On 19/04/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Maybe it's the corner distortion that you'd expect on an ultra wide
angle lens for the format.
It's simple perspective distortion due to the proximity of the subject
vs the angle of view.
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Tel
On 19/04/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In my simple testing I found that for the A 35-105/3.5 and A 70-210/4
zooms, that SR worked markedly better when the correct focal length
was input to match the shooting focal length. The downside to that is,
using zooms with SR is not as
On 19/04/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I haven't read the rest of this thread yet, but I thought I'd toss in my two
cents anyway.
I swear by the Nikon Coolscan 8000. It was what I used for all my 35mm,
medium
format, small format odd-sized scanning at my old camera shop
On 19/04/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Peter,
I'll check on it on my next pass and see if there's some problem. It seems
to have come up for others - maybe there's something that corrupted the
page somehow. Of course, I'm always surprised that anything to do with
computers
On 19/04/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's the last command on the last page of the Record menus. Fast way
there: hit the Menu button and the up arrow on the controller.
I don't use manual focus zoom lenses much, but I have been playing
with the Pentax-A Rear Converter 2x-S
On 19/04/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hmmm ... how could that have happened? I wonder if while mucking around I
may have inadvertently changed something. BTW, how'd you discover that?
I used the following URL which allowed a free browsing of the web site
directories however now
Hi Guys,
If I can garner sufficient interest may have the opportunity to pick
up some Sigma (yes I did say Sigma!) 28-70mm F2.8 DF EX Aspherical
lenses in Pentax mount. These would be excess new stock, unopened in
box including bayonet hood and soft case.
If I can get nine people interested
On 17/04/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'll put the list on my web site if we start compiling it here...
Thanks Mark, your web site seems much more accessible than it was in
the past :-)
My web site (stale though it is):
http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/
My Picasa galleries:
On 18/04/07, Pawel Bartuzi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wonder whether thorough cleaning of the lens done by a professional
does improve such lens performance by a significant margin? Does it
raise or lower the lens value? What is your opinion, your experience?
Generally the dust only settles
On 18/04/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Interesting comment, Maris. On what basis? I see no halo effect, no
afterglow, no crispiness. Where do you see evidence of
oversharpening. Not trying to be argumentative, just curious.
The contrast enhancement or the yellow filter and
On 18/04/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Methinks some of us are reading way too much into tiny web images.
My comment pertains to what was presented, no more, no less.
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On 18/04/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I also wonder how it could look grainy, since it's a digital image
and doesn't have grain? No noise in the shadows. At least not on
these itty-bitty web images. I think that sharp images are now being
critiqued as oversharpened. Put away the
On 16/04/07, MikeM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was planning to get a K10D for an upcoming overseas trip but it now
looks like I won't be able to manage more than a K100D before I leave
for the trip. I would like to know how the image quality, apart from
any distortion introduced by the lens,
On 15/04/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
K10D, Pentax A50mm macro, ISO 400, F5.6 1/2 sec. With the very welcome help
of SR and the Monostat monopod.
HDR made out of 1 raw file with 3 different exposures.
The shot has nice illumination but my question is; before applying the
single
On 16/04/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here we get a chance to fight for our money rather than just letting
the government take it:-).
Here too, however the fight is seriously biased towards the
Government, particularly in the case of the implementation of
retrospective tax
On 16/04/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Heck, it's not even a title. It was a request for critique. There are
some aggressive young women out there lying in wait. Check out the
critiques here:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5628194size=lg
Morons :-(
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..the Home pages of the pentax-discuss members
http://www.phred.org/pentax/pdlist.html
There are far more dead links there than live.
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Pentax user
On 14/04/07, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's a 100% crop from nearly the dead center of the
image.
Interesting, that means that it's not the normal transverse chromatic
aberration that becomes more visible as you move towards the edge of
the image but is likely longitudinal
On 14/04/07, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yeah, ACR is completely ineffectual with this one.
Some of the Photoshop tips I've seen can make a
dent...but not enough of one.
The answer is get some decent APO lenses I guess, this is exactly the
reason that my V125/2.5 is so much more
On 14/04/07, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Very common. Same goes for hard drives.
Manufacturer sell devices with capacity calculated as if (only
marketting purpose of course) 1GB was 1000 MB, 1MB = 1000KB and 1 KB =
1000 Bytes which of course wrong (1024, not 1000).
Add on top of that
On 14/04/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
then its definately NOT CA.
