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Comment by Don posted on Pentax Ricoh at 04/07/2013 - 15:25
redbusa99 wrote:
even using manual, if you set your exposure for arguements sake with 10 stop nd with no cover you will get "x" shutter speed put the cover on and the shutter speed will be longer by seconds, i have had it make a 10 second difference with 14 stops of nd filters. bright sunny day went from 15 to 25
I have no idea what that means. even using manual, if you set your exposure for arguements sake with 10 stop nd with no cover you will get "x" shutter speed put the cover on and the shutter speed will be longer by seconds, i have had it make a 10 second difference with 14 stops of nd filters. bright sunny day went from 15 to 25
if you use manual... it's manual.... NOTHING in the camera settings will change during exposure, because you aren't using ANY auto features!
if you set the aperture for f4 it's gonna shoot f4...
if you set the shutter for 25 seconds the shutter is gonna stay open for 25 seconds.
if set the iso at 100, it's gonna stay at 100
there fore the camera would shoot at f4, 25sec, at iso 100 regardless of how much light there is.... and no I've never seen light seep through the viewfinder, past the mirror to the sensor. THAT only affects the meter reading in the cameras sensor located off the pentaprism... it will affect any AUTO features, but makes no difference HOW wrong the meter is if you are shooting manual...
Comment by Don posted on Viewfinder Cover in in backlighting? at 08/06/2013 - 12:47
use manual... problem solved.
or if using auto anything.. use the viewfinder cap.
or if using auto anything.. use the viewfinder cap.
Comment by Don posted on Viewfinder Cover in in backlighting? at 08/06/2013 - 01:27
LennyBloke wrote:
sales of k30 already started at B&H...kvx wrote:
Come on Pentax please say something about this. I really want to get a K30 but don't wanna keep waiting.
When a new model is launched, the previous model can often be found for a very good price for a short time - If that model (the K30) suits your needs and you don't require all the very latest "all singing, all dancing" features, then it's a great time to buy Come on Pentax please say something about this. I really want to get a K30 but don't wanna keep waiting.
the new model has some serious improvements for video... I'll wait and see what's what.... but I'm hoping this will be my next purchase!
Comment by Don posted on K-50 anyone? at 07/06/2013 - 17:01
InFESTation wrote:
Your forgetting the shop factor though, I was in a shop where the customer was after effectively a point a shoot, but had to be swish looking (DSLR) the shop fella took them to the Nikon, until that changes your on hiding to nothing.
On the the K-50 though, now I've been playing with my K-r for the last year, it is probably enough, but I am still saving towards the K-5II (s?) to be honest if I sold my k-r now could pretty much do it but still in II minds which one (and no the reviews haven't helped :evil
I have my ds2 and several other models. I cannot bear to part with any of them. tragedy separated me from film bodies, or I'd still have them too. Your forgetting the shop factor though, I was in a shop where the customer was after effectively a point a shoot, but had to be swish looking (DSLR) the shop fella took them to the Nikon, until that changes your on hiding to nothing.
On the the K-50 though, now I've been playing with my K-r for the last year, it is probably enough, but I am still saving towards the K-5II (s?) to be honest if I sold my k-r now could pretty much do it but still in II minds which one (and no the reviews haven't helped :evil
I'm a sick, sick man...
Comment by Don posted on K-50 anyone? at 07/06/2013 - 00:04
also if this is true and the specs are right...
this is telling a little of what is coming down the pipelines...
I bet the absence of a mic jack, combined with a faster cpu to render those new video codecs, I'm thinking there would likely be a model one up from the k-5 coming..... faster cpu, better video capabilities, throw in a 24 mp sony sensor and Pentax may have it's new pro model ready to go, after this one hits the market...
this is telling a little of what is coming down the pipelines...
I bet the absence of a mic jack, combined with a faster cpu to render those new video codecs, I'm thinking there would likely be a model one up from the k-5 coming..... faster cpu, better video capabilities, throw in a 24 mp sony sensor and Pentax may have it's new pro model ready to go, after this one hits the market...
Comment by Don posted on K-50 anyone? at 06/06/2013 - 04:47
very serious video specs!
Comment by Don posted on K-50 anyone? at 06/06/2013 - 00:50
I have sony video cameras. I NEVER let them record on autofocus... noting worse for video than seeing the af hunt during a shot.
so why do people act like this is a good thing?
I have yet to see a pro using af....
this is why I like having the older MF lenses for shooting video.. the focus throw is perfect! they were designed for manual focus!
so why do people act like this is a good thing?
I have yet to see a pro using af....
this is why I like having the older MF lenses for shooting video.. the focus throw is perfect! they were designed for manual focus!
Comment by Don posted on continuous autofocus in video mode ? at 28/05/2013 - 15:28
Comment by Don posted on Pentax did not make this top ten list: at 26/05/2013 - 23:54
tyronet2000 wrote:
that's weird...Quote:
Only shot one movie in 2 years and everyone i know is the same. Basically tried it once to make sure it works, never touched it again.
Not tried the movie mode yet, better go and check if it works Only shot one movie in 2 years and everyone i know is the same. Basically tried it once to make sure it works, never touched it again.
I still do most of my studio strobe work with my k10, and the kr does mostly video, and low light snaps...
Comment by Don posted on Maybe light at the end of the tunnel? at 09/05/2013 - 12:23
They also dropped the AOC Logo. No Pentax user was happy about this.
"Pentax a Ricoh Company".... A company that no longer
exists
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I can't understand your obsession with this. You are not that nincompoop Ricehigh masquerading as a normal human being, are you?
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