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None of which answers the question, of course.
Basically, other than Mr Adobe, the Lord only knows what Adobe in their wisdom put in their PSD files.
Obviously, if you add layers, the saved PSD keeps them all, so it adds to the file size, but even so, PSDs aren't small. It's just the way things are, he said, helpfully. They must save it in a format that's convenient to the application - who knows what that is.
Basically, other than Mr Adobe, the Lord only knows what Adobe in their wisdom put in their PSD files.
Obviously, if you add layers, the saved PSD keeps them all, so it adds to the file size, but even so, PSDs aren't small. It's just the way things are, he said, helpfully. They must save it in a format that's convenient to the application - who knows what that is.
A (loose) analogy with metering occurs to me.
So five points AF would correspond loosely with centre-weighted metering - not as localised as spot, and not as take-it-all-in as evaluative.
It gives you a bit more leeway to not have to have the camera pointing exactly at the subject (with centre point only), while not risking that it will pick something from further out to focus on (using all 11 points).
If 5-point AF is quicker than 11, I can see an obvious distinct advantage for aircraft.
If it isn't, the fact that the background is usually at infinity, or close to it (!), suggests that 11 would be perfectly fine.
I'll certainly give it a go - I'll be down at the airfield next week if the weather's Ok, so I'll do some not very scientific experiments.
So five points AF would correspond loosely with centre-weighted metering - not as localised as spot, and not as take-it-all-in as evaluative.
It gives you a bit more leeway to not have to have the camera pointing exactly at the subject (with centre point only), while not risking that it will pick something from further out to focus on (using all 11 points).
If 5-point AF is quicker than 11, I can see an obvious distinct advantage for aircraft.
If it isn't, the fact that the background is usually at infinity, or close to it (!), suggests that 11 would be perfectly fine.
I'll certainly give it a go - I'll be down at the airfield next week if the weather's Ok, so I'll do some not very scientific experiments.
Comment by ChrisA posted on K5 11 Point AF / 5 Point AF Question at 22/12/2011 - 21:35
NeilP wrote:
Seems to be a reasonably common occurence in blue tits. I took this yesterday!
Don't forget to fill in the survey!Seems to be a reasonably common occurence in blue tits. I took this yesterday!
Comment by ChrisA posted on We call him Beaky at 21/12/2011 - 21:48
johnriley wrote:
I should have titled it, "If only I had a Pentax...."
You did really well to resist the temptation I should have titled it, "If only I had a Pentax...."
Comment by ChrisA posted on Discussion for Comp 232 - Alone In the City at 21/12/2011 - 15:02
johnriley wrote:
...and I've started it off with an image from Versailles.
John, Pentax only.. that's clearly a Canon ...and I've started it off with an image from Versailles.
Comment by ChrisA posted on Discussion for Comp 232 - Alone In the City at 21/12/2011 - 14:57
K5Bob wrote:
I would think that Eye-Fi would NOT be useful for Weddings/events unless I could set it up with an available wireless network, which may not be available.
The thing is, if you're going to set up a space with a laptop, you could easily take your own wireless router there too (or just buy another one!), and connect the router to the laptop either wirelessly or with ethernet.I would think that Eye-Fi would NOT be useful for Weddings/events unless I could set it up with an available wireless network, which may not be available.
Then you have your own private wireless network - you don't need an internet connection, and you can set up whatever security on the wireless network that you please.
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Also, Eye-Fi website doesnt have it as it seems to refer to point and shoot type cameras rather than the more pro stuff. Is it compatible with a K5 (semi-pro)?
Yes. It uploads my K-5 DNGs and PEFs perfectly well.Also, Eye-Fi website doesnt have it as it seems to refer to point and shoot type cameras rather than the more pro stuff. Is it compatible with a K5 (semi-pro)?
I think you need the pro-version Eye-Fi card for it to do RAW files.
Comment by ChrisA posted on Wireless image transmission at 21/12/2011 - 12:59
greynolds999 wrote:
Why does Christmas mostly involve spending half the week getting drunk and the other half with a hangover?
Tell her to follow your example and not drink so much.Why does Christmas mostly involve spending half the week getting drunk and the other half with a hangover?
Comment by ChrisA posted on Another pointless thread at 21/12/2011 - 12:19
Jeez!!.. I'll need to shift the porn off my hard drive to accomodate all those PSD files my Kr's about to load onto my pc then!!
Just don't open them and save them in PhotoShop unless you want to search for alternative video viewing pleasure...
... especially with the price of HDDs at the moment