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Comment by pschlute posted on Bushy Park .... Deer rut (Image heavy) at 20/10/2020 - 21:24
Some lovely shots here. My parents used to take us a lot to Bushy Park when we were kids.
Comment by pschlute posted on Bushy Park .... Deer rut (Image heavy) at 19/10/2020 - 07:36
Great stuff.
Comment by pschlute posted on Where The Twig Once Lived. at 19/10/2020 - 07:35
Lovely shots but especially number 2.
They say photography is all about the light, and you have proved it here.
They say photography is all about the light, and you have proved it here.
Comment by pschlute posted on Abbaye de Trizay at 19/10/2020 - 07:34
No. 2 for me too.
Keep spamming !
Keep spamming !
Comment by pschlute posted on Spamming with more beach scenes at 19/10/2020 - 07:33
Yep b+w for me too.
Comment by pschlute posted on a bridge too far at 17/10/2020 - 10:29
No 4 for me
Comment by pschlute posted on Bala in Black & White at 17/10/2020 - 10:28
Forgot to mention....single centre autofocus point only
Comment by pschlute posted on Servicing for Pentax cameras at 15/10/2020 - 23:01
OK this is what I would advise.
1. Buy a hammer for your next swamp visit, don't use the camera.
2. Adjust the dioptre on the camera to make sure it is still at the optimal setting.
3. Use a rocket blower inside the mirror box in Sensor cleaning mode. The aim of this is to get rid of any dust that may have settled on the AF sensor. You need to have the mirror up to do this.
4. If the camera has Live view....get it on a tripod, focus on a high contrast unequivocal subject (like a focus chart) using first the OVF not LV. Make the lens work to focus by starting it off at either closest focus distance or infinity. Once focus is acquired, turn off AF switch and switch to LV. Use the OK button to zoom to 100%. Is it in sharp focus ? You should repeat this test a number of times, each time making the lens work as described above. If the PDAF (optical viewfinder) is not getting the focus right when you look at the result in LV then to what degree is it getting it wrong.... eg consistent backfocus/frontfocus can be dealt with in the AF/FA menu but you need to do about 10 tests to get a reliable indication.
It is also worth seeing if the lens focusses differently when made to work from close focus distance compared to working from infinity. Some do !
When making AF/FA adjustments try and use natural light. Artificial light can produce different results. If using say a 50mm lens I would test from about two metres away. Camera on a tripod.
5. Independent to the AF/FA also check if the optical viewfinder is accurate. Use LV zoomed 100% to focus. Then turn off LV and look through the VF. Repeat the test the other way round. If the viewfinder is not agreeing with the LV then you may have issues with the mirror or focus screen.
Here is a decent test chart http://www.kscameraclub.org/docs/pdfs/focus_test_chart_edited.pdf
1. Buy a hammer for your next swamp visit, don't use the camera.
2. Adjust the dioptre on the camera to make sure it is still at the optimal setting.
3. Use a rocket blower inside the mirror box in Sensor cleaning mode. The aim of this is to get rid of any dust that may have settled on the AF sensor. You need to have the mirror up to do this.
4. If the camera has Live view....get it on a tripod, focus on a high contrast unequivocal subject (like a focus chart) using first the OVF not LV. Make the lens work to focus by starting it off at either closest focus distance or infinity. Once focus is acquired, turn off AF switch and switch to LV. Use the OK button to zoom to 100%. Is it in sharp focus ? You should repeat this test a number of times, each time making the lens work as described above. If the PDAF (optical viewfinder) is not getting the focus right when you look at the result in LV then to what degree is it getting it wrong.... eg consistent backfocus/frontfocus can be dealt with in the AF/FA menu but you need to do about 10 tests to get a reliable indication.
It is also worth seeing if the lens focusses differently when made to work from close focus distance compared to working from infinity. Some do !
When making AF/FA adjustments try and use natural light. Artificial light can produce different results. If using say a 50mm lens I would test from about two metres away. Camera on a tripod.
5. Independent to the AF/FA also check if the optical viewfinder is accurate. Use LV zoomed 100% to focus. Then turn off LV and look through the VF. Repeat the test the other way round. If the viewfinder is not agreeing with the LV then you may have issues with the mirror or focus screen.
Here is a decent test chart http://www.kscameraclub.org/docs/pdfs/focus_test_chart_edited.pdf
Comment by pschlute posted on Servicing for Pentax cameras at 15/10/2020 - 14:17
Lovely shots Mike, a bit of a trip from Hampshire!
Some lovely shots here. My parents used to take us a lot to Bushy Park when we were kids.