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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
10-13-2013, 05:20 PM
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That would be nice. I've done that before, just can't get good angles with a tripod in the way. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
10-13-2013, 09:35 AM
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I agree Norm. I had that K-5II pulled up and in the cart....then I read about the battery and decided getting along with my husband is more important right now than quality low light images. IF this doesn't work, I'm going to order a K-5 II and we'll have to work through the problems that will result from my lack of frugality.
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
10-13-2013, 09:32 AM
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I just ordered a new battery. Though I would LOVE a new camera, I will be extremely relieved if this solves my problem. Though the K20 does not perform as I would like, it will keep peace in my home if I do not spend an extra $800 for a new camera right now.
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
10-13-2013, 09:12 AM
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There's a thought. I had no idea. What is the expected lifespan? Mine are all around 3-4 years old. That doesn't seem ancient to me.
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
10-13-2013, 08:14 AM
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Thanks for the opinion. I ALWAYS shoot RAW. :D I have still had a lot of trouble with noise on my high iso/low fstop shots. Even with shake reduction on, I simply can't get good focus with low shutter speed hand held. :( Like I said, I don't do this professionally any more, but if I'm going to buy a new camera, I want to have the option to get back into it should I desire. Garbage in = garbage out, so I'd rather produce images that don't require a lot of extra editing to clean up. ;)
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
10-13-2013, 07:51 AM
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K-5 II no noise reduction function? Does that seem to effect image quality?
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
10-13-2013, 07:18 AM
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First thing on the "cons" of the review..."Poor low-light and video AF"
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
10-13-2013, 07:16 AM
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Gotta take a look at the K-01, but at first glance, it looks pretty "basic".
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
10-13-2013, 07:02 AM
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I currently have a K20 that is crashing....won't keep the battery charged. Instead of sending it in for repair AGAIN, I'm thinking of upgrading. I have gotten out of photography as a profession, however I still want to take quality family portraits, so I'm thinking of a new body. I've noticed the models I've used have lack in quality portraits in low light, even with a 1.8 lens. Is there a Pentax that does well in low light? I will not be able to buy new lenses, so the new body has to be compatible with DA lenses. My main portrait lens is a DA 50-135, low light being the fixed 1.8.
Thanks for the suggestions!
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-07-2011, 09:41 AM
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Those are some awesome shots Gary. Do you remember approx. how you shot them? SS/AP/lens and any other info. you can give me? I am going to go look for comparisons between the Samsung and the Pentax ISOs right now.
Thanks!
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-06-2011, 07:54 PM
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I'm sorry I misinterpreted your response. I just don't use certain words, so when someone uses them on me, they come across as very strong.
I am going to have someone with me as a second shooter. I have used my external flash on a tripod and with an umbrella remotely before, I just wasn't picturing how it would cover a large area. Again, I'm assuming a lot of moving from one place to another, not all activity in one place. I'll think about it a little more and perhaps it'll come together and make sense before the wedding! And yes, "where to place the lighting" is the question that this has turned into.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-06-2011, 07:15 PM
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I have read my manual, and being rude isn't necessary. I am fully aware that my flash has remote ability, I just don't have multiple flashes, and in my experience, there is a lot of moving around the room, therefore my issue is about how to know where to put the lights, NOT HOW TO USE THEM!!!!!!!!!
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-06-2011, 06:06 PM
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This was very interesting...thanks for the info.! :) I may even look for more of those videos.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-06-2011, 04:18 PM
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Everyone keeps mentioning multiple flash set ups. I'm wondering how you do this at a wedding and reception where people are moving around constantly? I don't have more than one 540 anyway, so I won't be able to shoot that way, but I'm wondering how it's done.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-06-2011, 12:27 PM
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Thank you for those links and the info.!!! :)
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-06-2011, 11:48 AM
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I guess I'll look into buying the external battery pack. I will also google strobist techniques. Also, the room in which I will be working my next wedding has a very high ceiling, so bouncing off of that won't be an option. I do have the diffuser, so I am able to get decent shots by just angling the flash head slightly.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-06-2011, 11:45 AM
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Thanks for that suggestion.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-06-2011, 11:44 AM
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Thanks for the info. I usu. set it to ttl when I use the flash. There are times with this flash that it will shoot mulit frames, perhaps it is the batteries?
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-06-2011, 09:21 AM
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Well, thanks for the advice. I am not interested in getting a new camera right now though. ;)
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-06-2011, 08:24 AM
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Can you be a little more specific about equipment? I don't really understand the reference to "big potato-masher flashes", nor do I know anything about "belt-worn battery packs". I have a 2.8 zoom lens that I would LOVE to use, so if I can make that happen, I'd really like that!
Thanks so much!
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-05-2011, 07:42 PM
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Thanks for the comments everyone. I also have a Gary Fong diffuser for my flash, but that doesn't help the problem of not being able to shoot multi frame. :(
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-05-2011, 07:40 PM
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I have the 540. I am mostly talking about reception use, so I am looking at NO LESS THAN a shutter speed of 1/125 to catch the motion. This is an Hispanic wedding, and the way I understand it, there is a lot of stuff that goes on at the reception that's more important than the ceremony.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-05-2011, 05:05 PM
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I currently have a K20D and the fastest lens I have is the 50 mm 1.4. I have still found that it doesn't do well in dark rooms (such as for wedding receptions or sometimes even in the church itself) without a flash. Obviously the problem I am seeing is the fact that it takes the flash EONS to recycle, I can't get multiple frames when using the flash, and the fact that a flash is just too invasive in certain situations. When I am in a place where I can crank up the ISO and get a good amount of light, I am just not at all happy with the noise I see past ISO 400.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
04-24-2010, 01:06 PM
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Thank you for the response Gene. The problem with using P-TTL is that I can not shoot continuously. :(
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
04-24-2010, 12:20 PM
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I am new to using the external flash and I currently have two AF-540FGZs for my K20. I am wanting to use these wirelessly, using one to slave the other with a Gary Fong diffuser to shoot a family session where they will be in front of the water @ sunrise. I am needing to light them so I can meter for the water and keep it from blowing out. ANYWAY....I have discovered that I have to shoot in M (manual?) mode at 1/16 or higher in order to keep the flashes firing continuously. Here's the question....how do I determine the output? I confess I do not know what the 1/16 means, but I believe that has something to do with how much light the flash generates. I need the flash to be pretty strong because I am going to have to have a pretty low f-stop in order to not blow out the background. Does that all make sense? I hope someone can set me straight. Thanks!
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