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Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax/Samsung 12-24 - who uses a polariser? at 23/09/2010 - 22:57
Gwyn wrote:
Now do I move to the New Forest or will you move to the Netherlands.
Or better yet, since it is chucking it down again, we could both move to Spain. Maybe Peter would like to borrow it too .
Yes please. Mike-P wrote:
It's a deal Gwyn wrote:
But who's going to carry it for me .
Me, as long as you let me use it as well.But who's going to carry it for me .
Now do I move to the New Forest or will you move to the Netherlands.
Or better yet, since it is chucking it down again, we could both move to Spain. Maybe Peter would like to borrow it too .
Comment by Mannesty posted on Wanted: 12-125mm at 23/09/2010 - 22:43
I can't translate it because it looks Arabic to me. With more information about the gun itself, I might be able to help.
1: What gauge is it? 12 / 20 / 4-10 / other
2: Is it a boxlock, or sidelock?
3: It looks like it has two triggers so are the barrels side by side, or over and under?
4: Are there any other marks, like proof marks to show the barrels have been pressure tested?
5: Are the barrels smooth steel and 'blued', or are they the damascus type?
All this info might help determine the manufacturer.
1: What gauge is it? 12 / 20 / 4-10 / other
2: Is it a boxlock, or sidelock?
3: It looks like it has two triggers so are the barrels side by side, or over and under?
4: Are there any other marks, like proof marks to show the barrels have been pressure tested?
5: Are the barrels smooth steel and 'blued', or are they the damascus type?
All this info might help determine the manufacturer.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Translation needed at 23/09/2010 - 20:59
redbusa99 wrote:
just looked at the uk site and firmware 1.1 is not listed for K7 only 1.01. which site did you pick it up from?
Firmware version 1.10 was released in July 2010. I wonder when Pentax UK will catch up.just looked at the uk site and firmware 1.1 is not listed for K7 only 1.01. which site did you pick it up from?
Comment by Mannesty posted on K-7 slow to process RAW images after installing firmware 1.1 at 23/09/2010 - 16:22
Welcome to the forum.
If you buy from a Pentax Pro dealer you'll get 2 years warranty. If you buy from SRS Microsystems and mention your PU Forum name, you'll get free postage.
For only £41 more, you'll get peace of mind and unrivaled service from a team who know the kit you are buying.
£745 with free postage from here.
All Pentax lenses, including old M42 screw mount lenses with an adapter, can be used with the K-7 and all other Pentax DSLR's. Some do have restrictions, all of which you can learn here. So stick around.
EDIT: I just looked at www.jackofallgames.co.uk, they don't even spell lens correctly on their home page.
Seems like Jack of all games, master of . . . not very many I'd guess.
If you buy from a Pentax Pro dealer you'll get 2 years warranty. If you buy from SRS Microsystems and mention your PU Forum name, you'll get free postage.
For only £41 more, you'll get peace of mind and unrivaled service from a team who know the kit you are buying.
£745 with free postage from here.
All Pentax lenses, including old M42 screw mount lenses with an adapter, can be used with the K-7 and all other Pentax DSLR's. Some do have restrictions, all of which you can learn here. So stick around.
EDIT: I just looked at www.jackofallgames.co.uk, they don't even spell lens correctly on their home page.
Seems like Jack of all games, master of . . . not very many I'd guess.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Old glass, new body at 21/09/2010 - 23:00
Does an advert for an auction sale constitute a classified advert for the sale of goods?
It's not as if they are being offered to forum members for a specific price.
It's not as if they are being offered to forum members for a specific price.
Comment by Mannesty posted on FS, K7+18-55 WP, K10d, DA*50-135, DA*16-50 at 21/09/2010 - 18:56
Catch in focus works only for manual focus lenses, and DA or FA lenses having a AF/MF switch set to MF. What the K20D manual doesn't tell you is that by using an auto extension tube (that hasn't got pass-through AF), the lens behaves like an MF lens. I tried it on my D-FA 100mm Macro lens, and it works.
The Catch in focus option needs to be enabled in the custom settings menu and the camera's AF switch needs to be set to AF-S.
To use it, pre-focus the camera to a point where you expect your target to be at some point. Using a cable switch, press and lock the shutter.
When your subject moves into focus at the point you have chosen, the shutter will fire.
The Catch in focus option needs to be enabled in the custom settings menu and the camera's AF switch needs to be set to AF-S.
To use it, pre-focus the camera to a point where you expect your target to be at some point. Using a cable switch, press and lock the shutter.
When your subject moves into focus at the point you have chosen, the shutter will fire.
Comment by Mannesty posted on what is the best way to photograph dragonflys in flight? at 19/09/2010 - 23:54
Lightroom 3 is far better at NR than any previous version, but I don't think you need to rework your old images.
If you applied Luminance NR in your older images for instance,I think you can choose to have them re-processed automatically.
Oh, and never delete anything. You never know when a piece of software will come along to fix the duffers that go in the bin.
If you applied Luminance NR in your older images for instance,I think you can choose to have them re-processed automatically.
Oh, and never delete anything. You never know when a piece of software will come along to fix the duffers that go in the bin.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Problem with Lightroom 3 at 19/09/2010 - 17:36
To catch a dragonfly in flight you have to do a lot of watching and observing first.
1: Find a favourite location (from the dragonfly's perspective) which will almost certainly be near water.
2: Watch and observe. Watch and observe some more. You are looking for a favourite landing place and common flight path characteristics. Also pay attention to the background.
3: Once you have picked a spot that you are reasonably sure the dragonfly might pass, set you camera to manual focus and focus on the spot you've picked, Av or Tv mode depending whether you want to control DOF or freeze motion.
4: Take some shots to check OOF background, exposure, etc.
5: Wait. Wait some more. Hopefully you'll get your shot. . . eventually.
An alternative approach would be to set your camera to continuous AF, or AF-C (servo), and try tracking the critter. But I guess you tried that and probably found that Pentax AF is not up to the job. Screw drive AF is generally faster than SDM too.
Good luck, it'll take a while.
1: Find a favourite location (from the dragonfly's perspective) which will almost certainly be near water.
2: Watch and observe. Watch and observe some more. You are looking for a favourite landing place and common flight path characteristics. Also pay attention to the background.
3: Once you have picked a spot that you are reasonably sure the dragonfly might pass, set you camera to manual focus and focus on the spot you've picked, Av or Tv mode depending whether you want to control DOF or freeze motion.
4: Take some shots to check OOF background, exposure, etc.
5: Wait. Wait some more. Hopefully you'll get your shot. . . eventually.
An alternative approach would be to set your camera to continuous AF, or AF-C (servo), and try tracking the critter. But I guess you tried that and probably found that Pentax AF is not up to the job. Screw drive AF is generally faster than SDM too.
Good luck, it'll take a while.
Comment by Mannesty posted on what is the best way to photograph dragonflys in flight? at 19/09/2010 - 11:48
You're a credit to the forum and the hobby Amin. A defector yes, but a credit all the same.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Photo in the magazine at 19/09/2010 - 11:38
It's a 105mm diameter slim Heliopan and fits the Lee filter holder. With a bunch of adapters, it'll fit any lens, including the Samtax 12-24mm and Sigma 10-20mm.