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johnriley
I was waiting for stock to come in at SRS, no doubt you were too.

Comment by johnriley posted on HD Pentax-DA AF Rear Converter 1.4x AW at 09/01/2015 - 23:53

johnriley
I'm delighted that my Christmas present has just arrived.

I've just updated the Firmware to 1.16 on both K-5 bodies, without which the AF function will not work. Next step is to get out to Martin Mere and have a go with a variety of lenses.

There's a long lens compatibility list and it's going to be worth trying out with some wider lenses as well as the obvious telephoto ones.

It might be a few days before this is used in anger for the first time, but when I have some results I'll certainly post them.

Comment by johnriley posted on HD Pentax-DA AF Rear Converter 1.4x AW at 09/01/2015 - 23:26

johnriley
Time to cool it down I think.

On a practical note, I don't see any problem using two hands to hold a camera, right handed or not. One hand under the lens, one on the grip. A screen coming out sideways makes no difference to that.

Comment by johnriley posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 09/01/2015 - 22:47

johnriley
I think the studio shot is my favourite.

Comment by johnriley posted on My 12 from 2014 at 09/01/2015 - 17:54

johnriley
Fantastic, yet more great photography!

Comment by johnriley posted on Yet another set from 2014! at 09/01/2015 - 16:25

johnriley
It is a nice set, I particularly like the two autumn landscapes.

Comment by johnriley posted on Dr Orloff's Photographic Year at 09/01/2015 - 16:24

johnriley
Quote:
with the same shutter speed and f-number, a larger sensor will be exposed to more light than a smaller one and more light allows better image quality
Muddy thinking in a couple of places in the article, including the one quoted.

Comment by johnriley posted on Very interesting topic regarding APS-C & FF at 09/01/2015 - 11:29

johnriley
Professional is increasingly used to aid marketing. There was a time when it meant items dealt with by a Professional Division, but no longer.

Amateur photographers used to be defined as those who made no more than 10% of their income from photography, now it's apparently 50%. Everybody is a professional these days....

Comment by johnriley posted on 24-megapixels-the-world-forgot at 09/01/2015 - 09:40

johnriley
I would expect, like the 750Z, that the screen can simply be rotated a pressed back into position with the active side visible. This enables the screen to be turned to closed when not in use, if desired. Frankly I'm quite happy with a fixed screen and rarely use the articulation on my MX-1.

Comment by johnriley posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 09/01/2015 - 09:37

johnriley
Best thing is to put in a report including all the relevant information - the problem experienced, screen dimensions, browser used, etc. Then IT can be aware it's still a problem.

Comment by johnriley posted on Photo Shoot with Pentax ME Super and Ilford XP2 at 09/01/2015 - 09:34

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