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Comment by Dodge69 posted on Sharpening challenge at 06/03/2012 - 16:49
LOL - That about sums it up for me!
Comment by Dodge69 posted on I hate shopping at 03/03/2012 - 19:00
Yeah 'just as good' is bad choice of words in a technical/scientific test sense. However in real world experience they are just as good.
I use 2 cheap Chinese ones (£10 for 2) +1 original in rotation, and in 'real world' use I can tell no difference. For me they are backs ups for the original and given the price vs performance I don't think anyone can have any qualms about them.
I use 2 cheap Chinese ones (£10 for 2) +1 original in rotation, and in 'real world' use I can tell no difference. For me they are backs ups for the original and given the price vs performance I don't think anyone can have any qualms about them.
Comment by Dodge69 posted on K10D battery problem at 03/03/2012 - 13:15
It's been standard practice since their invention, that any kind of rechargeable battery should be run down, and down again until it's as dead as it can be before recharging.
In your case Nuri time to pick up a new battery, I'd just go with a cheap 3rd party one, just as good & very cheap.
In your case Nuri time to pick up a new battery, I'd just go with a cheap 3rd party one, just as good & very cheap.
Comment by Dodge69 posted on K10D battery problem at 03/03/2012 - 12:36
Aleks1298 wrote:
hey, thanks for the quick reply. However my question was more related to investing money and time as a beginner. Should I keep saving up to get the limited and other great lenses
The best thing about Pentax cheap quality lenses, how about before blowing big money picking up a cheap Pentax 50mm 1.7, and yes you will experience new and great things hey, thanks for the quick reply. However my question was more related to investing money and time as a beginner. Should I keep saving up to get the limited and other great lenses
Comment by Dodge69 posted on Lens vs Photoshop at 02/03/2012 - 00:52
You can fake a lot of techniques on PS, you can stop down a lot of decent lenses and get them to perform etc.
I used the 18-55 & 55-200 combination for 2yrs and would quite happily go back to it if pressed. But then you need a fast 50mm, then a dedicated macro, then.... then...
Guess its just how bored you are and the amount of disposable income you have to lubricate it
I used the 18-55 & 55-200 combination for 2yrs and would quite happily go back to it if pressed. But then you need a fast 50mm, then a dedicated macro, then.... then...
Guess its just how bored you are and the amount of disposable income you have to lubricate it
Comment by Dodge69 posted on Lens vs Photoshop at 02/03/2012 - 00:46
chunky wrote:
No's 1 & 2 for me.
Especially No1.
Great shots.
+1 No's 1 & 2 for me.
Especially No1.
Great shots.
Comment by Dodge69 posted on Streets of Newcastle at 29/02/2012 - 23:45
The 21 is the walkabout lens for APS-C, no question. I used the DA40 for a while on the streets but it was just too long. The 21 is the closest to 'human eye' field of vision.
With this in mind and the fact it is a simple prime it does make you think about shots more, correcting position, framing etc. I basically feel a freedom to concentrate on good photography, urban or countryside.
My copy at least of 21 is the weakest of the primes I own, you might not feel that extra 'zapp' you get, even from an old SMC A 50 1.7.
I had a bit of an issue with colour rendition on the GX10, but the 21 seems to work fine now on the K5.
All in all, having gone through a great phase, and taken some of my best pics with it, the Tamron 17-50 2.8 has taken over.
For freedom, and keeping your pack size down, its super though and I expect it to really come into it's own on a holiday.
With this in mind and the fact it is a simple prime it does make you think about shots more, correcting position, framing etc. I basically feel a freedom to concentrate on good photography, urban or countryside.
My copy at least of 21 is the weakest of the primes I own, you might not feel that extra 'zapp' you get, even from an old SMC A 50 1.7.
I had a bit of an issue with colour rendition on the GX10, but the 21 seems to work fine now on the K5.
All in all, having gone through a great phase, and taken some of my best pics with it, the Tamron 17-50 2.8 has taken over.
For freedom, and keeping your pack size down, its super though and I expect it to really come into it's own on a holiday.
Comment by Dodge69 posted on Should I buy 21mm Ltd at 29/02/2012 - 22:35
George Lazarette wrote:
It seems that the main criteria for acceptance are that the picture should be over-saturated, heavily photo-shopped, and competely unnatural.
LOL - welcome to the world of '99.2 popular rating on 500px.com', '1000+ views on Flickr', 'landscape shot of the year', 'macro shot of the year' top photography - apparently.It seems that the main criteria for acceptance are that the picture should be over-saturated, heavily photo-shopped, and competely unnatural.
I'm just shocked at how many uploads are out of focus, a obvious holiday crap snap, or just plain breaking the rules set by the site.
Border? Framed? Watermark? - Instant thumbs down, please learn how to read.
Comment by Dodge69 posted on PPG - yet another thread! at 29/02/2012 - 22:16
Yeah I think the Go-Pro stuff looks way ahead but I suppose they've got to give it a try.
This thing reminds me of a old SEGA games console though, wouldn't surprise me if it goes the same way...
This thing reminds me of a old SEGA games console though, wouldn't surprise me if it goes the same way...
Comment by Dodge69 posted on Batmobile Looking Outdoor Camera by Pentax at 28/02/2012 - 14:46
DAL 55-300, tripod, severely cropped & sharpened, but not much as I remember
This one is from last year, when we had the 'close moon'. Close in astronomical terms of course is not that close, it did seem a 'little' bigger in the sky though?