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Comment by Tyr posted on Wireless trigger for studio lights at 08/03/2011 - 11:33
I've never seen a lens that will not flare when pointed at the sun because the optics would have to transmit 100% of the light and that is impossible.
Adding a UV filter or polariser will make matters worse as you are adding more glass to cause flare.
Not had any great problems with the 18-55 though:
The 16-50 is a lot worse for flare.
Perhaps post some images?
Adding a UV filter or polariser will make matters worse as you are adding more glass to cause flare.
Not had any great problems with the 18-55 though:
The 16-50 is a lot worse for flare.
Perhaps post some images?
Comment by Tyr posted on K-R kit lens flare and ghosting at 08/03/2011 - 11:30
Anvh wrote:
The Cactus v5 looks quite good for the money but they are "budget" though...
The Cactus V5s are good. So far they are reliable. Reviews suggest they have a longer range than Pocket Wizards. They are also more compact, have more channels and you can get 8 for the price of one PW. There is nothing budget about them other than price, £92 for 4 delivered and they are under the import tax threshold.testbloke wrote:
John the Interfit one has mainly terible reviews (build quality), any others to be recommended ?
What's your budget?John the Interfit one has mainly terible reviews (build quality), any others to be recommended ?
The Cactus v5 looks quite good for the money but they are "budget" though...
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Mannesty wrote:
For about £110.00 you can buy the Seculine TwinLink kit (1 x Tx + 1 x Rx). These use both IR and radio and will work up to about 150 feet indoors, 600 feet outdoors.
Here's a comparison between the Pocket Wizard and the Twinlink kit.
The Cactus V5 product is cheaper but as far as I remember, all previous versions have had their issues.
Synch speed of the Twinlinks might be a bit slow. Mine work fine at 1/125th and 1/160th, but at 1/200th they don't work.
I looked at the Twinlink triggers but the range is shorter than the Cacti and they are not as flexible. the cactus V5 is a transceiver and can tiger the camera as well. You can still mount flash on the camera if required. They only work to 1/180 with the K10D though as the flash will not fire higher than that.For about £110.00 you can buy the Seculine TwinLink kit (1 x Tx + 1 x Rx). These use both IR and radio and will work up to about 150 feet indoors, 600 feet outdoors.
Here's a comparison between the Pocket Wizard and the Twinlink kit.
The Cactus V5 product is cheaper but as far as I remember, all previous versions have had their issues.
Synch speed of the Twinlinks might be a bit slow. Mine work fine at 1/125th and 1/160th, but at 1/200th they don't work.
Comment by Tyr posted on Wireless trigger for studio lights at 08/03/2011 - 08:06
Perfect.
Comment by Tyr posted on Up or Down at 07/03/2011 - 22:25
I noticed the difference between Leeds and Plymouth and that is only a couple of hundred miles. Wouldn't like to think how bad it is further north.
Comment by Tyr posted on Another pointless thread at 07/03/2011 - 20:05
The FA Ltds are just the bare aluminium AFAIK. If the DA Ltds Ltds are the same then that is good. Just weary of the camera as it is MgAlloy not aluminium.
Comment by Tyr posted on Pentax prices at Focus NEC show & the Pentax stand... at 07/03/2011 - 20:03
bwlchmawr wrote:
What striking images. I particularly like the light, sharpness and framing of the first one.
In which case you'll probably like this one too:What striking images. I particularly like the light, sharpness and framing of the first one.
The wife's favourite was:
While her friend's favourite was:
I'd have a hard time refining the 20 I posted to flickr to a smaller set.
Comment by Tyr posted on Cactus V5 Model Shoot at 07/03/2011 - 20:00
I'm rather partial to the movement in the multi-exposure 4, really like the effect.
Comment by Tyr posted on Yesterday evening windmills at 07/03/2011 - 19:55
That crab definitely looks upset
Some interesting colouration on the crab. I've only ever seen pieces of them on rough coastline and though it was algae growing that made it green, not its colour when alive.
Never found a live starfish, other echinoderms I have but not photographed.
They're good
Some interesting colouration on the crab. I've only ever seen pieces of them on rough coastline and though it was algae growing that made it green, not its colour when alive.
Never found a live starfish, other echinoderms I have but not photographed.
They're good
Comment by Tyr posted on feeling a bit crabby at 07/03/2011 - 19:54
thoughton wrote:
Nice shots, great light and love the clothes. Nice tattoo too, the pastel-y colours are a nice contrast with the strong blacks and red hair.
Strangely I have a hard time telling the two women apart, even though they have different hair and clothes! The eyebrows save the day They are both very photogenic though, compliments to the models.
She actually wanted high key but I couldn't find a suitable backdrop. The low key black worked rather well. I think we would have needed summer tanned skin for high key. May try it later in the year.Nice shots, great light and love the clothes. Nice tattoo too, the pastel-y colours are a nice contrast with the strong blacks and red hair.
Strangely I have a hard time telling the two women apart, even though they have different hair and clothes! The eyebrows save the day They are both very photogenic though, compliments to the models.
I'm bad with names but not faces. Perhaps a diagram would help
Comment by Tyr posted on Cactus V5 Model Shoot at 07/03/2011 - 19:51
Decided against IR in the end as I wanted to avoid the IR beam as we do some newborn shoots and parents stress enough over the lights