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Comment by Don posted on the future of the evolution in electronic imaging.. at 04/11/2011 - 19:39
that made it to popular photography's website as well...
unbelievable!
yet true.
unbelievable!
yet true.
Comment by Don posted on Photographer sued for wedding photos post-divorce at 04/11/2011 - 19:38
has arrived:
Sony has the nex vg20 on the amatuer front..
Canon has launched the ultimate pro version here:
link
Pentax, Ricoh, please please please..
answer back with something in a k-mount so I can continue with my desire to make films as well as stills, with my pentax glass...
Sony has the nex vg20 on the amatuer front..
Canon has launched the ultimate pro version here:
link
Pentax, Ricoh, please please please..
answer back with something in a k-mount so I can continue with my desire to make films as well as stills, with my pentax glass...
Comment by Don posted on the future of the evolution in electronic imaging.. at 04/11/2011 - 13:10
agree with the above... will add the following tip:
Having used BOTH the af 50 1.4 and the m 50 1.4 I can assure you the older m lenses have a much better feel to the focus for video use....... manually focusing for video is what the pros do...
set the aperture you like, do your metering, then lock the ae and shoot away!
Having used BOTH the af 50 1.4 and the m 50 1.4 I can assure you the older m lenses have a much better feel to the focus for video use....... manually focusing for video is what the pros do...
set the aperture you like, do your metering, then lock the ae and shoot away!
Comment by Don posted on Updating to a K-r at 02/11/2011 - 14:45
barryo70 wrote:
Thanks for the speedy reply and info. Although who or what is mattmatics?
Our long time friend. Humble Genius. Generous benefactor. Also, he flashes people.Thanks for the speedy reply and info. Although who or what is mattmatics?
buy his book.
Comment by Don posted on flash set -up help needed at 31/10/2011 - 13:44
pentaxian450 wrote:
When doing weddings, I hardly ever work alone. I might have another photographer with me, or a "go for". I never let the cards out of my sight, and, in the case of a "go for", he actually copy the cards on the computer and another hard drive. That hard drive is always with me or the "go for", so never out of reach or sight. Same goes for the other tog.
I agree with you in principal, but in practice, memory cards keep getting bigger and they've proven reliable... meaning even I who once worshipped the "Don't keep all your eggs in one basket/multiple 2 gig memory cards" goddes, must admit... that is getting harder to do.When doing weddings, I hardly ever work alone. I might have another photographer with me, or a "go for". I never let the cards out of my sight, and, in the case of a "go for", he actually copy the cards on the computer and another hard drive. That hard drive is always with me or the "go for", so never out of reach or sight. Same goes for the other tog.
last night I had to shoot stills and video for a multimedia mash up for a halloween party at a local nightclub.
juggling 5 cameras plus associated support gear was a challenge.... But even so I single handedly got the job done, without losing any equipment. Now juggling multiple cards would have been another task I did not need... I used big cards... so losing the card means losing the camera the card is in... so either way....
the only solution is to plan and organize to reduce risk of loss. That is all you can do.
Comment by Don posted on Wedding 'tog's nightmare at 30/10/2011 - 19:06
my vehicle is nondescript, no company logos, has an alarm, tinted windows and all gear is packed in coolers.
My wedding contract has a clause covering such an occurrence..
generally we'd opt to refund depending on circumstances....
we won't refund if the theft occurs in an area where it is logical to assume one of thier guests is most likely culprit... eg the theft occurs INSIDE the reception hall, or the function is on private property where the public doesn't have easy access... also if our vehicle was specifically targeted as opposed to multiple vehicle break ins...
I mean if it was targeted specifically (and my van or blazer are not the fanciest) then it is likely the thieves knew it was the photogs car, and therefore was a guest of the wedding couple...
let's be honest.. if there is an ugly older GMC Blazer with factory radio, sitting next to a Cadillac Escalade, and tricked out Hummer, and only the Jimmy gets busted into... you know damn well the thieves KNEW for sure it was full of camera gear.. and only thier guests would know that...
My wedding contract has a clause covering such an occurrence..
generally we'd opt to refund depending on circumstances....
we won't refund if the theft occurs in an area where it is logical to assume one of thier guests is most likely culprit... eg the theft occurs INSIDE the reception hall, or the function is on private property where the public doesn't have easy access... also if our vehicle was specifically targeted as opposed to multiple vehicle break ins...
I mean if it was targeted specifically (and my van or blazer are not the fanciest) then it is likely the thieves knew it was the photogs car, and therefore was a guest of the wedding couple...
let's be honest.. if there is an ugly older GMC Blazer with factory radio, sitting next to a Cadillac Escalade, and tricked out Hummer, and only the Jimmy gets busted into... you know damn well the thieves KNEW for sure it was full of camera gear.. and only thier guests would know that...
Comment by Don posted on Wedding 'tog's nightmare at 29/10/2011 - 16:48
c&c welcome.
Comment by Don posted on Fiendish, yet stylish at 29/10/2011 - 04:09
the photos are top notch... from you I'd expect nothing less... and on a personal note:
Quote:
I have been working, drinking, riding fast motorcycles and going with strange, ( and also fast ), women,
you are my hero.I have been working, drinking, riding fast motorcycles and going with strange, ( and also fast ), women,
Comment by Don posted on Some new one's - Scottish Highlands at 28/10/2011 - 20:28
Gwyn wrote:
for pentax it does..Don wrote:
Ricoh's plans
I suspect a gxr module with k-mount is the easiest way to accomplish said goal.. they just take the Lieca module and swap in a kmount.
Does that fill a gap in the market?Ricoh's plans
I suspect a gxr module with k-mount is the easiest way to accomplish said goal.. they just take the Lieca module and swap in a kmount.
but in the larger sense... I suspect IF Pentax had an aps-c evil in development, Ricoh/Pentax might just be tempted to release that or modify it to a 24 x36 sensor in an evil class cam....
Comment by Don posted on interesting read at 28/10/2011 - 20:12
Pentax, Ricoh, please please please..
answer back with something in a k-mount