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Comment by Don posted on Warning on the dangers inherent in trying to use SD cards as your "permanent storage" medium! at 17/12/2019 - 15:14
4TB ssd Thunderbolt 3 (4x 1tb ssd stripped 0 raid).
8tb (2x4 tb hard drives in raid 0) usb3 enclosure
4x 4 tb hard drives in a mediasonic usb3 enclosure
16 tb usb raid drive (4x4 tb drives).
for photo and video editing, storage and backups locally..
also 8 tb NAS for backup the computer and archived off site storage on 8 tb back up drives.
I guess if your data is worth anything to you, spending as much on storage and backups as you do on computers and cameras makes sense... I don't erase the memory cards until I have three copies made on different drives.
8tb (2x4 tb hard drives in raid 0) usb3 enclosure
4x 4 tb hard drives in a mediasonic usb3 enclosure
16 tb usb raid drive (4x4 tb drives).
for photo and video editing, storage and backups locally..
also 8 tb NAS for backup the computer and archived off site storage on 8 tb back up drives.
I guess if your data is worth anything to you, spending as much on storage and backups as you do on computers and cameras makes sense... I don't erase the memory cards until I have three copies made on different drives.
Comment by Don posted on Warning on the dangers inherent in trying to use SD cards as your "permanent storage" medium! at 15/12/2019 - 15:43
DaveKitson wrote:
I have just updated to the latest firmware, but no solution.
All the printed blurb claims this feature is supported, but I have my doubts.........
davek
do you have a second Godox flash with dedicated pentax hotshot? maybe the controller doesn't have the feature but the flash unit used as controller will? just a wild guess....Don wrote:
on the Pentax k3 you push the flash button on the back dial of the camera body, then hit "Trailing curtain sync" option and the body fires trailing curtain synch. did they remove that option on the k1? (the k3 has built in flash so maybe they took the feature out on the k1?)........
Yes that option is removed from the K1 ..no built in flashon the Pentax k3 you push the flash button on the back dial of the camera body, then hit "Trailing curtain sync" option and the body fires trailing curtain synch. did they remove that option on the k1? (the k3 has built in flash so maybe they took the feature out on the k1?)........
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also on the Godox flash controller, try pressing the sync button TWICE it might cycle between HSS, and second curtain sync... I think it goes from "normal" to "hss" to "trailing curtain"....
That is how it works on the Canon version of the Xpro, but if you do that on the Pentax version all you get is the benefit of the exercise...also on the Godox flash controller, try pressing the sync button TWICE it might cycle between HSS, and second curtain sync... I think it goes from "normal" to "hss" to "trailing curtain"....
I have just updated to the latest firmware, but no solution.
All the printed blurb claims this feature is supported, but I have my doubts.........
davek
Comment by Don posted on Flash query at 29/11/2019 - 14:52
have no idea what the others are saying here... on the Pentax k3 you push the flash button on the back dial of the camera body, then hit "Trailing curtain sync" option and the body fires trailing curtain synch. did they remove that option on the k1? (the k3 has built in flash so maybe they took the feature out on the k1?)
this is similar to how the option is chosen on the Sony a7III body..
I haven't tested this on the pentax but you can do it on the sony body with godox flashes so I assume it would work on pentax the same way.
also on the Godox flash controller, try pressing the sync button TWICE it might cycle between HSS, and second curtain sync... I think it goes from "normal" to "hss" to "trailing curtain"....
this is similar to how the option is chosen on the Sony a7III body..
I haven't tested this on the pentax but you can do it on the sony body with godox flashes so I assume it would work on pentax the same way.
also on the Godox flash controller, try pressing the sync button TWICE it might cycle between HSS, and second curtain sync... I think it goes from "normal" to "hss" to "trailing curtain"....
Comment by Don posted on Flash query at 28/11/2019 - 19:23
petrochemist wrote:
Nearly all my Pentax lenses can be used with AF on my A7ii. Including many that are manual lenses. My Takumar 300/4 is one of those too heavy for adapting that way. The Auto 110 lenses don't support AF either but they can be used if you're happy to ignore the poorer coverage they work manually (unlike on a PK body).
what adaptor are you using? I've had no luck finding an AF pk to Sony adaptor. is the one you have Full frame?Nearly all my Pentax lenses can be used with AF on my A7ii. Including many that are manual lenses. My Takumar 300/4 is one of those too heavy for adapting that way. The Auto 110 lenses don't support AF either but they can be used if you're happy to ignore the poorer coverage they work manually (unlike on a PK body).
