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They are very interesting shots - #1 is a real winner, great colour and textures.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Brean Down Fort II (In Technicolor) at 21/12/2010 - 18:04
thoughton wrote:
A lovely sight! I've only ever spent one long weekend in Shanghai, but downtown looks as beautiful as I remember.
I think you might have a tiny bit of barrel distortion, or just old-fashioned converging verticals. I normally don't agree that verticals must be vertical, but in this kind of long-distance shot I agree they should be corrected.
Now you've got the modern side, how about a shot of the colonial side of the river?
I don't think it's barrel (I corrected it in PTLens) - however if you remember this section of Lujiazui is on a sharp peninsula and I think that gives the impression of barrel when viewed as a panorama. A lovely sight! I've only ever spent one long weekend in Shanghai, but downtown looks as beautiful as I remember.
I think you might have a tiny bit of barrel distortion, or just old-fashioned converging verticals. I normally don't agree that verticals must be vertical, but in this kind of long-distance shot I agree they should be corrected.
Now you've got the modern side, how about a shot of the colonial side of the river?
Colonial - I'll get to those ! I've got a few but intend to get many more armed with new lenses and new knowledge - anyway one earlier shot attached below.
Image taken with the 43 Ltd on a very grey day !
Comment by Frogfish posted on Call This Winter ?! at 21/12/2010 - 17:46
I couldn't control the LBA
Today I went into my favourite stockist and the new Sigma 17-50 still wasn't in stock yet (and no date on delivery) .... so I bought the Tamron 17-50/2.8 instead.
I'm really looking forward to using this lense but the next time I'm there (and the Sigma is in stock) then I'll give the Sigma a run out, if I like it more than the Tamron then I won't lose too much by switching.
I tried out 4 copies of the Tamron today (checking for FF/BF) and, as thankfully I have a split prism viewfinder, it was very easy to check the focus even before I took a shot. Not one was on the money so I chose the best of the 4 and then used the K7's focus adjust to fine tune it (+5) to perfect.
I don't know how accurate this is but the owner of the shop told me that as the Tamron is made for multiple mounts it isn't adjusted in factory specifically for each brand (the mounts are simply added to the lenses after production) hence the problem with FF/BF. I wonder if this is true and if so is it the same for all 3rd Party lenses ?
Therefore my advice to anyone else buying this lense is to not buy it on-line. Buy in person, check multiple copies, and beware if your camera can not adjust focus for individual lenses.
Now I'm really looking forward to using this lense over Xmas / New Year ! Thank you again for all your help in guiding me to this decision.
Today I went into my favourite stockist and the new Sigma 17-50 still wasn't in stock yet (and no date on delivery) .... so I bought the Tamron 17-50/2.8 instead.
I'm really looking forward to using this lense but the next time I'm there (and the Sigma is in stock) then I'll give the Sigma a run out, if I like it more than the Tamron then I won't lose too much by switching.
I tried out 4 copies of the Tamron today (checking for FF/BF) and, as thankfully I have a split prism viewfinder, it was very easy to check the focus even before I took a shot. Not one was on the money so I chose the best of the 4 and then used the K7's focus adjust to fine tune it (+5) to perfect.
I don't know how accurate this is but the owner of the shop told me that as the Tamron is made for multiple mounts it isn't adjusted in factory specifically for each brand (the mounts are simply added to the lenses after production) hence the problem with FF/BF. I wonder if this is true and if so is it the same for all 3rd Party lenses ?
Therefore my advice to anyone else buying this lense is to not buy it on-line. Buy in person, check multiple copies, and beware if your camera can not adjust focus for individual lenses.
Now I'm really looking forward to using this lense over Xmas / New Year ! Thank you again for all your help in guiding me to this decision.
Comment by Frogfish posted on DA* 16-50 or Sigma 17-50 or Tamron 17-50 at 21/12/2010 - 17:34
Ha ha - there was just a little snow last week that lasted only a few hours before it disappeared and the high temperatures returned. Xmas Eve is supposed to be -6C though so we are not going to escape Scot-free !
Glad you liked the image and thanks for your kind words !
Glad you liked the image and thanks for your kind words !
Comment by Frogfish posted on Call This Winter ?! at 21/12/2010 - 16:04
Good job mate !
These are a great improvement (exposure-wise), absolutely no snow is blown out (top of #1 comes close but looks recoverable) and yet at the same time the shadows have detail in most cases (#2 & #3 easy to bring out).
