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Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Another pointless thread at 14/03/2011 - 09:56
I thought all pc's had movie maker on them 'as standard'! (All mine have done). Yves' program sounds like a simple solution though.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Video Rotate at 13/03/2011 - 03:07
geordie01 wrote:
i never knew i could do video on my k-r and probably never will. to me it is a camera not a video camera. if i wanted to make a film i would buy the right kit for the job.
Such as...? Panasonic GH2? Canon 600d? The k-r loses potential market to those models because they do video better.i never knew i could do video on my k-r and probably never will. to me it is a camera not a video camera. if i wanted to make a film i would buy the right kit for the job.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Kr Review, undeserved bashing??? at 13/03/2011 - 02:59
Word is an abomination. How many hours have I spent trying to outfox it's stupid formatting glitches. I have been on the verge of crying.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Grindingly Slow Laptop! at 13/03/2011 - 02:49
I'll assume you aren't willing to buy (or illegally download) software for this task!
Open Windows Movie Maker. Go to 'View' and select 'Timeline'.
Click 'Import Video' from the menu on the left and find / click on your clip.
Drag the clip onto the video timeline. (If it has come in in several shorter clips, select them all first, right click on them and select 'combine'.
When the clip is in the timeline, right click on it and select 'Video Effects'. Scroll down and select 'Rotate 90'. Click 'add', and click 'OK'.
Job done. Now click 'Save to my Computer' from the menu on the left. You can also reduce the file size in this stage if you wish.
Open Windows Movie Maker. Go to 'View' and select 'Timeline'.
Click 'Import Video' from the menu on the left and find / click on your clip.
Drag the clip onto the video timeline. (If it has come in in several shorter clips, select them all first, right click on them and select 'combine'.
When the clip is in the timeline, right click on it and select 'Video Effects'. Scroll down and select 'Rotate 90'. Click 'add', and click 'OK'.
Job done. Now click 'Save to my Computer' from the menu on the left. You can also reduce the file size in this stage if you wish.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Video Rotate at 12/03/2011 - 23:11
I'm pretty sure the pre-loaded MacAfee AV is turned off, but that's a very good point Gwyn! I'll double check that it's uninstalled before I do anything else.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Grindingly Slow Laptop! at 12/03/2011 - 15:35
Technoblurb wrote:
a good old beanbag will suffice for me
Quite! In fact a beanbag's better as you don't have to faff about with adjustable legs - just squish into place!a good old beanbag will suffice for me
I'm not going to spend $150 just so I can set my camera down on a table and not have it tip forward. Lol. But I wish Yvon well. I'm sure there are enough people out there who will buy one...
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on rumor mill... at 12/03/2011 - 12:15
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The final word
The K-r is in many ways a very competent upper entry-level camera. It delivers decent image quality across the ISO range and at six frames per second comes with one of the fastest continuous shooting rates in this class of camera. The only reason that we can't get as excited about it as we got about the Pentax K-x is that its imaging pipeline and the largest part of its specification are based on the latter and while the K-x offered an awful lot of bang for the buck when it was launched in 2009 the competition has slightly moved on since then, making the K-r not quite as a good deal as the K-x was.
This isn't Pentax bashing - it's just reality! The K-x was ahead of the rest when it was introduced, now the competition has caught up and slightly exceeds the K-r. The Canon 600D has an 18MP sensor for gawd's sake, and rivals the K-5's high ISO quality! Pentax will no doubt respond in their next model. And the K-r has been out for a while, so prices will be lower than the competitors.The final word
The K-r is in many ways a very competent upper entry-level camera. It delivers decent image quality across the ISO range and at six frames per second comes with one of the fastest continuous shooting rates in this class of camera. The only reason that we can't get as excited about it as we got about the Pentax K-x is that its imaging pipeline and the largest part of its specification are based on the latter and while the K-x offered an awful lot of bang for the buck when it was launched in 2009 the competition has slightly moved on since then, making the K-r not quite as a good deal as the K-x was.
The DSLR market is so fast moving and competitive no camera is going to stay on top for too long!
You have the K-r. It's still an excellent camera whether it's the 'best in class' or not... just go out and use it! What's the point of reading reviews after you've bought the camera?!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Kr Review, undeserved bashing??? at 12/03/2011 - 11:11
Durr yes of course Hefty, I see what you mean
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on K-5 Sensor Stain - Grey Imports..!! at 11/03/2011 - 18:30
He's probably right that Pentax wouldn't replace a non-legit 'grey import' camera under warranty. But the issue was NOT confined to grey imports by any means. Sounds like he is just trying to allay any concerns you may have and secure a sale. A shame he feels he has to make stuff up in order to do that!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on K-5 Sensor Stain - Grey Imports..!! at 11/03/2011 - 18:27
In practice, when I can see I am going to have to stop at a light etc, I tickle the brake pedal when slowing down, to make the brake lights come on, and then just ease off the gas and change down through the gears as my speed changes. I get a smug sense of self satisfaction when the lights change before I actually stop...