A stinker eye?

Second hand held shot (Starlings eyes this time )
I tried uploading the full image but it looks like the Forum software has down sized it.

How about a Blackbird's eye?


A 100% Crop of a hand held shot with K5IIs + DA*300mm + 1.4X AW Converter.
Had to shoot at ISO 1600 1/250 f5.6 (wide open for the DA*300 with converter) I haven't had good light since the converter arrived on Thursday

Also pre-ordered at SRS – I expect it will be spending most of its time on my DA* 300mm.

Thanks Chris,
Just placed an order for one

For a format that big I think a RAID array would be more appropriate.

I see the new Pentax Rear Converter is up already – if we pre-order will the card be debited now or when it ships?

I just hope it’s worth the long long…. wait

I use a Wacom Intuos4 M tablet with Photoshop, but still use a mouse for everyday computer use.

The pressure sensitivity and accuracy of the tablet is I would say almost essential when retouching in Photoshop if you intend to go beyond just applying global changes and corrections. Making local edits to small prats of the image such as using the spot healing brush and masking areas of the image is much easier with a pen.

I haven’t used Photoshop Elements so don’t know how far you can go with it compared Photoshop, but if you intend to get very creative like painting and drawing etc. then you really will need to use a pen and tablet.

Wacom tablets are well supported and work with just about all the CAD/graphics software. Lack of support and poorly written drivers can be a big problem with some of the cheaper tablets.

It does say the flash should be switched off with the batteries removed on page 2 (Item 3 in the procedures) of this file Metz_mecablitz_FW_Update_GB_Windows_2010.pdf .

I also have a "Simply hold a Pentax" mug - still use it everyday at work. It just goes to show how rugged Pentax kit is as I must have got it sometime in the mid-80s. (In fact it has lasted longer than some of the companies I’ve worked for)

I still have the cap but the Pentax sweatshirt wore out many years ago.

For that price I think they could include a K-5II