Don't confuse SD class with SDHC class. They are very different, a class 6 Extreme III 4GB is actually a 30Mb/s card. Where as an SDHC class 6 is a 6MB/s card.

I have found that the K10D slows down with a Class 6 card. I only did a test with a basic card, didn't feel confident enough to shoot with it.

I started with 20MB/s Extreme III cards then moved to 30MB/s versions and now have the 45MB/s Extreme Pros. No difference in performance camera wise between the 20 and the 45 just faster getting things onto my PC.

I had this sort of problem with my DA50-200 which went really badly out of alignment so today I decided to rebuild it and see if I could improve it.

By the way, not a task I'd recommend as it took about two hours to put it back together.

It had 20px CA and could not focus to infinity so I couldn't sell it and it would cost more than the value of the lens to repair. Decided to take it apart and try and fix it myself.

Infinity focus now works fine but it is no longer para-focal. Infinity is just before the infinity mark at 200mm but at 50mm it is at 3m. It also focuses closer at 200mm than it does at 50mm. I have to step back if I want to use the 50mm end. I just fixed it up as a backup, probably won't get used for years.

I shoot mainly with the DA* 16-50 followed by the DA* 50-135 and finally the DA*300.

I do have access to an A28 f2.8, A50 f1.7 but use them much less. If they had AF I might use them a lot more.

I really like the zoom lenses as sometimes you just cannot move. The two DA* lenses are excellent. The constant aperture makes a big difference. I really don't like going back to the two kit lenses and change in aperture is one of the reasons (have no need to either).

I've not really used a non-macro prime AF so can't really say how I'd get on with it. Would love to get a few prime lenses but have fallen in love with SDM and weather sealing. Been spoilt and there is no turning back. The only real temptation is the DA*55. I'd love to see a DA*28 f1.4 and a DA*13 f2.8 and a DA*11-16 f2.8.

No, not a WR lens, 10-17 fisheye.

I have just finished a repair on my 50-200. I must say they are not that difficult to open and clean. I wouldn't do it to anything other than the kit lenses though.

Putting it back together though was a complete pain.

Hope the fisheye can be cleaned of the salt.

These are really good, right in the middle of the action.

I wasn't sure about the light on the skirt. It is quite dark, but there is a lot of detail there, just needs a bit of fill in lightroom. Was trying to focus the light on her face and corset though. It can be difficult to gauge the balance though, especially with Tue variability of viewing media. One reason I need to get more prints done.

Thanks, it is a real joy to use these triggers. I do need to stop the flashes sleeping though. That is the only thing that annoyed me. We'd take a short break and I'd forget about Tue flashes sleeping angf they wouldn't fire until I went over to wake them up.

So far reliability is good and they are such fun. So much freedom of movement while still having full control of light is definitely an eye opening experience.

Thanks, was going to link them all in but am just too tired right now. Been shooting most of the day and then processing the images. I need to go to sleep.

Had a lot of fun. We'll be trying some other locations in future.

I did find I could do with a second light stand and umbrella. That will just have to wait for now, too many other things to get sorted out.

Right, decided what to do. Now I think I'm off to bed. It has been a long day of shooting.

*yawn*

Here is my first real attempt with the Cactus V5 radio triggers and two flashes. I've really got to thank my wife and her friend for being patient while I learn to use these new bits of kit.

Had 52 keepers out of 150 or so shots. Need to pay more attention to poses and shadows cast if I want a better ratio of good shots.

I'll only post a couple here but there are links to the sets at the bottom of the post if you want to see more.













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