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Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax K10D body in great condition at 14/03/2008 - 17:08
Keep the 28-70mm and get the 18-55mm as well. Bought as part of a kit, the lens will cost you £30 at the most. A bargain.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Retain old or buy new lens for K10D? at 12/03/2008 - 21:01
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MX veteran
Thanks for the reply.
I'm not very knowledgeable on flashguns but from reading the DL2 manual I have sussed out that my DL2 and Metz will not offer full off camera auto functions.
What I want to know, perhaps I didn't word it very well, is that will my DL2's flash set off the Metz in a purely off camera manual slave mode?
Hope this makes sense?
Your built-in flash is a P-TTL device and as such discharges a measured preflash, before the main flash and exposure, to determine correct flash power and other exposure settings. That preflash will probably trigger your Metz. If you ensure that it is set to 1/2 power or lower, it should also trigger when the main flash discharge occurs. More than 1/2 power may result in the Metz being in a discharged state when it is needed as the slave.MX veteran
Thanks for the reply.
I'm not very knowledgeable on flashguns but from reading the DL2 manual I have sussed out that my DL2 and Metz will not offer full off camera auto functions.
What I want to know, perhaps I didn't word it very well, is that will my DL2's flash set off the Metz in a purely off camera manual slave mode?
Hope this makes sense?
Hope that makes sense.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Metz Mecablitz 48 AF-1 Digital at 13/03/2008 - 01:07
As it was a gift, you haven't lost much except time. If however the software was purchased as a gift for you, and it is not 'fit for purpose' the purchaser ought to be able to get their money back.
If everybody who was having these problems sent the software back, Apple would soon be more inclined to fix it.
I'm glad I use Windows, it never . . . ever . . ., no, that'd be tempting providence a little too far.
If everybody who was having these problems sent the software back, Apple would soon be more inclined to fix it.
I'm glad I use Windows, it never . . . ever . . ., no, that'd be tempting providence a little too far.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Aperture 2.1 problems. at 14/03/2008 - 01:37
I like the composition and lighting, but the IQ is not good. Worth repeating when your 'proper' gear arrives.
I think this camera must be less equal than most of the others.
I think this camera must be less equal than most of the others.
Comment by Mannesty posted on RE: Feather at 12/03/2008 - 20:58
Thoroughly clean the contacts on the lens and camera body.
I use a paper kitchen towel with one drop of WD40 (water repellant lubricant). Then use another paper towel to dry the contacts. Try again.
You have to prepare for the possibility that this was the reason the lens was on ebay in the first place. If it doesn't work, ask for a refund.
I assume that you have another AF lens which works properly.
I use a paper kitchen towel with one drop of WD40 (water repellant lubricant). Then use another paper towel to dry the contacts. Try again.
You have to prepare for the possibility that this was the reason the lens was on ebay in the first place. If it doesn't work, ask for a refund.
I assume that you have another AF lens which works properly.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Tokina lens, not functioníng properly at 13/03/2008 - 08:28
Clean & simple website, excellent images, I like it.
One criticism though . . . spiders are not insects and therefore deserve their own sub-heading . Of course, you could rename the heading to Arthropods, then it'd be correct (bored yet?)
Arachnids are a bit of a passion of mine. I can't tell you their names, but I love photographing them.
Insects generally have three body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen) and six legs. Arachnids have only two body parts (the head and thorax being fused to form the cephalothorax) and eight legs.
Great site though, well done.
One criticism though . . . spiders are not insects and therefore deserve their own sub-heading . Of course, you could rename the heading to Arthropods, then it'd be correct (bored yet?)
Arachnids are a bit of a passion of mine. I can't tell you their names, but I love photographing them.
Insects generally have three body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen) and six legs. Arachnids have only two body parts (the head and thorax being fused to form the cephalothorax) and eight legs.
Great site though, well done.
Comment by Mannesty posted on New photo-gallery at 12/03/2008 - 20:33
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I've tried shooting both JPEG and RAW at various ISO's using various lens and even on the K10D's own screen you can see the wavy lines.
Now I am convinced it is a camera problem, some kind of current leakage or electro-static interference bleeding into the sensor. It does seem to be more noticeable on the right hand edge of the image.
Guess I need to speak to Pentax, not happy seing as its 13 months old and has taken just under 2000 shots
It's guaranteed for 2 years so no worries about getting it fixed, assuming you are in Europe. Edit your profile and tell us where in the world you are. Just the country will do.Right
I've tried shooting both JPEG and RAW at various ISO's using various lens and even on the K10D's own screen you can see the wavy lines.
Now I am convinced it is a camera problem, some kind of current leakage or electro-static interference bleeding into the sensor. It does seem to be more noticeable on the right hand edge of the image.
Guess I need to speak to Pentax, not happy seing as its 13 months old and has taken just under 2000 shots
Comment by Mannesty posted on Horrible wavy line patterns at 10/03/2008 - 22:37
Do you have a filter on the lens? If so, take it off and repeat the experiment.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Horrible wavy line patterns at 10/03/2008 - 00:59
Also, going eBay rate from USA sellers is equivalent to £330 and that often includes freebies like memory cards. Still not cheap enough for me to bother upgrading.
One thing you might want to consider is the value of keeping a backup body.