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Love it! Very well spotted. I would get rid of the dark blob as Simon says, but rather like the little blowholes

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Rough and the Smooth at 17/10/2011 - 19:05

F8, Av mode, iso 100, 2 second timer. AWB usually works for me too, but I also shoot RAW for maximum flexibility in post. If the camera is struggling with correct exposure, I will go into M mode and using the auto settings as a guide. I tend to use centre weighted metering as normal.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Night scenes at 17/10/2011 - 16:12

The problem I had (on my k200d) was even if you prefocussed approximately by hand, it would then autofocus the wrong way, going from infinity to minimum focus distance (which it hit with a clank) and back again. It was pretty sharp but the bokeh was a bit harsh.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on 55-300 Questions at 16/10/2011 - 23:03

I agree with Chris's comments, and I knew it was you just from seeing his comment, Geo!

This sort of photography really isn't my cup of tea, but that aside, I think the background is just incongruous with the model and the few clothes she is actually wearing! I do prefer Tim's approach, which usually involves a totally nude model in a pristine natural location. It's strange how wearing no clothes looks less seedy than partial nudity

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Welcome to summer time!! at 16/10/2011 - 17:19

That article certainly does not show the 18-55 beating the FA31mm, unless you habitually shoot at tiny apertures. As Shutterfinger says, there's no law that you should have to shoot a fast lens at or near maximum aperture...

But there should be.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on 24mm prime comparison at 16/10/2011 - 14:32

Mike-P wrote:

m42geo wrote:
I keep buying pentax product just for the shake of keeping alive and develop a full frame camera.

m42geo wrote:
I buy from Hong Kong, Tax free. I paid for my FA 31mm just over £550

I doubt that buying from HK hurts Pentax. The tax you pay (or not) surely doesn't affect their profits. Without that option, I guess most people would go second hand or look at an off brand alternative.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Why are flashguns SO expensive? at 16/10/2011 - 14:11

Wow Tim, those images are extraordinary. Exquisitely photographed and tastefully thought out. Well done on the well-deserved acceptance.

Now. Are you absolutely sure none of those were shot on full-frame?

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Good news for Timbo at 15/10/2011 - 00:55

'Tried and tested DIY fixes' - hmmm, possibly not what you want to be reading about when you are thinking about spending a very large amount of money on an SDM lens... You might conclude screw focus isn't such a bad idea after all

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Bad review for DA* 16-50mm at 14/10/2011 - 22:22

If I wanted to go beyond snaps for Facebook etc I'd be thinking along the lines of the Q or Canon S95.

If I wanted a really cheap, relatively good performing compact, some of the latest Pentaxes are a steal though. If I wanted waterproof, I'd go for the WG-1. They don't stand up to the IQ offered by the backlit CMOS sensors available in the Q and other high end compacts though.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Advise about a digital compact at 14/10/2011 - 12:43

Apropos of nothing really, I noticed this front-page image on Flickr - a celebration of the uniting of two great photographic brands?

Or just coincidence?

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Forum name, Change? at 14/10/2011 - 12:38

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