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Comment by johnriley posted on Exif Data at 01/10/2012 - 19:37
Like so many things there's probably not much truth in either assertion. I don't see anything particularly "alternative" in Pentax, any more than any other manufacturer. We use what we find appropriate. It's only relatively small because it hasn't been at the forefront of promotion for a long period of time.
AS for Lightroom, there are some who use it, but we have little idea how many do. Perhaps more of us use Photoshop.
AS for Lightroom, there are some who use it, but we have little idea how many do. Perhaps more of us use Photoshop.
Comment by johnriley posted on Am I (we) deluding ourselves? at 01/10/2012 - 16:48
Yestaerday Sue, Bethany (granddaughter #1) and myself went on a Fungus Hunt at Martin Mere. Great fun, and even found some fungi.
This morning, guess what had sprouted on our front lawn:
K20D with SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm f2.8 Macro.
This morning, guess what had sprouted on our front lawn:
K20D with SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm f2.8 Macro.
Comment by johnriley posted on Fungus Hunting at 01/10/2012 - 14:31
I think I'd go back to the very start with this and look at the lens. M lenses don't flare as a rule, so just maybe someone prior to yourself has been messing with it.
As for lens hoods, you can get copies of the proper Pentax hood on eBay for a fraction of the cost. Or a second hand Pentax one for slightly more.
Although the concept of always using a hood is sound, the lens on its own should not flare so badly as to be a serious problem.
As for lens hoods, you can get copies of the proper Pentax hood on eBay for a fraction of the cost. Or a second hand Pentax one for slightly more.
Although the concept of always using a hood is sound, the lens on its own should not flare so badly as to be a serious problem.
Comment by johnriley posted on Lens design at 01/10/2012 - 08:44
A lenses are manual focus, FA lenses are auto-focus, just like the ranges for 35mm cameras.
Comment by johnriley posted on 645N, 645Nii or 6x7ii at 30/09/2012 - 17:02
Going back to the original question, it probably depends on what we are using now. If we have the K-5, maybe not such a jump unless we find out that the pereformance is staggeringly better or the K-5 IIs gives massively better image quality.
From the K20D or earlier, then yes, it must be worth the jump because the K-5 is already.
From the K20D or earlier, then yes, it must be worth the jump because the K-5 is already.
Comment by johnriley posted on So is the K5II And K5IIS Worth buying ? at 30/09/2012 - 16:08
Maybe an insurance claim?
Comment by johnriley posted on Repair Chesterfield at 30/09/2012 - 16:05
Quote:
It doesn't pick up all the dust that scanning does
especially if you use a diffused light source, which
was the way to go with enlargers anyway.
Diffuser enlargers do indeed pick up less dust from a negative, but at the cost of a little contrast and sharpness. Condenser enlargers are sharper and more contrasty, by as much as a whole paper grade.It doesn't pick up all the dust that scanning does
especially if you use a diffused light source, which
was the way to go with enlargers anyway.
Comment by johnriley posted on More Ektar shots. at 30/09/2012 - 10:31
