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iceblinker wrote:

Greytop wrote:
Pete, have you fitted a Katz Eye split screen to your K-7?
I've been thinking about one of these for some while, might make me more inclined to manual focus more than I do at the moment.
My concern would be effective operation at small apertures with my D-FA 100 macro.

Yes, I received my new Katz Eye even before my K-7 had arrived! Fitting it was almost the first thing I did.

The black-out effect is not not all or nothing. One or both of the semi-circles gradually darkens as the lens is stopped down. There is a slight effect even at f5.6. It's hard to say at what point it's unacceptable as this depends on your taste, and even on how carefully you align your eye with the eyepiece as well.

It's only a problem on slow lenses or when stopping any lens down with the optical preview lever. For macro photography, I would use Live View or Digital Preview at small apertures rather than Optical Preview.

Thanks for that, yes I agree I find live view on the K-7 is much more usable than the K20D so I have tended to use it for tripod mount macro shots.

Which options did you go for with the focus screen? OptiBrite? Focus brackets?

Comment by Greytop posted on Split image (between ebay, splitscreen.com and KatZ eye) at 13/11/2009 - 16:19

Pete, have you fitted a Katz Eye split screen to your K-7?
I've been thinking about one of these for some while, might make me more inclined to manual focus more than I do at the moment.
My concern would be effective operation at small apertures with my D-FA 100 macro.

Comment by Greytop posted on Split image (between ebay, splitscreen.com and KatZ eye) at 13/11/2009 - 11:44

I hardly use the video myself so don't let that bother you, it doesn't affect the cameras still capabilities
Having said that on the odd occasion where I have (just because it's so convenient) it produces really quality 720p clips

Just like to add apologies to Richard for wandering of the topic slightly

Comment by Greytop posted on K-7 LCD screen stuck pixel at 12/11/2009 - 22:44

When are you planning to pull the trigger? I see you had a change of heart with your gear sale

Comment by Greytop posted on K-7 LCD screen stuck pixel at 12/11/2009 - 22:23

jackitec wrote:
I'm starting to go off the K7

I've had mine from the initial release and not has a single problem. I suspect the great majority are like that too.

I really wouldn't worry if you're thinking of going ahead it's a fantastic camera

Comment by Greytop posted on K-7 LCD screen stuck pixel at 12/11/2009 - 21:52

golfdiesel wrote:
but the rigid screen cover does not react to pressure very much

Agreed, in the case of the K-7 and probably most camera LCDs the rigid screen protection layer will mean massaging will be in vain

Comment by Greytop posted on K-7 LCD screen stuck pixel at 12/11/2009 - 18:01

Welcome to the forum Marianne, enjoy your new K-m it's a great little camera

Comment by Greytop posted on Just acquired a K-m :D at 12/11/2009 - 01:09

If they are HD clips the will need to be resized from either 1920x1080 Full HD or 1280x720 HD to 720x576 SD (PAL) by video editing software.

Comment by Greytop posted on HD Video from Compacts at 11/11/2009 - 15:43

Fantastic shots Mike, I like them all but of the four you've linked, number 4 is my favourite

Comment by Greytop posted on 4 more go in the PPG at 11/11/2009 - 15:25

Surely the letter was allowed in for comedy purposes

Comment by Greytop posted on letter to the editor at 10/11/2009 - 18:45

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