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Comment by johnriley posted on The stupidest thing I've seen today. at 23/01/2012 - 14:18
I can understand frustration with screw-in hood (and filters) - the Pentax original clip-on or bayonet lens hoods are wonderful and avoid this altogether.
It's nothing new - Rollei TLRs have had bayonet filters and hoods for half a century or more.
It's nothing new - Rollei TLRs have had bayonet filters and hoods for half a century or more.
Comment by johnriley posted on Lens Caps and Lens Hoods - LensHoodCaps? at 23/01/2012 - 13:10
I think point b) is unproven, Frogfish.
I have run recently a questionnaire at ADAPS, with a good cross section of photographers, and the majority of DSLR users are using APS-C. They are most certainly serious about their photography, as we are here at Pentax User.
I have run recently a questionnaire at ADAPS, with a good cross section of photographers, and the majority of DSLR users are using APS-C. They are most certainly serious about their photography, as we are here at Pentax User.
Comment by johnriley posted on Landscape photographer of the year at 23/01/2012 - 13:05
Pentaxophile wrote:
Because CDs deteriorate and I don't have the inclination to keep re-archiving old forgotten images. And because even file types and formats move on, so sourcing the means to read them may be hard to come by say 50 years from now. For someone else, presumably not me by then.johnriley wrote:
However, I may revisit them at some point and they may be in better viewing condition than my archived digital files on CD.
How would that be, John?However, I may revisit them at some point and they may be in better viewing condition than my archived digital files on CD.
Remember Philips Video tape formats, betamax, 5.25" floppy disks, 3.5" floppy disks, LaserDisc.......
Comment by johnriley posted on Viewing 35mm Slides at 23/01/2012 - 10:04
Newspapers pinned to a flat wall would be OK, but bear in mind that zooms may exhibit field curvature so centre and edges may not focus at exactly the same point.
Real 3D images are also needed as this is what we use lenses for. Over a period of time we get a feel for whether we like a lens or not.
Real 3D images are also needed as this is what we use lenses for. Over a period of time we get a feel for whether we like a lens or not.
Comment by johnriley posted on Test for Zooms at 23/01/2012 - 07:41
For quick viewing, a hand held viewer that magnifies the image, using any light source it is pointed at.
I gave up looking at slides a long time ago, there are just too many....
However, I may revisit them at some point and they may be in better viewing condition than my archived digital files on CD.
I gave up looking at slides a long time ago, there are just too many....
However, I may revisit them at some point and they may be in better viewing condition than my archived digital files on CD.
Comment by johnriley posted on Viewing 35mm Slides at 22/01/2012 - 21:38
I have no particular desire to photograph any one person, I've shot pictures of the stars I want to, but I do want to try and get something special out of each photo shoot. Something that really gets to the core of a person's personality.
Sometimes it takes quite some time to get even close.
Sometimes it takes quite some time to get even close.
Comment by johnriley posted on Perfect Portrait at 22/01/2012 - 21:36
Interesting, but elsewhwere the consensus is that the colour versions are preferred. Whether this is counter-intuitive or not, who knows?
It's not something I expected.
It's not something I expected.
Comment by johnriley posted on The stupidest thing I've seen today. at 22/01/2012 - 21:33
There's no point in having something that you're unable to use, so use it. If it gets damaged or stolen, so be it and claim on the insurance.
Probably everything will be fine if you show normal diligence.
I have taken my kit to worse places than Tenerfife, but I always carry it with me and show a high level of alertness at all times.
Probably everything will be fine if you show normal diligence.
I have taken my kit to worse places than Tenerfife, but I always carry it with me and show a high level of alertness at all times.
Comment by johnriley posted on Taking kr on hols with me at 22/01/2012 - 21:31
Black and white has a timeless power of its own, but isn't suitable for all images, any more than colour is.
Incidentally, early colour printing was so expensive that you would find the same colour image being used in several photography magazines across the globe.