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Comment by RobL posted on Memory garden at 15/05/2021 - 08:26
Of course we remember your street portraits, these are great but the attitude of last one stands out for me.
Comment by RobL posted on Hello again... (Portraits etc) at 15/05/2021 - 07:36
A cracking set of images, great to see such an original take.
Comment by RobL posted on Brave New World at 09/05/2021 - 15:21
Hang on David, no-one has said anything about the kit not being weather resistant! My copy of the lens has a very slight movement in the barrel itself, not at the mount, is that what we are discussing? It has been out in all conditions without any ill effects to lens or camera and the results from it are superb. I have toyed with buying the new f4 70-210 just for being lighter but I know I would look at the results and always question whether I should have taken the f2.8 70-200 instead.
Even the most cynical of reviewers so far have acknowledged the new camera is excellent.
Even the most cynical of reviewers so far have acknowledged the new camera is excellent.
Comment by RobL posted on DFA*70-200 Question at 09/05/2021 - 08:18
Lubbyman wrote:
A new printer. Nothing special to report about that. What does deserve a special mention, though, is superb service from Carmarthen Cameras.
I'd originally ordered the printer from a big online merchant that sells all things electrical and electronic. Many printers 'out of stock' but this one 'in stock'. Delivery date in a week, according to the order. A week came and no printer. Checked and found that it was actually out of stock (although still showing as in stock), hoping for new stock in 3 weeks. And they hadn't told me, in spite of 'We'll keep you updated with progress of your order". So looked around, saw Carmarthen was saying it was in stock, phoned, got immediate confirmation that they had 19 (I think) on the premises and had a nice chat with a helpful man. Ordered online late morning yesterday, it arrived late morning today. Couldn't be better.
Now just waiting for the old printer to finally pack up before getting the new one up and running. Got lots of ink for the old one so may as well use as much as possible!
Stev e
I have used them in the past and found them very helpful too. It’s a shame that printers are one item you cannot p/x for a new one, I was thinking of upgrading mine but it still works perfectly so it is staying for the time being.A new printer. Nothing special to report about that. What does deserve a special mention, though, is superb service from Carmarthen Cameras.
I'd originally ordered the printer from a big online merchant that sells all things electrical and electronic. Many printers 'out of stock' but this one 'in stock'. Delivery date in a week, according to the order. A week came and no printer. Checked and found that it was actually out of stock (although still showing as in stock), hoping for new stock in 3 weeks. And they hadn't told me, in spite of 'We'll keep you updated with progress of your order". So looked around, saw Carmarthen was saying it was in stock, phoned, got immediate confirmation that they had 19 (I think) on the premises and had a nice chat with a helpful man. Ordered online late morning yesterday, it arrived late morning today. Couldn't be better.
Now just waiting for the old printer to finally pack up before getting the new one up and running. Got lots of ink for the old one so may as well use as much as possible!
Stev e
Comment by RobL posted on What's your latest acquisition? at 08/05/2021 - 08:12
Whilst I get magazines for free through the library I expect that the online service they use pays something to the publishers, which the library service absorbs within their budget. As you expect editors vehemently deny any bias in favour of advertisers and to be fair any "editorial" prepared with or by a manufacturer is titled accordingly.
Comment by RobL posted on Club feature at 05/05/2021 - 15:32
Update: my letter to the AP editor seems to have worked, my local newsagent is stocking the mag again albeit one copy per week. The shop manager said that when people stop buying then the mags get dropped so I have shot myself in the foot rather, I will have to keep buying one now! Which is a pain because there is little of interest to me and I get it free online from the library but I would hate to see it disappear.
Comment by RobL posted on Club feature at 05/05/2021 - 12:16
I am sorry I have misinterpreted the K70 specification, the defining document is the excellent Pentax flash guide by member McGregNi in which he includes the K70 as one of the bodies that does not support wireless from its internal flash.
I agree with pschlute that a wireless trigger is probably better in that it doesn’t need a line of sight to work although of course it is more kit and batteries to cope with.
I agree with pschlute that a wireless trigger is probably better in that it doesn’t need a line of sight to work although of course it is more kit and batteries to cope with.
Comment by RobL posted on query on K70 and external flash at 02/05/2021 - 23:52
According to the Ricoh website the flash includes wireless synch; I recall my K50 had this feature using the flashlight coordination so I would have been surprised if the K70 didn’t.
Comment by RobL posted on query on K70 and external flash at 02/05/2021 - 19:57
Dunno, did you empty both card slots and just use one for the update?
Comment by RobL posted on Firmware update failure at 01/05/2021 - 12:33
What other photo assignments do others have in mind?