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Comment by JAK posted on Pentax anniversary at 01/08/2019 - 10:06
The big news in the industry of late is around eye AF, IBIS, 4k video and huge MP count sensors,
4K video - not particularly useful when taking a still photo.
MP count - how large a hard disk are you trying to fill up? You can always get that 645 you mentined.
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax anniversary at 01/08/2019 - 00:44
Guys
Can someone show me links for filters /grads for my Manual lenses, namely the 28mm 2.8 and 50mm 1.7
I want to do some landscapes for a project and any advice on filters etc much appreciated
Cheers
A
For digital on a recent camera, a raw file provides sufficient dynamic range to render ND grads unnecessary (despite what some might say.) That's providing suitable software is available to process the raw files. Taking jpegs is another matter though. A polarizer can't be emulated in processing so worth having one of those.
For mono negative film, if you are in control of the processing, there will be sufficient detail in the negative to recover any blown skies. For mono film a yellow filter (say around 2X) can enhance skies and landscapes details.
For colour negative work though that method can cause unwanted colour shifts so for this those NDs might be handy. I have a set of 49mm Cromo filters which I purchased yonks ago and still find the occasional use for them.
The important thing is not needing to know whether you'll be using manual lenses or not but the medium you'll be using. Hence to be really helpful knowing your intentions would be handy given each medium has its own answer!
Comment by JAK posted on Advice on Filters for 35mm at 26/07/2019 - 14:12
Comment by JAK posted on Hello from Strasbourg at 24/07/2019 - 22:42
Comment by JAK posted on Guess the flower at 21/07/2019 - 14:14
Did you see the results shown?
Comment by JAK posted on Cardboard box film scanner anyone? at 20/07/2019 - 18:32
Kodak need to be careful their name doesn't get associated with c**P. Some may buy it expecting better because of its name only to be hugely disappointed.
Comment by JAK posted on Cardboard box film scanner anyone? at 20/07/2019 - 18:16
Comment by JAK posted on Cardboard box film scanner anyone? at 20/07/2019 - 14:45
Hey so after the suggestion to keep "both" (10-20 and 12-24), i haven't used the 12-24 even since I got the 10-20.
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax 12-24mm F4 / maybe swap with 10-20 at 20/07/2019 - 13:50


I'll happily take a set of six Pentax mugs!