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Algernon wrote:
The RPI for Jan 1990 was 119.5
The RPI for Dec 2011 was 239.4
So that's an increase 0f 2.003x..... near as dammit 2x
So the 50mm f/1.7 would be £120 and
the 50mm f/1.4 £200
The cheapest SFXn + 50mm f/1.7 kit would be £700
Looking at other lenses the prices today look very much
on the high side apart from Macro lenses which are
cheaper.
Should exchange rates be factored in to the equation too?gartmore wrote:
Thats interesting, I wonder what those prices equate to now.
It's not often that a price comparison works out so simple Thats interesting, I wonder what those prices equate to now.
The RPI for Jan 1990 was 119.5
The RPI for Dec 2011 was 239.4
So that's an increase 0f 2.003x..... near as dammit 2x
So the 50mm f/1.7 would be £120 and
the 50mm f/1.4 £200
The cheapest SFXn + 50mm f/1.7 kit would be £700
Looking at other lenses the prices today look very much
on the high side apart from Macro lenses which are
cheaper.
Could you try posting some shots of the same subject under the same lighting conditions, etc, taken with the K10D, with identical shots from the K20D, and highlight what it is that you are unhappy with?
Also, it's worth a search in this Forum, as I remember reading a few posts a couple of years ago covering the same topic; there were a number of suggestions for setting up the K20D for people like yourself who were moving up from earlier cameras with CCD sensors. You say you don't like the image quality. Fair enough, but what it is exactly that you don't like?
Interestingly, there are a number of fans of the older CCD sensors who prefer the rendition of the colours, etc.
Just to repeat, try shooting in RAW and adjsuting in PP. This will bypass all the default settings in-camera.
Also, you say you recently acquired this camera. Try re-setting it to defaults; who knows how the previous owner set it up.
Also, it's worth a search in this Forum, as I remember reading a few posts a couple of years ago covering the same topic; there were a number of suggestions for setting up the K20D for people like yourself who were moving up from earlier cameras with CCD sensors. You say you don't like the image quality. Fair enough, but what it is exactly that you don't like?
Interestingly, there are a number of fans of the older CCD sensors who prefer the rendition of the colours, etc.
Just to repeat, try shooting in RAW and adjsuting in PP. This will bypass all the default settings in-camera.
Also, you say you recently acquired this camera. Try re-setting it to defaults; who knows how the previous owner set it up.
Comment by JohnX posted on K20D Which Lens Please at 31/01/2012 - 16:21
I guess it's a case of reading the manual, then trial and error with the settings until you get a set you are happy with.
Do you have a copy of the manual? If not, an electronic version is available.
Why have you been 'forced' to set the WB to auto?
One obvious difference between the K10D and the K20D is the sensor; the K10D has a 10.2MP CCD sensor, the K20D a 14.6MP CMOS sensor. You will notice a difference between the two, not least because of the resolution and technology.
Getting the best out of a camera is a really personal thing. The K20D does tend to under expose, so you may wish to tweak the exposure settings slightly, and if you don't normally do so, shoot in RAW so you can PP yours shots to your liking. I have mine set for RAW+(JPEG).
Do you have a copy of the manual? If not, an electronic version is available.
Why have you been 'forced' to set the WB to auto?
One obvious difference between the K10D and the K20D is the sensor; the K10D has a 10.2MP CCD sensor, the K20D a 14.6MP CMOS sensor. You will notice a difference between the two, not least because of the resolution and technology.
Getting the best out of a camera is a really personal thing. The K20D does tend to under expose, so you may wish to tweak the exposure settings slightly, and if you don't normally do so, shoot in RAW so you can PP yours shots to your liking. I have mine set for RAW+(JPEG).
Comment by JohnX posted on K20D Which Lens Please at 31/01/2012 - 16:08
Hood first; consider filters second, and only for specific purposes, i.e a polariser, ND, etc.
Comment by JohnX posted on Hood v quality filter at 29/01/2012 - 11:28
Although price is important, you'll find the old adage of 'buy cheap, buy twice', really does apply to tripods.
What do you intend doing with it? It's weight, size, the head, etc are all important considerations and driven very much by how you intend to use it.
Do you want something that you can carry all day? You might need one made of carbon fibre.
Do you want one that will fit in aircraft hand luggage? You might want one that folds down small.
Do you want something that you'll be using with long lenses? You might want a better head.
Manfrotto have a 'tool' on their site to help you choose> http://www.manfrotto.co.uk/Service/Tripod+and+Head+Chooser/Choose+the+best+tripod+and+head+combination+with+the+Tripod+and+Head+Chooser!/3670715
In any event, Redsnapper tripods seem to be well regarded by many of the users of this Forum, see them here> http://www.redsnapperuk.com/
What do you intend doing with it? It's weight, size, the head, etc are all important considerations and driven very much by how you intend to use it.
Do you want something that you can carry all day? You might need one made of carbon fibre.
Do you want one that will fit in aircraft hand luggage? You might want one that folds down small.
Do you want something that you'll be using with long lenses? You might want a better head.
Manfrotto have a 'tool' on their site to help you choose> http://www.manfrotto.co.uk/Service/Tripod+and+Head+Chooser/Choose+the+best+tripod+and+head+combination+with+the+Tripod+and+Head+Chooser!/3670715
In any event, Redsnapper tripods seem to be well regarded by many of the users of this Forum, see them here> http://www.redsnapperuk.com/
Comment by JohnX posted on Is this Tripod anygood? at 29/01/2012 - 11:19
Is this 5 hour 8 minute advert-sale-collection a forum record
Comment by JohnX posted on WANTED: Pentax DA 35mm f2.4 AL Lens at 28/01/2012 - 18:30
Something to keep in mind with transferring slides or negs to digital is the PP time.
Comment by JohnX posted on scanning slides to the computer at 27/01/2012 - 17:44
Ok John, thanks.
Comment by JohnX posted on Forensic Science Service auction at 27/01/2012 - 12:09
