Forgot Password
Pentax Camera Forums Home
 
Log in or register to remove ads.

Showing results 1 to 25 of 31 Search:
Forum: Sold Items 07-30-2014, 05:17 AM  
For Sale - Sold: K-20d
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 3
Views: 962
PM sent....
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 07-29-2012, 09:23 PM  
Just Black and White-ur B/W Monochrome photos here
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 30,200
Views: 2,090,851
Thought of contributing a photo here.

My daughter, taken with Pentax ME Super and Ilford Delta 3200
Forum: Photographic Technique 12-20-2009, 05:32 PM  
Need advice: shot list and lighting technique for Christmas Celebration
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 7
Views: 3,480
woww...thanks a lot for all the advises
I'm planning to take some test shots this evening to see if my 360fgz is sufficient for this job.


thanks,
Forum: Photographic Technique 12-10-2009, 08:53 PM  
Need advice: shot list and lighting technique for Christmas Celebration
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 7
Views: 3,480
All,

My company has assigned me as the photographer for the upcoming Christmas Celebration.
The Celebration will be attended by approximately 50 people.
The room itself has about 10 feet ceiling with dark grey walls and dim lights.

I have no clue about the shot list for Christmas Celebration.
Does anybody has previous experience taking photo for a Christmas Celebration?
Mind to share your shot lists?

What kind of lighting technique will you use in this situation?
Is it enough by using 360fgz in p-ttl mode?


thanks,
Forum: Sold Items 11-03-2008, 02:36 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Spiratone 20mm f2.8 Prime Lens
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 11
Views: 7,040
Youngster,
what lens did you use when taking the pictures?

I just got Mir 20mm, so I guess you cannot have more than one 20mm glass, can u? :)
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 10-27-2008, 11:59 AM  
Photography Gone Wild
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 13
Views: 2,223
A very fast lens?? :D
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 10-27-2008, 11:15 AM  
Flash & Shutter Speeds .. I don't get it!
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 8
Views: 4,399
perform the same experiment using longer focal length (let say, 100mm).
will the shutter speed still set to 1/45 sec?

afaik,
the shutter speed will (more or less) follow (1/the focal length)
so, when the shutter speed is set to 1/45sec, you are probably using focal length of 50mm.

I'm not really sure about this so I'll check it later.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 10-27-2008, 11:02 AM  
K20D overexposure in macro
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 17
Views: 3,865
just curious,
in Av mode, what is the shutter speed reading when spot metering to that green leaf?
Is it closer to 1/90th or closer to 1/20th?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 10-27-2008, 10:53 AM  
Over exposure with K10D
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 25
Views: 3,609
when you post the pictures, please add some information like type of metering (matrix, center weighted or spot) and the focus point position in the picture during the metering process.
Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio 10-26-2008, 07:17 PM  
wireless and off camera flash
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 3
Views: 1,833
yups....that is correct..
but since you still use a cord to connect the camera to the flash then it is not classified as 'wireless' (I guess..) :)
Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio 10-26-2008, 07:13 PM  
AF360 Help for totally lost newbie
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 4
Views: 1,888
If the flash is put on the hotshoe, the focal length number in flash will be similar (or close enough) with the focal length of the lens, provided that the zoom in flash is set to Auto.

But in wireless mode, you cannot set the focal length number in the flash. the focal length will be set to 24mm.

if you need more coverage (for instance when using 18mm focal length), just pull out the diffuser.
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 10-24-2008, 07:16 PM  
AF-540 FGZ look alike
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 15
Views: 5,088
you can fire Sunpak 383 in Tv or Av mode.
Or, did I miss your point?
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 10-24-2008, 10:00 AM  
Looking for firmware update for K100d
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 3
Views: 2,405
For K100D, try:





Code:

http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/show_firmware?firmId=7717476



Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 10-24-2008, 09:56 AM  
AF-540 FGZ look alike
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 15
Views: 5,088
Super has wireless capability, either acts as master (when put in hotshoe and trigger another 530 super), or as slave (using pop-up flash as trigger).
in the Super version, there is a feature called Flash Modeling to check for shadows before actually taking picture.

When you say "the best", what is your criteria?
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 10-17-2008, 02:41 PM  
Rechargable Batteries
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 17
Views: 3,683
+2 for La Crosse Charger.
I like the "refresh" feature.
Forum: Sold Items 10-15-2008, 10:45 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 1:1 Macro EX (non-DG version)
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 10
Views: 4,377
hinman,

what is your working distance when shooting this bug?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 10-15-2008, 07:59 AM  
Macro - beyond 1:1
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 17
Views: 3,098
how do you calculate the magnification when using several diopters?
Forum: Sold Items 10-09-2008, 02:21 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 16
Views: 2,987
pm sent (LBA...ohh LBA...)
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 09-10-2008, 03:28 PM  
Pentax AF-540 not going into P-TTL
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 7
Views: 2,894
talking about dirty contacts,
what do you use to clean the contacts?
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 09-06-2008, 07:14 PM  
AF-360FGZ on K20D Slow Shutter Speed in Av Mode
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 3
Views: 3,592
I experience the same problem with K10D.

the way I understand it, the shutter speed was chosen based on the ambient light.
try to shoot in Av and compare the shutter speed number with camera turned On and Off.
In my experience, I got the same shutter speed number.
(as if the camera does not know that I use a flash).

My workaround is to shoot in Manual or TAv and spending some time to find a good combination of Shutter, Aperture and ISO number.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 09-05-2008, 11:22 AM  
Focus, Pentax! Focus!
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 74
Views: 14,542
instead of focus-recompose,
why not using the SEL and choose which focusing area for AF?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 09-02-2008, 08:23 AM  
Noise reduction: in camera or on post-processing?
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 12
Views: 5,440
thanks for all the replies.

I had several shots using high ISO (1600) and after looking at the results (just raw conversion via Bibble without any noise reduction) ,
I was surprised with the noise and made me thinking,
is this still acceptable, OR
is there anything that needs to be done to improve the IQ
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-28-2008, 09:09 PM  
Noise reduction: in camera or on post-processing?
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 12
Views: 5,440
I'm planning to shoot in a low ambient light and thinking of increasing the ISO to 800-1600.

In order to get the optimum noise reduction, which one is the best practices?
- apply noise reduction in camera only.
- apply noise reduction on post-processing (in-camera noise reduction is turned off)
- both (in-camera noise reduction + post-processing noise reduction).


thanks.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 08-27-2008, 07:50 PM  
Cheap manual lens on cheap extension tube with cheap flash! Also cats.
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 12
Views: 7,359
love the shots....

would you mind to share the setup (setting and position of camera and flash) to get these pictures?

thanks.
Forum: Sold Items 08-21-2008, 11:30 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Pentax Goodies To Add To Your Kit....
Posted By paulusta
Replies: 5
Views: 1,950
I maybe too late...next in line
Search took 0.00 seconds | Showing results 1 to 25 of 31

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:59 AM. | See also: NikonForums.com, CanonForums.com part of our network of photo forums!
  • Red (Default)
  • Green
  • Gray
  • Dark
  • Dark Yellow
  • Dark Blue
  • Old Red
  • Old Green
  • Old Gray
  • Dial-Up Style
Hello! It's great to see you back on the forum! Have you considered joining the community?
register
Creating a FREE ACCOUNT takes under a minute, removes ads, and lets you post! [Dismiss]
Top