I do have a Gobe DA-PK to Sony with aperture ring, and a terrific fotodiox macro PK to Sony with drop in nd filters.
Comment by Don posted on Do I switch to another brand? at 19/11/2019 - 22:55
RobL wrote:
there's always that one low life person that likes to take a cheap shot after the bell rings isn't there?johnriley wrote:
I can see that a few people are getting a bit fed up with the negativity, and I think that everyone has actually been very accommodating in listening to the contrary view.
The points that were raised have been raised but there's little point in just repeating the same things, so time now to rest this and move on before tempers get frayed.
Thank goodness, multiple postings from someone who cannot tell the difference between an iPhone snap and a DSLR photo is just tedious.I can see that a few people are getting a bit fed up with the negativity, and I think that everyone has actually been very accommodating in listening to the contrary view.
The points that were raised have been raised but there's little point in just repeating the same things, so time now to rest this and move on before tempers get frayed.
iphone vs d-slr
Still, the iPhone 6s Plus trumped our DSLR in certain low-light pictures,
Comment by Don posted on reviews and video settings. at 15/11/2019 - 23:34
14 years and 6000+++ posts earns me the right to have an opinion, even if a few stubborn mules don't want to hear it.
going back to 2005 I predicted the rise of video and stills convergence and started giving Pentax feed back on where the future was going...
post from 29005
I was first in my area to go full multimedia.
I've always been able to predict future trends and be ahead of the curve.
decades go by and I realized I had invested far too much time and money into a brand that lacks vision and listens to people that are afraid to look ahead.
quoting myself from this forum from 2006, and as early as 2006 I saw the convergence coming:
the problem was I got tied into the brand and had too much invested by the time Pentax showed it was unwilling to go where the market was heading. I had started buying Pentax in the 80's. back in the 80's & 90's Pentax's BACKWARD compatibility was a good thing... but in 2019 Pentax's LACK of current technology is VERY BAD FOR BUSINESS.
going back to 2005 I predicted the rise of video and stills convergence and started giving Pentax feed back on where the future was going...
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I transfer images into a folder on my desktop (card readers in my epson proofing printers, and cameras allow up to 5 memory cards to be downloaded simultaniously to my Imac.), batch rename and burn that folder to dvd rw.
then run photo reviewer to reject duds.
Automator actions (mac program- to die for) takes over from here.
I-photo on my networked Emac imports the photos, sorts them, lays out web page and updates my private section of my web page, and burns a disc of html files for customer to proof)
My imac then launches PS to batch process the images and import them into Iphoto , then Iphoto is used to sort images and send to Idvd, when customer gets back on thier choices the idvd project is edited and burned.
We'll be adding hd video to the mix next year and I movie will be incorporated.
We have a 1 day turnaround on the proofs, and have to get things right in camera and be quick about it.
print orders are taken and only images chosen for print are carefully edited for printing. (usually these were portraits shot raw/adobe rgb).
Customer walks away with dvd album, html cd for sharing, and enlargements for wall/albums. I archive copies for safe keeping.
Raw workflow is too slow, and Idvd can't use any other colorspace than srgb.
Maybe apples aperture will change everything for us...we'll let you know.
I was the first in my area to go full digital.I transfer images into a folder on my desktop (card readers in my epson proofing printers, and cameras allow up to 5 memory cards to be downloaded simultaniously to my Imac.), batch rename and burn that folder to dvd rw.
then run photo reviewer to reject duds.
Automator actions (mac program- to die for) takes over from here.
I-photo on my networked Emac imports the photos, sorts them, lays out web page and updates my private section of my web page, and burns a disc of html files for customer to proof)
My imac then launches PS to batch process the images and import them into Iphoto , then Iphoto is used to sort images and send to Idvd, when customer gets back on thier choices the idvd project is edited and burned.
We'll be adding hd video to the mix next year and I movie will be incorporated.
We have a 1 day turnaround on the proofs, and have to get things right in camera and be quick about it.
print orders are taken and only images chosen for print are carefully edited for printing. (usually these were portraits shot raw/adobe rgb).
Customer walks away with dvd album, html cd for sharing, and enlargements for wall/albums. I archive copies for safe keeping.
Raw workflow is too slow, and Idvd can't use any other colorspace than srgb.
Maybe apples aperture will change everything for us...we'll let you know.
I was first in my area to go full multimedia.
