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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 02-10-2014, 10:07 AM  
Shutter count
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 5
Views: 1,099
Great - thanks!
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 02-10-2014, 09:31 AM  
Shutter count
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 5
Views: 1,099
I there a way to know what the shutter count on my Pentax K-10 and how is it done?
Forum: General Talk 11-16-2013, 12:28 PM  
Choosing between tablets
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 14
Views: 1,500
I know it is off topic by I have decided anyway to post it also here -

I bought not a long ago the Asus Memp Pad HD 7 - it is a great little tablet, but I find the display to be a bit too small for me. I am using reading glasses and I use the tablet mainly for emails, browsing the net, watching Youtube and video clips and listening to music, no gaming I have 2 smartphones of Samsung and find myself liking more the colors of Samsung over the Asus.

I saw in a big shop the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 - the bigger screen and colors seems to me great. I know that PPI is smaller than the Asus and I know that this tablet is 2 core vs. 4 core in the Asus.

My question is - according to my needs will I feel big difference, if at all, between the two tablet?

As for the Asus, if I will decide upon the Samsung - will be a gift for my son, and I know he will be very happy with it!

Thanks for any input ))
Forum: General Talk 09-03-2013, 10:03 AM  
Perhaps an irrelevant question...icon in Win
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 9
Views: 1,837
Here is Western Digital's support reply to my question - it might help somebody. I am going to do all they said and promise to update the forum -

We are sorry to hear about your problem with your WD drive. I would like you to go through a few questions regarding the issues you have encountered with the drive.

1. Is the drive detected by other computers?
2. Have you tried another cable?
3. Is the drive still detected as a USB device? (do you get an option in the system tray to Remove the Hardware Safely when you plug in the cable?)
4. Is the drive still seen by the Device Manager and Disk Management?
> Go to Start and right-click on 'Computer'.
> Select 'Manage'.
> On the left side of the Computer Management program you find a panel with options.
> Select Device Manager.
> Your WD drive should be in the list as a Disk Drive, not a USB Storage device.
> Do you see any entry in this list with a flag? (like a yellow Question mark or a triangle with an exclamation mark).
5. If not, right-click again on your Desktop drive and choose 'uninstall'.
6. After that, remove the USB cable and restart the computer. Then reconnect the device again.
7. Please run our Diagnostic tool, the DataLifeGuard Diagnostics Utility;
When you will get result form quick and extended test, please send me it, then we will be able to verify if the drive is fine.

BTW, very nice service from a well respected company!
Forum: General Talk 09-02-2013, 02:01 AM  
Perhaps an irrelevant question...icon in Win
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 9
Views: 1,837
Just sent the same question to Western Digital support and waiting...
Forum: General Talk 09-01-2013, 04:37 AM  
Perhaps an irrelevant question...icon in Win
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 9
Views: 1,837
Adam & wildman,
Thanks, i am just an ordinary PC user, no computer wizard - cannot find the thins you mention - guess I'll let things remain they are now...
Forum: General Talk 09-01-2013, 03:35 AM  
Perhaps an irrelevant question...icon in Win
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 9
Views: 1,837
Cannot find the autorun.inf.
Forum: General Talk 08-31-2013, 11:43 PM  
Perhaps an irrelevant question...icon in Win
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 9
Views: 1,837
Perhaps this one is irrelevant, but people here are so friendly and helpful, so here goes...
I am using a portable Western Digital Elements hard drive for about 2 years. When the drive was connected to my PC after few second I could open it and under My Computer it appeared with WD logo, on which you double click to open. Lately, instead of the WD logo appears an Unknown icon - the icon can be opened without a problem. It just disturbs me (me and my aesthetics...).
Why is it like this?
How I can restore it or change this icon?
Forum: General Talk 08-22-2013, 07:31 AM  
External hard drive with automatic backup software
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 9
Views: 2,085
Just got myself a new Western Digital My Book 2 TB external hard drive for my PC running Win 7. It comes with WD SmartWare - automatic backup software.

How good is this software?

Is it recommended to use it or just backup myself in a manual way?

