I've now been using my K20d for around a month and loving every minute of it. Previously i had used a bridge camera and a point and shoot so for 99% of the time, i used the live view on the screen to compose and shoot shots.

Having switched to a DSLR, i have only taken one shot using live view mode, the rest have all been composed through the viewfinder. I've also used the information in the viewfinder when adjusting settings etc.

The problem i have, is that for a while after i take a few shots, i find it harder to focus my right eye on distant objects. It returns to normal after a while but i'm worried that there might be some lasting effect on my eyesight. Anyone else experiencing this?

The camera is up on the Pentax US website.

looks interesting.

http://www.pentaximaging.com/digital-camera/X70/

that's a cool shot. colour for me too.

I've only got UV filters so far. Need to get a polarising one.

Very good suggestion Gwyn. Originally i had wanted to keep it all in, but on reflection, this is a much better crop.




ttk, although i can see what you were trying to do (I tried myself ), i think it makes it look a bit oily.

much happier with the square crop

not at all. go ahead.

I really tried to get more light from the bottom, but it was in really dark shade. I have a couple of over-exposed versions of the pic with the shadows exposed well, but the highlights on the lighthouse and boats are then overdone.... I suppose i could combine the two?

Howdy,

first pic i've posted in this forum section, so hello to all the regulars i've not introduced myself to yet.

Constructive Criticism welcome on the shot below please. It's a cracking wee place and there's a lot to look at so i find it difficult to feel happy with any shot as i'm always looking elsewhere.

Shot using K20d, 18-55mk2 (at widest) and UV filter. Processed from RAW in Photoshop CS4 and then a little curve adjustment.

ah... ok. i shoot raw anyway so does it really not matter at that stage. I wonder, as in my camera set up menu it gives the option. I didn't realise that the colour profile isn't assigned to a RAW file...

something new every day

I've been shooting in AdobeRGB as i'm a graphic designer who uses a Mac with everything Adobe set up on it.

Is there anything to be gained from using sRGB that i'm missing out on? I read somewhere that AdobeRGB images are a wee bit lighter, but don't know if i'll gain anything from swapping back.