CA presents itself as a difference
in magnification of the R/G/B
images but when you look at the
center this difference is nearly
zero even with HUGE CA in a lens.
What that is, I dont know, but
it cant be CA
On 14/04/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I agree. We've become paranoid about every little defect. With film,
we couldn't fix 'em, so we didn't worry. I refuse to agonize over
minutiae. The only time I have problems with fringing is in the case
you mentioned below: Backlit tree
On 14/04/07, Tom Simpson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It occurs to me that if you push film as hard as the militant pixel
peepers push these digital images, they start to show defects as well,
graininess being foremost among them. And surprise, surprise, you get
more grain when you go to higher
On 15/04/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You can shoot jpeg and drop them off at a lab for processing, and
some high-end labs now do RAW as well. It's the same equation as
before. Those who will settle for someone else's work shoot jpeg and
drop the card off at a lab. Those who
On 15/04/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
FRINGING is not causeed by CA, so getting
an APO lens to eliminate CA is not going
to help the FRINGING problem.
APO lenses are precisely designed to minimize longitudinal/axial
chromatic aberrations, such a lens may still exhibit some
On 15/04/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Having cleaned a recently-killed chicken, I can just imagine cleaning
a dinosaur!!!
Since they didn't have wings, not much breast meat, though.
Great drumsticks though ;-P
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On 15/04/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I would like a film Leica, but the cost, my style of photography and
the fact that it would lie idle, keeps me from entertaining such
extravagant notions.
Oh come on Dave, I can't afford it and I have two Leica bodies sitting
idle (though I
On 14/04/07, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As some of you know, I've been missing my Leica rangefinder since I
returned to Pentax in 2004 with an istD.
Now, I wasn't really thinking seriously about buying an M8 until
today, when two things happened: I realized I'm getting a nice tax
On 13/04/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Of course, this is the abbreviated, over simplified version of the way
mail order transactions are processed in North America. There may be
some small differences elsewhere.
To Scott and everyone else who responded, thanks for taking the
On 14/04/07, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What's the deal with film camera lenses and chromatic
aberration on the K10D?
Shooting wide open is a nightmare for me. Is anyone
else seeing this issue? Is it endemic with film lenses
plus the smaller sensors? It can't stricly be a
On 14/04/07, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Except that in my experience so far, ACR doesn't
handle CA worth a crap. The built in fix in the lens
tab seems a joke to me...it simply doesn't work. I
have also tried many other fixes in Photoshop all with
little effect. It's frustrating
On 14/04/07, jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is where my Mig Welder comes in handy. several spots and touching up
with a grinder will permeantally fix the adaptor to the screw mount lens.
;)
MIG welder, now we're talking, beat that for butcherous Cotty :-)
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On 14/04/07, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I agree with you. A picture of nothing in complete darkness with the
highest ISO may either mean you're an astronomer or you have a badly
exposed photo...in which case, the VPN is the least of your problems.
I know that you didn't intend to
On 14/04/07, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The only SD card I was using with the K10D was a Sandisk Ultra II 2GB.
When in RAW (PEF) mode, with the card just formatted, the camera
indicates 121 frames left.
I just ordered a couple of Transcend 2GB 150x cards. With these, the
K10D
On 12/04/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A lovely sunrise over lake Zurich got me a (natural) panorama made out of 5
photos.
I converted another raw single photo from the same series using Photomatix
to a somehow surreal scene. It would have been impossible for me to get a
natural
On 14/04/07, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.primelensphoto.com/CA.jpg
This is the reddish fringe I have in more than a few
shots. However, I also have the more typical purple
fringe in this shot as well, complicating the fix, as
it were.
That looks like CA to me:
On 13/04/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6548719.stm
Bone appetit!
Well isn't that a surprise, LOL ;-)
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On 13/04/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have no experience with that particular setup, but I and others
have seen various issues with the Pantone Huey and different system
configurations. Because of those issues, and similar issues with the
Spyder2 product, I generally
On 13/04/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Poor or inconsistent profiles on various different monitors.
