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Comment by johnriley posted on A Viewfinder Problem Solved. at 10/05/2011 - 00:10
Just a reminder that we have a prize for this one, kindly donated by Pentax User!
A year's Pentax User Plus membership, 6 months e2 membership on ePHOTOzine and 6 months foliopic!
Can't be bad. thoughton has the homour of being our 200th judge, so good luck Tim, hope your competition is brimming over with entries.
A year's Pentax User Plus membership, 6 months e2 membership on ePHOTOzine and 6 months foliopic!
Can't be bad. thoughton has the homour of being our 200th judge, so good luck Tim, hope your competition is brimming over with entries.
Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly Competition #200 - Age (Discussion Thread) at 09/05/2011 - 20:19
The IR aspect is unique and is a valuable advantage of the EVF or the Live View monitor. Beats a black optical viewfinder any day!
Comment by johnriley posted on Is the latest kid on the block EVIL? at 09/05/2011 - 14:32
You should put this to the test Huw. I'm quoting here from the K-5 manual, page 165.
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The image in Live View may differ from the captured image if the brightness of the subject is high or low
AlsoThe image in Live View may differ from the captured image if the brightness of the subject is high or low
Quote:
If the camera position is changed rapidly during Live View the image may not be displayed with the appropriate brightness
An EVF behaves in the same way as this, so I recommend you don't rely on it and check it out for yourself if you can't accept it at face value.If the camera position is changed rapidly during Live View the image may not be displayed with the appropriate brightness
Comment by johnriley posted on Is the latest kid on the block EVIL? at 09/05/2011 - 13:25
The bag is waterproof all over. Waterproofed back pocket refers to there being a small flap that protects the zip and prevents that being a weak point.
Billingham bags are specially treated canvas with waterproof membrane. They do survive the worst weather with no problem.
In the secong picture you can see I've added an extra insert (also from Billingham) that means the lens is held, there's room for another lens hood and the camera nestles softly against the insert. The camera pointing downwards also means any interior dust will settle downwards as well, away from the mirror and sensor.
Billingham bags are specially treated canvas with waterproof membrane. They do survive the worst weather with no problem.
In the secong picture you can see I've added an extra insert (also from Billingham) that means the lens is held, there's room for another lens hood and the camera nestles softly against the insert. The camera pointing downwards also means any interior dust will settle downwards as well, away from the mirror and sensor.
Comment by johnriley posted on Another Bag Thread at 09/05/2011 - 13:19
eBay will give you all the pricing guideance you need.
You could always post the details on here as well, in the Classified Ads section of the forum.
Don't forget to give full details of each item, and a picture too preferably. As lenses can be used on current DSLRs Pentax kit is not as redundant as yyou might think. Some lenses are quite sought after, but again, eBay will tell you.
You could always post the details on here as well, in the Classified Ads section of the forum.
Don't forget to give full details of each item, and a picture too preferably. As lenses can be used on current DSLRs Pentax kit is not as redundant as yyou might think. Some lenses are quite sought after, but again, eBay will tell you.
Comment by johnriley posted on Pricing S/H gear at 09/05/2011 - 12:28
amber wrote:
I've had a similar problem with dust, but sadly several times. My first K5 had the sensor stain and was very promptly replaced by the retailer. The second one arrived with a sensor covered in small dust particles that wouldn't come out with dust removal or a blower, so was sent back within a few days, but again replaced extremely promptly (I have no argument with the retailer, who have been nothing but helpful).
Have just sent my third one (owned for less than 1 month!) to be checked as it just seems to be accumulating dust at a ridiculous rate and has a sensor covered in dust particles that can't be removed with dust removal or a blower - the lens was only changed three times on it, all done carefully with clean lenses, an extra pair of hands to ensure minimal time for lens changes and in a normal inside situation (no sand-storm or pollen filled garden to account for all the dust). I have never managed to get that much dust on my K20 or K10 despite probably hundreds of lens changes. I don't understand what is happening with the sensor in the K5, but am starting to despair that I'll get a K5 I can use for more than a month!!!
This dust is coming from somewhere, so I'd be very concerned about that. I can't judge what it might be, but as well as a camera fault I'd certainly have a very keen look at the environment and anything that could be possibly the cause.I've had a similar problem with dust, but sadly several times. My first K5 had the sensor stain and was very promptly replaced by the retailer. The second one arrived with a sensor covered in small dust particles that wouldn't come out with dust removal or a blower, so was sent back within a few days, but again replaced extremely promptly (I have no argument with the retailer, who have been nothing but helpful).
Have just sent my third one (owned for less than 1 month!) to be checked as it just seems to be accumulating dust at a ridiculous rate and has a sensor covered in dust particles that can't be removed with dust removal or a blower - the lens was only changed three times on it, all done carefully with clean lenses, an extra pair of hands to ensure minimal time for lens changes and in a normal inside situation (no sand-storm or pollen filled garden to account for all the dust). I have never managed to get that much dust on my K20 or K10 despite probably hundreds of lens changes. I don't understand what is happening with the sensor in the K5, but am starting to despair that I'll get a K5 I can use for more than a month!!!
Comment by johnriley posted on K5 Sensor Issues... at 09/05/2011 - 11:13
We're still big fans of the Billingham Hadley Pro. Worn slung across the body, it's quite narrow so it doesn't stick out from the body. Big enough to hold K-5, lens hoods, 12-24mm, 35mm, 55-300mm, 18-55mm lens on camera but unlike many bags you can re-bag the camera even with the longest lens on. Lots of nooks and crannies for maps, documents, etc. plus plenty of space for torches, cards, batteries and other accessories.
And yet not too bulky. All the interior space is well padded but uses the full space efficiently. Very well made. Very rapid access.
[IMG]http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/johnriley1uk/036-Hadley-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/johnriley1uk/037-Hadley-2.jpg[/IMG]
And yet not too bulky. All the interior space is well padded but uses the full space efficiently. Very well made. Very rapid access.
[IMG]http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/johnriley1uk/036-Hadley-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/johnriley1uk/037-Hadley-2.jpg[/IMG]
Comment by johnriley posted on Another Bag Thread at 09/05/2011 - 09:39
What would you like the heading to be?
Comment by johnriley posted on FS: Pentax DA 40mm Ltd at 09/05/2011 - 08:40
You can purge the Photoshop memory to clear it, but that should be done anyway when closed down and restarted.
The scratch disk is the drive or portion of a drive that Photoshop uses when it runs out of RAM. This is best as a separate drive if possible, and will speed up the process enormously. You will find the setting for scratch disks under Preferences. You can also define several disks, to be used in order.
If your drive is very full, Photoshop will run slowly.
The scratch disk is the drive or portion of a drive that Photoshop uses when it runs out of RAM. This is best as a separate drive if possible, and will speed up the process enormously. You will find the setting for scratch disks under Preferences. You can also define several disks, to be used in order.
If your drive is very full, Photoshop will run slowly.
Comment by johnriley posted on Another pointless thread at 09/05/2011 - 08:38
