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Comment by beakynet posted on Pentax lenses for sale at 25/04/2012 - 09:08
I have both a 50 F1.4 and the 35 F2.4 and I would go for the 35. In part because an F1.4 in novice hands is more likely to m1ss the spot and be slightly out on focus, however the 50 is great for indoors shooting.
One piece of advice is to keep the camera on P and set to shoot Raw+, that way colour can be ajusted later.
For candid shooting I always use my 50-135 to give me some distance between my camera and the subject, that way they don't even know you are taking them! So I am thinking that your 18 -135 would be great here, I know you want to use primes but...
Also, the 18-135 is very fast on focus, this is great for the grab shots.
One piece of advice is to keep the camera on P and set to shoot Raw+, that way colour can be ajusted later.
For candid shooting I always use my 50-135 to give me some distance between my camera and the subject, that way they don't even know you are taking them! So I am thinking that your 18 -135 would be great here, I know you want to use primes but...
Also, the 18-135 is very fast on focus, this is great for the grab shots.
Comment by beakynet posted on Lens for documenting / portraits at a wedding at 23/04/2012 - 22:23
I would contact Sigma direct:
SIGMA IMAGING (UK) LTD.
13 Little Mundells, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. AL7 1EW
TEL: 01707 329 999 FAX: 01707 327 822
EMAIL: [email protected]
And see what they say.
I would also make sure that you expose the inside of the lens to sunlight, this is known to kill fungus spores and hopefully stop growth if the fungus is still active. Ensure that the lens is stored in a very dry environment.
It is possible that the fungus will have damaged lens coating or got between glued lens pairs, this may necesertate the replacement of some of the glass elements which is why i suggested contacting Sigma for advice.
Sigma looks as if they charge by the hour for this type of repair - so it won't be cheap.
SIGMA IMAGING (UK) LTD.
13 Little Mundells, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. AL7 1EW
TEL: 01707 329 999 FAX: 01707 327 822
EMAIL: [email protected]
And see what they say.
I would also make sure that you expose the inside of the lens to sunlight, this is known to kill fungus spores and hopefully stop growth if the fungus is still active. Ensure that the lens is stored in a very dry environment.
It is possible that the fungus will have damaged lens coating or got between glued lens pairs, this may necesertate the replacement of some of the glass elements which is why i suggested contacting Sigma for advice.
Sigma looks as if they charge by the hour for this type of repair - so it won't be cheap.
Comment by beakynet posted on Recommended Service Centers for Fungus Cleaning at 20/04/2012 - 09:59
This is turning into an interesting thread, I hope Pentax is looking at it!
I recently was in Madrid for a holiday and the only Pentax I saw on the high street or in use about town were mine and my two sons!
Recently I was in Netherlands on business in Utrech, there I found three camera shops - all had some Pentax gear in stock.
I recently was in Madrid for a holiday and the only Pentax I saw on the high street or in use about town were mine and my two sons!
Recently I was in Netherlands on business in Utrech, there I found three camera shops - all had some Pentax gear in stock.
Comment by beakynet posted on Local stockists of Pentax? at 18/04/2012 - 14:13
I havn't played that game, however the K7 'laughs in the face of' sinks and running taps (providing there is a WR lens attached)!
Glad the camera was OK though.
Glad the camera was OK though.
Comment by beakynet posted on Any Photography Games For Kids? at 16/04/2012 - 16:21
sterretje wrote:
That's good to know as my older Metz 58 only covers to 16.beakynet wrote:
A standard flash will cover up to 18mm, possibly 16mm field of view. To get coveradge wider than that you will need to modify the light.
The keyword is "standard". Metz 58 AF2 can cover the FOV of a 12mm lens on FF / film so 8mm for APSc.A standard flash will cover up to 18mm, possibly 16mm field of view. To get coveradge wider than that you will need to modify the light.
Comment by beakynet posted on Wide Angle lens choice? at 13/04/2012 - 18:18
I believe that the pre flash lights the scene as is so would meter for flash exposure bassed on the recomposed sceene as the appature is the only real factor in flash exposure and this will not have changed.
Also, AE linked to AF would not have any impact in manual mode
Also, AE linked to AF would not have any impact in manual mode
Comment by beakynet posted on AE-L, AF and Recomposition with P-TTL Flash at 13/04/2012 - 13:20
Smeggypants wrote:
I can even give you an example. I posted some pics elsewhere where all but one were taken with my K-5, the other with my little Sony TX-5 compact. I didn't say which was which.
The favourite image unanimously was the one taken with the Sony.
When the plane crashed into the River Hudson, the image that the world saw in the papers was, I think, taken on an iPhone! Spontaneous, yes! Quality image that stood up as an image, Yes!johnriley wrote:
Using camera phones and compact cameras is all well and good, but it's best for social and spontaneous photography.
Making quality images that stand up as images is something else entirely, and for that we really need a DSLR.
The right tool for the right job.
Complete Rubbish John! The merits of an image has nothing whatsoever to do with the machine it was captured with. There's been some fantas5tic images taken on the most crappiest of cameras and some the most soul-less dross captured upon very expensive DSLRs.Using camera phones and compact cameras is all well and good, but it's best for social and spontaneous photography.
Making quality images that stand up as images is something else entirely, and for that we really need a DSLR.
The right tool for the right job.
I can even give you an example. I posted some pics elsewhere where all but one were taken with my K-5, the other with my little Sony TX-5 compact. I didn't say which was which.
The favourite image unanimously was the one taken with the Sony.
Comment by beakynet posted on Have You Converted Anyone? at 13/04/2012 - 13:06
StarScr33m wrote:
I think I may have found a solution which is to get either the Tamron SP 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II or something similar and also a flash. That would solve the lighting issue and also allow me to have a wide angle lens at a higher f stop to get as much focus possible in the shot.
A standard flash will cover up to 18mm, possibly 16mm field of view. To get coveradge wider than that you will need to modify the light.I think I may have found a solution which is to get either the Tamron SP 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II or something similar and also a flash. That would solve the lighting issue and also allow me to have a wide angle lens at a higher f stop to get as much focus possible in the shot.
Comment by beakynet posted on Wide Angle lens choice? at 13/04/2012 - 12:55
Light Trails
One I have done, good for dark nights (or a very dark room) - lock shutter open, write or draw something with a light and see if anyone can guess what you have drawn from the resulting picture!
One I have done, good for dark nights (or a very dark room) - lock shutter open, write or draw something with a light and see if anyone can guess what you have drawn from the resulting picture!
Comment by beakynet posted on Any Photography Games For Kids? at 02/04/2012 - 15:21
Lens arrived today: fast delivery, well packed and in perfect nick. Many thanks Philip - it's been a pleasure dealing with you.
Now if only the rain would stop long enough for me to try it out...!