OK, not that I can appreciate this given that I've profiled at least
ten very different monitors using my Spyder2 always with excellent
measurements and apparent visual
On 13/04/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am using PSE 5. I'm wondering if EXIF data are available as a result
of downloading RAW/jpg shots from a memory card.
PSE 5 HELP defines it, but doesn't answer my question.
IOW, if it's recorded, where do I find it?
Low tech answer please. :)
I recently made a payment for an eBay auction with my Personal Paypal
Account using my linked credit card and now my bank reports an
additional fee of AUD$1 to Paypal with the same eBay reference number.
However this additional fee is not recorded in my Paypal transaction
history.
Can anyone shed
On 11/04/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
...or:
http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Accessories/Camera_Straps/Speedster.aspx
...or
http://www.tamrac.com/g_camerastraps.htm (I use a combo of N-45 and
N15 straps on all my cameras and cases, so all my straps are
interchangeable)
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On 11/04/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Nice and very professional, but I don't see the point in that. If I
have my original conversion, I don't need an original background
layer. Plus, storing those multi-layer files sucks up hard drive
space in a hurry.
Adjustment layers don't
I've been revisiting some older images of late and have rediscovered
the joys of the square format.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/BigVdub/Pics/IMGP17487.jpg
Menindee Lakes 2005 *ist D (rescued from my discards folder)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/BigVdub/Pics/IMGP0183.jpg
Dragon
On 12/04/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I dunno. If I ever had a child, naming him/her Esse Uu See after
the Hasselblad SWC might get me a punch in the nose when he/she
reached their majority.
I have a friend named Elmar (after the Leica lens), he seems pretty
well balanced and
On 12/04/07, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bet they scaled down their program
Though I'd bet its last performance ended with quite a fortississimo
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On 12/04/07, Jan van Wijk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The problem with (most of ?) these ready made straps is that IF the
neck-strap part is detacable, the parts remaining on the camera
are WAY to large for comfort ...
Agreed, not an ideal solution, only the P67, P645 and LX offer that
IMHO but
On 11/04/07, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What now?
http://tinyurl.com/285gj2
Apparently the sky is falling (well a goodly percentage of Pentax
directors thought so anyway)!
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On 10/04/07, Nick Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Personally I rely on filters for protection. Because I feel much
better cleaning a $40 filter than the front element of a $300+ lens.
It's just like insurance, you really have to assess if it's warranted.
Looking at it another way I could say
On 11/04/07, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Almost every article I read or story I hear that uses the word sighting(s)
involves UFOs or Bigfoot.
Curious.
Don't worry, I believe in Pentax...
...and in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and the Vargas Girls!
I like my LX's
On 10/04/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 4/10/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
He's a cute guy Rob. I never got around to telling you how gratified I was
that you decided to name him after me. :-)
You could have named him William, but...
Tom C.
I lobbied for David,
On 09/04/07, Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What protecting glass / UV filter brands do you use on DSLR.
I've good experience with Sigma UV EX DG (for digital). Hoya UV Pro1
Digital I recently purchased had hard dirt stuck to the glass from the
inner side that has been contacting with porolone
On 10/04/07, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have no idea what this means, but the headline is Pentax stock jumps,
board split on Hoya merger.
http://www.japantoday.com/jp/news/403058
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On 08/04/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The pictures of your son are great.
Is he going for a mohawk haircut and that punk rocker look? ;-)
Seriously, nice to see Thomas growing and becoming more expressive.
It's fun to see the family enjoy your son.
Hi Bob,
Thanks, the little
On 08/04/07, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Rob ;)
I did not notice any problem with WB except the need to manually
specify Tungsten when needed. Other than that it offers far more
tweaking possibilities than any other cameras I've seen.
Hi Thibouille,
It's the interface that's my
On 09/04/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 4/9/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I saw an interesting doco, about these things a few months ago, and
the people who are addicted to them. One guy had a harem of these
thing stored around his house (under the bed, in closets
On 09/04/07, Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Rob -
Was there a version of ACR before 3.7 that supported the K10D PEF's?
ACR 2.4 which I use certainly can't handle K10D PEF, I haven't
bothered with V3 as I don't have CS2
I suspect that if there is a difference, it may be in the RAW
On 07/04/07, Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Jan,
For daily work and most browsing, a laptop with 15 inch 1024x768
(NOT running Mac, Windows or Linux , so no Flash either :-)
Ooh, I missed a screen poll.
