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Comment by johnriley posted on I've just found out what my bonus is. I need spending ideas! at 30/03/2010 - 09:31
This is pretty good stuff because there are lots of fine images to be found in bad weather. Rain no longer stops play.
Comment by johnriley posted on Sacrifice a lens or buy a WR? at 30/03/2010 - 09:24
Comment by johnriley posted on Samsung 50-200mm with Optical Stabilisation at 29/03/2010 - 22:20
Comment by johnriley posted on PM's not working? at 29/03/2010 - 22:13
The most common problem with polarisers is a colour shift and expensive ones will minimise that.
Having said that, sometimes end of line or bulk purchase bargains can change the usual maxim that you get what you pay for.
Comment by johnriley posted on Polarised filters at 28/03/2010 - 12:35
Modern zooms designed for digital cameras will pereform better than many film-era lenses, but don't dismiss the latter as there are plenty of lenses that are up to it. The Pentax AF lenses in general will perform best, but there are good examples from other manufacturers such as Tokina, Tamron and Sigma. Personally I rank them in that order.
Don't forget that the dgigital lenses will be generally smaller, lighter, better performers and focus closer than their film counterparts.
Comment by johnriley posted on K20 D - Best Zoom lens to 300mm at 28/03/2010 - 10:34
Pentax at one time listed all sorts of promotional items and we have an umbrella, a rather splendid calculator, some mugs and probably other items scattered around.
Comment by johnriley posted on baseball cap at 27/03/2010 - 12:00
Comment by johnriley posted on smc DA* 16-50mm Focus Issue at 27/03/2010 - 10:26
Should a lens last 6 years? I would expect it to last a lot longer than that.
However, in the first instance that 2 year Pro Dealer Warranty looks like the first step.
Comment by johnriley posted on smc DA* 16-50mm Focus Issue at 27/03/2010 - 10:02
"That's because you only need them with JPEG, every PP you do and resave your image you've quality loss"
This is an often quoted downside of JPEG...however can you actually see the so-called quality loss?
Suggest you read the JPEG v RAW article by Lee Frost in the March 2010 copy of Black + White photography magazine...it dispels some JPEG/RAW myths.
cheers..
In practice it's a very unlikely scenario and unlikely to be visible to our eyes when used more normally.
For those in doubt, I would suggest trying it. Shoot a RAW file, make the best you can of it and print it at A3. Then shoot an identical JPEG and make the most of that image before printing at A3. I've put it that way because the two approaches need different processing to optimise the image, so it's only the final output that we should judge.
Comment by johnriley posted on Lens correction feature on K7 at 26/03/2010 - 16:46


Is the Sigma 105mm a macro lens? If not, do you need a macro lens?
Do you need an ultrawide - if so the DA 12-24mm cries out to be on the list.
Do you crave low light reportage and need a fast 50/55mm?
Or perhaps an incredible travelling experience that will take you somewhere to make some great images with what you have already?