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Comment by Hyram posted on Mating bugs at 07/04/2008 - 13:49
No. 3 for me although I think that I would prefer it with a less heavy black frame
Comment by Hyram posted on Some macro shots from NQ at 07/04/2008 - 13:44
For me, nos. 1 and 2 are somewhat overpowering.
With no. 3, I find that I am drawn to a white rectangular reflection in her right eye (as you look at the photograph).
With no. 3, I find that I am drawn to a white rectangular reflection in her right eye (as you look at the photograph).
Comment by Hyram posted on First try at HDR at 06/04/2008 - 21:38
I knew that I should have left the answering of this question to someone else
I do think that many people moving to digital from 35mm SLR are not aware of this crop factor issue.
With the Olympus four thirds system, you appear to be buying a camera with a kit lens that goes from extreme wide angle to wide angle (due to the 2x crop factor).
I do think that many people moving to digital from 35mm SLR are not aware of this crop factor issue.
With the Olympus four thirds system, you appear to be buying a camera with a kit lens that goes from extreme wide angle to wide angle (due to the 2x crop factor).
Comment by Hyram posted on Designed for Digital or not at 05/04/2008 - 09:24
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As a newcomer, when i read about lenses, they always seem to say that for digital camera equivalent multiply by 1.5 in the case of the K10D, i.e a 70mm to 300mm is the same on a K10D as a 105mm to 400mm. So if the DA range is specifically designed for digital does this remove this multiplication factor, and if so is this lens equal to divide by 1.5 to convert to 35mm.
No.As a newcomer, when i read about lenses, they always seem to say that for digital camera equivalent multiply by 1.5 in the case of the K10D, i.e a 70mm to 300mm is the same on a K10D as a 105mm to 400mm. So if the DA range is specifically designed for digital does this remove this multiplication factor, and if so is this lens equal to divide by 1.5 to convert to 35mm.
All lenses are stated in 35mm format terms, regardless of whether they are designed for digital or not. So a DA* 16-50 fitted to a K10D is effectively 24-75 in 35mm terms.
Even on point & shoot or bridge cameras, you will see the zoom ratio referenced back to the 35mm standard.
I am sure that others will be able to explain better than I can the problems of using digital only lenses on a 35mm camera.
Comment by Hyram posted on Designed for Digital or not at 05/04/2008 - 08:34
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Recently noticed that the front element of my DA* 50-135 had received a couple of scratches, one deep enough to cause alarm.
Enquired at SRS today about replacement cost for a new front element, he rang up Pentax whilst I was there and was told that they could not repair it because it was sealed, so it was a 'write off'!!
Chris looked shocked, I looked shocked, so beware. Take care of your new expensive glass, if it gets damaged, Pentax won't fix it!
PS. It doesn't show on my photos, so no offers to take it off my hands for 'recycling' or 'disposal'!
I knew there must be some reason why I keep a filter on mine Recently noticed that the front element of my DA* 50-135 had received a couple of scratches, one deep enough to cause alarm.
Enquired at SRS today about replacement cost for a new front element, he rang up Pentax whilst I was there and was told that they could not repair it because it was sealed, so it was a 'write off'!!
Chris looked shocked, I looked shocked, so beware. Take care of your new expensive glass, if it gets damaged, Pentax won't fix it!
PS. It doesn't show on my photos, so no offers to take it off my hands for 'recycling' or 'disposal'!
Comment by Hyram posted on My DA* 50-135 is a 'Write Off' according to Pentax at 03/04/2008 - 20:39
It looks to me that the cat is thinking "more daft behaviour from humans".
Our cats like to sit at high level looking down on us with a very superior expression that says "poor inferior humans".
Our cats like to sit at high level looking down on us with a very superior expression that says "poor inferior humans".
Comment by Hyram posted on What am I doing wrong? at 12/04/2008 - 15:01
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It's the kind of out-of-focus I experience with my kit lens also. In fact, I posted a complaint to the Norwegian Pentax representative today.
I would try tweaking the Sharpness to maximum in the Rec. Mode menu. It does help some. Also try to aim for higher f stops, f/8 or f/11, to increase performance of the lens.
Anyone else with similar experience on the DA 1:3.5-5.6 18-55 mm AL kit lens, or have I just been unfortunate with my specimen?
Mine has been fine and it is widely regarded as the best of the kit lenses from a camera manufacturer.It's the kind of out-of-focus I experience with my kit lens also. In fact, I posted a complaint to the Norwegian Pentax representative today.
I would try tweaking the Sharpness to maximum in the Rec. Mode menu. It does help some. Also try to aim for higher f stops, f/8 or f/11, to increase performance of the lens.
Anyone else with similar experience on the DA 1:3.5-5.6 18-55 mm AL kit lens, or have I just been unfortunate with my specimen?
Assuming that you are using autofocus, it is important to select the correct autofocus option for the relevant subject (single centrepoint etc.).
Comment by Hyram posted on What am I doing wrong? at 03/04/2008 - 22:02
But if you can make heads or tails of the one underneath its actually a female
Of course, I may be wrong, there are many insects where the male and female are quite different.
Just found this, seems the one on top is a Robber Fly...
Dan
A great shot though.