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Looks like a case of heavy static getting on the card and passing to the camera?
Comment by Opethian posted on K5 "dead"? at 01/05/2012 - 19:08
All your answers are very much appreciated. I have weighed the options, and will try contacting Sigma first since that seems to be the most expensive route.
Comment by Opethian posted on Recommended Service Centers for Fungus Cleaning at 21/04/2012 - 13:30
I don't see anything wrong with a lot of the images. There were a few that made me question what if there weren't these beautiful ladies promoting their products.
I like this version better. What can I say, it makes the entire event more special.
I like this version better. What can I say, it makes the entire event more special.
Comment by Opethian posted on EnglishRussia.com at 21/04/2012 - 10:27
Okay let's see:
It can happen with any brand. Big companies like Currys always fall prey to really bad customer service advisers. It can happen with any electronic product that's for sure (Apple, not a fan, but have to say they set the bar).
Pentax may not be as big as Canon or Nikon, but I like em because they make cameras that make me comfortable taking photographs and encourage me to increase my knowledge of photography. Things like what happen to your camera does happen.
Although I feel for you, same reason why I probably won't buy another HP machine ever again. The experience was too bad, and the community was non-existent (unlike Pentax).
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So far I have loved my Canikon k-r and had already decided I would stick with the brand as I improved my photography and my bank balance to allow me to move up to a better spec. now im not so sure. My camera died on the 6th april, i took it back to Currys on the 7th and they said that it couldn't be sent for repair until the 10th as it was the easter weekend. I called customer service on the 14th for an update only to be told they had no record of the repair so i went to the store on the 16th to find it was still sitting on a shelf, I went ballistic and demanded a replacement to be told i wasnt getting one as they had to send it to Canikon first but they had no idea how to send it to them (?)it seems Canikon in the UK dont have a courier service, the guy said he had sent a request to their head office and was awaiting a reply so i said i wasnt leaving the store until he had phoned them, he called and they said all he could do was use the stores petty cash to have a private courier, which he couldnt do because he needed the managers permission, i left in disgust with a promise they would get back to me within 2 days, i got a call on the 18th saying Canikon were going to arrange a courier but this could still take 28 days for it to get back to me. the camera is less than 4 months old and i cannot believe that Canikon could not authorise a replacement.
I dont know if this is currys fault or Canikon's or both but I dont think its worth having a Canikon if this is the kind of treatment I will get anytime there is a fault.
if anyone has a similar story id like to hear it.
See what I did there?So far I have loved my Canikon k-r and had already decided I would stick with the brand as I improved my photography and my bank balance to allow me to move up to a better spec. now im not so sure. My camera died on the 6th april, i took it back to Currys on the 7th and they said that it couldn't be sent for repair until the 10th as it was the easter weekend. I called customer service on the 14th for an update only to be told they had no record of the repair so i went to the store on the 16th to find it was still sitting on a shelf, I went ballistic and demanded a replacement to be told i wasnt getting one as they had to send it to Canikon first but they had no idea how to send it to them (?)it seems Canikon in the UK dont have a courier service, the guy said he had sent a request to their head office and was awaiting a reply so i said i wasnt leaving the store until he had phoned them, he called and they said all he could do was use the stores petty cash to have a private courier, which he couldnt do because he needed the managers permission, i left in disgust with a promise they would get back to me within 2 days, i got a call on the 18th saying Canikon were going to arrange a courier but this could still take 28 days for it to get back to me. the camera is less than 4 months old and i cannot believe that Canikon could not authorise a replacement.
I dont know if this is currys fault or Canikon's or both but I dont think its worth having a Canikon if this is the kind of treatment I will get anytime there is a fault.
if anyone has a similar story id like to hear it.
It can happen with any brand. Big companies like Currys always fall prey to really bad customer service advisers. It can happen with any electronic product that's for sure (Apple, not a fan, but have to say they set the bar).
Pentax may not be as big as Canon or Nikon, but I like em because they make cameras that make me comfortable taking photographs and encourage me to increase my knowledge of photography. Things like what happen to your camera does happen.
Although I feel for you, same reason why I probably won't buy another HP machine ever again. The experience was too bad, and the community was non-existent (unlike Pentax).
Comment by Opethian posted on Dissapointing retailer at 19/04/2012 - 23:37
Any recommendations on where to get a lens that has some fungus checked, cleaned & repaired? Preferably in London.
Been searching online, and these forums, but haven't had much luck on specifics. I've read up on Camera City in London although I doubt that they'll be the only ones doing so. I've also read that cleaning can go upwards of £100, and some threads here mention it can be as cheap as £10.
The lens in question is the Sigma 400mm f5.6 APO MC. I won it in an eBay auction recently (by accident!).
From the looks of it, the lens is overrun by the fungus. I just hope I can salvage a 400mm prime.
Thanks in advance to those who can help me out here.
Been searching online, and these forums, but haven't had much luck on specifics. I've read up on Camera City in London although I doubt that they'll be the only ones doing so. I've also read that cleaning can go upwards of £100, and some threads here mention it can be as cheap as £10.
The lens in question is the Sigma 400mm f5.6 APO MC. I won it in an eBay auction recently (by accident!).
From the looks of it, the lens is overrun by the fungus. I just hope I can salvage a 400mm prime.
Thanks in advance to those who can help me out here.
Comment by Opethian posted on Recommended Service Centers for Fungus Cleaning at 19/04/2012 - 21:32
I see Nikon is copying Apple here. All iPhones actively record the images once you start the camera. Hence the insanely almost zero like shutter lag for iPhones.
Comment by Opethian posted on Silly ad..... at 23/03/2012 - 22:01
I like the portrait! Some tips if I may:
* Cropping / Photo is too tight. Although it does work, I would also like to see a wider version.
* Needs a bit more contrast.
* I'd love to see a bit more bokeh around the photo.
Looks like another photo is in order!
* Cropping / Photo is too tight. Although it does work, I would also like to see a wider version.
* Needs a bit more contrast.
* I'd love to see a bit more bokeh around the photo.
Looks like another photo is in order!
Comment by Opethian posted on Portrait with Tamron 90mm F2.8 at 19/03/2012 - 17:00
I second the white balance setting being incorrect there. There many ways to amend it, and like Yves said, if image was taken in RAW it would be easy to change the colour, in JPEG, some detail will most likely be gone.
Still, that is a lovely photo, if the colours become hard to amend, try opting for mono/black and white. Again, a beautiful portrait.
Still, that is a lovely photo, if the colours become hard to amend, try opting for mono/black and white. Again, a beautiful portrait.
Comment by Opethian posted on Mother and new born at 19/03/2012 - 16:51
Wow, I was expecting it to be uninteresting when I read "candid" but most of the images there were very moving!
I have to wonder what kind of phone they were using to take the photos though.
I have to wonder what kind of phone they were using to take the photos though.
Comment by Opethian posted on I got shortlisted. at 19/03/2012 - 16:47
Would love to have heard what the photographers have to say about the photos, and how they "captured" them in those moments.
Comment by Opethian posted on World's most famous pictures at 18/03/2012 - 21:05
