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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Sharpening in Picasa at 29/06/2007 - 07:44
Comment by George Lazarette posted on Wide angle Lens question... at 21/06/2007 - 17:24
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I was reading an old Internet book and came across the concept of Gopher, as far as I can see the precursor to the World Wide Web. Veronica was one way to browse it, although modern web browsers can often handle it too.
It may still exist to some extent. Anyone have any recollection of Gopher?
Yup, but it's hazy. Mind you, that could be the fault of Mr Bowmore.I was reading an old Internet book and came across the concept of Gopher, as far as I can see the precursor to the World Wide Web. Veronica was one way to browse it, although modern web browsers can often handle it too.
It may still exist to some extent. Anyone have any recollection of Gopher?
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Gophersphere at 18/06/2007 - 23:56
To Vic....I was responding to Chris. If you look at my posting earlier you'll see that.
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To George....All I asked in the first place was if anybody had thoughts on the Samsung 54/36 guns.If you look at my posting earlier (AF400T Flashguns) you'll see I don't need any more cables or any other bits as I have a Hotshoe grip - AF280 - 2 x AF400T 2 x TR Power packs AF500FTZ Plus 4 little slave units that fit to the bottom of any flashgun and make them fire when any other flashgun (built in gun etc.) is used. Exposure on Digital cameras is then easy to correct as the picture is instantly available for veiwing. As to my first question about the Samsung guns it is just because I want an on camera flashgun for normal everyday use and now I understand P-TTL a lot better I will most probably get a Samsung 54 when I am ready.
To George....All I asked in the first place was if anybody had thoughts on the Samsung 54/36 guns.If you look at my posting earlier (AF400T Flashguns) you'll see I don't need any more cables or any other bits as I have a Hotshoe grip - AF280 - 2 x AF400T 2 x TR Power packs AF500FTZ Plus 4 little slave units that fit to the bottom of any flashgun and make them fire when any other flashgun (built in gun etc.) is used. Exposure on Digital cameras is then easy to correct as the picture is instantly available for veiwing. As to my first question about the Samsung guns it is just because I want an on camera flashgun for normal everyday use and now I understand P-TTL a lot better I will most probably get a Samsung 54 when I am ready.
Comment by George Lazarette posted on Yet another K100d/K10d flash compatibility thread! at 26/06/2007 - 18:00
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No, I am talking about a situation where I have chosen to set the exposure manually, and the flashguns are set to manual.George Lazarette wrote:
The way I do this is to mount a small AF240Z on the hotshoe, pointed at the ceiling, and then have a 360 or 400FTZ on a flash bracket.
Is that just relying on the flash units' sensors to get the exposure right?The way I do this is to mount a small AF240Z on the hotshoe, pointed at the ceiling, and then have a 360 or 400FTZ on a flash bracket.
However, if used on its own, the AF240Z will often do a better job of exposing correctly on Auto, using its sensor, than the 360FGZ using P-TTL.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Yet another K100d/K10d flash compatibility thread! at 26/06/2007 - 00:10
The way I do this is to mount a small AF240Z on the hotshoe, pointed at the ceiling, and then have a 360 or 400FTZ on a flash bracket.
Flash brackets are quite cheap.
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Flash brackets are quite cheap.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Yet another K100d/K10d flash compatibility thread! at 25/06/2007 - 23:17
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I used to have two Canon fit Sigma 500 DG Super
To clear this up, the LCD and a couple of funky features are the only difference between ST and DG Super - they should both do PTTL.
However, according to Sigma they may not be compatible with Pentax flashes in wireless mode. In Canon style they seem to use the Canon wireless protocol - but they say you need a Sigma flash to trigger them on Pentax which suggests they don't do the Pentax wireless protocol.
If you don't need the wireless stuff, the Sigma flashes are powerful and easy to use - and cheap.
I bought a 540FGZ on Ebay brand new from the UK for £200. I got lucky - I'd like to see anyone else pull that off in a hurry!
Seems a shame to sell your best lens. Or are you saving up for something better?I used to have two Canon fit Sigma 500 DG Super
To clear this up, the LCD and a couple of funky features are the only difference between ST and DG Super - they should both do PTTL.
However, according to Sigma they may not be compatible with Pentax flashes in wireless mode. In Canon style they seem to use the Canon wireless protocol - but they say you need a Sigma flash to trigger them on Pentax which suggests they don't do the Pentax wireless protocol.
If you don't need the wireless stuff, the Sigma flashes are powerful and easy to use - and cheap.
I bought a 540FGZ on Ebay brand new from the UK for £200. I got lucky - I'd like to see anyone else pull that off in a hurry!
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Yet another K100d/K10d flash compatibility thread! at 25/06/2007 - 23:04
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I'm working hard on myself, trying to justify finding the money for the Samsung.
