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The 31 is a very fine lens. Looking at the technical analyses it looks just about as good as it gets. And yet I just haven't seen the magic that the 77 and 43 are capable of. Plus although it would make a fine landscape lens the hood means attaching filters is a right pain. So I'm much less tempted by the 31
Totally agree, and it just reinforces that technical tests alone do not get to the soul of a lens. Lenses have, or have not as the case may be, character. The 43mm has, for me, a much warmer character than the 31mm, despite the fact that the 31mm pereforms "better", whatever better may mean.

The problem is that the words used to describe this can be a bit subjective-sounding. It takes time to get to really know a lens.

Comment by johnriley posted on Excited with new Purchase at 13/12/2012 - 10:11

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ilovesaabs wrote:
sent you a pm
If you have the solution, could you not share it with all of us?

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax (P)Z1 troubleshooting at 13/12/2012 - 10:05

johnriley
It's a good thought Alan.

I know Fuji market(ed) IR versions of their DSLR and top bridge cameras, so presumably there is a demand out there. Interestingly, they were only available direct from Fuji after filling out a form that showed we agreed not to use the cameras for nefarious purposes...

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax 645D IR at 13/12/2012 - 10:04

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Blythman wrote:
If the K5IIs also had the IR filter removed, that would have been a very tempting upgrade from the K5
It could be converted.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax 645D IR at 13/12/2012 - 09:12

johnriley
snappychappy wrote:
There should be a thread called "Upcoming Events", we can then all share info regarding said events. Thoughts ??
You can share info regarding events anyway, and are doing so. One thread, one event is better, otherwise nobody knows what refers to what in a thread!

Comment by johnriley posted on Leeds West Indian carnival at 13/12/2012 - 09:11

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Specialised stuff, but clearly a good idea if there is a market to move into.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax 645D IR at 13/12/2012 - 08:31

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Another great feature of lightroom is that you can write your own plugins for it, to automate tasks
To do this in Photoshop, we create an Action. It sounds like the same thing - a series of actions saved and available at the click of a button.

Comment by johnriley posted on Lightroom 4 AND Photoshop? at 12/12/2012 - 22:50

johnriley
I have seen white kit lenses, but I think they've been restricted to the Japanese market. There you seem to be able to get hundreds of colours...

Comment by johnriley posted on Gadget Show at 12/12/2012 - 12:52

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What colour was it?

Comment by johnriley posted on Gadget Show at 12/12/2012 - 12:38

johnriley
Excellent, roll on the opportunity to try it out!

Comment by johnriley posted on Excited with new Purchase at 12/12/2012 - 11:55

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