I've always been able to predict future trends and be ahead of the curve.
decades go by and I realized I had invested far too much time and money into a brand that lacks vision and listens to people that are afraid to look ahead.
quoting myself from this forum from 2006, and as early as 2006 I saw the convergence coming:
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so it's not like I'm saying anything new on the subject, only now... I no longer promote the brand as it's a proven bad investment long term.Don wrote:
My personal viewpoint on minolta is that they bet the farm on aps and lost.
minolta is not truly gone, just owned by sony....the factory, like the land of a conquered nation, is still there, just flying a different flag.
I wonder if still and video will one day merge and ALL slrs wil be obsolete...
can an interchangable lens, 8 mp hdd 100gig hd camcorder be that far off in the future? I'm constantly pushing my significant other to integrate more and more multimedia into her business. As the ability to combine dvd video, web, print, and music into one package is very apealing to consumers in our market area.
My personal viewpoint on minolta is that they bet the farm on aps and lost.
minolta is not truly gone, just owned by sony....the factory, like the land of a conquered nation, is still there, just flying a different flag.
I wonder if still and video will one day merge and ALL slrs wil be obsolete...
can an interchangable lens, 8 mp hdd 100gig hd camcorder be that far off in the future? I'm constantly pushing my significant other to integrate more and more multimedia into her business. As the ability to combine dvd video, web, print, and music into one package is very apealing to consumers in our market area.
the problem was I got tied into the brand and had too much invested by the time Pentax showed it was unwilling to go where the market was heading. I had started buying Pentax in the 80's. back in the 80's & 90's Pentax's BACKWARD compatibility was a good thing... but in 2019 Pentax's LACK of current technology is VERY BAD FOR BUSINESS.
Comment by Don posted on reviews and video settings. at 14/11/2019 - 20:35
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Anyone buying a Pentax for its video capabilities is buying the wrong camera, but you know that yet bought one anyhow! What more can anyone say?
that was the trapping of having been loyal customer for decades, being tied to a dying brand..... Anyone buying a Pentax for its video capabilities is buying the wrong camera, but you know that yet bought one anyhow! What more can anyone say?
and in the not too distant future, more people will probably find themselves in the same boat....
stuck with worthless older items and forced into a new system anyways whether they want to or not.
When I bought the k3, I knew better than to buy anymore lenses, and started saving for the inevitable switch, when the k1 came out... I opted not to buy in.... the transition from Titanic to lifeboat to the Carpathia was planned. I stopped listening to the people who said "This ship is unsinkable" before it sank.
have a nice swim.
Comment by Don posted on reviews and video settings. at 13/11/2019 - 22:09
JAK wrote:
Thank goodness we're not being continually bombarded with new super updated models every few months because Google or Apple have revised their operating system for the umpteenth time. Why can't they get it right first time? Re that Huawei, you'd be pretty stuck with one of those.
I've seen the adverts and reviews, LOL, No thank you. Horrible.
Surely anyone using phone for photography must have experienced it wanting to update its apps and/or OS leaving you with a something that won't be ready to use for thirty minutes or more. Ugh at the thought of it. Not really a solution at all unless you believe all the hype but it seems many do. I don't recall my ME and MX ever requiring a firmware update. But the latest phones will be on the scrapheap in no time at all.
I most certainly do use an iPhone for some of my pro work.... the thing about all the cameras I own that shoot stills is this: EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM does stills as well as video equally well EXCEPT the Pentax system..Don wrote:
do some research... I have done mine....
sales of smartphones are gutting camera sales of all types in the mass consumer market...
companies like canon and Sony are seeing d-slr sales plummet as consumers in the prosumer markets switch to mirrorless.... and pro's are losing markets and profitability to prosumers with less expensive gear across the board leading to a shift in lower demand for pro camera gear...
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canon blames smartphones
So why didn't you opt for that iphone you linked to in preference to that Sony you recently obtained? Think of all the size and weight you wouldn't have to carry. In any event a grand is a lot to spend on an a product you may not like or have much use for and that will be superseded within 12 months. At least Pentax have a longer 'shelf' life. JAK wrote:
"If you really believe...."
"IMHO smartphones don't do either very well."...
" I'm not aware of "....
So your beliefs and opinions are based on what you're "not aware of.... "... lol!"If you really believe...."
"IMHO smartphones don't do either very well."...
" I'm not aware of "....
do some research... I have done mine....
sales of smartphones are gutting camera sales of all types in the mass consumer market...
companies like canon and Sony are seeing d-slr sales plummet as consumers in the prosumer markets switch to mirrorless.... and pro's are losing markets and profitability to prosumers with less expensive gear across the board leading to a shift in lower demand for pro camera gear...
