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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-28-2014, 04:04 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
03-28-2014, 04:03 AM
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This is my humble contribution:
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
03-06-2014, 05:15 AM
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I'm pretty sure that it's in Master...thanks the info!
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
03-05-2014, 01:14 AM
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Thanks Aqua, I'm gonna check it. So you suggest to get a chrod, and the umbrella, then?
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
03-04-2014, 11:45 PM
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So I have a k-30, a yongnuo 560-II manual flash, and tight budget ( extremeky tight). I wish to fire the flash off camera, and basically I have two options. Either to buy a wireless trigger with a small softbox, or buy a stand with a translucent umbrella.
I couldn't fire the flash off camera without using the built-in flash, and it was visible even if I set it to -2EV.
Which one to go?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-19-2014, 08:45 AM
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Yep, unfortunate to my wallet...I want to get this glass. I would like to shoot portraits, wedding, other family events, and I need the best image quality...
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-19-2014, 08:16 AM
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Thanks, unfortunately looking at the images shot with 50-135, I decided to get one...sooner or later...
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-19-2014, 07:48 AM
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the DOF is more or less as intended, my concern is about the sharpness of the elements in focus. I might also suffer from FF/BF, but it's yet to be investigate. I am a video game artist, and we frequently oversharpen our textures, so sharpness means something different to me :)
Anyway thanks, because at 1:1 I find it sharp enough, so maybe I could live without moving to a 50-135 for a while. Until I try a copy, and fell in love with it...
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-19-2014, 01:44 AM
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OK, guys. I've got serious doubts. Could take a look at these pictures I shot last week? I'm somehow convinced that they are not sharp at all...I do not know, if it's a fictional issue invented by me, or it's really exists.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
02-18-2014, 02:09 AM
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I see. As a 3D artist I see the same, I have a immerse experience in CG, digital sculpting, and I think my experience should be payed, however there are newbies who ask lot less than me for the same job. And sometimes the client returns to me telling that the job took three times more time, than they planned, and the final result was the third in quality they expected. But they spared money.
Back to the topic.
What camera would you suggest? I'm a bit afraid of the AF performance too.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
02-17-2014, 09:50 AM
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Na Horuk, thanks, good hints, I've just ordered my triggers :)
Location can be quite problematic, here in Hungary renting equipment is not as straightforward, especially not for Pentax. Here, Pentax is not treated as a serious brand.
Yep, the screwdrive makes me scared sometimes too, I might not bring the 50mm to a church...
That's why I am considering the 50-135.
And the high demands against the low budget is one thing that I'm afraid of.
I think, I try to find a photog, who let me assist him (hard here), and practice, practice, and practice. Please, if you have more advises, let me know them.
Cheers
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
02-17-2014, 08:54 AM
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Thanks, good advises here. I'll start somehow, and I'm looking for the opportunity. What would you suggest?
I have Scott Kelby's books on Digital Photography, and I've learned a lot from them, I'll check those two gentlemen mentioned also.
I've also considered sneak in weddings, and take shots as discrete as I can, to learn. I start to discover churches also, and I found, that my camera do a great job in churches with quite low light.
I know one thing, that I'd like to do photography for living as soon as possible.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
02-17-2014, 08:38 AM
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Thanks guys, I am pretty much aware of the risks, and I planned to start with couples on budget. I wanted to join to someone as a second shooter and assistant, but it turned out that finally he wants to do the job alone, though I offered my job for free.
I decided to offer my help for couples who has no money to hire a photographer to do them the shooting for free (or only expense coverage) in the beginning, and when I built up a confidence, and a portfolio, make the next step.
My plan is to get a K-3 too, but first I need to get a certain experience, and make some money later, to afford it, and then use the K-30 as a second camera. At this moment I have the k-30 and my daughter has a K-m.
The thing is that I am a visual artist, and I have too much ideas to let them fly away...
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
02-17-2014, 07:55 AM
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Hey folks, I need suggestions...I'd like to start wedding and family event photography. I'd like to start with my K-30, and invest later on a K-3. I'd like to hear experiences with K-30 in such situation, is K-30 capable of this kind of job, (with additional batteries), or just forget it? I'd like to hear suggestions on lenses too. At this moment I have a 50mm/1.8 and a 18-135WR, and I'm considering getting a 50-135, or a prime in the range of 70, 77 or 85mm.
Of course, in the beginning I am on budget, but I have to start somewhere...I appreciate any advices.
Cheers
Szabolcs
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
01-01-2014, 07:51 AM
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Thanks Elliott! Do you suggest me to buy the Yongnuo trigger, or should I find better solution? I heard some issue with Pentax.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
01-01-2014, 07:22 AM
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Hey folks,
First of all, Happy New Year!
And second, I have a question. I have a flash, and just started to use it as an off-camera flash. Unfortunately I do not have a radio trigger yet, nor a trigger chord, so I have to rely on optical triggering. How can I eliminate the built in flash? So far I used a simple card to cover the flash and it worked like charm, but I'm sure I looked very weird, with my camera in one hand, the other holds a card covering the flash...
So what is your suggestion? I presume, that the wireless flash mode on my k-30 has nothing to with it at all.
Thanks!
Szabolcs
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
12-07-2013, 04:06 AM
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Close to perfect, the focus would be better on the eyes, but great shot.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
12-06-2013, 11:50 PM
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For the metz flash I have the SCA372 adapter, that brings the voltage down to the safe level (according to Metz support)
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
12-06-2013, 02:26 AM
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I have a Pentax K-30, and a Metz32CT3. The flash works in manual or A mode, on hotshoe. Can I use a Canon cable (which I have at hand now) to trigger the flash?
Cheers
Szabolcs
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
11-28-2013, 11:55 PM
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OK guys, now I narrowed my selection set to three players:
Yongnuo 560 III
Metz 44 AF-1
Metz 45-CL4
Wich one you'd suggest for starting?
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
11-28-2013, 08:24 AM
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OK, two new player in the match, a Nikon SB-24, and a Metz 40 mz 2...oh my, I didn't know it will be that hard...
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
11-28-2013, 06:24 AM
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So guys. If I buy a Yongnuo, I can use it only with the Yongnuo transmitter, and it doesn't support the 1/180 sync? OMG.
Anyway does it support 1/180 speed with a PC cable?
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
11-27-2013, 09:21 AM
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Thanks for the really deep case study. I do not plan to use the flash on sports event, but who knows?
Unfortunately the budget is tight. Atm I have the Metz 32ct3 so first step is to have a remote trigger to use it off camera...
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
11-27-2013, 08:23 AM
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Thanks,
I'm considering a Metzz 44AF-1 which is more expensive than a Yongnuo, but support p-TTL, and that might come handy. However, I've read good things about Yongnuo, but I was unable to find a radio transmitter compatible with Pentax...Yongnuo is about half price than the Metz...
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
11-27-2013, 03:26 AM
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Hey fellas,
I'm new to flash photography. I have a K-30, and now I use an old Metz 32CT3 on camera. I'd like to use a newer and better one, though this flash head can tilt and swivel.
So basically, I am considering two solutions (with a tight budget on it)
a) Yongnuo 560 III + a 602 or 603 transmitter
b) Metz 44 AF-1 (and the necessary transmitter+receiver)
what would you suggest? Primary goals are to use the flash off-camera, and portrait photography. I am open to other solutions.
Cheers
Szabolcs
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