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Comment by Snapper posted on Wireless Controlled Shutter(s) at 11/01/2007 - 12:15
I am interested in the Seculine R2-UT wireless controlled shutter release but why do they always seem to only work for 'self portraits' :
I would be greatly interested if not only from a front censor, but additional one in the rear casing, or of a small fitting attached to the external flash bracket, self portraits are great, but I like to photograph the wildlife in my back garden but unfortunately there is no means of being hidden so as to take a candid of them....and no, , a hide is not a option.
Kind regards to you all
John (Snapper)
I would be greatly interested if not only from a front censor, but additional one in the rear casing, or of a small fitting attached to the external flash bracket, self portraits are great, but I like to photograph the wildlife in my back garden but unfortunately there is no means of being hidden so as to take a candid of them....and no, , a hide is not a option.
Kind regards to you all
John (Snapper)
Comment by Snapper posted on Wireless Controlled Shutter(s) at 11/01/2007 - 11:34
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I'd be surprised if AF worked at the long end with the 50-200 and the 1.7x
------------------I'd be surprised if AF worked at the long end with the 50-200 and the 1.7x
Thanks for your imput, I was only making enquiries so no panic..
John
Comment by Snapper posted on lens tele extenders at 25/03/2006 - 19:10
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given the 1.5 factor of the digital body combined with an af 1.7 teleconverter, a 400mm telphoto becomes a telescope.
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Don.
I can well imanage the 400mm lens becoming a telescope...hmmm!, food for thought there. ...but I somehow think your slightly off track since I was refering to (in the first instance) of adding my existing 50 - 200mm telephoto to a AF 1.7x...not of a 400mm plus teleconverter.
Thanks for the thoughts though.
John
Comment by Snapper posted on lens tele extenders at 25/03/2006 - 07:47
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sometimes it pays to rent or borrow.
If it's a rarely used focal length, and you need max quality.
A logical train of thought that Don and I do agree, but personally I think that if I did rent or borrow, shortly after returning same...I would be wishing I had not as I'm sure I would find another reason to use it at some time in the not too distant future since rent would be more the likely as apposed to find someone to borrow from..sometimes it pays to rent or borrow.
If it's a rarely used focal length, and you need max quality.
Cheers
John
Comment by Snapper posted on lens tele extenders at 24/03/2006 - 18:53
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John.
The short answer is yes
There are several teleconvertors available for Pentax K-mount. Look for an autofocus K mount and you can't go far wrong. (I have the Pentax 1.7xAF convertor which also allows autofocus when using older manual focus lenses. The quality is pretty good indeed.) There are third party models from Kenko, Sigma and the like.
Extension tubes are also available. The third party ones are probably best (since the original Pentax ones didn't couple the electrical contacts). I picked up a set of three second hand from Jessops for about £20.
Again, close up filters are available - they just fit on the front of the lens so you'll need to know the filter thread size. Extension tubes tend to give better results, but close up filters are often more convenient and allow autofocus.
Hope that helps!
Matt
---------------------John.
The short answer is yes
There are several teleconvertors available for Pentax K-mount. Look for an autofocus K mount and you can't go far wrong. (I have the Pentax 1.7xAF convertor which also allows autofocus when using older manual focus lenses. The quality is pretty good indeed.) There are third party models from Kenko, Sigma and the like.
Extension tubes are also available. The third party ones are probably best (since the original Pentax ones didn't couple the electrical contacts). I picked up a set of three second hand from Jessops for about £20.
Again, close up filters are available - they just fit on the front of the lens so you'll need to know the filter thread size. Extension tubes tend to give better results, but close up filters are often more convenient and allow autofocus.
Hope that helps!
Matt
Thank you Matt
Coming back after a lengthy break away from photography, I am somewhat at a loss as to the development, although I was thinking along the lines of the extenders as a means of extending my SMCP-DA 50-200 f4 - 5.6 lens and making it more a 400mm lens even though I know that measurement will not be really true since I'm still thinking as with a film camera...So I take it then that the *ist DL is a K-mount, but since I will not be using that magnification often, it does seem a more realistic purchase as opposed to buying a true 400mm lens...
Thread size a 52mm, so consistancy with both my lenses with regards to close-up filters I'm pleased to say.
Thanks again Matt
John
Comment by Snapper posted on lens tele extenders at 24/03/2006 - 18:07
Does anybody know if there are any tele extenders for the *ist DL?
