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Comment by George Lazarette posted on K10D newbie at 03/08/2007 - 21:37
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I think you are right that it does more processing than other products. If you find that a problem, the Help file has some suggestions for speeding things up.Clarky wrote:
Sorry to get off subject a bit. I have been using Silkypix for about a month now and find it a very good and easy to use program but i also find it very slow. I have a gig of ram so i would think that sufficent. Does anyone else have the same problem. I put it down too the large pef files is it working with :
I have 4G RAM on a 2.6GHz dual processor machine and it is very slow with many operations. But I also believe it is doing more than most other products and gives superior results. Although I don't know if the results are worth the extent of speed difference. But I do believe they should be able to optimize some more speed out of the product.Sorry to get off subject a bit. I have been using Silkypix for about a month now and find it a very good and easy to use program but i also find it very slow. I have a gig of ram so i would think that sufficent. Does anyone else have the same problem. I put it down too the large pef files is it working with :
I find that Silkypix works very efficiently if you batch process a number of images at once. You can set things like white balance, exposure compensation, curves in one image, then copy them to the others. You can then tweak individually any images that require it (perhaps cropping, for instance).
Then tell it to output the whole batch and go off and do something else.
I find the speed acceptable when using it like this.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Image library archive format at 14/08/2007 - 12:58
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The total number of votes is a bit of a disappointment but the proportions were pretty much as I expected with Pentax's own pef format dominating.
The concern that prompted my question is that pef format is proprietary to Pentax. As far as I know, the format isn't published so support by software publishers other than Pentax depends on reverse engineering efforts.
We have to rely on Pentax, one or two other companies with a commercial interest or enthusiasts to maintain software to decode the file format.
Right now, that doesn't seem like a problem. The format is popular, fresh and there seems to be a useful level of support.
But where will we stand in ten years. The format could be dropped by Pentax in five years in favour of new formats with support for new features.
Five years after that, it could be seen as an irrelevance to many who we currently depend on. A paragraph in some release notes would read: "Support has been dropped for some obsolete RAW file formats: pef, mrw, x3f"
In years to come, we could find ourselves hunting around trying to find someone with a working one of those old Intel PCs or Macs that can still run a converter that we have on a CD that looks a bit flakey.
All very true, except that Silkypix presumably DOES have full access to the format. However, there wil be no onus on them to continue to provide support in the long term.photo*ist wrote:
Well ???????
Yes - sorry. I forgot and then I was busy.Well ???????
The total number of votes is a bit of a disappointment but the proportions were pretty much as I expected with Pentax's own pef format dominating.
The concern that prompted my question is that pef format is proprietary to Pentax. As far as I know, the format isn't published so support by software publishers other than Pentax depends on reverse engineering efforts.
We have to rely on Pentax, one or two other companies with a commercial interest or enthusiasts to maintain software to decode the file format.
Right now, that doesn't seem like a problem. The format is popular, fresh and there seems to be a useful level of support.
But where will we stand in ten years. The format could be dropped by Pentax in five years in favour of new formats with support for new features.
Five years after that, it could be seen as an irrelevance to many who we currently depend on. A paragraph in some release notes would read: "Support has been dropped for some obsolete RAW file formats: pef, mrw, x3f"
In years to come, we could find ourselves hunting around trying to find someone with a working one of those old Intel PCs or Macs that can still run a converter that we have on a CD that looks a bit flakey.
Personally, I plan to comvert everything to either DNG or TIFF in about three years time. By that stage we will be dealing with much bigger and faster hard disks, so it will cost less to purchase the necessary storage space and take less time to do the work.
Alternatively, remote on-line storage may be the most practicable storage solution by then.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Image library archive format at 14/08/2007 - 10:25
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I have never (yet) paid duty from HK, but have had to from the USA. I have an empirical theory that it all depends on the courier. So, UPS & DHL never but Parcel Force every time - they charge a fee for collecting the duty/vat etc. so it pays them to do so.
Sounds plausible.I have never (yet) paid duty from HK, but have had to from the USA. I have an empirical theory that it all depends on the courier. So, UPS & DHL never but Parcel Force every time - they charge a fee for collecting the duty/vat etc. so it pays them to do so.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on buying from hong kong at 05/08/2007 - 22:57
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In reality it seems duty is rarely applied to items from the far east.
I spoke to my postman the other day who told me that they get about 2000 parcels from the far east per month and that during the past 4 years they have only had to collect duty for 2. Max duty was £25 + royal mail handling fee. Seems that duty is only applied if customs check the packet.
