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Comment by K10D posted on K10/20 values? at 21/10/2010 - 05:34
beginner wrote:
Yet GBP215 in Australia?Mike-P wrote:
Good job I'm not a Nikon person then!beginner wrote:
Have you seen the grip price!........£205!
Battery grip for Nikon D7000 (which should be out at the same time as K-5) ... £350.Have you seen the grip price!........£205!
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Comment by K10D posted on K10/20 values? at 21/10/2010 - 05:30
It's a capacitor (Super Cap) typically 1 Farad or more. Have a look at Farnell. Some car radio's use them as well as many other applications.
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Comment by K10D posted on K20D - Clock at 20/10/2010 - 13:58
Dangermouse wrote:
If you want to add to the collection I'd suggest keeping an eye open for a good but cheap Pentax-M 135mm f3.5. Very compact and faster than pretty much anything else at that focal length (unless you get into spending big money on f2.8 zooms).
or the 135 f/2.5 ?If you want to add to the collection I'd suggest keeping an eye open for a good but cheap Pentax-M 135mm f3.5. Very compact and faster than pretty much anything else at that focal length (unless you get into spending big money on f2.8 zooms).
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Comment by K10D posted on Good Glass at 20/10/2010 - 13:51
Aye, most welcome.
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Comment by K10D posted on Hi from Croatia at 19/10/2010 - 06:52
womble wrote:
The Vuescan software does have a Kodachrome setting but as you say, my Minolta Scan Dual III doesn't really do them justice. Whatever the film, the scans are never as sharp as the originals (having stared at them under a loupe to check!). It has been suggested I'll get better scans if I glass mounted them which I may well try with some of the better images.
Nail on the head Kris.The Vuescan software does have a Kodachrome setting but as you say, my Minolta Scan Dual III doesn't really do them justice. Whatever the film, the scans are never as sharp as the originals (having stared at them under a loupe to check!). It has been suggested I'll get better scans if I glass mounted them which I may well try with some of the better images.
I use Gepe glass mounts, even for individual negs. Emulsion must be flat and it never is in the standard carriers. Although you can alter focus etc, it's waisted unless the emulsion is flat.
I still use the Scan Dual IV.
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Comment by K10D posted on Kodachrome at 19/10/2010 - 06:51
montyaus wrote:
I-Berg the first pictures were OK,
Australian bush is an acquired tast,
I'm lovin it! But getting acceptable shots of it is..er..a challenge.I-Berg the first pictures were OK,
Australian bush is an acquired tast,
i-Berg took the challenge and no doubt will triumph.
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Comment by K10D posted on First Drinks - lightened and brightened at 19/10/2010 - 01:12
leongu wrote:
First of all, forgive the ignorance but I've only recently used a circular polariser. What it is is that I've noticed increased noise in my photos whilst using a circular polariser. I would love to post and show sample images, but I'm not sure I can with no website to link the photos to.
2 of the photos I've taken have the following specs:
1. with cpolariser and more visible noise
24mm, f/22, 1/60s, ISO 200
2. no cpolariser less noise
50mm, f14, 1/200s, ISO 200
Appreciate if someone could advice if the use of a cpolariser has a direct impact to camera noise. I thought it was a bit odd to find noise at low ISOs especially on a K-x. Also note that the photos haven't been processed yet. So you can just imagine that noise would get worse post levels and contrast adjustments.
Thanks for your help.
f/22 with a polariser and 1/60 sec. Just how bight was it or were you covering arc welding?First of all, forgive the ignorance but I've only recently used a circular polariser. What it is is that I've noticed increased noise in my photos whilst using a circular polariser. I would love to post and show sample images, but I'm not sure I can with no website to link the photos to.
2 of the photos I've taken have the following specs:
1. with cpolariser and more visible noise
24mm, f/22, 1/60s, ISO 200
2. no cpolariser less noise
50mm, f14, 1/200s, ISO 200
Appreciate if someone could advice if the use of a cpolariser has a direct impact to camera noise. I thought it was a bit odd to find noise at low ISOs especially on a K-x. Also note that the photos haven't been processed yet. So you can just imagine that noise would get worse post levels and contrast adjustments.
Thanks for your help.
Some thing does not gel here.
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Comment by K10D posted on Circular polariser and noise at 19/10/2010 - 00:55
Comment by K10D posted on Bugs close up at 19/10/2010 - 00:49
Didn't se em first time round.
Soooo, without knowing what PP has bee done, they look like optical illusions? Maybe painting by numbers? I don't know. They certainly demand attention from the viewer.
Reproduction prints? I've never seen anything with this effect before.
Mono the originals after levels/curves, sharpen and re-look?
I can't see any edge definition. The scene must have had a lot going for it.
Any one else agree or disagree with me on this?
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Soooo, without knowing what PP has bee done, they look like optical illusions? Maybe painting by numbers? I don't know. They certainly demand attention from the viewer.
Reproduction prints? I've never seen anything with this effect before.
Mono the originals after levels/curves, sharpen and re-look?
I can't see any edge definition. The scene must have had a lot going for it.
Any one else agree or disagree with me on this?
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Comment by K10D posted on First Drinks - lightened and brightened at 18/10/2010 - 12:03
Generic Grips are cheap on E-Bay. Cant see that the Pentax Grips would be that much better.
Cost was $54 from Hong Kong. Didn't want to rip the original apart!
The generic grip is good and value for money. The quality and finish are not to the same standard as the Pentax unit. You pays your money and.....
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