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SInce leaving Spain one of the things I have really missed is my coffee machine which we had to leave out there so last week I bid on one that was on Ebay. Here is my first coffee .. I nearly drank it before taking the picture but am happily sipping away right now while typing this
Comment by Mike-P posted on Join me in a coffee ? at 21/05/2009 - 12:29
Now I am out of panick mode I tried again and thankfully they were just smears. I have cleaned it again and the sensor is a lot better but the last shot was at f13, the new one at f22 shows the scratch is a s bad as always so it will have to go back to Pentax at some stage I suppose.
Just dont want to be without it for months.
Just dont want to be without it for months.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Some type of wasp ? at 21/05/2009 - 11:10
capabilities wrote:
My only problems I am having is getting nice, sharp pictures but that is another issue as can been seen in orther threads and is probally the way I am using it.
I do not want a camera that takes video and I do not want a smaller camera so the K7D will not be for me but if the K20 is replaced, or updated, then I will change, but if not, I am quite happy with my K20, but I must get to grips with the sharpness problem.
I apreacaite all the help you all have been giving me on and off over the last year or so and especally with my sharpness problems.
Must have missed that or Im getting old and cant remember.My only problems I am having is getting nice, sharp pictures but that is another issue as can been seen in orther threads and is probally the way I am using it.
I do not want a camera that takes video and I do not want a smaller camera so the K7D will not be for me but if the K20 is replaced, or updated, then I will change, but if not, I am quite happy with my K20, but I must get to grips with the sharpness problem.
I apreacaite all the help you all have been giving me on and off over the last year or so and especally with my sharpness problems.
What sharpness problem?
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax versus the Rest at 21/05/2009 - 10:45
MattMatic wrote:
Focus stacking is only any use if the subject doesn't move at all - so that pretty much limits it to studio work.
Matt
I have seens some absolutely brilliant stacked insect shots in the past but I must admit when I try the little buggers always move.Focus stacking is only any use if the subject doesn't move at all - so that pretty much limits it to studio work.
Matt
Comment by Mike-P posted on In-Camera focus bracketing - how difficult would it be? at 21/05/2009 - 10:37
K10D, cost me £250 delivered from the states just over 12 months ago (my first DSLR)
Came with just over 3500 clicks, now on around 28,000.
Hopefully the novelty of taking a picture of anything that moves multiple times has now worn off so a K-7 is likely just before xmas.
Or maybe sooner.
Came with just over 3500 clicks, now on around 28,000.
Hopefully the novelty of taking a picture of anything that moves multiple times has now worn off so a K-7 is likely just before xmas.
Or maybe sooner.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Who has what? at 21/05/2009 - 10:34
The grip is $250 on its own.
A bit different to what people have been paying for the K10D/K20D grip lately
A bit different to what people have been paying for the K10D/K20D grip lately
Comment by Mike-P posted on K7 - full spec? at 21/05/2009 - 10:30
davidtrout wrote:
Thanks for that Mike and Tooks. I was using a bog standard Sandisk 2gb card
That makes a difference with my K10D.Thanks for that Mike and Tooks. I was using a bog standard Sandisk 2gb card
If I use a standard card its a lot slower than my Xtreme 3.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax versus the Rest at 21/05/2009 - 10:29
shim wrote:
I still use a 30 year old Sunpak Autozoom 5000 which has power levels down to 1/128th and a Pentax Ringflash AF080C. I also have an older AF240FT. All used on manual just fire a couple of test shots first.
shim
I keep meaning to look at ringflashes again but they are just so expensive.I still use a 30 year old Sunpak Autozoom 5000 which has power levels down to 1/128th and a Pentax Ringflash AF080C. I also have an older AF240FT. All used on manual just fire a couple of test shots first.
shim
I have 3 or 4 old Pentax flashes that work fine in manual mode, I actually prefer using them to my Metz as they cost me peanuts compared to that and I always worrk I am going to smack it .
Must get a couple of the manual ones on Ebay though, they are sitting there doing not a lot atm.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Next Pentax bargain from Jessops? at 21/05/2009 - 10:01
Clarky wrote:
I believe the Vivitar and Kiron are the same lens as the Lester??
It is a bit heavier than the D-FA and the focus movement is wonderfully smooth, so far I like what I see.
What made you want to swap anyway:
Yes, they are all made by Kiron.I believe the Vivitar and Kiron are the same lens as the Lester??
It is a bit heavier than the D-FA and the focus movement is wonderfully smooth, so far I like what I see.
What made you want to swap anyway:
Mine was quite a bit heavier than the D-FA, the focus is smooth but takes for ever to get from one end to the other (on the Vivitar anyway) but the IQ is superb. I swapped it because I very rarely used the Vivitar as its too heavy with the rest of my kit for carrying round, the Pentax is much lighter. Also if I ever decided to swap back I could sell the Pentax, buy the Dine/Kiron/Vivitar again and still be in pocket.
Saying all that I mainly use my Tamron Adaptall 2 90mm anyway, I can focus that with my little finger while holding the camera and lens still.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Lester A Dine 105mm Macro at 21/05/2009 - 09:19
Well the sensor cleaning fluid and swabs came this morning so I cleaned the sensor and now the sensor is totally knackered.
Still, at least the mark is still there so I would still have had to get it sorted anyway.
Still, at least the mark is still there so I would still have had to get it sorted anyway.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Some type of wasp ? at 21/05/2009 - 08:58
