K-x would not focus on clouds

WWIFA · 04-29-2011, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by kbrede

If you were on spot focus, sometimes switching to the "multi-focus points" setting will work.

Thanks, Kent, good tip. I checked out A photo a day and seems your doing something similar to the Single in.. challenges: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/141974-photo-game-single-may.html#post1482605
Might be something your interested in since your doing it anyway. The only caveat is you have to use the same lense to take your picture for the month. Very nice photos by the way!
bruce

kbrede · 04-29-2011, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by WWIFA

Thanks, Kent, good tip. I checked out A photo a day and seems your doing something similar to the Single in.. challenges: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/141974-photo-game-single-may.html#post1482605
Might be something your interested in since your doing it anyway. The only caveat is you have to use the same lense to take your picture for the month. Very nice photos by the way!
bruce

Thanks Bruce.

I've actually been thinking about restricting myself to one lens for awhile, but I don't think I'm quite there yet. The problem is I keep buying lenses.

WWIFA · 04-29-2011, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by kbrede

but I don't think I'm quite there yet. The problem is I keep buying lenses.

No worries. I've only had my camera since September and done it three times. Great learning experience. And we all keep buying lenses.

bruce

kbrede · 04-29-2011, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by WWIFA

No worries. I've only had my camera since September and done it three times. Great learning experience. And we all keep buying lenses.

bruce

You've got me beat. I got my camera near the end of November.

But now you have me thinking, I might do it after all. A real challenge for me would be to use my Chinar 35mm. I've never used it for more than a couple test shots inside and found it to be real soft. But then there's the Helios 44-2 and the Sigma 10-20, and....

Sagitta · 04-30-2011, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by WWIFA

No worries. I've only had my camera since September and done it three times. Great learning experience. And we all keep buying lenses.

bruce

I've moved on to buying cameras for the lenses attached since its sometimes cheaper.

Usually in a lot with assorted brands.

Which leads to a box with a bunch of old non Pentax SLRs in it with no lenses.

Which leads to having to buy lenses for those old cameras.

Which... OH SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE IT STOP

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04-29-2011, 10:07 AM	#16
WWIFA Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand County, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 325	Originally posted by kbrede If you were on spot focus, sometimes switching to the "multi-focus points" setting will work. Thanks, Kent, good tip. I checked out A photo a day and seems your doing something similar to the Single in.. challenges: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/141974-photo-game-single-may.html#post1482605 Might be something your interested in since your doing it anyway. The only caveat is you have to use the same lense to take your picture for the month. Very nice photos by the way! bruce

04-29-2011, 10:27 AM	#17
kbrede Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 327	Originally posted by WWIFA Thanks, Kent, good tip. I checked out A photo a day and seems your doing something similar to the Single in.. challenges: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/141974-photo-game-single-may.html#post1482605 Might be something your interested in since your doing it anyway. The only caveat is you have to use the same lense to take your picture for the month. Very nice photos by the way! bruce Thanks Bruce. I've actually been thinking about restricting myself to one lens for awhile, but I don't think I'm quite there yet. The problem is I keep buying lenses.

04-29-2011, 10:41 AM	#18
WWIFA Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand County, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 325	Originally posted by kbrede but I don't think I'm quite there yet. The problem is I keep buying lenses. No worries. I've only had my camera since September and done it three times. Great learning experience. And we all keep buying lenses. bruce

04-29-2011, 11:16 AM	#19
kbrede Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 327	Originally posted by WWIFA No worries. I've only had my camera since September and done it three times. Great learning experience. And we all keep buying lenses. bruce You've got me beat. I got my camera near the end of November. But now you have me thinking, I might do it after all. A real challenge for me would be to use my Chinar 35mm. I've never used it for more than a couple test shots inside and found it to be real soft. But then there's the Helios 44-2 and the Sigma 10-20, and....

04-30-2011, 12:27 PM	#20
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	Originally posted by WWIFA No worries. I've only had my camera since September and done it three times. Great learning experience. And we all keep buying lenses. bruce I've moved on to buying cameras for the lenses attached since its sometimes cheaper. Usually in a lot with assorted brands. Which leads to a box with a bunch of old non Pentax SLRs in it with no lenses. Which leads to having to buy lenses for those old cameras. Which... OH SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE IT STOP