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Thought it was going to say their next DSLR's auto-focus was not up to scratch.
Comment by pgweber posted on Bad News at Nikon? at 15/02/2017 - 08:43
pentaxian450 wrote:
You can also use "focus trap" to trigger the camera's shutter as you focus. Using "focus trap" is sometimes the best way to nail focus on a moving subject. You just press the shutter button, then adjust the focus, and the shutter will release when the correct focus is reached. With moving subject, you can pre-focus an area which will be crossed by the subject, and the shutter will release when the subject reaches the pre-focused point.
...which only works if the camera decides the subject is still in focus before it has moved off that point.You can also use "focus trap" to trigger the camera's shutter as you focus. Using "focus trap" is sometimes the best way to nail focus on a moving subject. You just press the shutter button, then adjust the focus, and the shutter will release when the correct focus is reached. With moving subject, you can pre-focus an area which will be crossed by the subject, and the shutter will release when the subject reaches the pre-focused point.
Comment by pgweber posted on K3 - Manual focusing - Techniques at 09/02/2017 - 08:52
The National Railway Museum (NRM) can be a bit challenging for photographers with some tight spaces/angles and the clustering of visitors around the more popular exhibits (i.e. Mallard). A little patience is often necessary.
I would have taken a step or two forward to lose the fence around the turntable pit in #2 and a few steps to the right to view the clear side of the loco in #3.
I would have taken a step or two forward to lose the fence around the turntable pit in #2 and a few steps to the right to view the clear side of the loco in #3.
Comment by pgweber posted on national train museum at 04/02/2017 - 10:42
McGregNi wrote:
Already they look much better than those taken with the older Tamron 70-300. Better focus and no purple fringing. I can only assume that the new focussing technology in that lens is making a difference, so it looks like it was a good choice.
I still rate the Tamron AF70-300 Di LD highly, but not for backlit subjects or AF speed.
Keep up the good work with the bird shots .... I would just add that if you find you need to keep using fairly high ISOs then I would recommend you look into your noise reduction processing skills, as this will give the photos more polish.
I thought the received wisdom was that the Pentax 55-300 original version was superior to the Tamron, so that is not a very exciting claim.Already they look much better than those taken with the older Tamron 70-300. Better focus and no purple fringing. I can only assume that the new focussing technology in that lens is making a difference, so it looks like it was a good choice.
I still rate the Tamron AF70-300 Di LD highly, but not for backlit subjects or AF speed.
Keep up the good work with the bird shots .... I would just add that if you find you need to keep using fairly high ISOs then I would recommend you look into your noise reduction processing skills, as this will give the photos more polish.
Comment by pgweber posted on Shots with the new Pentax 55-300mm PLM lems. at 02/02/2017 - 13:30
I notice that on the last two weekends, the K1 and several lenses were marked down until Sunday night, so worth looking at the SRS website again on Friday evening I would think.
Comment by pgweber posted on WTB: Pentax FA 28-105 at 02/02/2017 - 09:23
Perhaps 'P' stands for Pirate and the flag is a 'Jolly Roger'?
Comment by pgweber posted on New 'KP' more of a K5/K3 than an entry model at 30/01/2017 - 13:11
Am I right in believing that updating the firmware will overwrite any lens focussing fine adjustments. Could that explain what the OP has reported?
Comment by pgweber posted on K-3 Firmware update at 29/01/2017 - 19:07
Papa_Lazarou wrote:
I wish they'd put their resources towards a new top line APS-C body that rivals the D500 and 7DIII in AF tracking and speed.
Now that would see me reaching into my pocket again.
KP?
No, i'm out!
+1I wish they'd put their resources towards a new top line APS-C body that rivals the D500 and 7DIII in AF tracking and speed.
Now that would see me reaching into my pocket again.
KP?
No, i'm out!
Comment by pgweber posted on KP...What Do You Think? at 26/01/2017 - 13:27
Nigelk wrote:
I don't know about the camera body but I guess we'll see the 16-50* and 50-135* lenses updated this year. The camera bodies already do more than I need. Sometimes it seems like a race to see who can add the most bells and whistles. A step forward in noise management/reduction would be good.
So a reduction in the number of megapixels then?I don't know about the camera body but I guess we'll see the 16-50* and 50-135* lenses updated this year. The camera bodies already do more than I need. Sometimes it seems like a race to see who can add the most bells and whistles. A step forward in noise management/reduction would be good.
24 > 20?
Comment by pgweber posted on What will be next? at 13/01/2017 - 10:44
fatspider wrote:
Not that this forum is anything like this but........
How many online forum group members does it take to change a lightbulb?
1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed.
14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently.
7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.
27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs.
53 to flame the spell checkers.
41 to correct spelling/grammar flames.
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"...another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive
2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp".
15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is the industry standard.
109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group.
111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group.
306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique, and what brands are faulty.
27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs.
14 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's.
33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too".
12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy.
19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three".
4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.
16 to post "F".
44 to ask what is a "F".
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs".
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again....
😉 Merry Christmas 🎄
...and one to post that Pentax light bulbs are better than anyone else's and you should use them if you don't want your house to go on fire!Not that this forum is anything like this but........
How many online forum group members does it take to change a lightbulb?
1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed.
14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently.
7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.
27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs.
53 to flame the spell checkers.
41 to correct spelling/grammar flames.
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"...another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive
2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp".
15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is the industry standard.
109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group.
111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group.
306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique, and what brands are faulty.
27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs.
14 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's.
33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too".
12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy.
19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three".
4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.
16 to post "F".
44 to ask what is a "F".
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs".
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again....
😉 Merry Christmas 🎄
Comment by pgweber posted on Another pointless thread at 21/12/2016 - 18:32
