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Comment by johnriley posted on Heron at Chester Grosvenor Park at 14/12/2012 - 23:32
Comment by johnriley posted on Paid up member? at 14/12/2012 - 23:31
How will a FF camera improve the standard of your photography over what you can get from a K-5 or K30?
I have enough cameras and lenses, I just need a continual supply of subjects.
Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax Full Frame at 14/12/2012 - 21:57
Comment by johnriley posted on Lightroom 4 AND Photoshop? at 14/12/2012 - 21:54
Comment by johnriley posted on Question about the Pentax DFA 100mm macro at 14/12/2012 - 17:34
Modern zoom lenses that are abelled macro rarely go further than 1:4, still usefully close but not macro.
At some point, I think 10:1 if I remember correctly, macro gives way to being called microphotography.
Comment by johnriley posted on Macro lenses- give me some subject ideas please at 14/12/2012 - 15:43
Comment by johnriley posted on Question about the Pentax DFA 100mm macro at 14/12/2012 - 15:40
This is what it says about the clamp:
The clamp switch locks the manual focus position. You can use it when taking close-ups with a copy stand for example.
Using the clamp switch:Focus manually, then set the clamp switch to on. The point of focus will be locked. Autofocus will also be disabled. Do not turn the focusing ring tforcibly while setting the clamp switch to on because there is a slight possibility that the point of focus may change.
Comment by johnriley posted on Question about the Pentax DFA 100mm macro at 14/12/2012 - 14:52
Comment by johnriley posted on A Mini Guide To Pentax Digital Camera Utility at 14/12/2012 - 14:41
After that, it's the DSLRs and the K30 would be an ideal first step. However, you will not have the same macro capability as the X-5 without buying more lenses, nor will you have the ultra-telephoto capability without also buying more lenses.
Check out the X-5 here: http://www.pentax.co.uk/en/Digital%20Bridgecameras/X5.html and the K30 here: http://www.pentax.co.uk/en/Digital%20SLR/k-30.html
Comment by johnriley posted on Christmas pressie for myself at 14/12/2012 - 14:19
