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Comment by Tyr posted on A few questions (JUST UPDATED 18:46 see page 3) at 11/07/2007 - 17:39
Unless you are very, very sure of what you are doing, I would urge you to think very carefully about this wedding. You are asking questions that, in the context of what you are about to do, are somewhat disturbing....
Comment by Tyr posted on A few questions (JUST UPDATED 18:46 see page 3) at 11/07/2007 - 15:19
For snapshots of the event you don't have much time and experience is what counts.
If you are setting up a few shots of the bride, groom, family and friends you've got a bit more leeway.
Either way Hyper-Program mode is going to be very useful. I shoot manual most of the time and people get a little annoyed at me spending time adjusting the exposure. I find the lack of information in the viewfinder in Av and Tv modes to be a bit difficult.
Comment by Tyr posted on A few questions (JUST UPDATED 18:46 see page 3) at 11/07/2007 - 14:22
Comment by Tyr posted on A few questions (JUST UPDATED 18:46 see page 3) at 11/07/2007 - 13:21
Hi
1.
Does anyone know where I can get a cheap 4gb SD card and if the K10D takes SDHC ??
2. I have heard a lot of talk about fast lens can someone please explain what a fast lens is as I really dont know.
3. I have also heard folks talking about stopping down . What does this mean.
Sorry for sounding thick but I hear it a lot and thought its time I bite my lip and ask
Cheers
Pete
2. A fast lens has a very wide aperture F2.8 or 'smaller'. The fastest lens for Pentax at the moment is the FA50mmF1.4. This allows a lot of light in and also gives a very shallow DoF and softer image.
3. Stopping down is closing the aperture.
Comment by Tyr posted on A few questions (JUST UPDATED 18:46 see page 3) at 11/07/2007 - 08:48
I've been using a DS for quite a while now and been more than happy with the results however the current low K10D prices were too good to pass by. Having used it a bit now I'd have to say that it's handling is quite reminiscent of my beloved Z1p, which is very high praise indeed IMHO.
The shake reduction seems quite effective in test shots - I'm quite looking forward to seeing how it works with my 500mm mirror lens as it could make that considerably more useful hand-held.
Comment by Tyr posted on K10D - a digital version of the Z1p? at 10/07/2007 - 18:31
The lens is ok, not really up to what the K10D is capable of, only the current primes really are. Edges are too soft for my liking, but it will be replaced eventually. On the up side, the soft edges can be used rather artistically in nice diffuse light.
Comment by Tyr posted on 18-55mm kit lens what a CRACKING lens this is at 10/07/2007 - 21:34
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It doesn't seem to get worse than those two. However, I'm sure people can make up worse and longer ones.
Comment by Tyr posted on 18-55mm kit lens what a CRACKING lens this is at 10/07/2007 - 21:28
BTW some internet acronyms are far too long and confusing IMHOYSPWUTATTIIOTT!!!
Capisce?
Comment by Tyr posted on 18-55mm kit lens what a CRACKING lens this is at 10/07/2007 - 21:17
Think you could pull down the highlights a bit in more while hull detail and a nicer sky. Alternatively, invest in a circular polariser.
Comment by Tyr posted on Jagged edges on K100D Jpeg subject matter ? at 09/07/2007 - 18:21
There's always green mode.
You're chancing it a bit, of course, for the big groups, where the likelihood of someone moving is very high, but you might get away with it. Just tell 'em to stand still...
And two, 200mm? On digital? For a wedding????
Anyway, I wasn't being entirely serious about green mode
It was for my graduation so the 50-200 was very useful for indoors. His hand shakes like mad so the SR doesn't give him any extra time, just counters his shaking.
He had a tripod that I lent him but no space to set up.
I should have left it on P mode really, which really annoyed me afterwards. Secondly the AF point was always centre so so many shots were focused on the wrong point. I did tell him to change this depending on the shot but very short time to learn. He's been using a P&S since giving up film and his SuperA (which is why I have it).