Re: first day review
Ok, seems i may have been to quick's on the draw here. I usually open my files in Preview to quickly look at them and see what i have, which is what i did with my plowing match photos, and my Model A shots etc. In Preview everything looked way under expose. Having just loaded the file into LR ver 4.1 files look fine. Still a bit miffed on this. Dave On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 8:21 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 10:53 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: >> >> Dave, >> >> What mode of metering were you using? >> (center) spot? matrix? center-weighted? > > I use centre weigh excusivly with all lenses > >> >> You probably know this, but just in case: >> If you are using a matrix or even center-weighted, and you have lots of >> bright sky in the frame, that can lead to underexposure. >> From your description of the scene, it sounds that there could be plenty of >> bright sky (or, perhaps, something else very bright, say, bright-yellow >> field of ripe grains [wheat, rye]). > > Shots into the sun yes, usually require +.7 or eve +1 but shots with > sun t my back never required more than +0.3 >> And, of course, having the sun in the frame produces the same effect, but >> even worse. > > >> >> The same can happen if you are using spot metering, and the spot (the center >> by default, unless you configured it to match the focus point, and that one >> is to a side) is not on the subject, - you can get the same effect. > > My main concern is that i used two lenses last week at the Model A > shoot, same light some shooting but +0.3 siufficed with the 55-300 +2 > looks like the norm > > Dave >> >> HTH, >> >> Igor >> >> >> >> On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> >>> >>> So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and >>> dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the >>> K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully >>> extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem >>> decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the >>> camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV >>> correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way >>> under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure >>> shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the >>> sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust >>> every one in LR. >>> >>> Any thoughts on this. >>> >>> Dave >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 10:53 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Dave, > > What mode of metering were you using? > (center) spot? matrix? center-weighted? I use centre weigh excusivly with all lenses > > You probably know this, but just in case: > If you are using a matrix or even center-weighted, and you have lots of > bright sky in the frame, that can lead to underexposure. > From your description of the scene, it sounds that there could be plenty of > bright sky (or, perhaps, something else very bright, say, bright-yellow > field of ripe grains [wheat, rye]). Shots into the sun yes, usually require +.7 or eve +1 but shots with sun t my back never required more than +0.3 > And, of course, having the sun in the frame produces the same effect, but > even worse. > > The same can happen if you are using spot metering, and the spot (the center > by default, unless you configured it to match the focus point, and that one > is to a side) is not on the subject, - you can get the same effect. My main concern is that i used two lenses last week at the Model A shoot, same light some shooting but +0.3 siufficed with the 55-300 +2 looks like the norm Dave > > HTH, > > Igor > > > > On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> >> So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and >> dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the >> K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully >> extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem >> decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the >> camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV >> correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way >> under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure >> shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the >> sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust >> every one in LR. >> >> Any thoughts on this. >> >> Dave > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
K3 ii ... now I got it. On 7/22/2016 5:43 PM, John wrote: Do you mean it won't work on any Pentax prior to the K-3 or the K-1? Because I haven't been able to find out anything about the K-311. On 7/22/2016 9:29 AM, Jack Davis wrote: FYI: I understand that the new electronically controlled aperture version will not work on any Pentax version prior to the K-311. J - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 5:55:37 AM Subject: Re: first day review I see two different versions listed on the B&H site. One is new and not yet available from B&H. Is somewhat more money, but nothing about aperture control or "L" version. Where did you buy it? J - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 5:33:01 AM Subject: Re: first day review I'm not aware of the version designation. Check any included info and chase it on the web. I'll take a look also. J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:16 AM, David J Brooks wrote: its the L version if that makes a diiference Dave On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Could it be the new version with electronic aperture? J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust every one in LR. Any thoughts on this. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
Do you mean it won't work on any Pentax prior to the K-3 or the K-1? Because I haven't been able to find out anything about the K-311. On 7/22/2016 9:29 AM, Jack Davis wrote: FYI: I understand that the new electronically controlled aperture version will not work on any Pentax version prior to the K-311. J - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 5:55:37 AM Subject: Re: first day review I see two different versions listed on the B&H site. One is new and not yet available from B&H. Is somewhat more money, but nothing about aperture control or "L" version. Where did you buy it? J - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 5:33:01 AM Subject: Re: first day review I'm not aware of the version designation. Check any included info and chase it on the web. I'll take a look also. J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:16 AM, David J Brooks wrote: its the L version if that makes a diiference Dave On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Could it be the new version with electronic aperture? J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust every one in LR. Any thoughts on this. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
Right PJ. Pentax cameras prior to the K-3II do not support the new electronic AV control and no firmware will be available to allow them to do so. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 22, 2016, at 12:17 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > > I'm pretty sure the K-5 doesn't work with the electronic aperture lenses. > That would require a firmware upgrade, and the New Richo/Pentax isn't Fuji. > >> On 7/22/2016 8:33 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> I'm not aware of the version designation. >> Check any included info and chase >> it on the web. I'll take a look also. >> J >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:16 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >>> >>> its the L version if that makes a diiference >>> >>> Dave >>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Could it be the new version with electronic aperture? J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and > dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the > K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully > extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem > decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the > camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV > correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way > under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure > shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the > sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust > every one in LR. > > Any thoughts on this. > > Dave > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >>> www.caughtinmotion.com >>> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >>> York Region, Ontario, Canada >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> > > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
