Night at the museum

Night at the museum · 09:14 PM

Took my cousin to the Museum of natural history today, also got to use the (finally) the Sigma 28mm EX DG and got to play around fully with the 540FGZ.
nothing out of this world, but the combo worked great in some very dim lighting (the spot beam on the 540 helped out a lot!)

540 helped out a lot in this one.

-=JoN=- · 02-18-2007, 09:19 PM

this was a very dark display, set the 540 to -1.5 ev, readjusted f/stop and shot
first pic was just black

the 540 added that extra bit of punch to the shot.

no post processing, and all were shot with +2 sharpness and contrast in camera, and 6MP jpg

resized w/ MS photo resizer

I have also learned a few things:
an external flash unit is really great
the impact batteries suck ass
lowepro didnt feel uncomfortable at all
LI-80 screen was a great help for compositions
and i really, really love this camera

Alvin · 02-18-2007, 09:24 PM

Great shots! I like that reflection shot - so funny!

**R.Miller** · 02-19-2007, 04:16 PM

Very cool series. We're going to the Museum this Friday so I'm taking the Pentax with

**slip** · 02-19-2007, 04:21 PM

great shots, JoN!

glad you are enjoying your equipment!

BTW what is a LI-80 screen?

thanks

randy

Alvin · 02-19-2007, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by slipchuck

great shots, JoN!

glad you are enjoying your equipment!

BTW what is a LI-80 screen?

thanks

randy

Different focussing screen for the K10. Here's a link.

Pentax LI80 AF Scaled Matte Focusing Screen for Pentax K10D SLR Digital Camera: Compare Prices, View Price History and Read Reviews at NexTag

-=JoN=- · 02-19-2007, 04:29 PM

thanks for lookin....

Randy, here's the LI-80

**slip** · 02-19-2007, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by -=JoN=-

thanks for lookin....

Randy, here's the LI-80

thanks

PS you know when you are addicted to this site when you have a fever and still can't go back to bed LOL

cheers

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02-18-2007, 09:19 PM	#2
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,000 Original Poster	this was a very dark display, set the 540 to -1.5 ev, readjusted f/stop and shot first pic was just black the 540 added that extra bit of punch to the shot. no post processing, and all were shot with +2 sharpness and contrast in camera, and 6MP jpg resized w/ MS photo resizer I have also learned a few things: an external flash unit is really great the impact batteries suck ass lowepro didnt feel uncomfortable at all LI-80 screen was a great help for compositions and i really, really love this camera Last edited by -=JoN=-; 02-18-2007 at 09:25 PM.

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Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,530	Great shots! I like that reflection shot - so funny!

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R.Miller Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Franklin, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 145	Very cool series. We're going to the Museum this Friday so I'm taking the Pentax with

02-19-2007, 04:21 PM	#5
slip Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,537	great shots, JoN! glad you are enjoying your equipment! BTW what is a LI-80 screen? thanks randy

02-19-2007, 04:25 PM	#6
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,530	Originally posted by slipchuck great shots, JoN! glad you are enjoying your equipment! BTW what is a LI-80 screen? thanks randy Different focussing screen for the K10. Here's a link. Pentax LI80 AF Scaled Matte Focusing Screen for Pentax K10D SLR Digital Camera: Compare Prices, View Price History and Read Reviews at NexTag

02-19-2007, 04:29 PM	#7
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,000 Original Poster	thanks for lookin.... Randy, here's the LI-80

02-19-2007, 04:38 PM	#8
slip Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,537	Originally posted by -=JoN=- thanks for lookin.... Randy, here's the LI-80 thanks PS you know when you are addicted to this site when you have a fever and still can't go back to bed LOL cheers