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Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Pentax K-5 Autofocus System at 14/02/2011 - 21:49
It's not something that I can say "IT MUST BE FREE!", but I've been using UFRaw for a long time and recommending it and now, suddenly, development stops.
Great way to push people away, guys, whether you have time or not. There's a bunch of important cameras just come out, the 60D, D7000 and the K5 and you need to support them....
Anyway. I think I will run a Ubuntu virtual machine and get the CVS; either that or I will try and get a decent discount on Lightroom and then PS, which I've successfully avoided for a very long time.
Bret
Great way to push people away, guys, whether you have time or not. There's a bunch of important cameras just come out, the 60D, D7000 and the K5 and you need to support them....
Anyway. I think I will run a Ubuntu virtual machine and get the CVS; either that or I will try and get a decent discount on Lightroom and then PS, which I've successfully avoided for a very long time.
Bret
Comment by bretti_kivi posted on So what *can* process K5 RAW files? at 14/02/2011 - 21:47
^^ subject: UFRaw in the latest incarnation (CVS notwithstanding) can't, PHotolab or whatever the standard software is annoys me and I don't have lightroom.
What can I use?
Bret
What can I use?
Bret
Comment by bretti_kivi posted on So what *can* process K5 RAW files? at 14/02/2011 - 18:03
get to practice this in the summer maybe....
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Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Another pointless thread at 14/02/2011 - 17:37
hmm, the frames are only missing when not viewing in fullscreen ?!
Strange, will have to work on that one.
Bret
Strange, will have to work on that one.
Bret
Comment by bretti_kivi posted on K-5 Video mode at 14/02/2011 - 07:05
here a link: http://vimeo.com/19901309
Note that QT appears to have stolen / dropped some frames! I'll create another version shortly and see what that does.
One comment: It's stupidly difficult to focus in bright sunlight: the LCD isn't bright enough and therefore LV doesn't work. Maybe a Loupe really is a good idea....
I'm also not happy about not always being sure when it's recording - there's no real indicator apart from the "REC" on the aforementioned difficult-to-read screen.
Having said that, it performed faultlessly in -20C.
Bret
Note that QT appears to have stolen / dropped some frames! I'll create another version shortly and see what that does.
One comment: It's stupidly difficult to focus in bright sunlight: the LCD isn't bright enough and therefore LV doesn't work. Maybe a Loupe really is a good idea....
I'm also not happy about not always being sure when it's recording - there's no real indicator apart from the "REC" on the aforementioned difficult-to-read screen.
Having said that, it performed faultlessly in -20C.
Bret
Comment by bretti_kivi posted on K-5 Video mode at 14/02/2011 - 06:35
So, now I've been out and used my K5 in anger with video..... I'm distinctly nonplussed.
Yes, it works quite well. I'm focussing using the "turn to P, press the shutter all the way through to take an AF shot, set to MF and then turn back to video" method today and it's been OK. I'm not *that* impressed with the resolution, but the 24-70 makes for a really nice pairing.
The Zoom H2 works well too, on a clamp on the tripod, but it really needs a windsheild, which is somewhere else.
I didn't realise until tonight that Camtasia is a full-blown editing suite; I've been using it for all sorts of other stuff and now I have a half-decent video. I'll post up a link shortly.
Tip, though: put your audio together into one track via e.g. Audacity and compress it to 0.5 on Chris's compressor (it's more flexible than the internal one) and that way your sound won't distort. Which is nuts, but I think this is some QuickTime thingy...
Bret
Yes, it works quite well. I'm focussing using the "turn to P, press the shutter all the way through to take an AF shot, set to MF and then turn back to video" method today and it's been OK. I'm not *that* impressed with the resolution, but the 24-70 makes for a really nice pairing.
The Zoom H2 works well too, on a clamp on the tripod, but it really needs a windsheild, which is somewhere else.
I didn't realise until tonight that Camtasia is a full-blown editing suite; I've been using it for all sorts of other stuff and now I have a half-decent video. I'll post up a link shortly.
Tip, though: put your audio together into one track via e.g. Audacity and compress it to 0.5 on Chris's compressor (it's more flexible than the internal one) and that way your sound won't distort. Which is nuts, but I think this is some QuickTime thingy...
Bret
Comment by bretti_kivi posted on K-5 Video mode at 13/02/2011 - 20:15
hmm. That matches with last night and today trying to focus on the moon. Last night with only the K5, the first shot was good, the remainder pants.
Today during the day on the K10 the same lens was fine and all the k5 shots are good.
Other focus in daylight was absolutely spot on. Calibrated my D-FA, too, and that is now bang on.
Bret
Today during the day on the K10 the same lens was fine and all the k5 shots are good.
Other focus in daylight was absolutely spot on. Calibrated my D-FA, too, and that is now bang on.
Bret
Comment by bretti_kivi posted on K-5 AF under tungsten light issue .... at 12/02/2011 - 21:34
Smeggypants wrote:
this. The SR is also seriously good ... I'll be testing video seriously tomorrow. Offertonhatter wrote:
I agree with the OP. It is the one thing that I prefer on my K20D to my K-5. The Instant SR switch was a boon when you are constantly taking the camera on and off the tripod as I was today with the K-5. Having to go through the menus is a pain.
I've never had a problem with frequent on and off tripod use. I always use the 2 second timer when shooting on a tripod which auto disables the SR.I agree with the OP. It is the one thing that I prefer on my K20D to my K-5. The Instant SR switch was a boon when you are constantly taking the camera on and off the tripod as I was today with the K-5. Having to go through the menus is a pain.
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Comment by bretti_kivi posted on K5 sr at 12/02/2011 - 20:52
baked the speaker boxes today and saw how crappy the finish isn't but is... and with the news that we're moving to a different floor, I've decided to cut my losses and re-fill and repaint. The filler is drying now and the new colour is sunflower yellow.. will have to check the RAL number. Thing is, the offices on the new floor have *vivid* red walls, so too much blue is not good. So it's blue lamp, red walls and yellow speakers
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Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Another pointless thread at 12/02/2011 - 20:04
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