So far, I've got:
- the built in flash simply doesn't cut the mustard
- I want wireless
- I've only got a couple of old manual guns
- the Samsung 54 is almost certainly the same as the Pentax 540, and I'm not at all interested in the badge if that's the case
- I've spent a bloody fortune in the last 6 months on camera gear, what's another £250 or so (including the off-camera bits we were talking about earlier) ... poverty is poverty
Any more good reasons to go for it, to push me over the edge?
George to the rescue (of your pension).Mongoose wrote:
As I have stated before, although I am arguing the case for the Pentax I'm basically being devils advocate. If I was given £181 tomorrow to spend on a flashgun then it would be the Samsung 54, the Sigma 500 Super or the Pentax 360 in that order.
I'm of exactly the same mind.As I have stated before, although I am arguing the case for the Pentax I'm basically being devils advocate. If I was given £181 tomorrow to spend on a flashgun then it would be the Samsung 54, the Sigma 500 Super or the Pentax 360 in that order.
I'm working hard on myself, trying to justify finding the money for the Samsung.
So far, I've got:
- the built in flash simply doesn't cut the mustard
- I want wireless
- I've only got a couple of old manual guns
- the Samsung 54 is almost certainly the same as the Pentax 540, and I'm not at all interested in the badge if that's the case
- I've spent a bloody fortune in the last 6 months on camera gear, what's another £250 or so (including the off-camera bits we were talking about earlier) ... poverty is poverty
Any more good reasons to go for it, to push me over the edge?
There really isn't a lot of point in buying an expensive wireless flashgun, and then buying loads of wires to enable you to use it off-camera. That's what wireless is for.
If you don't want the RTF shining on the subject, deflect it with a bit of card.
If you WANT to use wires (and of course, manual flash by wire or with slave triggers is much more reliable than P-TTL), then buy any old manual flashgun for a tenth of the price. Plus, of course, the wires. Or triggers.
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The pension saver (unlike our new PM in waiting)
Comment by George Lazarette posted on Yet another K100d/K10d flash compatibility thread! at 25/06/2007 - 20:11
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In a camera I'd say yes, in a lens, maybe depending on the difference. In a flash which is nearly double the price for the Pentax badge I'm afraid I'll be buying the Sammy if I ever scrape the money together.
Moi aussi.ZaphodB wrote:
I see your point that there's no way to know. Would I be wrong in assuming that you think the Pentax is the safer choice, a guarantee of quality? Personally I am naturally suspicious, and I wonder if the flashes are identical bar the name and that Pentax knows that there are many Pentax users who assume the name guarantees a higher quality, therefore they feel they can get away with charging so much extra
The Pentax is certainly the safer choice, the only question is just how much safer and does it justify the extra cost.I see your point that there's no way to know. Would I be wrong in assuming that you think the Pentax is the safer choice, a guarantee of quality? Personally I am naturally suspicious, and I wonder if the flashes are identical bar the name and that Pentax knows that there are many Pentax users who assume the name guarantees a higher quality, therefore they feel they can get away with charging so much extra
In a camera I'd say yes, in a lens, maybe depending on the difference. In a flash which is nearly double the price for the Pentax badge I'm afraid I'll be buying the Sammy if I ever scrape the money together.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Yet another K100d/K10d flash compatibility thread! at 25/06/2007 - 10:07
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For the AF-540 (or equiv) there's a connector on the left hand side (not very handy on that side TBH), which means you'll need the hotshoe adapter Fg and a curly cable.
Will cost anywhere up to £30 each second hand for those two bits.
For the AF-360 you'll need the "Off camera adapter F" that connects the cable and provides a hotshoe. Again, up to about £30.
That's if you can still find 'em!
Matt
If you don't want to use the RTF (built-in flash) at the same time, and if you don't mind losing the tripod socket on the bottom, you can use a couple of Hotshoe Adapter Fs (F in the singular). These are probably easier to find.Quote:
On another note, a bit of a noob question if you'll forgive me... what extra bits would I need with either of these to mount the gun on a hammerhead?
Some very expensive bits of Pentax 5P connectors and cable On another note, a bit of a noob question if you'll forgive me... what extra bits would I need with either of these to mount the gun on a hammerhead?
For the AF-540 (or equiv) there's a connector on the left hand side (not very handy on that side TBH), which means you'll need the hotshoe adapter Fg and a curly cable.
Will cost anywhere up to £30 each second hand for those two bits.
For the AF-360 you'll need the "Off camera adapter F" that connects the cable and provides a hotshoe. Again, up to about £30.
That's if you can still find 'em!
Matt
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Yet another K100d/K10d flash compatibility thread! at 25/06/2007 - 13:06
you see somehow I knew that Matt would have the almost perfect answer
Nice work! Have you considered writing "the book" on PS? To go with the one one flash, Bokeh, etc etc
awesome knowledge base
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