sharp and crisp images

Terje-L · 12-17-2008, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

I was under the impression that the way to adjust diopter was to point the camera toward some distant blank subject such as the sky or a white wall and then adjust until the lines on the focus screen were nice and crisp.

Absolutely, this is the correct way to adjust diopter. Point camera towards something bright, then adjust diopter for max sharpness of the focus screen marks.

explr1 · 12-17-2008, 08:20 AM

You get bad pics because Pentax's metering and PRIME image processing sucks.

navcom · 12-17-2008, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by explr1

you get bad pics because pentax's metering and prime image processing sucks.

ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!

Thanks for caring.

Marc Sabatella · 12-17-2008, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by explr1

You get bad pics because Pentax's metering and PRIME image processing sucks.

That's strange. I know how to use my camera, and I get great results. I wonder what the difference is? Oh wait, maybe it's that part about me knowing how to use my camera...

graphicgr8s · 12-17-2008, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by explr1

You get bad pics because Pentax's metering and PRIME image processing sucks.

Why are you here? Sell your K10D and buy a NiKanon. You don't like the metering, the focusing, PRIME. Sell it. Or maybe, just maybe learn HOW TO USE IT.
Like Marc I know how to use all my cameras and get outstanding results from my K10D. But then again I also got good results from my instamatic back in the 70's. And from my old Minolta and Agfa rangefinders. But like I said I actually learned HOW to use them then became proficient with them and found workarounds for their shortcomings. And they all have shortcomings. Especially Canon rebels. Be one with the camera, be the camera......

Canon stinks!

kranrev · 12-17-2008, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by LeoTaylor

Get the status display on the bottom of the view finder, usually by momentarily pushing the shutter half way. Focus the numeric display. Quick and easy!

I noted both my cameras focus my eyes with the diopter one click left of center. That way I can easily tell if the slider was bumped and easily get back to the right setting.

Oh my God thank you so much.

Just, wow.

12-17-2008, 09:50 AM	#35
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by explr1 You get bad pics because Pentax's metering and PRIME image processing sucks. Why are you here? Sell your K10D and buy a NiKanon. You don't like the metering, the focusing, PRIME. Sell it. Or maybe, just maybe learn HOW TO USE IT. Like Marc I know how to use all my cameras and get outstanding results from my K10D. But then again I also got good results from my instamatic back in the 70's. And from my old Minolta and Agfa rangefinders. But like I said I actually learned HOW to use them then became proficient with them and found workarounds for their shortcomings. And they all have shortcomings. Especially Canon rebels. Be one with the camera, be the camera...... Canon stinks! Last edited by graphicgr8s; 12-17-2008 at 09:59 AM.

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12-17-2008, 05:35 AM	#31
Terje-L Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Horten, Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 14	Originally posted by Mike Cash I was under the impression that the way to adjust diopter was to point the camera toward some distant blank subject such as the sky or a white wall and then adjust until the lines on the focus screen were nice and crisp. Absolutely, this is the correct way to adjust diopter. Point camera towards something bright, then adjust diopter for max sharpness of the focus screen marks.

12-17-2008, 08:20 AM	#32
explr1 Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Valley of NY Posts: 56	You get bad pics because Pentax's metering and PRIME image processing sucks.

12-17-2008, 08:22 AM	#33
navcom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minnesota USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 807	Originally posted by explr1 you get bad pics because pentax's metering and prime image processing sucks. ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!! Thanks for caring.

12-17-2008, 09:34 AM	#34
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by explr1 You get bad pics because Pentax's metering and PRIME image processing sucks. That's strange. I know how to use my camera, and I get great results. I wonder what the difference is? Oh wait, maybe it's that part about me knowing how to use my camera...

12-17-2008, 11:29 AM	#36
kranrev New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roveredo in Piano, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 9	Originally posted by LeoTaylor Get the status display on the bottom of the view finder, usually by momentarily pushing the shutter half way. Focus the numeric display. Quick and easy! I noted both my cameras focus my eyes with the diopter one click left of center. That way I can easily tell if the slider was bumped and easily get back to the right setting. Oh my God thank you so much. Just, wow.

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