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Sue discovers where to park her "wheels" so it will go unnoticed. Antipathy filter circuit works wonders.
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Comment by johnriley posted on Parking Problem Solved at 17/11/2013 - 21:43

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To be honest I think you've taken a step backwards with those. The originals had a sparkle and one in particular was different and classy. They have now turned to ordinary by comparison.

Keep going, you could carve out a style if you keep being innovative like this. Push the boundaries.

Comment by johnriley posted on Portrait lighting 2nd attempt at 17/11/2013 - 00:06

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You already have the computer and software though.

Comment by johnriley posted on Yet more K-3 v. K-5mkii questions at 16/11/2013 - 23:21

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Just upload a new one Vic. It's in the settings. It's called your avatar.

Comment by johnriley posted on Signatures and PM's at 16/11/2013 - 14:56

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There are actual speed figures for AF/shutter response in the EPZ review. These have become steadily faster, but you can look them up in the various reviews.

There have been no Flu cards around yet, but they may start to appear very soon. Did someone say the special silver edition was supplied with one?

The performance of lenses may well change, but all lenses. Image quality is a combination of sensor and lens and I certainly found the 18-135mm was better with the K-3. The Limited lenses should have the best overall results. The prospect for legacy glass remains to be seen.

Comment by johnriley posted on Yet more K-3 v. K-5mkii questions at 16/11/2013 - 14:03

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I always found it odd that so few cameras kept a simple viewfinder.
It was one thing I hated about older rangefinder cameras. The SLR was a revelation in clear viewing. The direct viewfinders are inaccurate, messy to use close up, easily occluded by lens hoods and give no idea whether we have achieved focus or not.

I have had cameras with viewfinders in the digital age as well, but always used the back screen by preference. Even with the Sony SLTs and their EVFs.

There are either the optically superb clip on viewfinders or a handful of cameras that meet the need. If the new finders seem too pricey then there are tiny ones available second hand (I've sold a few for as little as £10) that have the right field of view. eBay may pick up some for sale.

The best built in direct vision finders I have ever seen are on the 1950s/1960s Voigtlander cameras. Staggering clarity.

Comment by johnriley posted on Hmm no more Pentax on Flickr at 16/11/2013 - 10:05

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Being demanding is fine, being discourteous about it is something else.

We should all remember to attack the argument, not the person.

Comment by johnriley posted on K-3 20 page review out at 15/11/2013 - 23:00

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Ah, thank you.

Surely though the sensor and lens are absolutely connected to the final result, equally. The point was a minor one, but the previous reviews were also offering an f/22 image, so it seems sensible that the latest one does to so a comparison can be made. I did observe that the 18-135mm seemed to work better with the 24MP sensor.

This implies that all lenses need to be re-tested as MP counts increase as their performance will also alter, maybe for better, maybe for worse. No longer can we rely on a standard like Kodak Technical Pan film for decades.

I thought I had explained the limitations of the moire test, but if not then my words must have been inadequate on the subject. In the event I think we will find it very difficult to make moire any sort of problem.

Comment by johnriley posted on Ephotozine K-3 review at 15/11/2013 - 22:33

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Excellent, so there are some of us!

Comment by johnriley posted on K-3 20 page review out at 15/11/2013 - 22:26

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It would be nice if someone was enthusiastic about all these new offerings, I agree also.

Comment by johnriley posted on K-3 20 page review out at 15/11/2013 - 22:17

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