When I used to use my old Pentax spotmatic II, I had a set of 3 such extenders, x1, x2, x3, either singly or all coupled together making a x6 extender, also is there any bellows or perhaps any 1, 2 or 3 times dioptre add on lenses for the same camera *ist DL?
Are any of the above still in use?
Best wishes all.
John
When I used to use my old Pentax spotmatic II, I had a set of 3 such extenders, x1, x2, x3, either singly or all coupled together making a x6 extender, also is there any bellows or perhaps any 1, 2 or 3 times dioptre add on lenses for the same camera *ist DL?
Are any of the above still in use?
Best wishes all.
John
Comment by Snapper posted on lens tele extenders at 24/03/2006 - 11:45
Thank you Matt
I somehow thought that the P-TTL setup would cause a reflash, and how right you are, a snapped twig and the woods are suddenly empty. ok for 'red-eye' but not for a fast capture..
Thanks for the tips I have in this instance made note of them for testing when the FG arrives....Long gone are the days of the Spotmatic II, Weston IV exposure meter and of FP flash bulbs... ...not forgetting a portable rangefinder...
All tips helps Matt and thanks again
John
I somehow thought that the P-TTL setup would cause a reflash, and how right you are, a snapped twig and the woods are suddenly empty. ok for 'red-eye' but not for a fast capture..
Thanks for the tips I have in this instance made note of them for testing when the FG arrives....Long gone are the days of the Spotmatic II, Weston IV exposure meter and of FP flash bulbs... ...not forgetting a portable rangefinder...
All tips helps Matt and thanks again
John
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John,
The P-TTL will always issue a preflash. That's usually enough to scare away any wildlife before the main flash fires (and takes some milliseconds away too)
You'll have more control if you set the flash to "M" or "A". The body will know what's going on, but it's sensible to use Av mode and setup the aperture accordingly.
Hope that helps
Matt
John,
The P-TTL will always issue a preflash. That's usually enough to scare away any wildlife before the main flash fires (and takes some milliseconds away too)
You'll have more control if you set the flash to "M" or "A". The body will know what's going on, but it's sensible to use Av mode and setup the aperture accordingly.
Hope that helps
Matt
Comment by Snapper posted on Capturing wildlife (camera wise ) at 20/03/2006 - 17:29
I have just ordered ( purchased ) the AF360FGZ flashgun and now await it's arrival by the mail man, but the question I would be intrested to know of is:
Capturing the movement of wildlife in mind, to which of the following would be more suitable?.....Flashgun set to the P-TTL auto mode or of the
camera set to the 'M' mode and the flash to HS ~ (high speed flash sync) mode , and if so, will I need to reset the flash mode on the camera?.
Ok, I would eventually by trial and error find the possible answer, but some insight would be most helpful.
Thanks
John
Capturing the movement of wildlife in mind, to which of the following would be more suitable?.....Flashgun set to the P-TTL auto mode or of the
camera set to the 'M' mode and the flash to HS ~ (high speed flash sync) mode , and if so, will I need to reset the flash mode on the camera?.
Ok, I would eventually by trial and error find the possible answer, but some insight would be most helpful.
Thanks
John
Comment by Snapper posted on Capturing wildlife (camera wise ) at 20/03/2006 - 16:12
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How many frequencies does the FGZ360 have for wireless work, although that's something I can follow up once purchased.
The AF360FGZ has 4 selectable frequencies, the channel No has to be set to same as the camera body. You can download the manual at http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/manuals_literature, select Cameras, Accessories from the Owner Manuals area.How many frequencies does the FGZ360 have for wireless work, although that's something I can follow up once purchased.
That was great Brian, some 30 odd pages to print out and I have, unfortunately, run out of 'black' ink..but never the less I can still read by scrolling down, but oh my!, ain't it somewhat baffling, gone of days when one used a small FP5 flash bulb, I could have said 'flash powder' and a folding bellows kodak brownie but that would have given away my age.. ..
Thank you Brian, your assistance has been of great value
John
Comment by Snapper posted on AF360 FGZ FLASHGUN at 18/03/2006 - 17:47
I must say that is great news for first time buyers but regretfully I cannot afford to upgrade, although I did raise this same subject when I bought the remote control cable some time early last year.
Anyway I'm pleased someone has taken note of the subject, although I doubt if it was from my words..
I remember when I used to use my spotmatic II back in the mid 60's (to which incidently, I still own) where one had a rubber airbag attached to some 30 feet of rubber tubing to which was attached to the trigger plunger by a small screw coupling, fantastic..ok, sometimes the cable was a little bit of a nuisance..but it's like the old saying -- those were the days.
Thanks again
John