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Comment by Steve Chasey posted on Heron fishing Sigma 150-500 at 28/05/2011 - 09:52
Remember that site Les - used to live in Skeffling Close on the Lower Earley development when there were still more rabbits than homes...
That was, I think, a WHSmith Do It All store originally - price was consider a bit rich by our MD at the time IRRC, so we didn't go for it. I had a hand in the Reading and Bracknell stores - 1989 was a very busy year for us, especially as there were only 2 of us on the road.
Steve
That was, I think, a WHSmith Do It All store originally - price was consider a bit rich by our MD at the time IRRC, so we didn't go for it. I had a hand in the Reading and Bracknell stores - 1989 was a very busy year for us, especially as there were only 2 of us on the road.
Steve
Comment by Steve Chasey posted on Another pointless thread at 27/05/2011 - 12:08
Kenya's a bit easier from a photographer's pov.
Vehicles are allowed to roam over the terrain more than in southern africa - so go to the animals and you will get better close up opportunities as a result. But it can get a bit frenetic as the driver/guides watch who's going where and hunt in packs as a result - their end of safari tip is better if their passengers get as many of the 'big five' as possible....If someone see a leopard, it's like Le Mans
Use custom functions to get ISO onto one of the wheels. You'll start out at just before dawn and need high ISO - but within an hour, the light will have come right up and you'll be down to ISO 100.
The 55-300 is probably the best zoom of the options listed - wider front end compared to yr 80-320 and you won't miss the extra 20mm at the long end. Have a shorter range zoom handy as well - you'll be surprised at how often you'll want something in the 20-50mm range - especially if you close to any of the herds of buffalo etc.
Read the thread that Mike-P gave you a couple of postings earlier - some good tips in there.
Steve
Vehicles are allowed to roam over the terrain more than in southern africa - so go to the animals and you will get better close up opportunities as a result. But it can get a bit frenetic as the driver/guides watch who's going where and hunt in packs as a result - their end of safari tip is better if their passengers get as many of the 'big five' as possible....If someone see a leopard, it's like Le Mans
Use custom functions to get ISO onto one of the wheels. You'll start out at just before dawn and need high ISO - but within an hour, the light will have come right up and you'll be down to ISO 100.
The 55-300 is probably the best zoom of the options listed - wider front end compared to yr 80-320 and you won't miss the extra 20mm at the long end. Have a shorter range zoom handy as well - you'll be surprised at how often you'll want something in the 20-50mm range - especially if you close to any of the herds of buffalo etc.
Read the thread that Mike-P gave you a couple of postings earlier - some good tips in there.
Steve
Comment by Steve Chasey posted on Safari lens suggestions at 27/05/2011 - 11:46
Re K5 firmware - they appear to be identicle - all the file info on the basic down loads is the same.
I've upgraded mine to 1.03 without any problems. Think the link I used took me the the US site - local UK/European one looks like it has been remodelled in recent weeks and it didn't have the same feel as the one I visited to pull down the new firmware. No option for a K5 SE version IRRC.
Steve
edit - typo
I've upgraded mine to 1.03 without any problems. Think the link I used took me the the US site - local UK/European one looks like it has been remodelled in recent weeks and it didn't have the same feel as the one I visited to pull down the new firmware. No option for a K5 SE version IRRC.
Steve
edit - typo
Comment by Steve Chasey posted on K-5 Silver... Crashed at 27/05/2011 - 09:45
My sentiment sits more with Epithets - came to digital from film, so tend to spend a bit more time looking at the subject, usually landscapes, to see where the best angle/composition is.
Digital's instant feed back does alow you to correct obvious errors - vignetting due to overstacking of filters, poor combos of apperature & shutter speed, unwanted intrusions into the shot etc - which don't appear until you get the film processed. And most helpful of the lot, change ISO repeatedly as the light and subject requires. Brilliant for safaris and the like when you start/end the day wanting 800 ISO and within an hour are down to 100 ISO.
Steve
Digital's instant feed back does alow you to correct obvious errors - vignetting due to overstacking of filters, poor combos of apperature & shutter speed, unwanted intrusions into the shot etc - which don't appear until you get the film processed. And most helpful of the lot, change ISO repeatedly as the light and subject requires. Brilliant for safaris and the like when you start/end the day wanting 800 ISO and within an hour are down to 100 ISO.
Steve
Comment by Steve Chasey posted on Film Versus Digital at 27/05/2011 - 08:59
Les - re yr local Focus. Used to work for Great Mills (sold to Focus 31/3/01), acting as client side project manager ensuring programme, spec and quality kept up to what we wanted (and did the the engineering fit out works on hand over). So, which branch? Might have been one of mine.
Steve
Steve
Comment by Steve Chasey posted on Another pointless thread at 26/05/2011 - 19:03
As Davex, re the fish eye. Think I might be tempted to crop the right edge a bit to balance the porthole view effect more. Couple are pretty central though, so may not work.
The fish eye takes a bit of getting used to - but it's worth the effort i think.
Steve
The fish eye takes a bit of getting used to - but it's worth the effort i think.
Steve
Comment by Steve Chasey posted on fish eye... at 26/05/2011 - 18:54
Agree with Smeggy - Sigma 135-400 is a good lens and is part of my standard overseas travel selection. Had good results with it and have a couple of examples of shots taken with it in Gallery. Doesn't have a clamp mechanism, so suffers from creep which is only a problem if you are shooting at accute angles to the horizontal (ie like trying to shoot massed Lorakeets on Fraser island last April :lol.
Used the 150-500 both with and without a monopod - with is definately preferable at the long end. SR helps but I would suggest best not to rely on it beyond 2 stops unless needs must.
Steve
Used the 150-500 both with and without a monopod - with is definately preferable at the long end. SR helps but I would suggest best not to rely on it beyond 2 stops unless needs must.
Steve
Comment by Steve Chasey posted on should i sold my bigmos? at 24/05/2011 - 09:14
Or cheese rolling
Comment by Steve Chasey posted on Another pointless thread at 19/05/2011 - 20:26
From a previous thread here - poss on k20D batteries - bought from here
http://www.digi-quick.co.uk/Camera-Batteries-for- Pentax-K-5__DM4471_7[/link]
My copy is in the grip of my K7. Not given it a heavy test, so can't comment on longevity.
Steve
(can't get link to work - but the url is there in plain view)
http://www.digi-quick.co.uk/Camera-Batteries-for- Pentax-K-5__DM4471_7[/link]
My copy is in the grip of my K7. Not given it a heavy test, so can't comment on longevity.
Steve
(can't get link to work - but the url is there in plain view)
Comment by Steve Chasey posted on K-5 battery recommendations at 06/05/2011 - 12:16
Think the expression on the heron's face in the last one is priceless - look of guilt undeniable
Steve