Gwyn

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fatspider wrote:
I always try to watch Where Eagles Dare and Kellys Heroes when theyre on, Raiders of the Lost Ark is also one of my faves.
The standing joke amongst the men in my life whenever an Indiana Jones film comes on is that they haven't seen that one yet. If they can, since we have the best telly and sound system, they all come round and settle down to watch it.
It is a nightmare when IJ films are on over Christmas.

They even bought Indiana Jones and the Zimmer Frame, or whatever that last feeble one was called for my husband for Christmas one year.

Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 30/10/2010 - 10:40

Gwyn
I hardly ever watch films. Of any sort.

Well except Cool Hand Luke and Dirty Harry. I watch them whenever they are on TV. And I did enjoy Mama Mia in a mindless sort of way Couldn't watch it a second time though.

I haven't been to the cinema in decades.
I just can't watch a whole film.

Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 29/10/2010 - 22:36

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Use Microsoft Security Essentials - it is great, and works really well on a netbook. Free too.

If you have Windows 7 on your PC you can easily make a network with the new netbook and just transfer files that way.

Comment by Gwyn posted on netbook advice at 29/10/2010 - 22:32

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matwhittington wrote:




I walk across Waterloo bridge most days and the sunrise from there on a clear day looking out towards the city and Canary Wharf can be amazing!

Regards
What no Waterloo Sunset??

I agree about the Monument. Worth the slog up there. Even I made it up there and I am terrified of heights and spiral staircases.

Comment by Gwyn posted on Visiting London at 29/10/2010 - 19:16

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ISO wrote:
Er Has anyone noticed that when you tilt a K5 to the left or right there is a sort of 'sliding' sound???
No. Just been trying it. It is probably the floating sensor though.

I never use the computer terminals so I am not worried about the rubber door. At least not until it rots. But maybe it isn't really rubber at all but something that looks like rubber but doesn't rot like rubber.

My main gripe is still how hard it is to fish the SD card out of the slot, but I'll get used to that.

Otherwise I am one very happy bunny.

If I had owned a K-7 I wouldn't have upgraded, but going from the K20D it is just perfect for me. The size and weight are great, it feels so right. Even with the Bigma on it it still feels balanced.

Most photos so far are of woods on very dull days, the dogs, and random snapshots whilst playing. I haven't done any serious photographing with it yet. I shan't be doing any serious testing with it.

Comment by Gwyn posted on The K5 Experience at 29/10/2010 - 18:22

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The difference in sensor could also account for it.

Maybe it is the sensor "outresolving" the lens.

CMOS sensors also give a different look than CCDs do in my experience.

Comment by Gwyn posted on First daylight shots with my K-7 - F1 & F2 stock cars at Northampton at 29/10/2010 - 18:13

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If you are travelling by train or buy a travel card with the railways Logo on it (not an Oyster card) you can take advantage of lots of two for 1 offers in London.

http://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/attraction-types/2for1london.aspx

Comment by Gwyn posted on Visiting London at 29/10/2010 - 16:36

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Also includes the release date for the 18-125, 26 November.

Comment by Gwyn posted on K5 new firmware at 29/10/2010 - 10:55

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I haven't tried a PEF photo yet - don't want to load the Pentax software to deal with it, so I'm waiting until Adobe do something. Though Irfanview can probably read it.

Comment by Gwyn posted on K5 Arrived! at 28/10/2010 - 21:37

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Algernon wrote:
I'm surprised your not all watching Springwatch I'm
just about to watch a recording of it
Must be an old recording

I've recorded Autumnwatch.

Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 28/10/2010 - 21:23

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