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Comment by chris_jl posted on Samyang 85mm f1.4 at 19/06/2010 - 16:22
I do have a couple of questions/opinons that I hope people will respond to:
1. I am looking for a flash for my K10D camera. What are everyone using?
2. I was looking to upgrade/add to my arsenal the K7. Is it worth purchasing the K7?
I look forward to read more of the forums.
Thanks,
John
1. I use a AF360FGZ (now) with an Orbis ring adapter.
2. Can't comment - I'll be sticking with my K20Ds until they die - then I'll make the jump up.
Once again welcome.
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Comment by chris_jl posted on Hello All at 19/06/2010 - 13:53
Interesting article here http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/raw.htm
At the moment I am shooting raw + jpg.
I find it easier to manipulate the jpg but I have the raw file if needed later.
I suppose as i progress I might change how I do things.
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Comment by chris_jl posted on J.Peg or Raw at 16/06/2010 - 00:11
Enjoy, do show us some pics then.
Composition is crap and the lighting off on one, but I love the softer shadows.
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Comment by chris_jl posted on Just got an Orbis at 09/06/2010 - 21:37
Saw a sidebar ad for the Orbis ringflash adapter on this site. I did extensive research:-
i - Do I have enough cash? Check.
ii - Does Amazon stock it? Check.
So it arrived. Insane fun. It's lovely being able to take macro shots at f32 and portraits are much more natural. It's breath of life into my 50mm macro lens and I'm going to be playing with this a long time.
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Comment by chris_jl posted on Just got an Orbis at 09/06/2010 - 20:32
I have the 50mm macro, but it gets so little use as the 1:1 close focus distance is much too close.
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Comment by chris_jl posted on Noisy 100mm DFA F2.8 Macro - is it normal?? at 08/06/2010 - 12:40
Comment by chris_jl posted on Poseidons Nuts at 07/06/2010 - 23:09
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Comment by chris_jl posted on So it's Sunday in most countries.. at 06/06/2010 - 17:58
I chose Pentax because they use all capitals in their logo. Unlike either Canon or Nikon.
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Comment by chris_jl posted on "Why Pentax and not Nikon?" at 05/06/2010 - 22:28
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Comment by chris_jl posted on "Why Pentax and not Nikon?" at 05/06/2010 - 21:56
They also do a faster, cheaper 500mm mirror lens: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Opteka-Telephoto-Mirror-Digital-Cameras/dp/B00281OE1K/re...=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276953554&sr=1-5
I'm slightly tempted at that price, f6.3 isn't much slower than my 300mm zoom (f5.6). Presumably mirror lenses have a fixed aperture?
I have a 500mm f6.3. It has very low contrast and insanely thin DOF. As a result, I tend to use it on my GF-1 as my focussing screens in my K20s are off by a tiny bit but I can't be bothered to buy shims - so when it looks good, it's fuzzy in the taken image. Sadly, the green hex doesn't appear to work with it - I'm willing to be corrected.
The GF-1 uses the sensor so when it's on focus, it shows as on.
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