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Comment by Mongoose posted on K20D noise reduction at high ISO: Is it worth it? at 26/01/2009 - 21:37
womble wrote:
I get a bit frustrated with mine but I put that down to inexperience with flash. I could never get it to work properly in slave mode with the built in flash as the trigger, and the P-TTL seems to under-expose badly. I've taken to using it on manual mostly.
If you get the chance, compare it against a "known good" flash unit, ie one somebody is happy with. My Sigma 530 under-exposed pretty badly on PTTL when I first got it, I compared it to my Dad's Metz 48 and it was clearly wrong. SRS sent it back to Sigma for me and now it's perfect.I get a bit frustrated with mine but I put that down to inexperience with flash. I could never get it to work properly in slave mode with the built in flash as the trigger, and the P-TTL seems to under-expose badly. I've taken to using it on manual mostly.
All this actually means is that the standard supports up to 2TB, the technology to get that much flash memory onto an SD card is a few years off IMO.
They have just been taken a bit by surprise at how quickly technology has caught up with the SDHC standard and are trying to give it a bit more headroom this time.
They have just been taken a bit by surprise at how quickly technology has caught up with the SDHC standard and are trying to give it a bit more headroom this time.
Comment by Mongoose posted on SD card too small..??? at 24/01/2009 - 09:22
Pwynnej wrote:
Tak 135 (Bayonet) f2.5 is a great lens for portraiture....
I sold mine recently because I already have the FA 77 and 85 mm lenses for that purpose....
It also comes in very handy for wide field AstroTak 135 (Bayonet) f2.5 is a great lens for portraiture....
I sold mine recently because I already have the FA 77 and 85 mm lenses for that purpose....
Comment by Mongoose posted on My inherited Lenses - any experience with the K20d? at 15/01/2009 - 23:47
I am almost afraid to say this in case I get kicked off the forum, but this is the best cable release I've found for Pentax cameras:
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=102557
Well made and as cheap as the chinese knock offs, just don't read the brand name!
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=102557
Well made and as cheap as the chinese knock offs, just don't read the brand name!
Comment by Mongoose posted on bulb mode on the K20d... at 13/01/2009 - 16:14
Mac wrote:
The beloved Spotmatic!
I pick mine up every once in a while, and they were right! Still are!
And check out that 1:1.4 Super Takumar! That's GLASS! (And class). Or is it a 1:1.2!?!
In M42 mount for a Spotmatic, it'll be a 1:1.4, the M42 mount is too small to allow 1:1.2 50mm lenses. Sorry, my geek is showing, I'll get my coat.....The beloved Spotmatic!
I pick mine up every once in a while, and they were right! Still are!
And check out that 1:1.4 Super Takumar! That's GLASS! (And class). Or is it a 1:1.2!?!
Comment by Mongoose posted on Pentax ads at 12/01/2009 - 19:34
pete wrote:
So I have been looking at the Pentax outlet, would you go for a 100d super (6MP) or wait for say a 200d, 10d or 20d to be put on the site.
I am interested, what do you mean by "the Pentax Outlet"? Is there a new and interesting supplier of out of date but still functional Pentax kit we should all know about?So I have been looking at the Pentax outlet, would you go for a 100d super (6MP) or wait for say a 200d, 10d or 20d to be put on the site.
Comment by Mongoose posted on Advice please at 12/01/2009 - 08:34
Peter just about sums it up,
when you're looking at older Pentax glass, this site also comes in handy
http://stans-photography.info/
when you're looking at older Pentax glass, this site also comes in handy
http://stans-photography.info/
Comment by Mongoose posted on Confused over lens naming at 11/01/2009 - 23:32
my DL2 meters correctly with everything, I expect the K-m will be K10D like in its metering, that is incorrect but consistent with older lenses. It's annoying, but you can get used to it.
The only deal breaker spec I've seen on the K-m which seems to have gone largely unmentioned is it has no DoF preview, other than that it seems to be a fine camera.
The only deal breaker spec I've seen on the K-m which seems to have gone largely unmentioned is it has no DoF preview, other than that it seems to be a fine camera.
Comment by Mongoose posted on Anyone got a K-m? at 11/01/2009 - 23:30
Chris@SRSWATFORD wrote:
I have an adaptall 2 PK/A mount in stock - used of course, but in good order.
I was going to shove it on Ebay, but would take £35 including delvery.
Let me know if you want it - you can have first refusal!!
Chris
Careful Chris, you'll get your hand bitten off!!I have an adaptall 2 PK/A mount in stock - used of course, but in good order.
I was going to shove it on Ebay, but would take £35 including delvery.
Let me know if you want it - you can have first refusal!!
Chris
Comment by Mongoose posted on Tamron SP 90 at 08/01/2009 - 09:14
I use my camera for Astro photography, and the ability to turn off the dark frame subtraction part of the NR system is an essential for me. I am not happy at the idea of halving the number of exposures I can take of an evening.
(this post is mainly for the benefit of any Pentax R&D people who may be reading. You may not be able to think of a reason to turn something off, but rest assured some of us out here can!)