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Comment by simonkit posted on How to test new Sigma 10-20 ? at 07/08/2008 - 15:56
ChrisA wrote:
So far, touch wood, I haven't been disappointed, although before I realised how to make sure the focusing was happening, I was a little concerned.
The distortion at 10mm was well known to me & isn't really an issue, I have software to correct it & I'm more interested in the 12-18mm range, to compliment my Sigma 17-70...So far, touch wood, I haven't been disappointed, although before I realised how to make sure the focusing was happening, I was a little concerned.
Chris I'd appreciate your thoughts on the large images I've now posted (have to click on the text "link")
thanks
simon
Comment by simonkit posted on How to test new Sigma 10-20 ? at 07/08/2008 - 15:45
Thanks for the info Chris, useful to know about the potential focusing issue...
I've taken a couple of tripod mounted shots as a test, would appreciate anyones thoughts...looks a little soft at F8, although F11 doesn't look bad....would this be classed as a keeper ?
(click on "link" text & then again on "pop-up" for full size, these are quite heavily compressed . jpg)
F11
[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/th_F11.jpg[/IMG]
Edit --large image (I hope)
]link
F8
[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/th_F8.jpg[/IMG]
Large image ---
link
I've taken a couple of tripod mounted shots as a test, would appreciate anyones thoughts...looks a little soft at F8, although F11 doesn't look bad....would this be classed as a keeper ?
(click on "link" text & then again on "pop-up" for full size, these are quite heavily compressed . jpg)
F11
[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/th_F11.jpg[/IMG]
Edit --large image (I hope)
]link
F8
[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/th_F8.jpg[/IMG]
Large image ---
link
Comment by simonkit posted on How to test new Sigma 10-20 ? at 07/08/2008 - 10:47
I've just recieved a new Sigma 10-20 & would like to make sure the lens is a good copy, would appreciate some tips on the best way of testing it ?
thanks
simon
thanks
simon
Comment by simonkit posted on How to test new Sigma 10-20 ? at 07/08/2008 - 09:46
I've tried Auto Iso a little but also found it a bit unpredictable so don't use it anymore....
Don't forget that manual Iso can be changed extremely quickly/easily in AV/TV modes by simply pressing the "OK" button & using the front control wheel - I always use this instead of Auto
simon
Don't forget that manual Iso can be changed extremely quickly/easily in AV/TV modes by simply pressing the "OK" button & using the front control wheel - I always use this instead of Auto
simon
Comment by simonkit posted on K10d and automatic ISO change criterion at 05/08/2008 - 20:17
Malo1961 wrote:
I would have loved a bit more room on the left. Chopping of the beach line far left is a bit of a shame. Maybe a bit more wide angle would have made it perfect.
Martin.
Thanks for the comments everyone....I would have loved a bit more room on the left. Chopping of the beach line far left is a bit of a shame. Maybe a bit more wide angle would have made it perfect.
Martin.
Martin, funny you should mention this as similar situations with some of my compositions have been annoying me recently, I've therefore just placed an order for the Sigma 10-20 - more wide angle arrives shortly !!
simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Anglesey Coastline at 04/08/2008 - 22:16
Had a nice hike along the Anglesey coastline from Church Bay to Carmel head, a stunning section of the Anglesey coastal path...here's a couple of shots along the way..
Simon
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Anglesey Coastline at 04/08/2008 - 19:26
I think most people have found this when buying a Pentax, I do the same as the previous poster and use +0.7 EV pretty much all the time
simon
simon
Comment by simonkit posted on K10d underexposure at 04/08/2008 - 17:33
ChrisA wrote:
With Firefox, however, they don't - the advert column gets progressively hidden by the right side of the browser as you shrink it, leaving the picture intact.
So one solution would be to switch to Firefox, I guess.
Or get a new monitor that you can use at a higher resolution - but I suspect you didn't want to hear that..
Apart from this, I can't see a solution. You are a member of a dying breed, using 1024x768, it has to be said, although I'd be annoyed too, if it was the adverts that forced me to a different monitor, or a browser that I didn't want to have to use.
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Edit: of course there are two other solutions. One is for the site owners to remove the ads (no chance), and the other is for the site development team to fix the weird behaviour in IE7, where the RH column overlaps.
Raise a report using the link at the bottom - they've been fairly responsive to our requests for fixes, with a few notable, even notorious now, exceptions.
Thanks for the info Chris, simonkit wrote:
I use a 17" monitor @ 1024 x 768, maybe the forum is optimised for bigger screens ?
I've looked at this page using IE7, and if I shrink the browser width, the adverts do indeed intrude over the top of the right hand side of the image.I use a 17" monitor @ 1024 x 768, maybe the forum is optimised for bigger screens ?
With Firefox, however, they don't - the advert column gets progressively hidden by the right side of the browser as you shrink it, leaving the picture intact.
So one solution would be to switch to Firefox, I guess.
Or get a new monitor that you can use at a higher resolution - but I suspect you didn't want to hear that..
Apart from this, I can't see a solution. You are a member of a dying breed, using 1024x768, it has to be said, although I'd be annoyed too, if it was the adverts that forced me to a different monitor, or a browser that I didn't want to have to use.
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Edit: of course there are two other solutions. One is for the site owners to remove the ads (no chance), and the other is for the site development team to fix the weird behaviour in IE7, where the RH column overlaps.
Raise a report using the link at the bottom - they've been fairly responsive to our requests for fixes, with a few notable, even notorious now, exceptions.
intend to buy a new widescreen monitor soon anyway so I guess it won't be an issue then, nice to know I'm a bit of a dinasour
simon
Comment by simonkit posted on A womans best friend is.... at 02/08/2008 - 16:42
ChrisA wrote:
On my PC screen my sister is chopped-off on the R/H side by the adverts, I need to click on the image to be able to see the whole picture...simonkit wrote:
(edit) Unfortunately due to the forum layout the photo isn't displayed fully, click on it & you can see the full version...maybe someone can tell me how to avoid problems like this when posting shots ??
Not sure what you mean here. The two versions seem identical to me, and indeed have the same URL.(edit) Unfortunately due to the forum layout the photo isn't displayed fully, click on it & you can see the full version...maybe someone can tell me how to avoid problems like this when posting shots ??
I use a 17" monitor @ 1024 x 768, maybe the forum is optimised for bigger screens ?
simon
Comment by simonkit posted on A womans best friend is.... at 02/08/2008 - 15:17
I reshot some as symmetrical to the wall as I could get, shot on the tripod this time at f8 & F11
thanks
simon