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Having tested the AF-360FGZ flash with my K-7 I can confirm the same conclusions as Lance. No exposure compensation required, nice
Comment by Greytop posted on New K-7 adopters, what's your impressions? at 12/07/2009 - 23:33
Hi Ken, welcome to the forum
Comment by Greytop posted on Hi from Cambridge at 12/07/2009 - 19:46
Chris pointed out while I was there on Friday that the current K20D price will not last much longer as he is running out of stock
Comment by Greytop posted on K20D or K7? at 12/07/2009 - 19:45
Welcome to the forum Nigel
I think you will find that the K20D is actually quite a good performer at higher ISO (800 & 1600). I suspect it's quite an improvement in this area over the K200D which I understand has an older 10MP sensor. I say 'suspect' because I have not owned a K200D but other users who have or have had both maybe able to chip in
I think you will find that the K20D is actually quite a good performer at higher ISO (800 & 1600). I suspect it's quite an improvement in this area over the K200D which I understand has an older 10MP sensor. I say 'suspect' because I have not owned a K200D but other users who have or have had both maybe able to chip in
Comment by Greytop posted on Hi From Wordsley at 12/07/2009 - 16:45
Hi Les,
Welcome to the forum
The K-m is an excellent choice, a very well built camera with great handling and an excellent output.
My advice would be the carefully read the manual and experiment with settings, perhaps play around with aperture and shutter priority modes and see how the different settings effect the image. I'm sure you will have many questions that user members will more than happy to answer. Have fun
Welcome to the forum
The K-m is an excellent choice, a very well built camera with great handling and an excellent output.
My advice would be the carefully read the manual and experiment with settings, perhaps play around with aperture and shutter priority modes and see how the different settings effect the image. I'm sure you will have many questions that user members will more than happy to answer. Have fun
Comment by Greytop posted on Hi From Wokingham at 12/07/2009 - 11:37
I would have to agree with all the comments here, the photo looks great but the model looks well, unnatural and that's putting it kindly
Comment by Greytop posted on Three Days in a Row at 12/07/2009 - 11:20
Lance B wrote:
I agree with your impressions above, but I also like the 100% VF, the much faster AF and the seemingly better exposure control especially the flash exposure, which is a phenomenal leap in accuracy. Here are two shots, one from the K20D and both camera and flash both set to 0 EV and the same with the K7. Both with AF540FGZ attached with a Gary Fong Lightsphere attached. Generally, with the K20D and the above set up, I would need to dial in about +1EV on the flash and up to +1EV on the camera. The K7 needs neither!!
I agree Lance you make a very good observation with regard to the improvement in accuracy of exposure. The shots I have taken out doors with the K-7 have been close to spot on. However the K20D consistently requires a boost in CaptureOne. I agree with your impressions above, but I also like the 100% VF, the much faster AF and the seemingly better exposure control especially the flash exposure, which is a phenomenal leap in accuracy. Here are two shots, one from the K20D and both camera and flash both set to 0 EV and the same with the K7. Both with AF540FGZ attached with a Gary Fong Lightsphere attached. Generally, with the K20D and the above set up, I would need to dial in about +1EV on the flash and up to +1EV on the camera. The K7 needs neither!!
Having said that I don't mind a little underexposure, occasionally yesterday I found my self dialling in -0.3EV with the K-7, perhaps a subconscious act to mimic the K20D output
I have not tried any indoor shots with the AF-360FGZ yet but like you I had to dial in +1EV with the K20D, I'll give it a go with the K-7 later on today at some point.
A thumps up for the 100% VF too, I actually have the O-ME53 Magnifying Eyecup eye cup fitted, it makes for an excellent combination
Comment by Greytop posted on New K-7 adopters, what's your impressions? at 12/07/2009 - 10:44
Tony, live view is next to useless with the K20D as well. Well certainly when you compare it with my old Oly E-510 implementation (much more advanced and an older camera too). I basically disabled it by setting the switch to digital preview instead.
Of all the K20D features I think live view feels like the one Pentax added last and had the least time to develop
Of all the K20D features I think live view feels like the one Pentax added last and had the least time to develop
Comment by Greytop posted on GX20 Live View at 11/07/2009 - 23:15
A warm welcome Rex
Looking forward to seeing some of your photos.
Looking forward to seeing some of your photos.
Comment by Greytop posted on Hello to all. at 11/07/2009 - 22:50
Agree with you with the regard to the shutter, it sounds very sophisticated compared to the K20 and quite a bit quieter too.
I'm actually OK with the mode dial, I just pop my index finger on the top and twist with thumb and second finger
I'm actually OK with the mode dial, I just pop my index finger on the top and twist with thumb and second finger
Comment by Greytop posted on New K-7 adopters, what's your impressions? at 11/07/2009 - 22:41