Hence in my region the risk of being charged is just 1 in 48000
Might be worth asking you friendly local postman what their figures are!
I therefore don't worry about companies offering to refund just (as impotentspider says) how do you claim on a warranty? And (if electrical goods) what type of plug it comes with. Had one come the other day with a Japanese plug and UK/Japan adaptor.
You are fortunate. I have never NOT had to pay duty.In reality it seems duty is rarely applied to items from the far east.
I spoke to my postman the other day who told me that they get about 2000 parcels from the far east per month and that during the past 4 years they have only had to collect duty for 2. Max duty was £25 + royal mail handling fee. Seems that duty is only applied if customs check the packet.
Hence in my region the risk of being charged is just 1 in 48000
Might be worth asking you friendly local postman what their figures are!
I therefore don't worry about companies offering to refund just (as impotentspider says) how do you claim on a warranty? And (if electrical goods) what type of plug it comes with. Had one come the other day with a Japanese plug and UK/Japan adaptor.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on buying from hong kong at 04/08/2007 - 08:25
Oh, just an Earthling.
I'm not sure you'll be swamped with offers for a damaged ME Super, but if you list the filters, you might attract some interest.
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I'm not sure you'll be swamped with offers for a damaged ME Super, but if you list the filters, you might attract some interest.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Pentax ME super for sale @@LOOOK@@ at 02/08/2007 - 23:44
What planet are you from, Solarsystem, and, if Earth, what country?
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Pentax ME super for sale @@LOOOK@@ at 02/08/2007 - 23:32
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Keeping their attention and getting them to smile meant being something of an entertainer, so for the first one I would set the timer going and saunter in a leisurely manner towards the group... pretending to run and only just make it in time for the shutter to fire. It got a laugh, so the result was good...
... but not as much of a laugh as the second time when I pulled the same stunt and slipped on some mud just as I went to run the last few steps.
Chris, can I draw your attention to a posting in the flash section?George Lazarette wrote:
For the two weddings I did on a "friend helping out" basis I needed to be in some of the shots myself, so obviously I practised carefully with the self-timer first, and ensured there was a suitable gap in the group to slot myself into.Quote:
now I'd have to write a whole book about all the good ones!!!
The book about the bad ones will sell better.now I'd have to write a whole book about all the good ones!!!
Keeping their attention and getting them to smile meant being something of an entertainer, so for the first one I would set the timer going and saunter in a leisurely manner towards the group... pretending to run and only just make it in time for the shutter to fire. It got a laugh, so the result was good...
... but not as much of a laugh as the second time when I pulled the same stunt and slipped on some mud just as I went to run the last few steps.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on My wedding diary at 03/08/2007 - 10:25
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now I'd have to write a whole book about all the good ones!!!
The book about the bad ones will sell better.now I'd have to write a whole book about all the good ones!!!
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on My wedding diary at 03/08/2007 - 09:55
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Well I am working on the Oh for my K10d. His idea is that I get the K10D and he takes over the *ist DS. But that would mean sharing lenses with him, as we can't afford to duplicate lenses.
Do any of you have two Pentaxes that you share with your partner? Do you share lenses? If so does it lead to problems?
I'm a bit reluctant as I am afraid he will become a lens hog. He is already a bit of a photo opportunity hog - grabbing the best place and taking loads of photos leaving me with little or no chance or inclination to take any - he did it on safari and I know he will do it on future trips.
Any ideas? Or do I just hang on to the Ds for a while longer and leave him to his Canon S2?
Canon? Oh, dear. Your OH is right. Give him the DS. If you find you are fighting over one particular lens, the solution is clear. Buy another. Once he is a Pentax user, you'll find it much easier to get approval for those essential inessentials.Well I am working on the Oh for my K10d. His idea is that I get the K10D and he takes over the *ist DS. But that would mean sharing lenses with him, as we can't afford to duplicate lenses.
Do any of you have two Pentaxes that you share with your partner? Do you share lenses? If so does it lead to problems?
I'm a bit reluctant as I am afraid he will become a lens hog. He is already a bit of a photo opportunity hog - grabbing the best place and taking loads of photos leaving me with little or no chance or inclination to take any - he did it on safari and I know he will do it on future trips.
Any ideas? Or do I just hang on to the Ds for a while longer and leave him to his Canon S2?
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Sharing lenses at 02/08/2007 - 19:19
I just have little to say and MUCH to learn!
(runs for cover)
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