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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
12-26-2006, 12:23 PM
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I agree with the previous about the need for filters - A polarizer is important but everything else is ususally done in photoshop these days with much more control! My FA-100 is 58 mm though for filter size - I have had it for a few years and guess things can change but check your specs before you buy smaller ones - my opinion (which is virtually worthless) is that a uv filter just gives one something else to clean!! I just caught myself on an omission though - I don't do much scenic but a graduated neutral density is something to look into - the square gels work nicely and can just be hand held in front of the lens for adjustment.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
12-26-2006, 10:55 AM
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Sounds like you like macro work, I shoot the Pentax FA 100/2.8 with VERY good results - have you thought about going with the new K10d with 18-55 pkg with it and then this 100 macro would still give you a little shopping around to maybe find a mid range zoom for later and would be a great system to build to
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-26-2006, 10:22 AM
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Hello, thanks to the contributers and their input - I understand what is going on a little better now. One of the things that threw me off was a reply from Pentax that said "the file size should not be smaller than from a ist d" maybe I will get a different tech next time or either be able to explain the problem better - thanks again!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-24-2006, 10:45 AM
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Thanks for the input - you may be right although it seems that compression goes against why we shoot raw. Also I had emailed Pentax and their brief reply was that the raw file should not be smaller with the K10D than with the ist-d. They also mentioned resolution though and as far as I know there is no way to change resolution in raw format. I have sent a more detailed question with specifics but will have to wait until after Hollidays to get the answer I am sure. At least I know someone else is getting the same results so maybe there is othing wrong with my new equipment - It seems like an awsome camera!!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-24-2006, 08:43 AM
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I recently purchased a K10D, I already own an ist-d, I normally shoot in RAW format, I have noticed that the PEF files are smaller on the K10D than the 6 mp ist-d, I took controlled test shots and here are the resulting file sizes before any manipulation:
K10D
PEF - 10,997,640
DNG - 16,926,990
ist-d
PEF - 13,614,389
Seems like the 10 mp camera should provide much larger files than the old ist-d?? I made sure lighting, subject, shutter speed, aperature, and sensitivity matched on both cameras and used the same lens as well.
ANY IDEAS? Have I just overlooked something?
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