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first shot
f9 38s ISO 100

second
f16 64s ISO 100

I have version 1.00 firmware.

I tried both a lens hood and a polarizer and the flare didn't diminish.

My mate was shooting with a Canon 350d and the 18-55(?) kit lens.


Cheers guys

To be honest I don't know if it's coated or not.
It's a "B+W 52mm 110 ND 3,0 - 10 BL 1000x"
Problem is, I was shooting today with a mate who has the same filter with a larger thread but he had no such problem.
No visible defects on the filter.

Right, so I'm suing my new Pentax K10D and a B+W ND1000. Occasionally I get these massive streaks down my images. I haven't got a clue why. They don't seem to appear without the filter. Is it the fault of the camera or the filter? It's happened twice now, but it doesn't happen all the time.

Here's some examples:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/tobyed/ex2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/tobyed/ex1.jpg


I'm grateful for any help. I need this sorted out.

I had a battery problem with my Samsung GX1S. After slotting a fresh set of AA batteries in, the camera would sometimes register as being completely out of power and not turn on (empty battery sign blinking). Then I'd have to twiddle knobs and keep turning it on and off to get it to sort itself out. Also I think the battery life is much less than it used to deliver. This doesn't always happen though, often the camera works fine.

The other day I got a K10D to replace it. The Samsung's still under warranty so I'll be sending it back to get it fixed before I try and sell it.
This issue may be completely unrelated to yours, just my 2p.

Well I took the plunge and bought a K10D. I'm excited to receive it next week.
Thanks for the info guys.

Toby

Cheers, I know this question has been done to death, but I'm genuinely in a bit of a dilemma.
Looks like I'm heading towards the K10D though....

Toby

Yeah, I found it on pentaxforums.com i believe. I then checked both the GX20 abd K20D manuals and saw it was correct. Long exposure noise can be set to 'on' or 'auto'. Rediculous.

Toby
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Ooops, i did mean to put this in the Pentax DSLR section.
Help??

Hi! Ok, so I'm looking to upgrade my DSLR. Currently I've got a Samsung GX-1S which has treated me well for about 18 months, but I really want some better features, larger prints and improved IQ.

I'm looking at the K20d, and also the k10d. Currently the k10 is £355 at SRS, now that strikes me as one hell of a deal. Is it really worth me spending twice as much money for essentially more pixels and live view? Also how big can I realistically print with 10MP or 14MP? High ISO quality isnt something I crave for, as I generally shoot landscapes and seldom shoot above 200.

On thing that bothers me is that you can't turn long exposure noise off on the K20d, taking continuous long exposures is something I require, when shooting star trails for example. Will this be addressed? Are Pentax covering their backs with noise issues?

It would seem that Samsung's GX20 is not available yet. What price point do you think this will come in at? Previously Samsung have massively undercut Pentax with pricing, hence why I chose my current camera. If this is again the case I dont mind sticking with Samsung, as I'm really a whore and loyal to no one, making the GX20 a very viable option.

So, what are your views? Cheers guys.

Toby
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