If I install it, can I bypass it or will take over the hard drive?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 08-14-2013, 12:06 PM  
Takumar-A 28mm F2.8
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 3
Views: 1,956
How good is the Takumar-A 28mm F2.8 and how does it compare to the SMC version?
How both of them compare to the modern SMC DA 35mm 2.4 in terms of colors and sharpness?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 08-10-2013, 03:47 AM  
Compare wide lenses
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 10
Views: 1,493
Thanks, Nick!
How good is the Sigma 10-20?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 08-10-2013, 02:35 AM  
Compare wide lenses
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 10
Views: 1,493
I know you cannot compare the two - I am just trying to figure out sharpness and colors in both lenses and compare just that.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 08-10-2013, 01:34 AM  
Compare wide lenses
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 10
Views: 1,493
I am out for a new wide lens. The 2 lenses which made it to the top for me are
Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD
and
Pentax smc DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited
I sure know they are not of the same category and I am fully aware of the differences between them.
I read a lot on the net and compare sample images - that's the best one can do in order to get information and decide.
The important factors for me are sharpness and true to life colors - and here is where I ask for advice.

When I compare full size images from DP Review - I tend to think that the Tamron lens is sharper than the Pentax.
Is it true?
How good is the Tamron lens in terms of sharpness and colors?
How do they compare?
Does anyone have any experience with both?
Samples to compare?



http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/pentax_15_4_p15/
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 07-30-2013, 02:10 AM  
Wide zoom - which one?
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 6
Views: 1,127
This was probably asked here before - but anyway...
I am considering a wide zoom lens. Pentax are too expensive for me.

Narrowed my search to either Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 or Tamron 10-25mm f3.5-4.5.

Which will give better results? What about built quality? Did anybody try both? Any sample images to compare?
Any other ideas?
Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing 03-31-2013, 05:14 AM  
RAW images Adobe ACR vs. Capture One 7
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 12
Views: 5,196
I work almost only with RAW and since I am doing Microstock the Image Quality is extremely important for me.

I an using Adobe CS6 with ACR and Capture One 6 Express.
Just downloaded a trial version of the new Capture One Express 7.
I am so impressed how the Capture One manages to pull out small details that ACR simply cannot see! Colors are also great.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 03-02-2013, 03:25 AM  
Pentax kit lenses
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 19
Views: 4,512
A friend of mine, a keen Nikon photographer for many years, pointed my attention to the fact that are three Pentax 18-55 kit lenses

Apart from the latest WR version which is water resistant, i do not know why there are 3 versions of the same lens?

How is IQ and the optical performance of all three version? Are they different? According to Pentax Forums web site I can see that sharpness is different - is it true?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 03-01-2013, 11:15 PM  
Advice from users - Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 19
Views: 4,096
Now comes a practical question - what would you buy - a brand new Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4 for 305$ (old stock) or a brand new Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 for 425$? How are the colors of the Tamron compared to the Pentax colors?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 02-24-2013, 10:11 PM  
Advice from users - Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 19
Views: 4,096
A shop not far from me is clearing old stock of brand new Pentax lenses and I have a chance to buy a brand new Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4 for a very attractive price. Will I see a big improvement in image quality over the 18-55 kit lens? Should i buy this lens?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 01-16-2013, 12:30 AM  
Pentax DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM - samples
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 11
Views: 4,714
Having done a deeper look at the Japanese web site samples and I have to say that almost all of them are clearly not sharp!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 01-15-2013, 11:29 PM  
Pentax DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM - samples
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 11
Views: 4,714
Well said, hcc, but the price!!!!!!!!!!!:(
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 01-15-2013, 11:22 PM  
Pentax DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM - samples
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 11
Views: 4,714
Maybe, Koper - I look for more than just daily use...
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 01-15-2013, 10:57 PM  
Pentax DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM - samples
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 11
Views: 4,714
In the Japanese site you see full size 100% view of the images - and they are very soft and not sharp - just like the review here.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 01-15-2013, 10:09 PM  
Pentax DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM - samples
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 11
Views: 4,714
in this Japanese web site are sample images from this lens - to me they look disappointing and the price of the lens is FAR TOO HIGH!!!

PENTAX K-30
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-03-2012, 11:24 PM  
SMC Pentax-DA 17-70mm vs. Sigma 17-70
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 1
Views: 3,643
Any experience using SMC Pentax-DA 17-70mm F4 versus Sigma 17-70?
Is any better than the other in terms of sharpness and colors?
Samples to compare?
Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing 10-25-2012, 05:56 AM  
ACR - Capture One - sharing experience
Posted By ronyzmbow
Replies: 21
Views: 2,841
The new Capture One 7 is out!!!

Image editing software | Raw converter | Capture One Pro 7

You can download a trial version and try it out!
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