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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-25-2012, 04:38 PM
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the biggest downside to my diy setup is that it looks very amateur. Not necessarily the impression you want to give to your portrait subject. I'll eventually upgrade to one of the less expensive setups recommended on the strobist site -- or maybe a cheap setup with continuous lighting.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-24-2012, 05:58 PM
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I built a diy portrait lighting set up using several 5000k CFL bulbs (4 for $13) in 2 Bayco work lights ($10 from walmart) with Y adaptors to put two bulbs in each work light ($4). I use a shower curtain liner to diffuse the light from those lights. I have 4 bulbs on one side, and a silver reflector on the other. I also use an FGZ-360 flash with a diffuser (off camera, triggered by the on camera flash). It's a very cheap set up, and barely bright enough for indoor work.
Here's the outcome:
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For $50, it's okay. But I need something better that looks like less of a fire hazard.
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
04-10-2012, 06:33 PM
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Can you believe these price increases? They're nuts!
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
10-27-2010, 05:32 AM
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Thanks for the info. I'll definitely get the K-x. I just need to pick out a color. I've been researching this for a couple weeks -- I'm glad I took the time. It looks like a great camera.
That pic above is great, and is exactly what I'm hoping to get of my kids. Is that with a flash, or without? What lens?
I'll definitely add a couple more lenses in the future -- a longer zoom, and maybe the DA35/2.4 that was mentioned.
Thanks again. I'll post some pics when I get the camera.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
10-26-2010, 07:44 PM
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I'm looking at the K-x to take pictures of my kids (one toddler, one infant). I need great image quality, good indoor low-light performance w/o flash, and minimal shutter lag. I'm mainly going to take family pictures, of them playing, goofing around, etc. My budget is around $500. Is the K-x a good choice?
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