I'm pretty sure the K-5 doesn't work with the electronic aperture lenses. That would require a firmware upgrade, and the New Richo/Pentax isn't Fuji. On 7/22/2016 8:33 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I'm not aware of the version designation. Check any included info and chase it on the web. I'll take a look also. J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:16 AM, David J Brooks wrote: its the L version if that makes a diiference Dave On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Could it be the new version with electronic aperture? J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust every one in LR. Any thoughts on this. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
A sluggish aperture would probably cause over exposure, as the lens wouldn't be fully closed down when the shutter opened. I have noticed that the K-5II, (and all earlier models of Pentax DSLR I've owned), grossly underexposed when using the green button on pre A lenses in dim light. Long lenses also tend to underexpose, just a little, but the files in that case are still easily usable. On 7/22/2016 1:54 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: For Dave Re: 55-300 & the lenses that are under exposing on the K-5. I am using the 55-300 WR lens on a K-5 IIs and find it pretty sharp at the 300mm end. Yep, the problem is the huge length of the Lens barrel at 300mm. Sure enough the overhang contributes to unsteadiness and shake. Even on a tripod you need to use it with Mirror Up, as it does not have a Tripod Collar. Just wondering if there is a DIY for fitting a Tripod Collar from Evil Bay?? As for the Lenses Under Exposing, check if you have Spot Metering turned on?? Could be also that these lenses have a sluggish Aperture. Hope you have checked with some other Lens? I will be in Thornhill, Ontario visiting my son and you are welcome to join me for a shooting tryout - with lenses of course. Thornhill has plenty of Photogenic places, including my son's big black dog Shadow who will obediently pose for us. Regards. Bipin. camp: San Mateo, California Photography is a constantly evolving art form. Only Fools think they have mastered it completely. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
When using a tripod, I've learned to bridge a fairly weighty bean bag between the lens and camera body. Especially if there is even a slight breeze. J - Original Message - From: "Bipin Gupta" To: "PDML" Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 10:54:11 AM Subject: first day review For Dave Re: 55-300 & the lenses that are under exposing on the K-5. I am using the 55-300 WR lens on a K-5 IIs and find it pretty sharp at the 300mm end. Yep, the problem is the huge length of the Lens barrel at 300mm. Sure enough the overhang contributes to unsteadiness and shake. Even on a tripod you need to use it with Mirror Up, as it does not have a Tripod Collar. Just wondering if there is a DIY for fitting a Tripod Collar from Evil Bay?? As for the Lenses Under Exposing, check if you have Spot Metering turned on?? Could be also that these lenses have a sluggish Aperture. Hope you have checked with some other Lens? I will be in Thornhill, Ontario visiting my son and you are welcome to join me for a shooting tryout - with lenses of course. Thornhill has plenty of Photogenic places, including my son's big black dog Shadow who will obediently pose for us. Regards. Bipin. camp: San Mateo, California Photography is a constantly evolving art form. Only Fools think they have mastered it completely. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
Now I almost believe in mental telepathy! However, I thought I would check out an image before opening my big mouth. I don't use matrix metering at all for that very reason. Don't seem to have any troubles with centre-weighted. I sometimes get the opposite with spot metering on a small, dark subject but the over-exposed outer parts of the frame get cropped out. Alan C -Original Message- From: Igor PDML-StR Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 4:53 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: first day review Dave, What mode of metering were you using? (center) spot? matrix? center-weighted? You probably know this, but just in case: If you are using a matrix or even center-weighted, and you have lots of bright sky in the frame, that can lead to underexposure. From your description of the scene, it sounds that there could be plenty of bright sky (or, perhaps, something else very bright, say, bright-yellow field of ripe grains [wheat, rye]). And, of course, having the sun in the frame produces the same effect, but even worse. The same can happen if you are using spot metering, and the spot (the center by default, unless you configured it to match the focus point, and that one is to a side) is not on the subject, - you can get the same effect. HTH, Igor On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust every one in LR. Any thoughts on this. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
Dave, What mode of metering were you using? (center) spot? matrix? center-weighted? You probably know this, but just in case: If you are using a matrix or even center-weighted, and you have lots of bright sky in the frame, that can lead to underexposure. From your description of the scene, it sounds that there could be plenty of bright sky (or, perhaps, something else very bright, say, bright-yellow field of ripe grains [wheat, rye]). And, of course, having the sun in the frame produces the same effect, but even worse. The same can happen if you are using spot metering, and the spot (the center by default, unless you configured it to match the focus point, and that one is to a side) is not on the subject, - you can get the same effect. HTH, Igor On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust every one in LR. Any thoughts on this. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
FYI: I understand that the new electronically controlled aperture version will not work on any Pentax version prior to the K-311. J - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 5:55:37 AM Subject: Re: first day review I see two different versions listed on the B&H site. One is new and not yet available from B&H. Is somewhat more money, but nothing about aperture control or "L" version. Where did you buy it? J - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 5:33:01 AM Subject: Re: first day review I'm not aware of the version designation. Check any included info and chase it on the web. I'll take a look also. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:16 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > its the L version if that makes a diiference > > Dave > >> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Could it be the new version with electronic aperture? >> J >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >>> >>> So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and >>> dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the >>> K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully >>> extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem >>> decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the >>> camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV >>> correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way >>> under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure >>> shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the >>> sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust >>> every one in LR. >>> >>> Any thoughts on this. >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> -- >>> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >>> www.caughtinmotion.com >>> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >>> York Region, Ontario, Canada >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
