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Comment by Anvh posted on I need a lightweight tripod than collapses small... at 21/05/2009 - 15:49
Was the raction about the price also the same when the K20D came?
Most of you find the price too high but how much of an upgrade was the K20D more then the K-7 is now, the price of release of both cams are almost the same I believe.
I will atleast wait till Santa, simply because I don't have the money for it now but it will probable come this year or the k30D specs would be much better.
Most of you find the price too high but how much of an upgrade was the K20D more then the K-7 is now, the price of release of both cams are almost the same I believe.
I will atleast wait till Santa, simply because I don't have the money for it now but it will probable come this year or the k30D specs would be much better.
Comment by Anvh posted on Are you going to buy the K-7 at 21/05/2009 - 15:44
Bob and his Pentax wrote:
SRS is saying arrive in June - this would be about the same time difference as between official K20D announcement and the first availlability in UK.
SRS and and Park Cameras (along with others) may get stock earlier due to being Pro Dealers...
Still that doesn't explain that we Dutch get the news it will come in Juli and you in the UK get it a month later, doesn't make much sense to me SRS is saying arrive in June - this would be about the same time difference as between official K20D announcement and the first availlability in UK.
SRS and and Park Cameras (along with others) may get stock earlier due to being Pro Dealers...
Comment by Anvh posted on K7 rippoff at 21/05/2009 - 15:25
capabilities wrote:
Anvh
I will try and post some photos if I can work out how to post them.
try a shot with a tripod or else lay it on a solid table and use 2second delay and aperture on f/8. The lenses is the sharpest at f/8 and 2seconds delay reduce camera movent so all you have is the lens sharpness and the sensor.Anvh
I will try and post some photos if I can work out how to post them.
Anvh wrote:
And what settings are you shooting, a photo with EXIF data would be very nice.
Also don't expect the photo to be looking perfect on 100% zoom simply zoom to 50% and make a judgement then. Even the smallest movement can make the image softer at 100%.
And what settings are you shooting, a photo with EXIF data would be very nice.
Also don't expect the photo to be looking perfect on 100% zoom simply zoom to 50% and make a judgement then. Even the smallest movement can make the image softer at 100%.
Also if you shoot in JPG your photos will be soft looking at 100%, Pentax thinks your photos looks better then when printed and in a way it makes senses. If shooting in jpg up the sharpness with two points and it will be in par with the other brands.
Comment by Anvh posted on K20d settings at 21/05/2009 - 15:22
Mannesty wrote:
Yes but you also have that problem with extension tubes.Anvh wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="Banjo"]
The ways to get 1:1 with the macro is get a 2x tc it turns your lens into 200mm but you will get 1:1.
The downside is that the resulting combination will be 1.5 to 2 stops slower in aperture, and that's not ideal for macro work. You'd probably need a couple of flood lights to get reasonable exposure coupled with useable DOF.[quote:3496ace15f="Banjo"]
The ways to get 1:1 with the macro is get a 2x tc it turns your lens into 200mm but you will get 1:1.
Another solution is to stack lenses, a 50mm reversed stack on the 100mm macro will also do the job. You probable loose less light this way but your focus distance becomes closer I believe... don't know it it's more then a 1:1 macro
Comment by Anvh posted on Cheap Macro Lens at 21/05/2009 - 15:09
Banjo wrote:
I have a M 100 f/4 Macro. It is all very well, but it only goes as far as 1:2 which I doubt would be enough for ants (by itself), although it is OK for flowers and such.
I have heard that much can be achieved using a combination of a short telephoto (say 135mm or 150mm) together with extension tubes, tele-converter, and/or close-up lenses or all three together.
however, depth of field supposedly becomes a very serious problem with increasing magnification (I find it bad enough at 1:2).
But DOF becomes a problem with every macro lens, I don't think there is a way around that.I have a M 100 f/4 Macro. It is all very well, but it only goes as far as 1:2 which I doubt would be enough for ants (by itself), although it is OK for flowers and such.
I have heard that much can be achieved using a combination of a short telephoto (say 135mm or 150mm) together with extension tubes, tele-converter, and/or close-up lenses or all three together.
however, depth of field supposedly becomes a very serious problem with increasing magnification (I find it bad enough at 1:2).
The best is to turn your macro lens into 1:1, reversing a 50mm lens around but that's also not esy to use.
The ways to get 1:1 with the macro is get a 2x tc it turns your lens into 200mm but you will get 1:1. Or else bellows of extension tubes, I'm not sure but I believe that 50mm of length will be enough.
I also have a D-FA 100mm, haven't done a lot of macro lately but most of the time you are working between f/8 and f/11 or even f/16 when needed. That's just macro photography.
ps. it's easier to turn a wide angle into a macro then longer lenses, if I'm correct you need it's length in extension tubes. so 50mm needs 50mm extension tubes and 150mm, 150mm so you will get a fairly long lens.
Comment by Anvh posted on Cheap Macro Lens at 21/05/2009 - 09:11
Nope same optics.
Comment by Anvh posted on New "Weather-Sealed" Kit Lenses at 21/05/2009 - 00:23
iceblinker wrote:
It'll have an auto levelling option, so you won't even have to use arrow keys to get the horizon straight.
are you sure? link around 7:33, he says "will let you know, without a doubt. If your shot is level".It'll have an auto levelling option, so you won't even have to use arrow keys to get the horizon straight.
Let you know doesn't sound very auto to me?
edit:typo
Comment by Anvh posted on K7 sensor shift at 21/05/2009 - 00:12
George Lazarette wrote:
There was a Nikon F4. Perhaps it was called the F3A in Japan.
G
Yes you're right there is even a Nikon S4.There was a Nikon F4. Perhaps it was called the F3A in Japan.
G
Canon on the other hand link
Look at the powershot G line only the 4 is missing also in the S line.
Minolta used another name for the dynax 4 link
btw I was wrong it's the grip is called the D-BG4.
Comment by Anvh posted on K7D announced in US? at 20/05/2009 - 23:55
George Lazarette wrote:
Is it not possible that the camera was actually in program mode, and when SR was turned on, it knew that a lower shutter speed would work - thereby enabling it to use a smaller aperture for greater DOF and/or better sharpness.
There was no way for it to know when it was on a tripod, and it would then have used a "safe" speed.
G
George, I wrote the same comment but try it for yourself there is no difference Is it not possible that the camera was actually in program mode, and when SR was turned on, it knew that a lower shutter speed would work - thereby enabling it to use a smaller aperture for greater DOF and/or better sharpness.
There was no way for it to know when it was on a tripod, and it would then have used a "safe" speed.
G
Comment by Anvh posted on Why Does SR lower The Shutter Speed? at 20/05/2009 - 23:43
The Manfrotto 055 is a nice tripod, but it's a bit large and heavy, especially with a head, the 190B series is more my size/weight target, but I have my eye on the Giottos MTL 8350B tripod link and the Giottos MH1302-652 head link
The tripod is £176 and the head is £68, so the combo is £244, which is not too bad. The tripod actually has a built in pan and tilt mechanism which you can use without a head which is very handy (page down about halfway in the tripod link).
I shall be visiting my favourite tripod dealer to check them out.