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Comment by Pentaxophile posted on 50mm f1.5 lense at 21/07/2012 - 09:42
LOL, yes the 'that's not a law, it's an act' line made me wince. Would he have said the same if arrested for DUI under the Road Traffic Act?
I was stopped and searched once where the police felt they had reasonable suspicion I might have committed a crime. I was doing nothing wrong of course, but could kind of understand why I looked dodgy, dressed in a long black coat, walking alone up a rural road carrying a black bin liner stuffed with my laundry. I suppose had I refused to cooperate, their suspicion would have been heightened through my own actions, and I may have been detained. This was before phones had video cameras though, so escalating the incident just to whine about it on Youtube wasn't an option.
It is a ghastly feeling though, being stopped by the police. You suddenly feel utterly powerless.
I was stopped and searched once where the police felt they had reasonable suspicion I might have committed a crime. I was doing nothing wrong of course, but could kind of understand why I looked dodgy, dressed in a long black coat, walking alone up a rural road carrying a black bin liner stuffed with my laundry. I suppose had I refused to cooperate, their suspicion would have been heightened through my own actions, and I may have been detained. This was before phones had video cameras though, so escalating the incident just to whine about it on Youtube wasn't an option.
It is a ghastly feeling though, being stopped by the police. You suddenly feel utterly powerless.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on photography is not a crime at 20/07/2012 - 22:38
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on The Camera Store K30 review video at 20/07/2012 - 18:59
I used to shoot my swivel-screen Olympus c5060 like that. Would love a DSLR that could do the same!
I played with some Pentacon 6s and Bronica ETRSs at a recent camera show, and liked the 'rest it against your belly and look down at the screen' approach. And the manual focussing was a cinch because of the visible narrow DOF.
I played with some Pentacon 6s and Bronica ETRSs at a recent camera show, and liked the 'rest it against your belly and look down at the screen' approach. And the manual focussing was a cinch because of the visible narrow DOF.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Street photography on a budget. at 20/07/2012 - 13:31
No interchangeable lens cameras at all? I suppose I'll have to leave the Tair at home after all.
On the other hand
On the other hand
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Speaking earlier, the FA spokesman told AP that he did not know what the procedure is if someone is stopped, repeating that it has never happened before.
‘The stadium has a pretty pragmatic approach and the security staff have vast experience at dealing with this. If it looks like [it has] a huge zoom lens then it probably won't be allowed in.'
So you might be OK with your kit lens? The rule, it seems, is specific to Wembley Stadium and is set by the FA, not LOCOG. All other venues will adopt the less restrictive guidance set by LOCOG.Speaking earlier, the FA spokesman told AP that he did not know what the procedure is if someone is stopped, repeating that it has never happened before.
‘The stadium has a pretty pragmatic approach and the security staff have vast experience at dealing with this. If it looks like [it has] a huge zoom lens then it probably won't be allowed in.'
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Wembley is the only Olympic venue not to adopt regulations laid down elsewhere by London 2012 organisers, according to Locog which has set a 30cm limit on spectators' camera equipment at other sites.
Wembley is the only Olympic venue not to adopt regulations laid down elsewhere by London 2012 organisers, according to Locog which has set a 30cm limit on spectators' camera equipment at other sites.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Olympic games at 20/07/2012 - 10:49
A small prime lens can make you feel slightly bolder, as it makes your camera feel less intrusive. I'm not sure whether that is something that is perceived by your subject, or if it is just the photographer's perception - but either way, it works for me. At worst, people assume I'm using a film camera which makes me an eccentric, rather than some sort of perv... And a MF lens has the advantage of not drawing attention to you with the zzzt-clunk of screwdrive AF!
Sometimes (often) I find myself without the guts to stand and manually focus or autofocus, so often prefocus the lens before taking the shot (of course you can still do this on an AF lens, but have the option of AF when it's less of a problem, as in your Buxton Girls shots).
Sometimes (often) I find myself without the guts to stand and manually focus or autofocus, so often prefocus the lens before taking the shot (of course you can still do this on an AF lens, but have the option of AF when it's less of a problem, as in your Buxton Girls shots).
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Street photography on a budget. at 20/07/2012 - 10:20
Don wrote:
So the police see the guy with his bullet cam, which looks very unlike a camera and more like some laser or some other dodgy piece of apparatus, and they are concerned and go over to him.greynolds999 wrote:
It's not the point that he was being an idiot which is the problem. It's that after he was arrested (which is when the film begins) he is holding something in his hand which could be a detonator, laser, etc and refuses to let the police see it.
And you don't have the right to act like an idiot in certain situations. You have a responsibility to act like a reasonable member of society if you want reasonable treatment.
I find it equally baffling that so many people assume the police are in the wrong with no evidence whatsoever.
I consider an innocent person being arrested for refusing to consent to an illegal search, after a false accusation to be evidence the cops were 100% wrong and abused their authority. Probable cause is needed. Had somebody phoned in a bomb threat minutes before they approached this guy, I'd be 100% on the side of the police.It's not the point that he was being an idiot which is the problem. It's that after he was arrested (which is when the film begins) he is holding something in his hand which could be a detonator, laser, etc and refuses to let the police see it.
And you don't have the right to act like an idiot in certain situations. You have a responsibility to act like a reasonable member of society if you want reasonable treatment.
I find it equally baffling that so many people assume the police are in the wrong with no evidence whatsoever.
At this point either A) they request what the guy is doing and what he has in his hands, and the guy kicks off, refuses to let them look at the equipment, and ends up being arrested silly fool or B) the police jump him without giving him any chance to allay their concerns about that bullet cam. In which case the police are at fault.
There isn't sufficient information to confirm either sequence of events, but based on his behavior while detained, I'm guessing the former.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on photography is not a crime at 19/07/2012 - 21:46
Seconded on the DA35. The F35-70 is a fairly handy tool, much smaller than the kit lens and at least as sharp, covering a useful range in a prime-sized package.
You stipulate AF only, but within your budget most of the options are MF. Such as the excellent Sigma Superwide ii 24mm.
You stipulate AF only, but within your budget most of the options are MF. Such as the excellent Sigma Superwide ii 24mm.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Street photography on a budget. at 19/07/2012 - 21:04
Excellent. Thanks John.
Really I should be doing a custom WB. Reality is, I'm too lazy.
Algernon wrote:
Daylight WB is only correct at Mid-Day
Pentax AWB is very accurate.
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I agree, AWB is usually really good. However sometimes I want to shoot preset WB for consistency between shots, and ease of batch-editing in Lightroom! (I've also noticed the WB creep around when I'm using the flash WB preset - that's not desirable!)Daylight WB is only correct at Mid-Day
Pentax AWB is very accurate.
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Really I should be doing a custom WB. Reality is, I'm too lazy.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on ExpoDisc on a Pentax DSLR at 19/07/2012 - 12:24
It makes you wonder though - if this is the Kr replacement, what on earth have they got in store for the K5 replacement? I doubt simply '24 megapickles' will cut it, as the resolution improvement is negated as you raise the ISO.
What do we want from the K3, that would justify a higher 'APSC flagship' launch price?
What do we want from the K3, that would justify a higher 'APSC flagship' launch price?
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax K-30 in depth review at 19/07/2012 - 11:35
USING M or K LENSES:
In the 'custom' menu:
'Using aperture ring' - set to 'permitted'.
'Green button in manual' - set to 'Tv Shift'.
Now with the camera in 'Manual', simply pressing the green button will set the correct shutter speed for whatever aperture you have selected on the aperture ring.