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Comment by Mannesty posted on ExpoDisc on a Pentax DSLR at 18/07/2012 - 23:45
Why is "best price" your main criteria? Does "best after sales service" have no importance?
It will when/if you have any problems with it.
It will when/if you have any problems with it.
Comment by Mannesty posted on K30 best price at 18/07/2012 - 23:35
Did you see my post above.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Rolls Royce Special Edition at 18/07/2012 - 23:32
He was always a very active member here and was even promoted to be a member of the PU team. Yet his current status reads:-
Daniel Bridge
Status: Pentax User Team
Join Date: 21st March 2006
Last Login: 5th October 2011 - 20:21
Real Name: Daniel Bridge
Is he still an active member of the team?
Daniel Bridge
Status: Pentax User Team
Join Date: 21st March 2006
Last Login: 5th October 2011 - 20:21
Real Name: Daniel Bridge
Is he still an active member of the team?
Comment by Mannesty posted on Where is Daniel Bridge ? at 18/07/2012 - 23:23
Charlotte wrote:
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Why? Has he resigned?Pentaxophile wrote:
Smeggy is no morepaulgee20 wrote:
Well said Smeggy, constructive help would be far better, and a far more mature response from one of the User Team!
+1. Immoderator might be a better job title!Well said Smeggy, constructive help would be far better, and a far more mature response from one of the User Team!
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Comment by Mannesty posted on Rolls Royce Special Edition at 18/07/2012 - 23:15
tyronet2000 wrote:
can't even remember if SR was on or off I just pointed at the car and when the camera went "beep" pressed the button all the way in. Kerchunk! job done
Or was it [job done]? If you check the EXIF data, it will tell you if SR was on or off, and if it was on, whether it had locked or not. I suspect it was either turned off, or it was turned on but you pressed the shutter button to quickly and SR had not locked.can't even remember if SR was on or off I just pointed at the car and when the camera went "beep" pressed the button all the way in. Kerchunk! job done
It'd be interesting to know either way. Photome should provide the EXIF information needed.
FWIW: I don't think the images are as sharp as they could be. Whether it's a focussing issue or slight camera/sensor shake, I'm not sure. What I am sure of is, they are not sharp.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Rolls Royce Special Edition at 18/07/2012 - 23:12
You have a PM.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Macro lens wanted at 17/07/2012 - 13:31
We're not allowed to discuss moderation issues here, it's in the rules
Comment by Mannesty posted on Macro lens wanted at 17/07/2012 - 13:28
Many of us here have suffered heavy handed censorship, including me, but please don't let the actions of one person spoil your enjoyment here.
You'll get over it, as most of us have. This, after all, is our forum and it's a real shame that the 'admins' are not democratically elected.
They can censor us, and we can do nothing about it except leave the forum it seems.
You'll get over it, as most of us have. This, after all, is our forum and it's a real shame that the 'admins' are not democratically elected.
They can censor us, and we can do nothing about it except leave the forum it seems.
johnha wrote:
It's not about the gear (or what gear), it has to be good that's a given, but it's more about attitude and aptitude than a bag-ful of expensive lenses. You can do it with three prime lenses (wide-angle, standard & short tele), a decent flash and enough backups/contingency to deal with things failing.
Most of all you have to know what you're doing and be able to deliver the shots in a professional manner. Planning each shoot is at least as important as the gear, as is your workflow from capture to final output.
Couldn't agree more. The photographer makes (or breaks) the shot, the camera merely records it, but it helps if the camera can record it well, and that's where having appropriate gear comes in.It's not about the gear (or what gear), it has to be good that's a given, but it's more about attitude and aptitude than a bag-ful of expensive lenses. You can do it with three prime lenses (wide-angle, standard & short tele), a decent flash and enough backups/contingency to deal with things failing.
Most of all you have to know what you're doing and be able to deliver the shots in a professional manner. Planning each shoot is at least as important as the gear, as is your workflow from capture to final output.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Dream Pentax Kit... at 16/07/2012 - 08:44
Using the Expodisc on very early Pentax DSLR's was a breeze. Manual WB was no more than a button press or two (can't remember exactly).
Nowadays it's not so easy to use, but does give very accurate results.
Perhaps a better/cheaper alternative would be a good quality 18% grey card, or even a grey card that has both black and white surfaces too. Then all you need do is shoot RAW and correct in PP.