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Comment by Gwyn posted on Poll - who would £1000 for a full frame K10D? at 29/11/2006 - 12:51
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Personally, I'd rather see someone come up with a sensor with a more sensable aspect ratio, more like the 8x10/11x14/16x20 photos that portrait and wedding shooters tend to sell.
Since with either full-frame or APS-C, you're essentially cutting off the edges of the frame, a 10 megapixel sensor with a 4:5 or 3:4 aspect ratio would be like having a 12 megapixel sensor on a full frame, even if it only covered the image circle of APS-C.
Now, THAT would be a worthwhile investment!
Better buy an Olympus then!Personally, I'd rather see someone come up with a sensor with a more sensable aspect ratio, more like the 8x10/11x14/16x20 photos that portrait and wedding shooters tend to sell.
Since with either full-frame or APS-C, you're essentially cutting off the edges of the frame, a 10 megapixel sensor with a 4:5 or 3:4 aspect ratio would be like having a 12 megapixel sensor on a full frame, even if it only covered the image circle of APS-C.
Now, THAT would be a worthwhile investment!
Comment by Gwyn posted on Poll - who would £1000 for a full frame K10D? at 29/11/2006 - 11:35
Not me. I have no problem with the APS size. I could never justify that sort of money for a camera. It is only a hobby for me and that is just too much. Besides for my favourite wildlife photos the APS means I can get away with a shorter lens for a close up!
Comment by Gwyn posted on Poll - who would £1000 for a full frame K10D? at 28/11/2006 - 10:05
Mike, glad you found a solution. (off topic) I have a question - do you find Elements 5 much better than 4 - is it worth the upgrade?
Comment by Gwyn posted on Pentax Numbering System at 26/11/2006 - 18:23
You could try http://www.rawtherapee.com/. Originally for Linux but now available for Windows, it is very slow in Windows apparently but does a good job and supports the K100D. Haven't tried it myself but the reports are good, apart from it being slow. It may be faster in Linux though.
Here's a couple taken with a DS (not by me though)
http://www.forum.digifotofreak.nl/viewtopic.php?t=1737
Comment by Gwyn posted on Sigma 135-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG APO at 23/11/2006 - 16:42
Sorry can't help with that lens from Sigma - I have the 50-500 "Bigma" which is a great lens, but really heavy so you need good arms to hold the thing (and a tripod for most shots). Not exactly a walk-about lens, but I still love it, and have had no problems with it. It is an EX which makes it better quality than their non-EX lenses. The newer Sigmas are much better as far as QC goes I believe. But no doubt the Pentax experts here can offer you Pentax alternatives, though Pentax seem reluctant to make super teles.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Sigma 135-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG APO at 22/11/2006 - 10:11
OT
But Watford ans especially SRS will get a visit early next year!
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And nothing wrong with Watford but I do like the idea of it being on a list of must see places In a month's time it'll be on my list of must-avoid places... there's a car park that around christmas resembles something out of Dante's nine circles of hell, and is about as difficult to leave.
I can never remember which saint is blessed with my brothers presence - he has moved between the two and round the area quite a bit. I will definitely be giving Dantes nine circles a miss until next year! I have enough to contend with with the Dutch alternatives round this time given the Dutch do their present giving for Sinterklaas (decmber 5th) AND Christmas nowadays Gwyn wrote:
SRS is indeed a joy to find, next time I'm in the UK Watford will be on my list of must see places
Luckily my brother lives in Chalfont St something so it's not too far away from him
St Giles or St Peter probably.SRS is indeed a joy to find, next time I'm in the UK Watford will be on my list of must see places
Luckily my brother lives in Chalfont St something so it's not too far away from him
And nothing wrong with Watford but I do like the idea of it being on a list of must see places In a month's time it'll be on my list of must-avoid places... there's a car park that around christmas resembles something out of Dante's nine circles of hell, and is about as difficult to leave.
But Watford ans especially SRS will get a visit early next year!
Comment by Gwyn posted on K10D shipped and in user hands at 24/11/2006 - 08:41
SRS is indeed a joy to find, next time I'm in the UK Watford will be on my list of must see places
Luckily my brother lives in Chalfont St something so it's not too far away from him
Luckily my brother lives in Chalfont St something so it's not too far away from him
Comment by Gwyn posted on K10D shipped and in user hands at 23/11/2006 - 21:13
A Dutch photography magazine (Zoom) recently suggested using the type of halogen work light used by builders, and available from DIY stores, (a bit like this one http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=20001... ) often with a tripod. Drape it with fireproof material to diffuse the light, or set up other material at a safe distance away -those lights get seriously hot! Plus an old umbrella spray painted silver, and a few lengths of cheap material for backdrops.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Studio lighting questions at 16/11/2006 - 12:29
Olympus use the 4/3rds sytem, as do most P&S cameras. But as you point out for us the standards are 2:3 with the result that they lose a chunk photo every time if they use a commercial printer.
And to be honest I prefer the 2:3 ratio, it feels more natural somehow.