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canon blames smartphones
Thank goodness we're not being continually bombarded with new super updated models every few months because Google or Apple have revised their operating system for the umpteenth time. Why can't they get it right first time? Re that Huawei, you'd be pretty stuck with one of those.
I've seen the adverts and reviews, LOL, No thank you. Horrible.
Surely anyone using phone for photography must have experienced it wanting to update its apps and/or OS leaving you with a something that won't be ready to use for thirty minutes or more. Ugh at the thought of it. Not really a solution at all unless you believe all the hype but it seems many do. I don't recall my ME and MX ever requiring a firmware update. But the latest phones will be on the scrapheap in no time at all.
the only cameras I REGRET buying are the Pentaxes because Pentax is the only manufacturer that deliberately forced me to go out and buy all the same lenses and accessories for a new system from their competitor....
in many situations where I shoot both stills and video, if I have to leave anything behind it's the Pentax that winds up collecting dust because every other camera has dual uses.... why would I want to lug a d-slr and lenses and flash units around and then have to pack a mirrorless with ALL the same focal length lenses to switch to video when the mirrorless shoots both stills and video...
even my pro camcorder that doesn't shoot stills, I can justify carrying it becuase none of the other cameras can be set up to record for six straight hours when needed... and the occasional 4k screen grab can be tossed in to a video slideshow of stills and no one will even notice it came from a camcorder... and it does dual purpose on pro sound and can replace or work with the separate audio recorders and pro microphones.
every camera has things it does particularly well and some cameras are chosen for certain tasks for good reasons... but as I've said before.... the only thing my Pentax does that the sony mirrorless can't do is be used to hammer in tent pegs while camping becuase I don't care if it gets damaged!
and any time it's not being used for phone or camera duties... the iPhone again can be used as an audio recorder, editor an publisher as well as remote control for all the other cameras except for...you guessed it.. the Pentax k3.... so it's a Swiss army knife tool on set for me...
Comment by Don posted on reviews and video settings. at 12/11/2019 - 22:30
JAK wrote:
"If you really believe...."
"IMHO smartphones don't do either very well."...
" I'm not aware of "....
So your beliefs and opinions are based on what you're "not aware of.... "... lol!"If you really believe...."
"IMHO smartphones don't do either very well."...
" I'm not aware of "....
do some research... I have done mine....
sales of smartphones are gutting camera sales of all types in the mass consumer market...
companies like canon and Sony are seeing d-slr sales plummet as consumers in the prosumer markets switch to mirrorless.... and pro's are losing markets and profitability to prosumers with less expensive gear across the board leading to a shift in lower demand for pro camera gear...
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canon blames smartphones
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So Canon definitely needs to step up. Their current mirrorless offerings aren’t good enough for many pros but aren’t cheap enough for many enthusiasts. But it’s always the competition’s fault. Or smartphones. At least, according to Canon.
as far as full frame d-slrs competing against mirrorless is concerned... all Pentax's competition in the pro level market are offering pro video specs, leaving Pentax to be slow at delivering one wheeled motorcycles to the market as they ignore video meaning they're offering HALF the features of their competitors. So Canon definitely needs to step up. Their current mirrorless offerings aren’t good enough for many pros but aren’t cheap enough for many enthusiasts. But it’s always the competition’s fault. Or smartphones. At least, according to Canon.
what's the market share for one wheeled motorcycles these days?
Comment by Don posted on reviews and video settings. at 12/11/2019 - 17:00
Another issue with cloud storage is that the company providing it might just stop doing so with little or no warning! Or you may miss a payment or two and loose access. BTs cloud storage systems have gone through several incarnations which were simply dropped and replaced. I wouldn't trust another with anything important.
I did notice Google seem to automatically back up any photos on an android phone to their servers whether you like it or not.
The normal recommendation is to keep incremental backups and an off-site backup of important data and schedule to update that too. I doubt many home users do all that though.
I wish like hell companies like apple would have a "social media" folder in thier apps where you could put specific images and ONLY those images would be accessible by apps that have online connections.
I have a nas drive with a sharing folder that I use for some projects that require online editors to collaborate on and early on I got burned a few times with stolen images being used without payment so I tend to keep all my good stuff offline and under my control.
with apple, they burned me TWICE once with iWeb, and again with Aperture.
I agree NEVER trust all your files to a cloud, because the minute they decide to change things on their end... you're likely gonna find yourself buying hard drives to download copies to anyways, or having to port your system or buy new software at thier mercy at some point...