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johnriley

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walkeja wrote:
You could take a photo with a 100mm lens and somebody else could take the exact same image with 50mm lens. Fact.
That actually isn't possible though. Apart from the different fields of view, or magnification if you like, if the images of the main subject were matched exactly the background would be a different size in each case. It's all about the perspective, which varies with the distance the camera is from the subject.

Comment by johnriley posted on When the lens model doesn't show up in the Exif at 26/01/2017 - 10:44

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I'm not sure what you are doing, but there are no issues that I can see in the way things are operating.

The process is select an image, comment on it and then press Add Comment.

Comment by johnriley posted on My comments have several times disappeared from members' gallery photos. at 24/01/2017 - 22:06

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Is that before or after 20% discount?

Having said that, you could get a very nice replacement K-5 for about the same money.

Comment by johnriley posted on Failed Shutter button..... at 24/01/2017 - 14:37

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As I understand it there's a small circuit board under the shutter button and that might be the cause of your woes. JPS would do the repair I'm sure and if you join PU Plus you'll get 20% discount on servicing. You download a form from I think the shop area of this site and send that with the equipment.

Comment by johnriley posted on Failed Shutter button..... at 23/01/2017 - 00:09

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SRS normally reply very quickly, so clearly something has gone amiss.

I would give them a call and talk to them about it.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax k1 hire at 23/01/2017 - 00:06

johnriley
You make the eyes sing out, a beautiful set of portraits.

Comment by johnriley posted on Flashes, A Flag and Domestic Portraits at 21/01/2017 - 09:34

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Welcome back!

Comment by johnriley posted on Back at last after my heart operation. at 20/01/2017 - 16:50

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The odd thing is that the forum has never automatically renewed memberships. An e-mail is sent out automatically two weeks before a membership expires, just as a reminder.

All the right points have been made above. Joining brings some benefits, but it's free to stick around and join in with the discussions.

Comment by johnriley posted on Good bye at 20/01/2017 - 10:09

johnriley
In the days of film magazines would ask for the information to be supplied wherever possible. Camera, lens, film and exposure details. As we didn't own vast numbers of lenses, it wasn't too difficult to provide this and some people actually had booklets to note the details down.

Now the EXIF data makes life much easier and it does provide useful information, particularly for those who are learning the basics. Knowing which lens helps an understanding of what effect lenses have on the images we shoot. Knowing the exposure details likewise.

Whilst it's useful to know these things, if anyone doesn't want to then the details have to be actively looked at and will not intrude without invitation.

Comment by johnriley posted on When the lens model doesn't show up in the Exif at 19/01/2017 - 12:57

johnriley
The Q might well be ideal. If you need to you can even get AF extension tubes on the web.

Comment by johnriley posted on Big P or a little P at 19/01/2017 - 11:00

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