Exactly what I needed to hear. Another win for the PU.co.uk website

More invaluable stuff guys. Many thanks.

Cheers for the lights comment chrisM8

Hi,

I know its possible to immediately send your photograph across to a laptop(or desktop) for immediate viewing. Ive seen this at weddings (where the image was then deleted or post produced by a second), and also this seems to be used at model photoshoots, so the client can see the shots there and then.

I've tried google but any search either comes up with
* wireless CCTV cameras,
* wireless dongles to connect a laptop to a wireless network
* wireless mouse
etc.


What do I need to search for, and anyone got any experience with it on a Pentax?

Cheers

Bob

Great Feedback guys. Very helpful.

Not just sporting. Just need a mid range zoom. I shot a recent rugby match with my 50mm prime and the 17-70mm which were fine due to the maximum apertures. My colleague had a 100mm-400mm lens with f/5.6 at the top end, and due to being a flood lit pitch being relatively dark her ISO had to go up and she got washed out grainy shots.

I quite liked mine as we were allowed along the touch line so I could get relatively close.....
[IMG]http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5858/sg104502pu.jpg[/IMG]
GX10 F/2.0 ISO400 1/90s

...but some tries were between the posts and I didnt have much zoom.


I'd want it for that but also at weddings for candid photography, or at events/gigs where I have limited access.

Budget is not massively excessive. most decent lenses Ive managed to get for around the £250 mark but new they would have been more. I'd go to £650 for a Bigma as I've missed out on that twice at that price - otherwise I'm happy to pay for what I need. I'll make it back from the shots if they are good enough.

Tried various places on the web all seem to say the D-BG4 is for a K7.

1. Will a D-BG4 work on a K5?

2. Is there a different version for K5 / K7 ?

3. Price on ebay for a new D-BG4 varies between £32 and £200 which is a hell of a difference. Why?

TIA

Bob

Hello PU forum viewers

Recently split with my girlfriend so the engagement ring money went on upgrading my Samsung GX10 (Pentax K10D) to a lovely K5. Fair exchange no robbery.

Obviously the lenses accumulated for the Samsung work on the Pentax and I have recently just upgraded the 18-55mm kit lens to a Sigma 17-70mm.

Lenses I have are 18-55mmm, 17-70mm f/2.8 (new), 50-200mm (to upgrade next), a 100mm f/2.8 Macro, a 50mm f/1.4, a 16-45mm Wide.
As mentioned Im looking at improving the range a bit where possible and looking for reviews is how I came across this website.

I'm currently partners in a small business, with a Canon user, as a side line. We have covered Balls, sporting events, family portrait weekends, Baby shoots, and Weddings.

Why a K5? Cos I loved my K10D equivalent, didnt need to buy a load of new lenses and I needed the extra Megapixels for the canvas prints we were starting to do. The top end ISO of 1600 on the GX10 was also limiting although if Im shooting at 800 or above Im not happy and really should be doing more with lighting.

Current issues are lighting. I have two umbrellas and two softboxes all at around 105W 5600K. Nice, but I really need to be upgrading to some flashguns.


OBLIGATORY NOOB QUESTION:
There is a (various) 3x300W lighting kit(s) on ebay. Any experience with these?

SECOND MORE PENTAX BASED QUESTION:
50-200mm upgrade - See poll
I'm not into wildlife photography at the moment, and sporting events in poor light have shown that f/4 is not necessarily fast enough - certainly f/6.3 isnt.
Also I have used the 50-200mm for portraits but Im pretty sure I have better lens for this now.

UPDATE: I tentatively upgraded the new K5 body to 1.11 yesterday and have had no problems at all since, so I clearly was initially given a duff one.


By the way, I used it last night (low light) to shoot a rugby match and it struggled even on single point focus to pick an individual out of the team talk about 3 metres away. I tried to get a shot of the face of the guy furthest away from me framed by the backs of the shoulders of those nearest. Wouldnt have it most of the time, instead giving good clear focus on the shoulders. Not sure if this is the low light auto focusing issue the upgrade is meant to improve, .....or not. Ho hum

Cheers Obione - and my view is as Mike-P describes.

It is not.


I guess its what flags this up at Pentax and how diligent they are. (A photocopy of the receipt is needed)
Like I said, I dont want to miss the claim window waiting for a payment cancelled by someone else...

....your honour.