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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Which one should I keep? at 27/02/2012 - 21:59
I much prefer the KX to the K2.
Chris
A simple assertion, without giving reasons, is not tremendously helpful.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on K2, KX, KM, K1000 ? at 27/02/2012 - 18:37
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on I have the cash - whos selling? at 27/02/2012 - 18:30
This is a really nice set .... and I love the bullfinch !
However if I may say, these seem a little soft for the DA*300 and K5 and that surprises me. I'd be looking for the sort of detail (and more) shown in #6 - the Greenfinch. Are you stabilising your lens on a tripod/monopod ?
BTW are you shooting in RAW ? If not then for birding you absolutely should, it would bring out so much more detail.
But I concur that using RAW is good advice. When you don't get the exposure right first time, then RAW will be very helpful.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Finches at Fairburn at 27/02/2012 - 18:29
When somebody I respect and admire is unkind, I feel wounded. Deeply wounded.
Thank you for pointing out my error. It is always good to have errors of fact corrected, and I am indebted to you for that.
Thank you, too, Jules, for your input, and for adding to Mr R's store of knowledge about the present century.
Now, wasn't that humble, conciliatory and diplomatic?
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on I'm beginning to take this photography lark seriously. at 27/02/2012 - 14:39
Sell them both and get one of the Vivitar Close Focus varieties.
K.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Which one should I keep? at 27/02/2012 - 13:39
No number of backups is any good if they are all in the same location. If you have a theft or a fire you may lose everything.
A home backup is good, but an offline backup is essential! There are many which are free for small amounts of data, but the best I have found is www.livedrive.com for £40 a year to be excellent.
The advantage of off-line back-up is convenience, but you need to check every now and again that it works. Every company back-up system I have ever experienced has had glitches or malfunctions in one form or another.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on I'm beginning to take this photography lark seriously. at 27/02/2012 - 13:27
You have bought into a different camera system, and equipped two bodies with optically-identical kit lenses. I'm sure there must be a rationale for your actions, but I am struggling to see it.
One body, and one really good lens, would have been a lot easier to understand.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Why buy Pentax? (k5 mini review) at 26/02/2012 - 23:47
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Pentax K-01 at 26/02/2012 - 23:22
Nope - have both Canon and Pentax Kit.
Like them all and in time I may like the K5 almost as much as the Canon - will it ever equal it ? - I suspect not (just gut feeling and how much I find the canon intuitive and logical).
Used the K5 quite a bit today and did enjoy using it.
I don't see what you have gained.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Why buy Pentax? (k5 mini review) at 26/02/2012 - 23:17
I think you will find that it is hens' teeth.
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