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Comment by Don posted on new Ricoh gr camera has clues to upcoming Pentax models? at 16/04/2013 - 13:14
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I see the familiar Pentax Tav mode on the dial.. and the "effects" filters and the familiar aps-c sensor... but the use of the ricoh hotshoe tells me there is a need to distinguish this model from Pentax..
I suspect the k-02 would include much of the same internals as this camera, in a kmount body...
I see the familiar Pentax Tav mode on the dial.. and the "effects" filters and the familiar aps-c sensor... but the use of the ricoh hotshoe tells me there is a need to distinguish this model from Pentax..
I suspect the k-02 would include much of the same internals as this camera, in a kmount body...
Comment by Don posted on new Ricoh gr camera has clues to upcoming Pentax models? at 16/04/2013 - 13:12
Well John, I love it.
can't say I know many women that'd pay for this style... but... as an art piece. It is very telling that her natural beauty cannot be hidden.
I love hard lighting, I love the sharp lenses and many men would love this style for themselves...
I have one suggestion if you're open to experimentation...
I will often set up a lighting arraingement similar to what you have there, then throw on a ring flash to add a catchlight to the eyes and use the ringflash for contrast control fill... for the ladies I dial up more fill to soften the skin...
(if you don't have a ring flash then your largest umbrella or softbox used behind the camera for on axis fill works too)
can't say I know many women that'd pay for this style... but... as an art piece. It is very telling that her natural beauty cannot be hidden.
I love hard lighting, I love the sharp lenses and many men would love this style for themselves...
I have one suggestion if you're open to experimentation...
I will often set up a lighting arraingement similar to what you have there, then throw on a ring flash to add a catchlight to the eyes and use the ringflash for contrast control fill... for the ladies I dial up more fill to soften the skin...
(if you don't have a ring flash then your largest umbrella or softbox used behind the camera for on axis fill works too)
Comment by Don posted on Gritty portrait at 14/04/2013 - 14:26
yep the dl's have pentamirror, the ds and ds2 are basically the same, with the ds2 having a bigger lcd!
Comment by Don posted on Which Flash with Manual Lens on istDS at 13/04/2013 - 19:37
I think the ds2 was the second from the top model in it's day...
it has an all glass pentaprism... which is a step up from the other ds... I think...
it has an all glass pentaprism... which is a step up from the other ds... I think...
Comment by Don posted on Which Flash with Manual Lens on istDS at 13/04/2013 - 17:13
and their "D" model (mine is not a d model) is definately low voltage canons are very delicate toys, and fry easily, but pentax are tough that way lol!...
mine says made in japan.. but I see there are varying reports of voltages all over the range for this model, it's been around for a long time... so maybe best to go with the d model to be safe?
just fired ten full power pops on my ds2 and no issues here...
but I'm sorry if I gave you dangerous advice!
Comment by Don posted on Which Flash with Manual Lens on istDS at 13/04/2013 - 16:19
Mac wrote:
The latest:
Found a Photo Strobe table which measured trigger voltages on a zillion flashes.
The Vivitar 2800 had some 170+volt readings and was not recommended for direct connect to a DSLR.
The seller understood my worry completely and refunded my money prior to shipping.
Don, I believe you use these old war horses as slaves, and they're probably brilliant for that. As would all the old film era thyristors I'd wager.
Al, I have a bid in on an Achiever TZ250 with a 17.5volt trigger, so we'll see how that works out.
Thank you both for your thoughtful input!
don't know what to say except the site may be wrong or perhaps, like the 283 or 285, perhaps there is an older model with different voltages, but... BUT every viv 2800 I have EVER owned has been a reliable performer, cheap and useful.... here is one that has fired MANY MANY years worth of images on many different Pentax cameras including the DS2 ((shown)...this one has a warming gel taped onto it for indoor incandescent color balance..)The latest:
Found a Photo Strobe table which measured trigger voltages on a zillion flashes.
The Vivitar 2800 had some 170+volt readings and was not recommended for direct connect to a DSLR.
The seller understood my worry completely and refunded my money prior to shipping.
Don, I believe you use these old war horses as slaves, and they're probably brilliant for that. As would all the old film era thyristors I'd wager.
Al, I have a bid in on an Achiever TZ250 with a 17.5volt trigger, so we'll see how that works out.
Thank you both for your thoughtful input!
Comment by Don posted on Which Flash with Manual Lens on istDS at 13/04/2013 - 16:16
just remember the old vivitar 283's and 385's made in japan can have extremely high synch voltages issues bad for your camera..... the "made in" info is stamped on the bottom of the flash right in front of the hotshoe... on the chinese units... and I've used those ones with my ds2, k10 and kr no problems...
this guy is asking too much but the're out there for under $25.00
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this guy is asking too much but the're out there for under $25.00
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Comment by Don posted on Which Flash with Manual Lens on istDS at 11/04/2013 - 16:44
SteveF wrote:
Hi Mac
Nice choice in the istDS; it was my first DSLR and I still have it, though I haven't used it in a while.
The istDS supports TTL, and according to Bojidar Dimitrov, the TTL compatible flashes are AF400T, AF280T, AF220T, AF200T and the two ring flashes - see http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/flashes/TTL/index.html
I have a AF200T, which also has the advantage of 1/2,1/4 and 1/8 power settings in manual.
Hope that helps.
i think Mac's problem is the ttl and p-ttl won't work with manual lenses... is full burst or manul settings... and he's looking for auto..Hi Mac
Nice choice in the istDS; it was my first DSLR and I still have it, though I haven't used it in a while.
The istDS supports TTL, and according to Bojidar Dimitrov, the TTL compatible flashes are AF400T, AF280T, AF220T, AF200T and the two ring flashes - see http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/flashes/TTL/index.html
I have a AF200T, which also has the advantage of 1/2,1/4 and 1/8 power settings in manual.
Hope that helps.
any auto thyristor flash with the sensor eye on the flash unit will allow him to set up the camera and the the flash will cut out when the flash thinks the exposure is right... believe it or not, this is often just as reliable as p-ttl..
I have recommended vivtars as I use them with wein peanut slaves for off camera multi light set ups and they work very well for the price!
Comment by Don posted on Which Flash with Manual Lens on istDS at 11/04/2013 - 15:15
for cheap it's hard to beat the vivtar 2800 (can be had used for $10-25.00) .... any manual flash with an a setting that has the sensor on the flash should work fine.
vivtar 383 and 385 ($30-60.00 used) are fine IF you make sure thiey are newer (avoid ANY made in japan, china is ok) and use the AUTO THYRISTOR functtion.
vivtar 383 and 385 ($30-60.00 used) are fine IF you make sure thiey are newer (avoid ANY made in japan, china is ok) and use the AUTO THYRISTOR functtion.
Comment by Don posted on Which Flash with Manual Lens on istDS at 11/04/2013 - 15:06
