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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-16-2016, 10:36 AM
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There are only hours left. Let's relax.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-06-2015, 05:14 PM
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Thanks for the information. Just a quirky thing; A sense of satisfaction (for want of better term) when a shot requires no PP whatsoever - it was caught right in glass.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-06-2015, 02:18 PM
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Your shutter speed need not be faster than 1/60 or 1/125 depending on zoom (handheld), shooting mode can go to continuos to skip blinks and and any other movements. By moving your shutter speed slower you can maybe gain aperture to ideal of f8 or f11 for sharpness unless, of course, you need to go wider/softer to isolate (via DOF).
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-06-2015, 09:50 AM
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Don't know if the lens profile information carries transmittance (though it would be great to see it in this forum's Pentax Lens Reviews) to the camera body though the in-body metering, at a guess, is based on the light sensed irrespective of classic or modern lens eras. Where it may need compensating for is situations when external metering is used, for example, when zoning.
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Forum: General Photography
10-21-2015, 01:08 PM
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You pay for a five star lunch for four and become shocked enough to exclaim 'i could have made a down payment on a Pentax flash cord with that!'
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
10-21-2015, 11:19 AM
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Can't give you any exact figures on my limited time with the new acquisitions but with a few walkabouts, gps and grip on, am not seeing lithium battery fall below 50%. The price of a few (non-Pentax) lithiums may not be prohibitive. Only real drain have noticed is with Flucard.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
10-20-2015, 09:19 AM
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From film camera days, before image stabilisation, the rule of thumb was to avoid (unless practised, stabilised and confident) a shutter speed less than the focal length of the lens. Considering Pentax shake reduction and the crop factor; am going to suggest that is still a good guide to begin with. Then again, that only covers camera shake. The fact that your subjects are moving means you can either pan (move the lens, using yourself or a support as a pivot point) with the subject[s] or use flash to 'freeze' the moment. These are just pointers; am sure many here can help for you further, though reading and practising may not be avoidable.The good news? Far less expensive practising in the digital era.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-20-2015, 01:03 AM
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~Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay, My, oh my, what a wonderful day, Plenty of sunshine headin' my way, ... Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay, Wonderful feeling, wonderful day, yes sir! ~
Indeed it is Adam. Murfy - you saved me from further frustration; now works, as you say, fine, on my Nook HD.
Thanks again Gents.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
10-16-2015, 08:26 AM
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Hoping you will be in the same position I was when opening the box of the K-3 II. Battery had charge!
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-16-2015, 07:03 AM
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Thanks, JohnX.
Could be, as you have suggested, a problem with the Nook being 'too geared' as an eReader I guess so am now drifting to the notion of following your lead to success by seeking a Samsung Tab 2.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-16-2015, 05:36 AM
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Yes, the comms seems fine. Can get image view and camera (K-3 II) settings fine. Only, but crucial, fail seems to be the liveview; Can tap the black area and the camera will focus on that (blind shot) area and shoot. Tried knocking down the LV screen resolution but no different.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-16-2015, 03:58 AM
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Hi All,
Well, seems am another disappointed Flucard owner. Have tried it with my Nook HD, Windows 8.1 Phone and Windows 10 laptop.
Most compatible seemed to be the Nook but no liveview in either Chrome or Firefox. Tried the Flucard firmware upgrade but made no difference.
Unless anyone can tell me how they got the Flucard to work on the Nook, the question now is which inexpensive Android tablet should I buy that obviously is compatible with the Pentax Flucard?
Thanks in advance
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-16-2015, 02:29 AM
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Yep, also get worried about accidentally ruining lenses but haven't gone the UV route, have been fitting the Marumi DHG Super Lens Protect filters instead.
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Forum: General Talk
10-14-2015, 12:06 AM
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Couldn't wait any longer; got the K-3 II and D-BG5 grip. Very pleased. FF will now have to wait a few models.
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Forum: General Talk
10-11-2015, 01:43 AM
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Hi Folks,
Long time since have been active but have very recently purchased, and been delighted with, a K-3 II. So, becoming active again and now seeking to acquire my first ever binocular to accompany walkabouts. Quite like the look of the Pentax SD 8x42 WP. Unfortunately, no local stockists so was about to order online, then wondered if anyone here had tried them and perhaps had something good or bad to say about them. As I have no experience of any binoculars any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
05-25-2014, 03:37 PM
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oh, you really have inkling it won't be? ;)
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
05-28-2013, 10:52 AM
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Maybe am missing the point here but,,,
Have found that an MZ-50 loaded with a roll of film adds little weight or space to the kit carried but gives the option of shooting FF in those few instances where have thought the shot would benefit and/or be worthwhile committing to print (having first considered it on the LCD of course). Just my two-pennies as it seems to suffice if and until Pentax does release an FF and get my commitment to acquire - likely if the cost is justifiable.
For the infrequency, have found the cost of film and processing not to be prohibitive.
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
04-01-2012, 10:54 AM
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Blimey. Have never been so close to needing fresh laundry as when reading that email. Good one to the Jokers
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
10-16-2011, 09:55 AM
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Welcome aboard. Am sure you will find the folk here as friendly, skilled and helpful as I have.
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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing
10-07-2011, 08:07 AM
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Ask them what image size and DPI they want, Size your images to that.
From there you will need to negotiate (if necessary) with them the jpeg quality that does not cross the 2MB threshold.
Just giving you a spec of 2MB seems a little scant of specification IMHO.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
10-07-2011, 04:17 AM
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Filter Wallet. The sleeved fold-out flat type. Lightweight and saves space.
Edit:
Forgot to mention the super-cheap lens-cap-keepers (the elasticated type that goes around the lens with a thread that sticks to the front of the lens-cap). Suggest you buy them a handful at a time, as the postage is more expensive than the item.
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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing
10-02-2011, 08:15 PM
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if you need optimum transfers, the drive[s] handling the swap/scratch should hang off an additional controller.
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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing
09-25-2011, 04:40 AM
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So get the screen calibaration first, that will make the biggest difference on what you already have (unless you are of the great fortune to have correctly calibrated screen that never fluctuates).
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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing
09-25-2011, 02:54 AM
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Have nothing to add other than it sounds like you've got it covered already - other than having preview/selection options, which freeware may provide.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
09-25-2011, 12:17 AM
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and greetings from a little up north
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