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It certainly does look very nice.
Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax DA 645 28-45mm f/4.5 ED AL SDM AW SR at 31/07/2014 - 00:32
I'm always looking for something new in a shot, so even when I've visited a place many times I'm still digging for a new angle.
It can be quite difficult, but it makes the mind do some work.
It can be quite difficult, but it makes the mind do some work.
Comment by johnriley posted on What do you do? at 30/07/2014 - 23:32
I've disguised your e-mail as generally it's not a great idea to put your e-mail address in a forum.
I suspect that the cost of replacing the screen might outweigh the value of the camera, but why not give the Pentax repair house a call? JPS will be found on the Ricoh website.
I suspect that the cost of replacing the screen might outweigh the value of the camera, but why not give the Pentax repair house a call? JPS will be found on the Ricoh website.
Comment by johnriley posted on screen repair at 30/07/2014 - 18:50
Some lenses, especially telephoto ones, do focus beyond infinity. This helps to compensate for a shifting infinity focus point with changes in ambient temperature.
Later camera bodies than the K20D allow focus adjustments on up to 20 lenses to be stored in the camera memory.
Later camera bodies than the K20D allow focus adjustments on up to 20 lenses to be stored in the camera memory.
Yes, the K-5 and later do tend to give a little more exposure. The consequence is that I usually set -0.3EV to darken it down a little!
Which just goes to show it's not possible to please everyone!
I would agree that the K20D needs a bit more exposure, but whatever our taste then it's just a matter of applying a bit of exposure compensation to suit.
Which just goes to show it's not possible to please everyone!
I would agree that the K20D needs a bit more exposure, but whatever our taste then it's just a matter of applying a bit of exposure compensation to suit.
Comment by johnriley posted on Exposure metering on newer Pentax DSLR's at 30/07/2014 - 15:09
It looks as though the Q is going to continue development. There are some really interesting lenses in the system and encourages experimentation.
I'm still using the original Q and it's doing good service.
I'm still using the original Q and it's doing good service.
Comment by johnriley posted on The new Q2 at 30/07/2014 - 11:00
We're hoping to visit WWT Washington in late August. It looks like there's some great potential, helped along a bit by a great lens/converter combination.
You've got the techniques nailed Barrie.
You've got the techniques nailed Barrie.
Comment by johnriley posted on A Colourful Trio at 30/07/2014 - 10:24
All sorts of oddments have been passed to me over the years. I use a First World War stamp wallet to hold business cards, a Zippo lighter case from the 1940s to hold a spare battery for the Q, a 1940s ring case of soft leather to keep the hotshoe cover safe when it's not on the camera.....it's surprising what can be used sometimes.
We will have a look in Costco this week.
We will have a look in Costco this week.
Comment by johnriley posted on Ultimate Lens Bag at 30/07/2014 - 09:27
For the highest quality, a macro lens.
Other techniques are close up lenses (cheap and good when main lens stopped down), bellows, extension tubes - you need a good book on macro techniques.
Don't forget compact cameras though, such as the MX-1. The close up/macro modes on these can get very, very close and the results can be amazing.
Other techniques are close up lenses (cheap and good when main lens stopped down), bellows, extension tubes - you need a good book on macro techniques.
Don't forget compact cameras though, such as the MX-1. The close up/macro modes on these can get very, very close and the results can be amazing.
Comment by johnriley posted on Macro shooting.. at 29/07/2014 - 16:29
