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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
06-26-2013, 04:11 AM
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Tzaco,
Even if you only shot JPEG the camera allows you to save the latest shot also in RAW by using the +/- button.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-11-2013, 12:05 PM
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I don't know were to Africa you are heading but I've been to Kenya three times during the last 18 months (my daughter has been studying in Nairobi) with different equipment ant this is my humble advices in random order:
Decide if you are shooting for your own memories or show others, If the first, shots not technically perfect could be great keepers in the long run.
Majority of my shots was taken with the 18-135 or 55-300, so if to take only two lenses, look at this range. My old Sigma 170-500 was not satysfying but the Sigma 10-20 was useful for landscapes and city scenes.
My best shots, however, was probably taken on my first safari with a K-R, kit 18-55 and a cheap Sigma 70-300. The equipment is not the deciding factor for great shots...
The power outlets are not europe two-pin, as stated in reply above (exept for bathrooms and shavers, though fully ok to charge batteries) but UK three pin. Bring an adapor.
Two batteries are ok for a full day, no grip needed unless for balance.
Bring memory cards, they are cheap, consider like 16GB/day of Safari if shooting RAW+ and deleting obvious bad ones directly
A (light) monopod is nice when/if on a walking safari
No need for a separate camcorder unless you want someone else to use it (if you have decent capabilities in yor camera). It's far too time consuming to swap equipment on site. Watch the animals behaviour instead.
While dust is around for sure, all advices about not changing lenses is exagerated. Be careful, change lenses while not moving, with body face down, use dust removal function and blow every night and you'll be ok.
Most, not to say all, camps have power though not 24/7
Do ask the driver to switch engine off when shooting.
I didn't really use my primes (50 1,7/28 2,8). For in camp pictures use the flash or squeze the ISO.
If you are luck and say, see a hunting cheetah, swap to JPEG only to shoot continuosly for longer than on RAW+
An external flash is only useful at nightshots at water holes etc.though I missed mine at my latest safari when a group of hippos was grazing only a few yards from my room and when two black rhinos was struggeling with a massive elephant herd to get to the salt pitch. In other word, bring the flash...The animals are not concerned about flashes!
People in general does not like to be photgrafed unless asked in advance (and sometimes payed...) All thoose nice "local people in motion pictures" should preferably be taken with long lenses.
Don't miss the scenes on your way. We've seens donkey carriages without drivers, overloeded bicycles and motorcycles (not to mention Matatus), wild animals like zebras grazing along with sheeps and cows, crazy road signs and funny marketing paintings and endless more nice things to remember
A very small compact camera is nice to bring when on restaurants etc
Godd luck and a safe trip!
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
05-19-2013, 03:09 PM
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ok, not all but almost all...
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
05-19-2013, 02:58 PM
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Why are wide angle hoods tulip-shaped while tele-hoods are circular? The sensor have the same proportions regardless of focal lenght I guess...
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-19-2013, 09:24 AM
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I think a tankbag is the best solution. Gives you fast access to the camera and if you are riding on very bumpy roads you could wrap it in something. I normally have my raingear and extra gloves in the tankbag and that isolates from vibrations.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
12-02-2012, 12:50 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-02-2012, 12:44 PM
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Some shots with the 18-135, great lens if you ask me, though a bit slow
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
12-02-2012, 12:06 PM
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Some shots from my K-R, I now have a K-30 (the K-R is with my daughter nowadays...).
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-02-2012, 11:12 AM
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Pictures shown are taken with a K-r and a lens that is regarded as more or less useless, the cheapest Sigma 70-300.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
08-31-2012, 01:33 AM
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The only thing that really seems to work is that the Flash reads the focal length and is released when shooting. All settings must be manual.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
08-28-2012, 12:39 PM
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Sorry to hear but maybe we can share any news on this subject.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
08-27-2012, 12:00 PM
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Oh, forgot to mention, bought the 18-138 WR at the same time. Perfect lens for me as I like skiing (downhill and cross country), hiking in the woods with my Labrador, motorcykling and so on. Really needed a lens that can take some rough action and have good reach.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
08-27-2012, 11:54 AM
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Another owner here. Sent my K-R with my daughter to Africa were she will study for another year. Last year she borrowed my camera for a safari and it never went back to normal (red dust?). Given the WR and the 100% viewfinder the K-30 seems to tick most of my boxes and I brought it home last friday.
Cheers!
Pelle
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
08-27-2012, 07:28 AM
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Thanks, I've actually mailed Sigma but don't expect feedback as quick as on this forum...
I will also contact some retailers to see if they have any information.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
08-26-2012, 08:57 AM
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Hi,
I have a Sigma EF-610 DG ST and recently upgraded from a Pentax K-r to a Pentax K-30 and now the combination doesn’t seem to work properly. Can anyone answer if the flash is fully compatible with the K-30?
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