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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
06-04-2008, 07:47 AM
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Hi,
It seems that National is a brand of Panasonic. I read somewhere that the Pentax cameras can handle up to 30 V of trigger voltage (?) and the National PE 200 series flashes give out around 150 (I read on a Norwegian site with the help of my wife.) So I guess that means forget the National and invest in a new and more modern flash. Oh well, so much for saving money! Thanks.
FinCanPhoto
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
06-04-2008, 05:00 AM
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Hi,
This seems to be the forum about flashes etc.. My father-in-law passed away several years ago and left behind his Minolta X-100 SLR. With it came a flash - NATIONAL PE-243. I can't find any info on this on-line, at least not yet and I have searched these forums. Does anyone know the trigger voltage of this flash and whether or not it will work with my K100D super? I couldn't find a manual to go with this flash. Thanks for any ideas.
- FinCanPhoto
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Forum: Photographic Technique
05-19-2008, 11:58 AM
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I don't know what happened with that site I typed in since it turned into some weird list of products they sell. Anyway it was kremlinoptics ...
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Forum: Photographic Technique
05-19-2008, 11:57 AM
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Forum: Photographic Technique
05-19-2008, 09:41 AM
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Hi,
I'm an "Islander" and I suppose the one who started this thread will know what I mean by that. I was born in Montague, P.E.I., 37 years ago. I've been living in Finland for 11 years now and am returning from Finland (with my Finnish wife and 4 halfbreeds) to either P.E.I. or Halifax, depending on where I find work, this summer.
I love taking photos of nature, especially amazing sunsets and interesting cloud formations. I just got my first DSLR (k100d) and the zoom lens that came with is fine up to a point but I want to get a faster lens so I can take good indoor photography of family, friends etc.. without a flash. I'm working on the creative development thing ....
Too bad Canada lost to Russia in the Hockey game. Well Silver is still pretty good ...
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-18-2008, 09:29 PM
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Thanks alohadave! I simply went into the Vista settings (I'm knew to Vista) and changed the monitor setup from 16bit to 32bit and the banding seemed to disappear. I didn't have a chance to take a look at all my photos (I'm heading out the door for work) but it definitely looked better. Thanks alot for the help!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-18-2008, 09:24 PM
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In response to Onifactor, no it doesn't show the info in the exif after the fact - at least I haven't found it and I have searched thoroughly.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-18-2008, 12:23 PM
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The original file is over 17 MB in size and so I saved it as a DNG and opened it in PS but no matter what I try I can't get it below 1 MB in size without it ending up really small. Any advice? The banding is in the upper right corner and goes from top to bottom vertically on my screen. An idea - I noticed that I see this even in the desktop image on this computer (Windows Vista). Do you think the problem might not be in the photo but in the way this Windows Vista renders images? Just an idea, maybe it has to do with the color profile/setup/graphics card ... Thanks for the help. BTW, saving the file as a DNG causes PS to open the image in ACR and thus my first problem above is solved. Yippeee!:lol:
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-17-2008, 11:43 PM
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3rd - I am taking photos in RAW mode and yet I took a photo today and it had clear banding - it was of a tree on an overcast day and the sky showed clear signs of banding. Did I do something wrong?
Thanks for any help out there.
FinCanPhoto[/QUOTE]
I noticed that noone commented on the banding issue and that is the one that really troubles me so I decided to include a photo here to illustrate my point. Also I have included the camera settings. The banding is in the upper right corner and is really obvious. The camera settings for this image (taken from PhotoME) are:
[PhotoME]
PhotoME version: 0.79 (Build 818)
[Overview]
File name: C:\Users\Teacher\Desktop\Raw170508\IMGP0189.PEF
File type: Pentax Camera RAW
File size: 11*476,9*KB
Creation date: 17.5.2008 16:23
Last modification: 17.5.2008 16:23
Make: PENTAX Corporation (PENTAX)
Camera: PENTAX K100D Super
Lens: smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL
Software: K100D Super Ver 1.00
Dimension: 3040 x 2024*px*(6.2 MP, 3:2)
Focal length: 43*mm*(equiv. 64*mm)
Aperture: F7.1
Exposure time: 1/160"
ISO speed rating: 200/24°
Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: User-Selected
Focus Mode: AF-S
Image Stabilizer: stabilized
Noise Reduction: Off
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-17-2008, 11:37 PM
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Thanks Groundloop for the answer on the exposure question. You were right that I can only get the + or - value for the exposure in other modes other than M. I find that strange because I've been trying to apply Tim Cooper's lessons (from Photoshop cafe) on Zone Metering and he says we ought to use Manual mode. OniFactor is correct when he says that I want to know how much above or below what the camera says is correct exposure, with the meter zeroed out.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-17-2008, 11:32 PM
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I have CS3 and I expected it to update the adobe raw plug-in but nothing happens when I try to update and when I have tried for the last 2 days to get the plug-in from their downloads site I get the message that teh site is under maintenance.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-17-2008, 10:13 AM
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Hi all,
I hope this is in the right forum. I did read the information but I'm a bit new to this. Anyway, I have 2 problems:
1st - I can't get Adobe PS to open my RAW (pef) files from my Pentax K100D super. I thought that I had the Adobe Raw plug-in but perhaps it is out of date so I'm trying to upload the newest (the site is down :hmm:)
2nd - I have been studying and practicing the zone metering system and using it to get the right exposure for my photos. I've been happy with the results and I have been looking at the photos in the Pentax Photo Browser and in PhotoME as well as on my LCD and none of these 3 sources show any Exposure Compensation info even though I have adjusted the Exposure up or down by adjusting the shutter speed in Manual mode. I was hoping I could keep a diary of my photos and what I did and what worked and what didn't since the LCD doesn't give a clear image and I have to put the pics on the computer to really see if I got the desired effect. The question - what do I need to do to get that Exposure info showing up?
3rd - I am taking photos in RAW mode and yet I took a photo today and it had clear banding - it was of a tree on an overcast day and the sky showed clear signs of banding. Did I do something wrong?
Thanks for any help out there.
FinCanPhoto
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
05-17-2008, 09:41 AM
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Hi,
I'm writing from the North although it certainly has been warm here recently with temperatures up to 22 C outside. I just bought my Pentax K100D Super last week and am enjoying it thoroughly. I have been teaching Photoshop, to some extent, for years but this year with the encouragement of a Photographer friend I delved much deeper and my longing for a DSLR grew quickly! I was using my Canon IXUS 70 to the max, literally and finally (with my wife's blessing) I got my Pentax DSLR. I know a lot about the technical side of photoediting but my skills as a photographer are in the early stages, to be blunt. Anyway, I'm looking forward to learning from the experiences of others here and hopefully some day I can help someone too. Thanks for having me.
Michael Hopkins, Finland
BTW, I'm actually Canadian but my wife is Finnish. Soon I'll be writing from Canada as we are moving back in June for a year.
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