Mannesty

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Mannesty
Sorry to hear about your burglary.
Do you have a note of all the serial numbers? If so, perhaps post them on as many Canon fora for all to see, also lookout on eBay and other likely places for them if they had any identifying marks.

Chances are though, they'll be sold in a pub somewhere.

For the future, think about locking your camera bag inside a Pacsafe.

Comment by Mannesty posted on burgeled! at 06/09/2010 - 12:01

Mannesty
I use a Konica Minolta Dimage Scan Dual IV with no problems. I also have an Epson Perfection 2450 Phot flatbed . . . which I hardly ever use.

The software? Vuescan. Simples.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Negative scanner - any ideas? at 05/09/2010 - 22:32

Mannesty
I would suggest that you send the card back to the manufacturer, not the seller/retailer. Then, if the card is a fake, they will know, and they might be able to recover whatever can be recovered.

32Gb cards are not exactly common so it's highly likely that you have a genuine card that is not compatible with your camera.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Recover Photos from corrupted SD card at 05/09/2010 - 22:29

Mannesty
Stefan, who cares, as long as the picture pleases . . . . somebody . . . . anybody?

Comment by Mannesty posted on Venturing into the World of primes at 05/09/2010 - 22:21

Mannesty
I do have a K10D Stefan, but its in UK and I am in Spain so I can't test it. It was not important enough for me to test my other K20D, but I will. I fully expect that it (K20D) will exhibit exactly the same behaviour.

I notice that you also have a K10D. If you also have extension tubes, perhaps you could try a lens and see if it's the same for you.

BTW: This behaviour was only really evident when I passed my right arm over my left shoulder and then between my legs before reaching for the shutter button. Let us know how you get on with your test.

Comment by Mannesty posted on K20D oddity at 05/09/2010 - 22:11

Mannesty
There is a possibility that the files can be recovered. There are plenty of utilities available.

I use R-Studio which I think offers a free version for emergency recovery. Just google for it.

For the future though, I highly recommend buying smaller cards, and more of them. If this were to happen again, you wouldn't lose so many images.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Recover Photos from corrupted SD card at 05/09/2010 - 17:20

Mannesty
Today, whilst playing, I noticed the following odd behaviour on my K20D.

The setup:-

K20D + 3 x Kenko extension tubes + DA* 300mm lens

The objective:-

I wanted to see if I could get similar results with the above setup as I was getting with the Sigma 180mm Macro (no tubes).

The problem:-

When reviewing the few images I took I used the rear e-dial to magnify the image, then I used the 4 way controller to pan the magnified image.

The 4 way controller would not scroll the image, I had to press and release the controller to pan the image.

If I removed the tubes and lens, the image panned fine. If I refitted the lens with no tubes, the image panned fine. I refitted the tubes and it wouldn't pan.

Anybody else noticed this behaviour with perhaps manual lenses?

Comment by Mannesty posted on K20D oddity at 05/09/2010 - 00:29

Mannesty
Dangermouse wrote:
I'd rather just have a plain LX to be honest, these special editions don't add any extra features IIRC?
Extra features no, but the LX2000 shipped with the SMCP-A 50mm 1:1.2 lens in silver (I prefer to call it Titanium) with the 'Special' logo in red which I imagine was the inspiration behind the SMCP-FA Limited range.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax LX 24K GOLD SPECIAL VERSION 50mm f/1.2 at 04/09/2010 - 14:01

Mannesty
It does appear from time to time.

One of our members, Kim Coxon, has this model, which I personally prefer.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax LX 24K GOLD SPECIAL VERSION 50mm f/1.2 at 04/09/2010 - 12:12

Mannesty
johnriley wrote:
Mannesty wrote:
johnriley wrote:
1. Pentax 100mm Macro, WR version if possible.

2. K7 Body plus 12-24mm, 16-45mm, 55mm, 55-300mm.
I'm curious John. As TT said "if money was no object", why have you not included any of Pentax's premium * zooms in your collection?
Bulk. The typical example would be the 16-45mm vs the 16-50mm. The latter is bigger and heavier and takes up more space in a camera bag. As much of my photography is in the field, I appreciate compact kit to carry. If there's money to spare in this equation, I'll go for a backup K7 body to add to the kit.
Understood, the DA* lenses are much heavier, especially the 1:2.8 models. But then, if money really was no object, a couple of sherpa's wouldn't go amiss.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Dream collection at 04/09/2010 - 09:18

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