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Comment by beachboy2 posted on Shooting Girls - Melissa at 03/03/2013 - 07:24
I took a WR kit lens to Antarctica recently for use when I could not avoid salt spray etc. Also took a new Sigma 17-50 F2.8 HSM. The Sigma is certainly my new "kit" lens. The Pentax WR was quite disappointing.
Comment by beachboy2 posted on Pentax kit lenses at 03/03/2013 - 07:17
davidstorm wrote:
I'm not really so sure why a special kit is required? It's easy to make a sensor cleaning tool with a chip fork or lollipop stick, cut off so that there is an exactly square end and then wrapped with a Pec Pad or similar so several layers cover the end. Very lightly dampen the pad (it musn't be wet, only very slightly damp) with isopropyl alcohol and wipe carefully across the sensor surface (make sure there's nothing on there that can scratch before doing this).
I've done this several times on my K-x and once on my K-5 with very successful results and it cost me about 1p per clean.
Regards
David
It's not a wet method. It's a sticky gunk method. Similar to what a technician told me one time about cleaning spots off LCD screens with sticky tape. I wasn't game to try sticky tape (sellotape) on my sensor Hence the use of (presumably) high quality gunk.I'm not really so sure why a special kit is required? It's easy to make a sensor cleaning tool with a chip fork or lollipop stick, cut off so that there is an exactly square end and then wrapped with a Pec Pad or similar so several layers cover the end. Very lightly dampen the pad (it musn't be wet, only very slightly damp) with isopropyl alcohol and wipe carefully across the sensor surface (make sure there's nothing on there that can scratch before doing this).
I've done this several times on my K-x and once on my K-5 with very successful results and it cost me about 1p per clean.
Regards
David
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bb2
Comment by beachboy2 posted on PENTAX Image sensor cleaning kit O-ICK1 at 01/03/2013 - 12:23
It finally happened that I got a hard to move spot on my K5 sensor. After researching the various methods came across the Pentax accessory. Promaster produce something similar and bought the Promaster due to easy availabilty. Easy to use. Successfully cleaned spot off sensor, and would recommend this type of cleaning device.
PS a search showed this mentioned in posts some years ago!
PS a search showed this mentioned in posts some years ago!
Comment by beachboy2 posted on PENTAX Image sensor cleaning kit O-ICK1 at 28/02/2013 - 12:53
Smeggypants wrote:
Any pics of the place itself?
[IMG]http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp357/beachboy2_photos/Antarctica%202013/IMGX6089.jpg[/IMG]Any pics of the place itself?
Scott's Hut on the flank of Mt Erebus, Ross Island, Antarctica.
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Comment by beachboy2 posted on Antarctica 2013 at 26/02/2013 - 06:54
K10D wrote:
Sounds like a great place to have cameras. I like the first shot but did a check on the levels as the white didn't seem correct. It's a tad shy at the top end and improves the image noticeably when pulled into line.
Best regards
Hi K10DSounds like a great place to have cameras. I like the first shot but did a check on the levels as the white didn't seem correct. It's a tad shy at the top end and improves the image noticeably when pulled into line.
Best regards
That photo of the Crabeater Seals on an iceflow was 200mm/F4.5 and 1/1250secs. Presumably with CP filter.At 68Deg 13Min South. Problem was the very white snow. I wanted detail on the seals and a touch of detail on the snow. The Albatross are also difficult to get the levels spot on. Cape Petrels (not shown) are almost impossible with a mix of dark brown and snow white colours! The seal photo looks OK on my monitor.
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bb2
Comment by beachboy2 posted on Antarctica 2013 at 25/02/2013 - 13:23
Another photo:
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Comment by beachboy2 posted on Antarctica 2013 at 25/02/2013 - 13:06
Back from trip to Ross Sea. After taking 3 cameras and lots of lenses, I mainly used K5-IIs, and K5 with Sigma 70-200 F2.8 HSM 2 Macro and Sigma 17-50 F2.8. Occassionally 18-55 WR kit lens.Also used CP filter almost always. Longer lens than 200mm would have been good for shooting wildlife on the pack ice.
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Comment by beachboy2 posted on Antarctica 2013 at 25/02/2013 - 11:08
Pentaxonian wrote:
Noise is perhaps a strong word.
There is a perceptible sound and it does not affect the use/function.
As I said, it was similar to the shop model.
Anyway back to the K5iis, I am really impressed. I not a pro, but the pictures are visibly sharper and a tiny bit less noisy.
But the main difference is the focussing under low light.
My K5iis has the same slight looseness.Doesn't affect performance? But I wonder if weather sealing is affected? Going to Antarctica soon. Would hate to find it's an issue while I'm down there!Noise is perhaps a strong word.
There is a perceptible sound and it does not affect the use/function.
As I said, it was similar to the shop model.
Anyway back to the K5iis, I am really impressed. I not a pro, but the pictures are visibly sharper and a tiny bit less noisy.
But the main difference is the focussing under low light.
cheers
bb2
Comment by beachboy2 posted on Calling K5ii/ K5iis owners - loose shutter at 06/01/2013 - 14:38
Yes JohnX. Don't regret buying it. Wanted a backup unit for an Antarctic trip. Having the K5 and K5iis means it's easy to switch between the two. My son will get the K20D.The AF is better in dark conditions at least.Subjectively I think the images are noticeably sharper.Bit of an extravagance but the Antarctic trip will be once in a lifetime I'm sure!
cheers
bb2
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bb2
Comment by beachboy2 posted on How are 'you' getting on with the K-5 IIs? at 27/12/2012 - 14:34
And the photography is not bad either!
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bb2