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Comment by Hardgravity posted on New Pentax camera? at 16/04/2009 - 18:01
How about a DSLR without the hopeless built in flash?
After all we used to use cameras with separate flashes so why not now. As long as a hot shoe is fitted and software is available a flash on the hot shoe could still be used as a trigger.
Or maybe wireless flash set ups without the on camera slave!
Comment by Hardgravity posted on New Pentax camera? at 16/04/2009 - 13:02
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Cheap Superzooms at 15/04/2009 - 22:02
although I do miss the tranquillity of a darkroom.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Wtd. K20D Plus Lenses at 15/04/2009 - 10:00
The '100 for odd days out, the '200 for short breaks.
The Fastpack 200 has a reasonable size compartment at the top allowing waterproofs or a change of clothing plus other odds to be carried, the camera section holds my K200d with grip, numerous lenses and flashes and still has space. It's also small enough to be carried onto an aircraft!
Check out Amazon for good deals on all your choices, I'd go for a Fastpack 200 or, if you can afford it, Fastpack 250 for a laptop as well.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Torn between these 2 bags at 15/04/2009 - 09:01
Nice change from all the Superb bird shots.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Who can resist this? at 15/04/2009 - 08:49
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Wtd. K20D Plus Lenses at 15/04/2009 - 08:46
You think more and take more time over composition etc. making the end product much more personal.
I run films through some of my manual Pentax bodies just for the pleasure of doing it the hard way.
Mind, I take the K200d on holiday with me. SD cards are cheaper than film!
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Wtd. K20D Plus Lenses at 14/04/2009 - 21:20
I had a couple of non AF lenses and they were a darned nuisance as I had to think about the focus all the time
Calm down Mike, remember if we all were the same where photography's concerned we WOULD be using idiot proof point and shoot units.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Wtd. K20D Plus Lenses at 14/04/2009 - 09:03
^^ what everyone else said is correct ^^. I would add that Golfdiesel is also correct that with the 2x convertor on the 55-300 autofocus hardly ever works. I find that the 1.5x Kenco however does work well with my 55-300, with some image degradation tho....
I'm interested in this topic as I've considered a TC in the past, tried manual ones, but not been convinced as to their worth.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Kenko Teleplus DG 2X MC7 Teleconverter - Pentax AF at 14/04/2009 - 08:55
It would be a one-piece construction otherwise.
As for separate flash triggers, George, I seldom use flash anyway!
So it wouldn't bother me to use a separate unit, I'm probably not alone with this either.