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I cant believe you expected people to be honest on a public forum
Why not? I don't see the problem of being honest on a public forum...in fact people do it to excess on facebook and probably regret saying anything at all.

I reckon if you can't/won't give an honest answer, then don't say anything at all.

Comment by johnriley posted on Poll : How many members tell their partner everytime they buy a new piece of kit? at 24/03/2013 - 09:30

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Especially Batteries. the Pentax versions are a complete rip off
Oh no they're not.....your turn....

Comment by johnriley posted on Chinese accessories at 23/03/2013 - 23:36

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Comment by johnriley posted on FS. PENTAX D-FA 100mm f2.8 MACRO, AND D-FA 50mm MACRO - Boxed, Mint at 23/03/2013 - 18:54

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It's very peaceful, I rather like the quietness that comes with a fall of snow.

Comment by johnriley posted on Night Snow at 23/03/2013 - 12:44

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I only buy Pentax accessories 99% of the time, but I have bought a Q adapter, a leather ERC case for Q and lens hoods for two Q lenses. All were totally satisfactory and arrived very quickly.

Comment by johnriley posted on Chinese accessories at 23/03/2013 - 09:38

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Does the serial number help to identify year of production?
There's very little to be discerned from Pentax serial numbers as they don't follow any pattern.

Some manufacturers do this deliberately to cloud the numbers sold, very few have recognised serial number ranges. This wasn't always the case and early Leica and Zeiss collectors fare very well.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 Lens at 23/03/2013 - 07:55

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The expose to the right concept is based on the notion that more information is available in the brighter areas of the hsitogram.

Maybe so, but given that over-exposure kills digital images just like it killed colour slides, then under-exposing is better than over-exposing.

It's one of those situations where the rule of thumb is more helpful in practice than the theory.

Comment by johnriley posted on Low ISO at 22/03/2013 - 13:38

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To be fair, no software will give you warnings about what unrelated software might do.

Perhaps Photoshop will be your answer?

Comment by johnriley posted on Digital Camera Utility 4 won't let me edit some images at 21/03/2013 - 14:32

johnriley
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Java offers to install a toolbar
This is true. I always turn down the offer.

Comment by johnriley posted on Another pointless thread at 21/03/2013 - 10:55

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Did you use a tripod John or hand held? A 5 shot bracket I think you said.
I feel a tripod is essential for this type of shot. It would have been 7 exposures.

Comment by johnriley posted on HDR at 20/03/2013 - 23:07

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