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Comment by Anvh posted on Which flash? at 13/02/2010 - 23:28
Sighs... it's already late here and that with dyslexia is a killer, sorry guys & girls
Comment by Anvh posted on Which flash? at 13/02/2010 - 23:20
What software do you use since we need to know the options that you've since the effect can be created in several ways.
Comment by Anvh posted on Can anyone solve this for me? at 13/02/2010 - 23:18
George Lazarette wrote:
I'm not sure you are right, Stefan, to say that Metz haven't purchased the right to use Pentax code to make compatible flashes. It is widely believed that this is true of Sigma, but I haven't heard it said about Metz.
However, I could be wrong.
Could be, either way it isn't a problem since you can update at home with just an USB cable if it's needed. At least I wouldn't lay awake whoring about that...I'm not sure you are right, Stefan, to say that Metz haven't purchased the right to use Pentax code to make compatible flashes. It is widely believed that this is true of Sigma, but I haven't heard it said about Metz.
However, I could be wrong.
Comment by Anvh posted on Which flash? at 13/02/2010 - 22:45
AF is not super quick but I don't think AF is needed for motorsport.
It really depends on the track if the lens is good, I think you're better of with the DA*60-250, it's wide enough and you've more tele, 135mm is quite short also f/4 is good enough unless you are planning on some motorsports at night but that's a whole other class of photography.
I've some motorsport photos with the DA*50-135, it can surely be done, no doubt about that.
They are both post processed and cropped though, they are both at the long end if I'm not mistaken. first one around f/5.6 and the last one wider since that was at sunset.
It really depends on the track if the lens is good, I think you're better of with the DA*60-250, it's wide enough and you've more tele, 135mm is quite short also f/4 is good enough unless you are planning on some motorsports at night but that's a whole other class of photography.
I've some motorsport photos with the DA*50-135, it can surely be done, no doubt about that.
They are both post processed and cropped though, they are both at the long end if I'm not mistaken. first one around f/5.6 and the last one wider since that was at sunset.
Comment by Anvh posted on pentax 50-135 f2.8 at 13/02/2010 - 19:13
I got a Z-pro kit with 3 soft GND filters, for wide angle lenses they are good but for zoom I would like them what harder.
ps. The diameter of the lens is not important but the angle of view of the lens.
ps. The diameter of the lens is not important but the angle of view of the lens.
Comment by Anvh posted on Cokin Z Pro and Lee Filters at 12/02/2010 - 22:43
The range of the DA 17-70 is handy though and you have the Pentax colour and contrast on the other hand the f/2.8 the others offers is also interesting, so hard to choose sometimes
Comment by Anvh posted on which lens would YOU choose? at 12/02/2010 - 00:02
thoughton wrote:
That's a bit less good Anvh wrote:
How is the UK or USA law about this?
In the Netherlands I can get it repaired under warranty most likely even if the warranty is over. We have a law that a consumer can aspect that if you pay a lot for a product that it will at least work for a reasonable amount of time.
When you pay €700 for a lens and the SDM motor stops working after 3 years then of course something is wrong with the product since we or at least I don't expect a lifetime of a mere 3 years of a lens right.
As Aero said, we have the same law, but getting it to work in real life usually requires legal action (or at least a realistic threat of legal action).How is the UK or USA law about this?
In the Netherlands I can get it repaired under warranty most likely even if the warranty is over. We have a law that a consumer can aspect that if you pay a lot for a product that it will at least work for a reasonable amount of time.
When you pay €700 for a lens and the SDM motor stops working after 3 years then of course something is wrong with the product since we or at least I don't expect a lifetime of a mere 3 years of a lens right.
I ain't 100% sure how it goes with us, I never had a problem...
Pwynnej wrote:
Consumer protection law in Holland was updated relatively recently...consumers generally have better protection there than they do in the UK... I bought a fridge-freezer from a Dutch version of Comet (It's) which had compressor failure not long after I bought it, getting it repaired was completely painless...
Good to know Consumer protection law in Holland was updated relatively recently...consumers generally have better protection there than they do in the UK... I bought a fridge-freezer from a Dutch version of Comet (It's) which had compressor failure not long after I bought it, getting it repaired was completely painless...
Comment by Anvh posted on which lens would YOU choose? at 11/02/2010 - 14:29
I wouldn't even start about software
Comment by Anvh posted on Whatt spec systems are you running! at 10/02/2010 - 23:20
iceblinker wrote:
I'm not keen to give up my mirror box, though, on anything other than a pocketable camera, and this FF thing ain't going to be pocket-size any time soon.
Yes I agree with that, it was all about the EVIl camera idea really not against the sensor.Anvh wrote:
So if you're going to use your old lenses there is nothing to gain really.
There would be something to gain if you were going to use at least one FF lens. The ability to use a mixture of FF and APS-C lenses would be good as it means you won't have to change ALL your lenses.So if you're going to use your old lenses there is nothing to gain really.
I'm not keen to give up my mirror box, though, on anything other than a pocketable camera, and this FF thing ain't going to be pocket-size any time soon.
I believe that Nikon or canon has such a system already, where the FF sensor turns down to APS-C crop.
Comment by Anvh posted on Wild speculation at 10/02/2010 - 23:13
Don't worry though I can laugh about it, was just trying to go too fast.
ps. there is an obvious theme in my mistakes though