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Calumet hire stuff out, but again mainly Canikon. I think you may be hard put to find somewhere which hires out Pentax gear I'm afraid.
Comment by Gwyn posted on hiring equipment in london at 09/06/2008 - 13:55
Maybe it transfers the DNG file without letting you view it?
I know our Vosonics imagetank (which doesn't have a viewer) will save any type of file, including the log from our GPS logger (via the laptop). It acts purely as an external hard drive with a card reader built in.
I know our Vosonics imagetank (which doesn't have a viewer) will save any type of file, including the log from our GPS logger (via the laptop). It acts purely as an external hard drive with a card reader built in.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Flashtrax & DNG?? at 08/06/2008 - 18:02
Congrats on your new camera. And that sounds like quite a trip - are you driving from Las Vegas to BC?
A Iceblinker said you will need a lot more memory if you don't have a computer with you. Or invest in an image tank to download your photos too -lighter to carry than a laptop.
I'm not sure I would bother with the car clamp - maybe a bean bag for the bear and other wildlife photo ops from the car window. Take the bag empty and fill it in the US. A good lightweight tripod is a must.
I didn't take any filters with me to Arizona and New Mexico, not even UV, and I can't say I missed them. However they take up little space so are a worthwhile investment.
A lens cleaning cloth and pen are essentials, and inspite of the improved sensor cleaning on the K200D I would consider something like an Arctic Butterfly brush as well.
Learn to change lenses with the camera switched off and pointing down to minimise dust getting into it, but some dust will be inevitable.
Good insurance is also a really good idea!
A Iceblinker said you will need a lot more memory if you don't have a computer with you. Or invest in an image tank to download your photos too -lighter to carry than a laptop.
I'm not sure I would bother with the car clamp - maybe a bean bag for the bear and other wildlife photo ops from the car window. Take the bag empty and fill it in the US. A good lightweight tripod is a must.
I didn't take any filters with me to Arizona and New Mexico, not even UV, and I can't say I missed them. However they take up little space so are a worthwhile investment.
A lens cleaning cloth and pen are essentials, and inspite of the improved sensor cleaning on the K200D I would consider something like an Arctic Butterfly brush as well.
Learn to change lenses with the camera switched off and pointing down to minimise dust getting into it, but some dust will be inevitable.
Good insurance is also a really good idea!
Pentax User club offers insurance. No idea if it is any good though as I have my stuff insured here in the Netherlands, through the broadcasting organisation - full professional coverage at a good price.
Check the small print on any policy - many exclude leaving your camera in a car or hotel room, and some even exclude things being stolen from your camera bag whilst you are taking photographs, arguing you are not taking good care of your gear.
Some home insurance policies can be extended to cover valuables, which whilst your are living at home may be the best option for you if your parents agree to it.
Check the small print on any policy - many exclude leaving your camera in a car or hotel room, and some even exclude things being stolen from your camera bag whilst you are taking photographs, arguing you are not taking good care of your gear.
Some home insurance policies can be extended to cover valuables, which whilst your are living at home may be the best option for you if your parents agree to it.
Think of all the free time you'll have to play with it once the exams are over! Looking forward to seeing some more photos.
Good luck with the GCSEs!
Good luck with the GCSEs!
Comment by Gwyn posted on First shots.. at 08/06/2008 - 10:16
Looks horribly like a varroa mite to me . Good capture though!
Comment by Gwyn posted on Mite be a bee, or bee it a mite? at 07/06/2008 - 17:04
Well I hope these were done well, except the snow picture which was just a snapshot. I had the date wrong on that too - it was May 13th not 14th when I look at my notes - I didn't change the time on my camera to make geotagging easier when I got home.
It is very hard to come up with an original photo of either Grand Canyon or Monument Valley, especially when you are limited to only a day or two in which to get your shots, regardless of weather and lighting conditions.
Maybe I should have called the topic Classics instead
It is very hard to come up with an original photo of either Grand Canyon or Monument Valley, especially when you are limited to only a day or two in which to get your shots, regardless of weather and lighting conditions.
Maybe I should have called the topic Classics instead
#4 was May 14th 2008. We stayed the night in Williams prior to going to GC and staying on the rim for a night, The took everyone by surprise, leaving about 15cm off the stuff around, which the snowploughs quickly cleared from the roads. There was little snow at the rim when we got there - though the paths into the canyon were icy we were told. Since we were still jet lagged, and suffering from the altitude we didn't attempt any thing more strenuous than the rim walk.
We had snow again later in the holiday, in New Mexico, for a short period too. However it was over 40C for a couple of days just before we left!
We had snow again later in the holiday, in New Mexico, for a short period too. However it was over 40C for a couple of days just before we left!
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1195 to go then
Im quite happy to see them .. I think these are really good.
What do you think of your Tamron 28-200, I have one plus a Tamron 24-135 and was thinking of getting rid of the larger zoom in favour of the 55-300 Pentax now it is out.
Only thing is the Tamron has a reasonable 1:3 macro mode.
Thankyou!1195 to go then
Im quite happy to see them .. I think these are really good.
What do you think of your Tamron 28-200, I have one plus a Tamron 24-135 and was thinking of getting rid of the larger zoom in favour of the 55-300 Pentax now it is out.
Only thing is the Tamron has a reasonable 1:3 macro mode.
My Tamron is an old, non digital, one. I am happy with it but it is nothing special. I have used it a lot, and taken some good photos with it, but I may go for the Pentax 55-300mm when I upgrade my camera depending on the reports I read. I use the 300mm range quite a bit, but the 18-250mm may be the one I go for, just because it is such a good travel lens. I wish I had the money for both! As I said it was a shame I couldn't get the 18-250 whilst in the US.
A few cliché photos from Arizona for you. Only another 1200 or so to process
I won't bore you with them all I promise!
First a few from the Grand Canyon
I didn't take the Bigma - but I wish I had, if only to try and get a good picture of the California Condors over the Canyon rim.
The weather on our first day at the Canyon did not at all what we expected:
the same weather as the last time we went, in March 2002.
And maybe the ultimate cliché photo - the mittens at Monument Valley
All taken with Pentax Ds and either the kit lens or Tamron 28-300. It was a shame I couldn't get an 18-250 - it would have saved a lot of lens changing and gunk on the sensor!
I won't bore you with them all I promise!
First a few from the Grand Canyon
I didn't take the Bigma - but I wish I had, if only to try and get a good picture of the California Condors over the Canyon rim.
The weather on our first day at the Canyon did not at all what we expected:
the same weather as the last time we went, in March 2002.
And maybe the ultimate cliché photo - the mittens at Monument Valley
All taken with Pentax Ds and either the kit lens or Tamron 28-300. It was a shame I couldn't get an 18-250 - it would have saved a lot of lens changing and gunk on the sensor!
