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Comment by K10D posted on A quick nod for the FA28 f/2.8 at 16/10/2009 - 18:35
Comment by K10D posted on Jumping on the Fisheye at 16/10/2009 - 17:33
Comment by K10D posted on Custom Colour Settings. what do you use? at 16/10/2009 - 17:21
Malo 1961:
The histogram I am referring to is the histogram on your camera's display. And than...only the separated RGB one that shows the individual
RGB channels. Not the luminance histogram. The latter is useless. If you base your decisions on the latter it is very likely it shows No clipping while in reality the red channel is clipped. Often with sunsets, this happens.
And...I you don't mind, I skip my comments on Mr.k. Rockwell. IMO he is not worth any thoughts or even one printed letter. He is a dilettante, nothing more.
Appreciated Martin.
I read Rockwell as well as other threads. I also am no fan of his, however, he did point me in the right direction for fine tuning the AF on my D700.
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The histogram I am referring to is the histogram on your camera's display. And than...only the separated RGB one that shows the individual
RGB channels. Not the luminance histogram. The latter is useless. If you base your decisions on the latter it is very likely it shows No clipping while in reality the red channel is clipped. Often with sunsets, this happens.
And...I you don't mind, I skip my comments on Mr.k. Rockwell. IMO he is not worth any thoughts or even one printed letter. He is a dilettante, nothing more.
Appreciated Martin.
I read Rockwell as well as other threads. I also am no fan of his, however, he did point me in the right direction for fine tuning the AF on my D700.
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Comment by K10D posted on Custom Colour Settings. what do you use? at 16/10/2009 - 16:47
Mongoose wrote:
I just saw an add on Facebook (yes, I know, the adds on Facebook are dire and I shouldn't let them get to me, but this one did).
"Frustrated with the results from your DSLR? discover secret tips and techniques used by the pros."
Secret tips and techniques? I'm sorry but if you're not getting the goods out of a DSLR (of any make), what you need are basic techniques and an eye for a good picture.
The person who placed that add must know full well what novice 'togs actually need to learn to become better but he/she's playing to the idea that theres some magic secret that will allow you to be an award winning photographer overnight. That sort of thing really winds me up.
sorry, rant over.
I need that site......!!!!I just saw an add on Facebook (yes, I know, the adds on Facebook are dire and I shouldn't let them get to me, but this one did).
"Frustrated with the results from your DSLR? discover secret tips and techniques used by the pros."
Secret tips and techniques? I'm sorry but if you're not getting the goods out of a DSLR (of any make), what you need are basic techniques and an eye for a good picture.
The person who placed that add must know full well what novice 'togs actually need to learn to become better but he/she's playing to the idea that theres some magic secret that will allow you to be an award winning photographer overnight. That sort of thing really winds me up.
sorry, rant over.
Comment by K10D posted on Those who prey on the uninformed annoy me at 16/10/2009 - 12:50
I've looked at pixel density here
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I truly believe that high pixel density is not working for us. The Kx has a pixel density of 3.3 where my K7 is 4. I expect the Kx to have lower noise than my K7.
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I truly believe that high pixel density is not working for us. The Kx has a pixel density of 3.3 where my K7 is 4. I expect the Kx to have lower noise than my K7.
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Comment by K10D posted on For the better good at 15/10/2009 - 19:02
Hardgravity wrote:
Is this guy for real? Link
Just click on a camera model in the listing and it will take you direct to the manual, FOR FREE!!!
They have always been free from here.Is this guy for real? Link
Just click on a camera model in the listing and it will take you direct to the manual, FOR FREE!!!
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Comment by K10D posted on Daft ebay listing at 15/10/2009 - 18:32
Held a sheet of paper up to the screen on first image. I cropped at the base of the middle tree. Brings the sky forward even more?
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A cacking shot either way because you have room to manouver.
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A cacking shot either way because you have room to manouver.
Comment by K10D posted on 1st try at landscapes at 15/10/2009 - 11:07
Mongoose wrote:
I don't understand why such a fuss is made over AF speed by so many people.
For fast moving subjects, fast AF is going to be a big plus. In everyday use by most of us, it makes no difference whatsoever beyond bragging rights.
The SFX already focussed faster than I can manually, more than that is a bonus in my humble opinion.
Now focus accuracy, that I can see why people would get worked up about, but it never seems to get mentioned.
I have no idea who is best at focus accuracy, but it seems to me that, all things being equal, any AF system design should be a trade off between speed and accuracy.
Actaually it isnt a big plus as it will not follow fast subjects. It's all to do with relative speed of object to camera and distance.I don't understand why such a fuss is made over AF speed by so many people.
For fast moving subjects, fast AF is going to be a big plus. In everyday use by most of us, it makes no difference whatsoever beyond bragging rights.
The SFX already focussed faster than I can manually, more than that is a bonus in my humble opinion.
Now focus accuracy, that I can see why people would get worked up about, but it never seems to get mentioned.
I have no idea who is best at focus accuracy, but it seems to me that, all things being equal, any AF system design should be a trade off between speed and accuracy.
An aircarft always appears to be flying too slow to be up there right. Yet if at an air display and a jet passes at 400mph + it's a phenominal sense of speed.
F1 cars are always photographed in "capture" spots, never head on whilst flat out. Bends, corners or from a long way off with a 600mm lens. Distance is very helpful for fast objects, relativity being wht it is.
Also, for long glass, AF can be a problem and so manual focus is often used, especially for wildlife shooters. (Did the AF lock onto the nose or the eyes)? e.g. the Canon 1200mm is MF. Also a tad expensive.
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Comment by K10D posted on K7 vs D300 at 15/10/2009 - 10:59
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