MattMatic

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One of Katrin Eismann's books recommends scanning multiple copies, but turning the print 90 degrees.
It can take a bit of experimentation, but you can then aline the two as layers and effectively pull out just the image content.

Will see if I can find the process...
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Photoshop CS6 Scanning textured prints at 05/03/2015 - 15:31

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It's not a card problem - but progress

The older K7 cannot display the larger images of the K5 or K3. (likely not having the memory to handle the larger size)

The newer cameras won't have a problem viewing older images.

Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on SD card reading error at 05/03/2015 - 05:06

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As with everything - the right tool for the job

The MX-1 has replaced my K5iis for much walk-about stuff. It is surprisingly good and beautifully made. Shooting in RAW, and using LR5 with profiles for lens correction and colour correction make an astonishingly capable camera.
However, the K5iis wins on super wide angle (DA12-24), professional work, low light, and long tele stuff.

Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on To trade or not to trade at 02/03/2015 - 16:06

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Have sent a message on your behalf.
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on FS: Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM (Pentax mount), light use only at 25/02/2015 - 21:49

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Will hopefully get better results now I have changed some settings.
Knowing which ones will help others in the future, and add to the collective learning experience
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Maybe just me or I have a rubbish K3 at 25/02/2015 - 17:04

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Just a quick look at the EXIF shows:
* Normal exposure bias
* Histogram looks ok - it has exposed so that all three RGB channels are within acceptable ranges for editing
* Contrast is set to hard
* Sharpness is set to hard

I'd put the settings back to normal, and use one of the other image modes - e.g. "Vivid" or "Bright".
I reckon the underexposed, lack of detail "look" is largely down to the Contrast setting on "hard".

Would like to see some other images (with EXIF) to see what else is going on...
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Maybe just me or I have a rubbish K3 at 24/02/2015 - 09:52

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Are any of the noise reduction etc setting actually applied to the K-3 RAW file?
No. Only dark frame subtraction (possibly).
However, all JPG settings are applied to the embedded JPG that is packed inside the RAW file. The RAW data is just that - untouched

The current settings are saved as EXIF data inside, so that any "aware" RAW developer can apply the same settings you had in-camera. But, LR will ignore them.

Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Maybe just me or I have a rubbish K3 at 23/02/2015 - 09:49

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Actually, it might be easier to download the Mac version (which is just a ZIP file).
Unzip it, and place the resulting BIN file on the root directory of your SD card.

Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on K5 Firmware update at 13/02/2015 - 14:59

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Finally decided to go for these presets - both the B&W and colour emulations.
Initial impressions: Love 'em!

Have done a few B&W tests and there are some excellent presets in there. The Kodak Portra 160NC set is rather nice too... but there are sooooo many emulations it's going to take a little while before I can put some sample images up.

Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Lightroom film emulation presets at 11/02/2015 - 16:53

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Nice!
http://www.miniaturebinoculars.com/page0008.htm
50th Anniversary miniatures - 6x25
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1969 was the 50th anniversary of the founding of Asahi Optical Co. Ltd., also known as Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha, also known as 旭光学工業株式会社. To recognize the occasion, Asahi Pentax produced a 6x25 reverse porro prism “M” type binocular with 50th anniversary markings.

Comment by MattMatic posted on Pentax mini binoculars at 11/02/2015 - 08:58

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