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Comment by beakynet posted on WTB: Crumpler Cupcake 7500 at 26/07/2013 - 17:15
This is an excelent Flash at a great price!
It is my main gun, prefer it to the Metz 58 as it is a little more compact and just as versitile. If I was not looking for a more compact flash to complete my 3 flash set up I would grab this one!
It is my main gun, prefer it to the Metz 58 as it is a little more compact and just as versitile. If I was not looking for a more compact flash to complete my 3 flash set up I would grab this one!
Comment by beakynet posted on F.S. Metz Mecablitz 48AF-1 Digital Electronic Flash at 20/05/2013 - 13:27
Purchased a Samsung S22A300H about a year ago - full HD with HDMI and standard monitor input. Also very happy with it. It has now been supersceeded, but Samsung produce great value monitors.
Don't forget to check that your graphics card is up to producing the monitor's max resolution.
Don't forget to check that your graphics card is up to producing the monitor's max resolution.
Comment by beakynet posted on Replacement Monitor at 10/05/2013 - 16:02
Perhaps it is time to try and change history by all writing to Sigma [email protected]">([email protected]) and telling them how beautiful and desirable this lens is and how much you would love to own one - in a Pentax PK2 mount!
It is worth a try and what is there to lose?
It is worth a try and what is there to lose?
Comment by beakynet posted on Sigma announces super-fast 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM at 24/04/2013 - 00:49
Witek wrote:
Hi to all.
I started this topic so I feel obligated to write as everything was finished
At first thank you all for advices what and how to check what happend with my photo camera. In the service it showed that faulty was image sensor. I was really worried about replacement this the most important element in the camera but after waiting 2 weeks I've got... totally new body as replacement what makes me really happy in this situation. I have to say that Pentax showed is worth the trust. Now camera works perfectly and I am very happy of it. It was probably faulty from beginning because there were always some problems to get proper white balance and now everything works perfectly
This time I would like to give one advice to all of you who wants to buy a new photo camera. Try to buy it always from the "approved" shops, especially by the internet. I was a lucky man that I bought mine from such place so I have a proper guarantee. Without it would it be verry costly for me.
Glad everything has worked out and you can now enjoy your camera again. Also, very sound advice!Hi to all.
I started this topic so I feel obligated to write as everything was finished
At first thank you all for advices what and how to check what happend with my photo camera. In the service it showed that faulty was image sensor. I was really worried about replacement this the most important element in the camera but after waiting 2 weeks I've got... totally new body as replacement what makes me really happy in this situation. I have to say that Pentax showed is worth the trust. Now camera works perfectly and I am very happy of it. It was probably faulty from beginning because there were always some problems to get proper white balance and now everything works perfectly
This time I would like to give one advice to all of you who wants to buy a new photo camera. Try to buy it always from the "approved" shops, especially by the internet. I was a lucky man that I bought mine from such place so I have a proper guarantee. Without it would it be verry costly for me.
Comment by beakynet posted on Pentax K5 IIS - really reliable? at 23/04/2013 - 12:51
I agree, 12GB ram will provide you with better performance, if you can stretch to 2*8GB Modules that would be great.
The Samsung SSD looks a little under par on write speed, the Corsair 120GB Force 3 SSD - SATA-III 2.5 appears to perform significantly faster - if this is your first build using SSDs, take a close look at performance on read and write and the effect of write speed degradation due to TRIM.
You may need to take a look at the graphics card if you are running two monitors - the ASUS monitor has HDMI and the best setups use identicle monitors (note you will need to independently colour calibrate each monitor) and your graphics card would be best if it supported two HDMI outputs, this means the integrated graphis may limit you.
The Samsung SSD looks a little under par on write speed, the Corsair 120GB Force 3 SSD - SATA-III 2.5 appears to perform significantly faster - if this is your first build using SSDs, take a close look at performance on read and write and the effect of write speed degradation due to TRIM.
You may need to take a look at the graphics card if you are running two monitors - the ASUS monitor has HDMI and the best setups use identicle monitors (note you will need to independently colour calibrate each monitor) and your graphics card would be best if it supported two HDMI outputs, this means the integrated graphis may limit you.
Comment by beakynet posted on is this PC spec ok? at 22/04/2013 - 13:30
Gwyn wrote:
When the Tamron 18-270 came out with no K mount version in sight I was dissappointed and ended up getting the 18-135WR instead. Then Pentax brought their own version of the same design!johnwhit wrote:
I'm still waiting for Tamron to release the 70-300 USD but I can't see it happening anytime soon.
John
You'll have a very long wait I'm afraid. Tamron told me they won't be making lenses with K mount.Mike-P wrote:
Wouldn't hold my breath for a K mount version.
+1Wouldn't hold my breath for a K mount version.
I'm still waiting for Tamron to release the 70-300 USD but I can't see it happening anytime soon.
John
Comment by beakynet posted on Sigma announces super-fast 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM at 19/04/2013 - 13:03
Just spotted the same on DP! Very exciting development, let's hope they don't forget Pentax.
You won't need the K3 with this baby!
You won't need the K3 with this baby!
Comment by beakynet posted on Sigma announces super-fast 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM at 18/04/2013 - 13:05
Scanning device arrived today, took about 5 mins to set up and these are the first results, the only adjustment (appart from colour reversal!) was to ajust colour balance, so this is the contrast and exposure straight from the divice:
Vinyetting is from the lens as I used my MZ5n with the DA*50-135.
Vinyetting is from the lens as I used my MZ5n with the DA*50-135.
Comment by beakynet posted on New scanning device at 12/04/2013 - 23:47
Smeggypants wrote:
I have a Plustek 7500i neg/slide scanner.
I think if you've got a pre-digital collection of negatives that presumably have a lot of nostalgic or historical value ( or are even still shooting on film ) you'd want to use something a tad better than this smart phone scanner to digitise them.
Product makes no sense to me
Most likely a dedicated scanner would be better, however this is very compact and with my 12MP camera phone, the only way to know how good it is to give it a go. As long as it does not scratch my negatives it's worth a go for me.I have a Plustek 7500i neg/slide scanner.
I think if you've got a pre-digital collection of negatives that presumably have a lot of nostalgic or historical value ( or are even still shooting on film ) you'd want to use something a tad better than this smart phone scanner to digitise them.
Product makes no sense to me
Comment by beakynet posted on New scanning device at 10/04/2013 - 16:35
Any have one they want to sell, or know where I might get one?