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Comment by MattMatic posted on K100D + 18-55mm from Jessops at 17/05/2007 - 13:20

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Babelfish'd off the Pentax.co.jp site:
2007.05.15
Quote:
This day, at the time of reporting the part, this corporation was tob proposed the HOYA corporation reporting of acceptance intention. We examine concerning this case, but at present time what we are not decided. In the future, when there is a fact which it should disclose, it starts doing timely disclosure rapidly. From here on
So... looks like the reason we don't know is they don't either
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Pentax Accept Hoya Offer at 16/05/2007 - 17:18

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That was a fiver well spent I reckon
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Tests with a Ring Flash at 16/05/2007 - 12:49

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And I was going to say that the GX10 was lagging behind when it comes to firmware.... but that doesn't appear to be the case anymore
http://www.samsungcamera.com/customer/download/fw/gx_10/fw_step2.asp
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on K10D vs Sony Alpha at 17/05/2007 - 12:53

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The Ref converter looks interesting Just not 100% sure how much I'd use it...
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Boot Sale at 15/05/2007 - 21:20

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Pete,
Give Speedgraphic a call They show them as "In Stock" and when I've bought stuff from them it's always been very quick.
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Need a Cokin Filter for sunsets Help Please choosing ?? at 15/05/2007 - 13:39

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Pete,

It's pretty rare that I find I need an ND8, especially on the K10D and shooting RAW. (That's the Cokin "S" = strong)

The other options from Cokin are:
ND4 = P121M (medium)
ND2 = P121L (light)

Personally, I find the ND4 is sufficient for most cases. It's often easier just to buy the set of three www.speedgraphic.co.uk do sets that make it worthwhile (i.e. set of three for £33 - http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/prod.asp?i=3376&1=Cokin+P+ND+Graduated+Kit)

There is also a P121F. This is a full length grad which is helpful where there is no clear division between land and sky (e.g. cityscapes, etc). This is also a useful filter, but not as useful as the ND4, IMHO.

EDIT: Forgot to say that if you're shooting INTO the sun, then you need to keep the filters spotlessly clean!! Or, as a pro-landscape photog once said - "Look the other way. The light's usually better anyway."

Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on Need a Cokin Filter for sunsets Help Please choosing ?? at 15/05/2007 - 13:04

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No, it's not just the ICC file.
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on A brief guide to monitor calibration at 01/06/2007 - 22:08

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I think it's not a case of what you could do, but rather a case of what your are licensed to do.
Software is installed on the PC and remains there for calibration to work. It's probably the case that you can use it on a primary PC and a laptop (like the Adobe license). After that you need the pro version... which does have extra features too.

At least that was the license on the Spyder 1... I'd have to read the small print on the 2...
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on A brief guide to monitor calibration at 01/06/2007 - 21:14

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Rodger,
The Pro version of Spyder :
* Has a license to calibrate as many machines as you have on site.
* Allows custom curves, and custom profiles
* Supports dual screen calibration (I have my two LCDs calibrated separately)
* Has other bells and whistles for verifying calibrations etc
* Sometimes includes printer calibration or other add-ons (had this with the Spyder 1)

It will have made a difference when choosing the printer profile - but maybe not much. It does depend a lot on the gamut range of the image you are printing - so some images (particularly ones with very strong or saturated colours) may prove a problem.

But hope you can work through the supplied links
Colour management is almost as scary as the dreaded LBA
Matt

Comment by MattMatic posted on A brief guide to monitor calibration at 15/05/2007 - 21:17

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