>Then, the front lens element was indeed not as clear. I cleaned >it with some lens cleaning fluid/paper and it improved the >results, though the lens is not 100% clean even now. I wonder, >why I see mist or spots on the inside glass surface. I doubt it >is fungus but what do I know? In any case its minimal and >it appeared that it is not causing much harm.
Could that be moisture? My FA100/2.8 had similar problem and I thought there was something wrong. But then the silica gel took care of it. > 1. Not all my pics come out well exposed. Some come out very well > but a few are either over or under-exposed. When is the camera > more likely to get fooled by the lighting conditions? My > reading suggested areas where there is too much light (snow?) > or too little. I tend to take most pictures on touristy trips > of nature, architecture etc. and usually include my family > in quite a few. > > The sky tends to get washed out almost always. I guess, I need a > polarizer for that, right? But even otherwise, pictures of > beautiful skies, sunsets come out very dull, drab without any > colors whatsoever :-( I once under-exposed and the effect was > much better. But another time, it wasn't. > > How do you guys figure out whether the camera is correct or that > you need to over/under-expose? If the prints you got was poor, it might be the lab that did a poor job. You would be surprised to know that most labs on earth are poor. You might try some slides when practising your skill. Fuji Sensia 100 is a good starting point. But mind you that prints from slides are expensive. > 2. How do I improve my "framing" capabilities. I end up taking quite > ordinary and boring pictures even though at the time of clicking, > the whole scene is much more romantic and beautiful than the final > result. Does this come with experience, is more of a talent than > skill?? Unfortunately, I have the same problem too. ^^ I'd say it's something that you can learn, instead of based on talent alone. > 3. I haven't managed to locate any print film other than consumer ones > from Kodak/Fuji/Konica here in Bangalore, India. I usually use > Kodak Gold 100/200 and get the regular 4x6" size prints made. Should > I consider importing Supra or Fujipress or would the difference in > such small prints be mostly imperceptible? These consumer films are quite good. I'd say you might keep using them until you have gained enough experience on exposure. > 4. How do I figure out whether my negatives are well-exposed? I look > at them and they do seem well exposed but the picture doesn't look > as bright and contrasty. Obviously I am missing something here. If you can live without prints, shoot slides. regards, Alan Chan _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