Perhaps you could post one of your shots with the EXIF? Alan C -Original Message- From: David J Brooks Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 12:58 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: first day review So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust every one in LR. Any thoughts on this. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
The DA-L version is the DA version without a hood and with a plastics rather than metal lens mount. You'd be better looking at B Dimitrov's 'site than B&H I think. Eric > On 22 Jul 2016, at 13:55, Jack Davis wrote: > > I see two different versions listed on the B&H site. One is new and not yet > available > from B&H. Is somewhat more money, but nothing about aperture control or "L" > version. > Where did you buy it? > J > > > - Original Message - > From: "Jack Davis" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 5:33:01 AM > Subject: Re: first day review > > I'm not aware of the version designation. > Check any included info and chase > it on the web. I'll take a look also. > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:16 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> >> its the L version if that makes a diiference >> >> Dave >> >>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >>> Could it be the new version with electronic aperture? >>> J >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >>>> >>>> So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and >>>> dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the >>>> K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully >>>> extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem >>>> decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the >>>> camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV >>>> correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way >>>> under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure >>>> shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the >>>> sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust >>>> every one in LR. >>>> >>>> Any thoughts on this. >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >>>> www.caughtinmotion.com >>>> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >>>> York Region, Ontario, Canada >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> >> -- >> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >> www.caughtinmotion.com >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> York Region, Ontario, Canada >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
I see two different versions listed on the B&H site. One is new and not yet available from B&H. Is somewhat more money, but nothing about aperture control or "L" version. Where did you buy it? J - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 5:33:01 AM Subject: Re: first day review I'm not aware of the version designation. Check any included info and chase it on the web. I'll take a look also. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:16 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > its the L version if that makes a diiference > > Dave > >> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Could it be the new version with electronic aperture? >> J >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >>> >>> So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and >>> dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the >>> K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully >>> extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem >>> decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the >>> camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV >>> correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way >>> under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure >>> shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the >>> sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust >>> every one in LR. >>> >>> Any thoughts on this. >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> -- >>> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >>> www.caughtinmotion.com >>> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >>> York Region, Ontario, Canada >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
I'm not aware of the version designation. Check any included info and chase it on the web. I'll take a look also. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:16 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > its the L version if that makes a diiference > > Dave > >> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Could it be the new version with electronic aperture? >> J >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >>> >>> So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and >>> dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the >>> K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully >>> extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem >>> decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the >>> camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV >>> correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way >>> under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure >>> shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the >>> sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust >>> every one in LR. >>> >>> Any thoughts on this. >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> -- >>> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >>> www.caughtinmotion.com >>> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >>> York Region, Ontario, Canada >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
its the L version if that makes a diiference Dave On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Could it be the new version with electronic aperture? > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> >> So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and >> dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the >> K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully >> extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem >> decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the >> camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV >> correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way >> under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure >> shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the >> sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust >> every one in LR. >> >> Any thoughts on this. >> >> Dave >> >> -- >> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >> www.caughtinmotion.com >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> York Region, Ontario, Canada >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
Could it be the new version with electronic aperture? J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and > dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the > K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully > extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem > decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the > camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV > correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way > under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure > shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the > sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust > every one in LR. > > Any thoughts on this. > > Dave > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: first day review
Have used the DA55-300 on the K-5 and K-3 for several thousand frames and have had no issues, including AV. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > So i used the 55-300 at the plowing demo yesterday. Hot humid and > dusty day. The unit itself focused quite nicely, it fits well on the > K-5 and my hand zoom barrel stiff but thats fine. Barrel fully > extended makes for a bit of a shaky hand held. IQ and sharpness seem > decent enough. Only thing and i'm not sure its due to the lens or the > camera metering but when using the 17-70 or the 50-200 a +.3 EV > correction is needed. I used +0.7 and all of the DNG's are still way > under exposed. I would normally get a small amount of under exposure > shooting into the sun with my other lenses but every shot, into the > sun or with the sun, is quite a bit under exposed. I'll need to adjust > every one in LR. > > Any thoughts on this. > > Dave > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