Looks like you've cracked it - what did you do different to yesterday ?
These are a great improvement (exposure-wise), absolutely no snow is blown out (top of #1 comes close but looks recoverable) and yet at the same time the shadows have detail in most cases (#2 & #3 easy to bring out).
Looks like you've cracked it - what did you do different to yesterday ?
Comment by Frogfish posted on This morning in Dorset. Here we go AGAIN. at 20/12/2010 - 18:03
Another beautiful day on The Bund, a balmy 18C (we have -6C coming on Xmas Eve but it was another 17C day today - just making the most of it) !
After a lovely family lunch my wife was off to another dinner ( !! ) and my daughter and I strolled around The Bund area before heading home - there're more shots in this series but I hardly have time to process them at the moment !
[img ]http://frogfish.smugmug.com/Other/Shanghai-Structures-Landmarks/Keep-The-Red-Fla...[/img]
[img ]http://frogfish.smugmug.com/Shanghai-China/Street/Penny-For-Your-Thoughts/1132474513_eeBsS-L.jpg[/img]
[img ]http://frogfish.smugmug.com/Shanghai-China/Street/High-Five-came-later/113243922...[/img]
After a lovely family lunch my wife was off to another dinner ( !! ) and my daughter and I strolled around The Bund area before heading home - there're more shots in this series but I hardly have time to process them at the moment !
[img ]http://frogfish.smugmug.com/Other/Shanghai-Structures-Landmarks/Keep-The-Red-Fla...[/img]
[img ]http://frogfish.smugmug.com/Shanghai-China/Street/Penny-For-Your-Thoughts/1132474513_eeBsS-L.jpg[/img]
[img ]http://frogfish.smugmug.com/Shanghai-China/Street/High-Five-came-later/113243922...[/img]
Comment by Frogfish posted on Call This Winter ?! at 20/12/2010 - 17:50
Father Ted wrote:
Looks like fun.
Numbers 2 & 4 for me.
2 is full of action and drama, although 1 is similar, I think the view of the face in 2 makes it.
Nuber 4 is just plain good!!! The angle works really well.
Word for word !Looks like fun.
Numbers 2 & 4 for me.
2 is full of action and drama, although 1 is similar, I think the view of the face in 2 makes it.
Nuber 4 is just plain good!!! The angle works really well.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Action shots first attempt at 20/12/2010 - 16:55
I can understand Pentax not getting into the long prime lense market. Why ? Their market is amateur / prosumers (who have a choice of Sigma zooms if they need that length) who aren't going to shell out 2K+ in large enough numbers to make it anywhere near worthwhile developing long lenses, and if Pentax shooters step up into the pro ranks then Pentax offer the 645 for non-sports shooters.
It's a perfectly understandable business decision - how are you going to persuade CaNikon sports shooters to switch to Pentax ? You're not.
Pentax do make a great TC that's on the market, the AFA x1.7, unfortunately it's importation is prohibited in Europe / USA !
It's a perfectly understandable business decision - how are you going to persuade CaNikon sports shooters to switch to Pentax ? You're not.
Pentax do make a great TC that's on the market, the AFA x1.7, unfortunately it's importation is prohibited in Europe / USA !
Comment by Frogfish posted on Pentax DA 12-35mm WR DC at 20/12/2010 - 14:45
johnriley wrote:
No 3 is superb, I'm undecided whether or not cutting out the left window makes it better? I might add some light into the "candles" as well.
The shot on the road is pretty good as well! It looks as if your daughter might be serious competition.
I thought the same - however just covering it up on-screen the shot loses the balance it has at present - personally I would keep it. But I think JR's idea for the candles is spot on !No 3 is superb, I'm undecided whether or not cutting out the left window makes it better? I might add some light into the "candles" as well.
The shot on the road is pretty good as well! It looks as if your daughter might be serious competition.
Comment by Frogfish posted on over at the stables... at 19/12/2010 - 18:02
It's top left on the K7 / K5. On the collar around the control settings.
BTW - I've just noticed there is a menu item which allows the exposure to be set relative to the focus point or not, your choice - take a look (C1 in the menu I think it was) or maybe check the manual for fuller explanations.
Have fun with it !
BTW - I've just noticed there is a menu item which allows the exposure to be set relative to the focus point or not, your choice - take a look (C1 in the menu I think it was) or maybe check the manual for fuller explanations.
Have fun with it !
Comment by Frogfish posted on A trip down the road early this morning at 19/12/2010 - 17:45
