at 07/03/2010 - 19:44
Maybe this is your answer.
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It really was the cable. But it was not what you thought - the cable was OK, only the polarity has been reversed!
If your Pentax K7 does not want to fire a flash with x-sync cable connection, check the polarity! The pinout of the x-sync cable is as follows: the outer shield of the x-sync (-) should be connected to a part of the mini-jack that is the closest to the cable which can also be connected to the mini-jack's outer shield. The middle prong (+) of the x-sync must be connected to the very tip of the jack.
When checking, connect the flash with the cable using the mini-jack end, leaving the x-sync connector unconnected (the camera is not needed!). Take the volt meter and connect ground (also called (-)) to the outer shield of x-sync connector and touch the middle prong with the (+) connector. Turn the flash on and take the reading. It should be +something volts (if this "something" is too large - do not connect as you can possibly fry your camera). If your meter reads minus "something" volts you must reverse the polarity by unscrewing the mini-jack and re-soldering the wires.
This setting has worked for me. I must add that after correcting polarity my K7 works flawlessly, firing the external flash as necessary despite the flash being wrongly connected for a few shots.
This shows that K7 is very well designed and can cope (to some extent) with even the most serious of user errors.
It really was the cable. But it was not what you thought - the cable was OK, only the polarity has been reversed!
If your Pentax K7 does not want to fire a flash with x-sync cable connection, check the polarity! The pinout of the x-sync cable is as follows: the outer shield of the x-sync (-) should be connected to a part of the mini-jack that is the closest to the cable which can also be connected to the mini-jack's outer shield. The middle prong (+) of the x-sync must be connected to the very tip of the jack.
When checking, connect the flash with the cable using the mini-jack end, leaving the x-sync connector unconnected (the camera is not needed!). Take the volt meter and connect ground (also called (-)) to the outer shield of x-sync connector and touch the middle prong with the (+) connector. Turn the flash on and take the reading. It should be +something volts (if this "something" is too large - do not connect as you can possibly fry your camera). If your meter reads minus "something" volts you must reverse the polarity by unscrewing the mini-jack and re-soldering the wires.
This setting has worked for me. I must add that after correcting polarity my K7 works flawlessly, firing the external flash as necessary despite the flash being wrongly connected for a few shots.
This shows that K7 is very well designed and can cope (to some extent) with even the most serious of user errors.
Comment by Anvh posted on X Sync Flash problem at 07/03/2010 - 16:40
A shame you don't do this kind of photography more often Mike, you're so good at it.
Comment by Anvh posted on Dusty Wasp at 07/03/2010 - 16:36
Steveninwyoming wrote:
If an acceptable image can not be captured digitally without post processing we need to rethink and redefine photography. Acceptable images were produced straight out of the camera with film for 150 years.
Well I'm one of those.If an acceptable image can not be captured digitally without post processing we need to rethink and redefine photography. Acceptable images were produced straight out of the camera with film for 150 years.
That light sensitive surface you talk about has limitations so I try to expose it so that it capture most of the tonal range as it can and well photos are often to bright since you expose to the right so does that mean I'm not a good photographer?
Even those that took a photo 150 years ago needed to develop that light sensitive surface, I'm sure they also used all kind of tricks
Comment by Anvh posted on Unedited photos at 07/03/2010 - 16:10
PentaxDan, if it would be a PDF how would it be then, just the same as the pages from a magazine or more interactive?
Like with links to various sites, topics discussing articles... in the end you might even think of a subscribed website where the main articles can be downloaded as PDF?
I wander if you can get Pentax/Hoya so far to drop in as well, official articles and news would be nice, maybe even polls and things like that and "official" interactive direct help with problems.
Sorry for suggesting some new ideas in this topic, don't want to delude it but just going from magazine format to PDF is a small simple step where the UK based members don't have anything really to gain.
Like with links to various sites, topics discussing articles... in the end you might even think of a subscribed website where the main articles can be downloaded as PDF?
I wander if you can get Pentax/Hoya so far to drop in as well, official articles and news would be nice, maybe even polls and things like that and "official" interactive direct help with problems.
Sorry for suggesting some new ideas in this topic, don't want to delude it but just going from magazine format to PDF is a small simple step where the UK based members don't have anything really to gain.
Comment by Anvh posted on Pentax User on PDF at 07/03/2010 - 15:55
Steve, there are even two topics titled "Which Flash?" on the first page alone, that's why I linked you to the page instead of the topic.
It really doesn't matter, I get lost in all the topics as well but to answer the "witch flash?" question monthly is becoming a bit of a drag
Maybe some of the experience forum members should make a good article about which flash to get and make it into a sticky.
It really doesn't matter, I get lost in all the topics as well but to answer the "witch flash?" question monthly is becoming a bit of a drag
Maybe some of the experience forum members should make a good article about which flash to get and make it into a sticky.
Comment by Anvh posted on Suggested Flashguns for K-x at 07/03/2010 - 15:33
USB wireless is a standard from 5 years ago already but it never did catch on, those devices are nothing new at least.
I've never used one since I don't have need for it, I wonder how useful it is for camera use...
I've never used one since I don't have need for it, I wonder how useful it is for camera use...
Comment by Anvh posted on Wireless USB Photography at 07/03/2010 - 15:24
I wonder if this forum need such rule, many members don't play a lot in photoshop to begin with like HG said.
Comment by Anvh posted on Unedited photos at 07/03/2010 - 14:45
If you go the Elements route - just check out the price of a Wacom Tablet - you may get the Tablet plus Elements for a price very close to the Elements by itself?