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Comment by K10D posted on Back to basics at 03/10/2009 - 10:54
Hang on chaps, Time Out, me thinks. We praise the ability to use older MF glass and then raise issues over a newer generation glass that works reliably and is in it's infancy.
Are we daft or what? I bet more Canikon readers read our threads than watch Pentanation Street, Pentadale Farm or East Pentenders.....just to see what the in-house gossip is all about or for a laugh..
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Are we daft or what? I bet more Canikon readers read our threads than watch Pentanation Street, Pentadale Farm or East Pentenders.....just to see what the in-house gossip is all about or for a laugh..
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Comment by K10D posted on SDM Lenses at 03/10/2009 - 10:51
aminstar wrote:
So let me get this clear, ideally for Macro shots I should opt for Scan slides into CD and that price is £0.50 per slide between 1 to 99 images which would be 14MB resolution.
Thanks
Resolution of slide or print can be identicle. Colour saturation is often better on slide film.K10D wrote:
Since you said MACRO, I doubt you can retain resolution with scans from prints??
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Thanks for the prices. Very informative.Since you said MACRO, I doubt you can retain resolution with scans from prints??
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So let me get this clear, ideally for Macro shots I should opt for Scan slides into CD and that price is £0.50 per slide between 1 to 99 images which would be 14MB resolution.
Thanks
Is there a reason you want to use film (the only true RAW) Macro over Digital Macro?
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Comment by K10D posted on Back to basics at 03/10/2009 - 10:45
It's always of help to clarify what means what. It still leaves us with a fledegling system that has a way to go before the only posts about SDM AF will be Yipeeeee!!!!
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Comment by K10D posted on SDM Lenses at 03/10/2009 - 10:35
aminstar wrote:
So Fuji slide it is. Any idea how much roughly does it cost to have it developed and put in a DVD?
Sorry so many questions
You can see all options and prices herelinkK10D wrote:
Hmmm. Million $ questions.
My input:
1) Consider slide film over neg's. Colours are often better.
2) I prefer Fuji slide and neg films.
3) Choose a lab that can offer good scans at the highest level.
Do the math. Cost of scanner plus many hours work scanning against paying for good scans to DVD or, some places will put to your 2.5" HDD if you cover postage.
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Thanks k10 , definitely leaning towards having them scanned and readily dispatched than doing it myself. I am too lazy for that Hmmm. Million $ questions.
My input:
1) Consider slide film over neg's. Colours are often better.
2) I prefer Fuji slide and neg films.
3) Choose a lab that can offer good scans at the highest level.
Do the math. Cost of scanner plus many hours work scanning against paying for good scans to DVD or, some places will put to your 2.5" HDD if you cover postage.
Regards
So Fuji slide it is. Any idea how much roughly does it cost to have it developed and put in a DVD?
Sorry so many questions
Since you said MACRO, I doubt you can retain resolution with scans from prints??
Regards
Comment by K10D posted on Back to basics at 03/10/2009 - 09:31
Hmmm. Million $ questions.
My input:
1) Consider slide film over neg's. Colours are often better.
2) I prefer Fuji slide and neg films.
3) Choose a lab that can offer good scans at the highest level.
Do the math. Cost of scanner plus many hours work scanning against paying for good scans to DVD or, some places will put to your 2.5" HDD if you cover postage.
Regards
My input:
1) Consider slide film over neg's. Colours are often better.
2) I prefer Fuji slide and neg films.
3) Choose a lab that can offer good scans at the highest level.
Do the math. Cost of scanner plus many hours work scanning against paying for good scans to DVD or, some places will put to your 2.5" HDD if you cover postage.
Regards
Comment by K10D posted on Back to basics at 03/10/2009 - 08:51
Hi Stefan,
I probably put my points across wrong as I didn't intend to make it a defence statement, more to highlight that for Pentax it's a first step. With respect to the lens compatibility, no issue, it's a huge advantage to those with older glass.
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I probably put my points across wrong as I didn't intend to make it a defence statement, more to highlight that for Pentax it's a first step. With respect to the lens compatibility, no issue, it's a huge advantage to those with older glass.
Regards
Comment by K10D posted on SDM Lenses at 03/10/2009 - 03:55
Although another thread is running for "issues" with these lenses, don't forget that these are first generation motor driven lenses as far as Pentax are concerned. Just as other makers have slow and fast AF lenses, Pentax will need to address any issues raised.
An example of a slow lens for Nikon is the 80-400mm, it is not up to sports coverage. Other lenses in their range are just silly fast.
The whole system has to be matched for speed, the AF within the camera and the motor/servo system within the lens.
I think that we will have to give Pentax time to develop a faster system.
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An example of a slow lens for Nikon is the 80-400mm, it is not up to sports coverage. Other lenses in their range are just silly fast.
The whole system has to be matched for speed, the AF within the camera and the motor/servo system within the lens.
I think that we will have to give Pentax time to develop a faster system.
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Comment by K10D posted on SDM Lenses at 02/10/2009 - 18:01
greynolds999 wrote:
The K-X is now on sale (in the US anyway). Early price is $600 so expect it to drop slowly to the £400 range?
Im sure without video it would be £9.99!
http://www.adorama.com/IPXKXB.html?sid=1254431444553101
(Thanks to PhotoRumours.com)
Black body only. Colours available later. Good, as I want a RED Kx and if the first user feedback is +ve, then fine.The K-X is now on sale (in the US anyway). Early price is $600 so expect it to drop slowly to the £400 range?
Im sure without video it would be £9.99!
http://www.adorama.com/IPXKXB.html?sid=1254431444553101
(Thanks to PhotoRumours.com)
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Comment by K10D posted on Pentax K-x at 02/10/2009 - 17:51
Very nice shots of a very nice motor.
And you want to sell the lens because........????
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And you want to sell the lens because........????
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Comment by K10D posted on Spotted in the Mall at 02/10/2009 - 15:09
Aminster, I'm curious why do you want to shoot film?
Your gallery shots are stunning after all.
Chris
K200D, MZ30.
I am getting rid of all my Pentax digital gear except my 100mm Macro lens.
I am a perfectionist by nature , and it has been suggested here in this forum by many highly skilled and experienced members that I respect a lot, that using film helps to sharpen the skills, including some go further and say, and I quote "Everybody should have to do 6 months on film before being let loose with a digital body", so I am giving it a go. Besides I have never done film with an SLR camera so it will be interesting to go down that route. I love experimenting and nothing entices me so much as exploring new aspects of something that I like so much as photography.
Also you will see that many members here shoot both, digital and film too. Got to get that side of me developed, excuse the pun
I use both film and digital.
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