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Comment by Tyr posted on Pentax K12D on its way? at 23/07/2007 - 22:07
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Hi
I have been using Canon for years but as the number of my M42 lenses is growing I am planning to purchase a Pentax camera.
The reason is fairly simple, I heard that Pentax offer better support for older manual lens expecially when it come to view finder. I have no experience with Pentax view finder before except the fact that it is considerably brighter. Does the Pentax cameras support focus confirmation for manual lenses?
I have been considering the K10D for a while but heard that some copies have problem with manual metering especially at larger aperture. These reports of the problem were mostly found in 2006 archieves so I wonder does Pentax fix the problem already?
I wouldn't mind considering older Pentax DSLR so long as I can get the most out of my beloved M42 lens collection. Please leave your recommendations!
Thanks
Yes you get focus confirmation with manual lenses. It is a good idea to invest in a split focusing screen though if you are going to be using manual focus.Hi
I have been using Canon for years but as the number of my M42 lenses is growing I am planning to purchase a Pentax camera.
The reason is fairly simple, I heard that Pentax offer better support for older manual lens expecially when it come to view finder. I have no experience with Pentax view finder before except the fact that it is considerably brighter. Does the Pentax cameras support focus confirmation for manual lenses?
I have been considering the K10D for a while but heard that some copies have problem with manual metering especially at larger aperture. These reports of the problem were mostly found in 2006 archieves so I wonder does Pentax fix the problem already?
I wouldn't mind considering older Pentax DSLR so long as I can get the most out of my beloved M42 lens collection. Please leave your recommendations!
Thanks
Metering issues tend to be because the wrong metering type is selected. I don't swap this often and find that I get a consistent 1 stop overexposure. When I do remember to adjust it things are spot on.
No problem with a manual F1.7 lens, in fact it is the best lens I have and gives fantastic results.
Comment by Tyr posted on Getting a first Pentax camera at 23/07/2007 - 14:44
A lot of routers have USB ports to host a printer. All current Apple routers have it, some Netgear, Linksys and others.
Use my Canon i865 wirelessly with an Airport Express.
Use my Canon i865 wirelessly with an Airport Express.
Comment by Tyr posted on Network Printers at 24/07/2007 - 11:00
This is what I am generally used to:
http://www.rockforum.co.uk/index.php
Switching from one to the other hurts my eyes
You'd have the option of using a dark skin, not be forced to use it. So at least some people would like it to be available but they're not adding comments.
http://www.rockforum.co.uk/index.php
Switching from one to the other hurts my eyes
You'd have the option of using a dark skin, not be forced to use it. So at least some people would like it to be available but they're not adding comments.
Comment by Tyr posted on Dark Skin for the forum at 23/07/2007 - 11:05
I find the red colour scheme quite pleasing but, the white background makes it harder to pick out detail in photographs. Most image manipulation and processing software uses a dark background. This is done to reduce any effect the surrounding area has on the perception of vibrancy, brightness........ (the list goes on). I am a little disappointed that as a photography forum these is no 'dark' skin available for the board. I can't be the only one who thinks the option of a dark skin would be a very good idea.
Vote and Discuss.
Vote and Discuss.
Comment by Tyr posted on Dark Skin for the forum at 22/07/2007 - 22:59
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George, we understand your pain...
All accidents are regrettable, but insurance helps. Frankly, though, once a camera has been damaged and repaired I'm always a bit unhappy with it after that. It may not be logical, but that's the way it is.
I always make a bit of a stir at National Trust properties when they ask me to leave my bag at the entrance. "No" doesn't seem to be the expected answer...You see. once the kit has been out of my possession I don't know what might have happened to it...
Paranoid or sensible?
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I don't like leaving my stuff anywhere either, don't want it to be in a risky position. Don't know if you have been to the 'Old Post Office' In Tintagel, but they ask you to leave bags and coats in the entrance hall where anyone can trip over/kick it!!! George, we understand your pain...
All accidents are regrettable, but insurance helps. Frankly, though, once a camera has been damaged and repaired I'm always a bit unhappy with it after that. It may not be logical, but that's the way it is.
I always make a bit of a stir at National Trust properties when they ask me to leave my bag at the entrance. "No" doesn't seem to be the expected answer...You see. once the kit has been out of my possession I don't know what might have happened to it...
Paranoid or sensible?
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Comment by Tyr posted on Argh!! Expensive day in the studio.... at 22/07/2007 - 23:12
One word:
Insurance
Insurance
Comment by Tyr posted on Argh!! Expensive day in the studio.... at 22/07/2007 - 23:01
Yeah, seems a bit out of focus...
Comment by Tyr posted on My first nature photo at 22/07/2007 - 10:05
Well SD cards only hold the memory chip and the connectors all the control chips for read/write are in the card reader or device. So all SD cards should work just the same as any other in any device. Unless they have an unsupported file system. Many older devices (cameras, printers, etc) will only read FAT16 and not FAT32. Many new 2GB cards are formatted in FAT32. Stick them in the K10D in card reader mode and see what the file system is on your PC.
Comment by Tyr posted on Which SDHC card? at 27/07/2007 - 10:19
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While were on the subject of SD cards can anyone tell me why both my printers and laptops built in readers wont read the "Inovate" card I got from SRS with the K10D yet they will both read the "ordinary" 2GB sandisk from my son's camera? As for the printer, its not that old that it cant read a 40X Lexar Pro compact flash card.
Is the card dodgy or is there something weird about what readers read which cards?
Sorry for sounding a bit thick
That sounds very odd, as long as the card is working in the camera then I don't see why it shouldn't work elsewhere.While were on the subject of SD cards can anyone tell me why both my printers and laptops built in readers wont read the "Inovate" card I got from SRS with the K10D yet they will both read the "ordinary" 2GB sandisk from my son's camera? As for the printer, its not that old that it cant read a 40X Lexar Pro compact flash card.
Is the card dodgy or is there something weird about what readers read which cards?
Sorry for sounding a bit thick
It may have something to do with the file system of the card, but I doubt that is the cause.
Comment by Tyr posted on Which SDHC card? at 26/07/2007 - 23:44
I prefer pentax to get the promised lenses out first
End of March...
1 April
2 May
3 June
4 July (50-135f2.
5 August (16-50f2.
Bah! I hope they have lots of them available, after all they've had four extra months to produce and ship them!