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hefty1 wrote:
Within a couple of generations of camera I reckon the "full frame noise advantage" will be no more, it'll be interesting to see how many people are still willing then to pay the extra for a FF sensor? Pentax's decision to continue concentrating on APS-C could be seen in retrospect to be a very shrewd move IMO.
My sentiments too. Everyone wants smaller but better, and I think they will get it - look at the Micro 4/3! Perhaps More's law of computing fits camera sensors too.Within a couple of generations of camera I reckon the "full frame noise advantage" will be no more, it'll be interesting to see how many people are still willing then to pay the extra for a FF sensor? Pentax's decision to continue concentrating on APS-C could be seen in retrospect to be a very shrewd move IMO.
Comment by beakynet posted on Mike Johnston K20 quote. at 18/12/2008 - 16:04
I think this competition is shaping up nicely looking at the entries. Still I am having trouble thinking up a good idea. I really want to give this one a go as I used to do this back when I started out with my Program A and couldn't get out to take pictures.
Comment by beakynet posted on Weekly Competition # 76: Still life in black and white.Comments. at 17/12/2008 - 16:19
samebrand wrote:
DNG is raw isnt it?
Yes it is. The difference is PEF which is Pentax's own format RAW and is compressed. The DNG format used is not compressed.DNG is raw isnt it?
I also believe that the processing to JPG is slightly different in the Samsung to the K10D. But for all purposes here, they are the same camera!
Welcome to the Forum, by the way!
Comment by beakynet posted on Samsung and Pentax Difference at 17/12/2008 - 12:52
Is anyone here conscerned about GPS tagging photos? If a take a photo at home, upload it to a photo shairing site, then someone will know where I live and that I have a certain camera and lens
I know I can strip out the EXIF info, however what about the photos on my PC? If someone gets access to my PC, they will know where I am located
What do you think?
I know I can strip out the EXIF info, however what about the photos on my PC? If someone gets access to my PC, they will know where I am located
What do you think?
Comment by beakynet posted on Pentax announcement at 15/12/2008 - 16:24
gartmore wrote:
Sadly, I have to say that this curiosity is the naffest, most tasteless thing I've ever seen.
It's the sort of thing that only it's mother could love!Sadly, I have to say that this curiosity is the naffest, most tasteless thing I've ever seen.
Comment by beakynet posted on gold-plated lens at 11/12/2008 - 15:29
Gwyn wrote:
There is one for sale on Marktplaats here in the Netherlands at the moment - they want €600 for it.
http://link.marktplaats.nl/214214289
Could this be from Miklos do you think?
I could be! It was posted after he asked for information on it and the item does seem to contain some of the information given here! Good spot!There is one for sale on Marktplaats here in the Netherlands at the moment - they want €600 for it.
http://link.marktplaats.nl/214214289
Could this be from Miklos do you think?
I already have 2 gold plated lense, now, do I need a third....
Edit - I will be surprised if it sells at this price, my two lenses, though there are 50 in existance, were a significant amount less and had to be re-listed to sell!
Comment by beakynet posted on gold-plated lens at 11/12/2008 - 13:42
gartmore wrote:
Britain 'surrendered' to metrication in 1965! We adopted decimal currency in 1971. Children are taught the metric system in school but we seem to have someghow got stuck between two systems. Beer and milk are sold in pints yet every other foodstuff is sold using metric measures. We buy petrol in litres but measure distance in miles making the calculation of a car's fuel consumption a nightmare. Roll on the adoption of a full metric system, first proposed for Britain in 1668!!!
And here we are talking about 35mm cameras with 50-500mm zooms and a 72mm filter thread But who doesn't measure flash distance in feet? And we are all printing in inchesBritain 'surrendered' to metrication in 1965! We adopted decimal currency in 1971. Children are taught the metric system in school but we seem to have someghow got stuck between two systems. Beer and milk are sold in pints yet every other foodstuff is sold using metric measures. We buy petrol in litres but measure distance in miles making the calculation of a car's fuel consumption a nightmare. Roll on the adoption of a full metric system, first proposed for Britain in 1668!!!
I took a film into Snappy Snaps recently and was offered a 5x7.5 full frame print! Problem is I have bought a 5x7 album
Comment by beakynet posted on Relative Enlargement Sizes at 11/12/2008 - 13:33
Comment by beakynet posted on gold-plated lens at 10/12/2008 - 23:18
This sounds a bit like a lense that may have been created for the Gold LX! I myself have a pentax fit set of these!
I have heard of lenses being gold plated. You may have one of a kind, any chance of posting a pic of it?
I have heard of lenses being gold plated. You may have one of a kind, any chance of posting a pic of it?
Comment by beakynet posted on gold-plated lens at 10/12/2008 - 23:15
Now, I know the image is not the best: it is a JPG as taken from the camera, no additional processing. However it isn't bad when you consider it was taken handheld with a 500mm lens at 1/60 second, f8 and ISO800!
Just testing out my "new" Tokina reflex lens How do you think it did under the circumstances?