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Comment by Anvh posted on pirate sparrows at 31/05/2009 - 21:34
I really think pentax have a promissing camera with the K-7, i read a lot of positieve comments from photographers that have another brand camera so hopefully they jump ship.
Also Canon seems to do his trick again. When the K20D came the 50D was delaid and came out with a sensor with more megapixels. Maybe it was not delaid because they wanted to have more pixels than Pentax but it seems strange though.
Now that the video specs are out of the K-7 and that it has full controll in video mode Canon has brought an update out for the 5D mkII so that it has full control in video mode as well. Not that they did it because Pentax has it but it seems suspicious though surely with the timing
Also Canon seems to do his trick again. When the K20D came the 50D was delaid and came out with a sensor with more megapixels. Maybe it was not delaid because they wanted to have more pixels than Pentax but it seems strange though.
Now that the video specs are out of the K-7 and that it has full controll in video mode Canon has brought an update out for the 5D mkII so that it has full control in video mode as well. Not that they did it because Pentax has it but it seems suspicious though surely with the timing
Comment by Anvh posted on migrating from SLR to DSLR at 31/05/2009 - 21:02
Mike could you simply make a link please to the photo the PU site is then a bit more easier to navigate. Also turn the photo will you
The noise looks weaker, certainly the coloured noise so if this real without NR it ould be great. I wander how it is with iso3200, it might pull it off.
The noise looks weaker, certainly the coloured noise so if this real without NR it ould be great. I wander how it is with iso3200, it might pull it off.
Comment by Anvh posted on K-7 at Iso 1600 (warning, large file) at 31/05/2009 - 16:24
Hello Corin and welcome.
I only have the Lens for 2 motnhs now, it's lovely and no problems with the focusing so far.
I've heared of that the SDM motor isn't working correctly and those getting replaced but not a lens that works on the K20D and not a K10D though.
I only have the Lens for 2 motnhs now, it's lovely and no problems with the focusing so far.
I've heared of that the SDM motor isn't working correctly and those getting replaced but not a lens that works on the K20D and not a K10D though.
Comment by Anvh posted on Focusing issues with DA* 50-135mm at 31/05/2009 - 16:21
Thank you Paul for all the information, time to save some money.
I'm not planning to ship oversea so need to find all of that here, I hope I can find some, probable not though.
I'm not planning to ship oversea so need to find all of that here, I hope I can find some, probable not though.
Comment by Anvh posted on Considering a studio kit at 31/05/2009 - 15:46
For landscapes a square filter system is the best option, you can easely use more filters and with GND you can move the transsiction so that it fits your image nicely.
With screw-in filters for example it's always fixed at one point most of the time in the middle.
If you're simply going to shoot.. so the faster photogaphy so to say without a tripod and such I prefer the screw in filters.
I mostly only use a pol but I do have a 4ND, almost never used it though.
Also for macro I use a pol and a square filter system is to big for that so get a screw-in for that aswell.
When I need a pol and the GND filters I simply screw the cokin system onto the pol filter, it works for me. You need two hands to controll it though so a tripod is almost a must then.
The 17-70 is probable your most used lens so I would get a pol screw-in filter for that one and for the rest a square filter system would be surely good enough. For the 12-24 a real landscape lens I would go for a square filter system. It really depends on what you want to do with your other lenses.
btw the filter for the DA17-70 is 67mm or is it another brand?
pentax often use 77mm, 67mm and 49mm. So if you get a filter for those and maybe a 58mm you can cover all the pentax lenses and the odd ones with step down rings.
The limiteds and macro's are 49mm so if you want to get one of those 49mm filter are quite cheap so get them on that size instead of a stepdown ring.
With screw-in filters for example it's always fixed at one point most of the time in the middle.
If you're simply going to shoot.. so the faster photogaphy so to say without a tripod and such I prefer the screw in filters.
I mostly only use a pol but I do have a 4ND, almost never used it though.
Also for macro I use a pol and a square filter system is to big for that so get a screw-in for that aswell.
When I need a pol and the GND filters I simply screw the cokin system onto the pol filter, it works for me. You need two hands to controll it though so a tripod is almost a must then.
The 17-70 is probable your most used lens so I would get a pol screw-in filter for that one and for the rest a square filter system would be surely good enough. For the 12-24 a real landscape lens I would go for a square filter system. It really depends on what you want to do with your other lenses.
btw the filter for the DA17-70 is 67mm or is it another brand?
pentax often use 77mm, 67mm and 49mm. So if you get a filter for those and maybe a 58mm you can cover all the pentax lenses and the odd ones with step down rings.
The limiteds and macro's are 49mm so if you want to get one of those 49mm filter are quite cheap so get them on that size instead of a stepdown ring.
Comment by Anvh posted on About filters system at 31/05/2009 - 15:21
Mike you don't have the E-book yet.. shame on you, go get
I'm saying that now but I don't know to behonest, I always use spotmetering and didn't find the flash to weak... maybe only a little bit but not much.
golfdiesel wrote:
If the new 77 segment metering system allows for certain parts to blow out (reflective parts) the problems would be gone.
You can also set your current camera on spot metering, if there is no highlight in the spot it would meter that part nicely to a 18% grey.If the new 77 segment metering system allows for certain parts to blow out (reflective parts) the problems would be gone.
I'm saying that now but I don't know to behonest, I always use spotmetering and didn't find the flash to weak... maybe only a little bit but not much.
Comment by Anvh posted on Flash with K7 at 31/05/2009 - 14:56
Thank you all for your comments and advice.
I surely have something to think about tonight so I'm sure I've more questions tomorrow.
I don't really think that a continues light is the best solution but it might be suited for background though... need to think about that a bit more.
To go back to one of my first questions.
What do you think of using two flashguns instead of a two studio flash?
I surely have something to think about tonight so I'm sure I've more questions tomorrow.
I don't really think that a continues light is the best solution but it might be suited for background though... need to think about that a bit more.
To go back to one of my first questions.
What do you think of using two flashguns instead of a two studio flash?
Comment by Anvh posted on Considering a studio kit at 30/05/2009 - 23:30
Glad you all like it.
Andy you didn't make the IR trigger just to capture droplets right?
Cliff I tried this when I first had the flash, I thought that I needed a lot of flash exposure and the shortests shuttertime I could get.
But simply lowering the flash power is the easiest way, only when you know how the flash works you understand it though.
Andy you didn't make the IR trigger just to capture droplets right?
Cliff I tried this when I first had the flash, I thought that I needed a lot of flash exposure and the shortests shuttertime I could get.
But simply lowering the flash power is the easiest way, only when you know how the flash works you understand it though.
Comment by Anvh posted on Water droplet... WOW at 30/05/2009 - 23:17
Very bold bird indeed, he just wanted on the photo and took some cake as reward of course.
Very common bird but I do really like them.