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Well, I took your advice and got a reversing ring. Cost £10.99 from Jacobs, which I thought was a little expensive, though my local independent dealer quoted £20! Anyways, here are some initial test shots with an old 50mm 1.7 Pentax prime, the kit lens on my P30! I did notice the problem with the dark viewfinder at smaller apertures, though had to open fully and close down when I wanted to take the pic. Bit of a pain, but overall pleased with the results.
Comment by Gashley posted on Macro shots setup at 10/07/2007 - 19:50
Hi all,
I am interested in doing some really close up macro shots and I am wondering whether to go for a reversing ring for a 50mm 1:1.7 Pentax prime that I have or whether to get a set of extension tubes.
Any thoughts on what would be best?
I am interested in doing some really close up macro shots and I am wondering whether to go for a reversing ring for a 50mm 1:1.7 Pentax prime that I have or whether to get a set of extension tubes.
Any thoughts on what would be best?
Comment by Gashley posted on Macro shots setup at 06/07/2007 - 12:33
Right, took the plunge and put it on the camera, that is once I had tested it with the meter and got around a 6v figure.
Flash fires fine though always quite dimly, plus the camera doesn't seem to realise that the flash is there as it gives the same settings regardless of whether the flash is attached or not. Could this be lack of TTL support???
Think I'll probably just buy a newer flash!
Flash fires fine though always quite dimly, plus the camera doesn't seem to realise that the flash is there as it gives the same settings regardless of whether the flash is attached or not. Could this be lack of TTL support???
Think I'll probably just buy a newer flash!
Comment by Gashley posted on Older flash on K100D at 03/07/2007 - 20:53
Quick update.
After some googling it appears that the D on the flash model refers to its low trigger voltage of around 5v. To make sure I have contacted Vivitar to confirm this for me. Will give the meter a go too.
After some googling it appears that the D on the flash model refers to its low trigger voltage of around 5v. To make sure I have contacted Vivitar to confirm this for me. Will give the meter a go too.
Comment by Gashley posted on Older flash on K100D at 03/07/2007 - 19:28
Thanks for the info John,
Have just had a look on the site below and from what it says on there, I don't think I'll be trying it!
http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html
Have just had a look on the site below and from what it says on there, I don't think I'll be trying it!
http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html
Comment by Gashley posted on Older flash on K100D at 03/07/2007 - 17:59
Hi guys,
Just a quick question. Will an oldish Vivitar 2800-D flashgun work on the K100D? I have heard that older flashguns work at higher voltages and can fry the K100D's internal flash firing circuitry.
Thought I'd ask before I actually tried it!
Just a quick question. Will an oldish Vivitar 2800-D flashgun work on the K100D? I have heard that older flashguns work at higher voltages and can fry the K100D's internal flash firing circuitry.
Thought I'd ask before I actually tried it!
Comment by Gashley posted on Older flash on K100D at 03/07/2007 - 17:43
...guys this isn't helping!!
Comment by Gashley posted on K10D with lens for £500 at 03/07/2007 - 09:29
I want, I want, I want!!
Okay, I have realised that I only want the K10D as a new toy. I need to concentrate in improving my photography with my K100D, which is a perfectly good camera.....deep breaths....ahhhhh.
May pack my K100D away for a month and use my P30, that way it will be like getting a new toy all over again when I get my K100D out again!
Will wait for the K20D, or K10D Super if that's the way things are going.
Okay, I have realised that I only want the K10D as a new toy. I need to concentrate in improving my photography with my K100D, which is a perfectly good camera.....deep breaths....ahhhhh.
May pack my K100D away for a month and use my P30, that way it will be like getting a new toy all over again when I get my K100D out again!
Will wait for the K20D, or K10D Super if that's the way things are going.
Comment by Gashley posted on K10D with lens for £500 at 02/07/2007 - 21:52
Then by your logic we should see it cheaper in about a month???!!!
We can only hope! Wonder if they'd do the body only for £50 less....hmmm
We can only hope! Wonder if they'd do the body only for £50 less....hmmm
Comment by Gashley posted on K10D with lens for £500 at 30/06/2007 - 20:17
There be bargains to be had at Jessops!
http://www.jessops.com/Store/s36303/0/Digital-SLRs/Pentax/K10D-%2b-18-55mm/details.aspx
Why didn't I wait for a couple of months, got my K100D for £399 in April...
http://www.jessops.com/Store/s36303/0/Digital-SLRs/Pentax/K10D-%2b-18-55mm/details.aspx
Why didn't I wait for a couple of months, got my K100D for £399 in April...
Comment by Gashley posted on K10D with lens for £500 at 30/06/2007 - 15:04