I run two dual screens as a composite desktop, primary is CRT and
secondary is
On 07/04/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Rob,
good to hear from you again. Nice pictures. Shame you couldn't escape
while you were over here though.
Hi Bob,
Thanks, I really would have liked to get to see you again and meet
some of the new UK PDMLer however on this mission I was a
On 07/04/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You mean criptons???
So long as he didn't mean crampons!
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Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since
On 07/04/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Rob.
Hi Boris,
Strange, I only just received your email though it was sent hours ago,
the vagaries of the net?
Long time no chat.
http://tinyurl.com/yqmc5z -- you (it is you, right?) look very much
like Connor McLeod here ;-).
Well
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BT/Saturday/Corporate/BT617125.txt/Article/
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On 08/04/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I usually use PEF now since it nets me more exposures per G of card
storage, and convert to DNG when I import to Lightroom. This has the
advantage of Lightroom generating compressed DNGs where if I hand it
DNGs out of the camera they
On 08/04/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I tried to switch my camera from DNG to PEF. Per 1 GB card camera
reported that it can fit 60 DNGs and 61 PEFs... Not worth the hassle.
The camera incorrectly predicts the number of images that can be
stored. I can still store more images
Hi Team,
I'm back from three weeks in the UK and Ireland, unfortunately I was
unable to deviate from the schedule that I was set and consequently I
sadly missed out catching up with a handful of PDMLers but there's
always next time I guess :-(
I shot almost more images in three weeks than I had
On 07/04/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Rob,
Welcome back. I haven't noticed any rotational problems with the K10,
but I'm used to having to correct my rotation a bit. I do notice
better exposure control by using program mode with auto ISO and the
best aperture program line.
On 07/04/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some of those shots in your gallery are really quite funny. Your
little guy seems to be developing an unhealthy attraction to Bud :-)
G'day Dave,
Shocking isn't it, you'd think he'd have better taste :-)
Cheers,
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On 18/02/07, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I especially find the options for manualy setting the White Balance by eye
sight (looking at the last taken picture or by white card) or by choosing
Kelvin (degrees) very usefull and well thought out
The WB function is the bit I dislike the
On 15/02/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well,
Anybody know in what ways m42 screwmounting system
is/was superior to the bayonet K mounting system?
I know at least two, and maybe somebody else knows
some more?
The extra time taken to screw on an m42 vs the speed of the K-mount
On 15/02/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It is interesting that those who insist they killfile JCO are the
first to respond to his posts.
Selective reading combined with self control generally works quite
well for me. ;-)
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On 13/02/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm with Godders on this one. What's more, the ideal color
temperature varies depending on the situation, IMO. For example, when
I shot wedding reception pics in a somewhat dark restaurant with
tungsten lighting, I chose to keep the look
On 14/02/07, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's worth considering but I'm not sure I can be bothered with the hassle,
great indoors for sudio work or location shoot.
There are a some convenient WB card options available:
http://www.rawworkflow.com/products/whibal/index.html
On 14/02/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How did the 20mm(?) (alleged) Bow-wow get through that?
Most 20mm lenses were pretty ordinary at that stage in lens
development so I guess they made spec ;-)
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On 13/02/07, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What is ACR, Rob? I curious, since I am definitely going to keep my *ist D!
Regards
Adobe Camera RAW, the import engine, see the following article on
calibration of ACR for your camera:
http://www.rags-int-inc.com/PhotoTechStuff/AcrCalibration/
On 12/02/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dave, if you are running Photoshop, then by default, you are also running
Adobe gamma.
You will want to remove it from the start up menu to avoid conflict with the
Spyder calibration.
Don't know if this was mentioned yet or not.
Adobe Gamma
On 12/02/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You'll need to top this:
http://flickr.com/photos/rodolfonovak/229655951/in/set-72157594260872348/
FD-EOS conversion with hot glue electrical tape. It works with
infinity focus, just only wide open.
Hmm,
On 12/02/07, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
PS:
I want to add, that it have always annoyed me a little, that the D has a
tendency of colouring overexposed areas redish - rendering very bright parts
with a reddish cast. That's one of the reasons I had a tendency of
deliberately
On 12/02/07, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There are old strings in the frimware itselfand in the DSP output.
Both show a 50/3200iso capability (I mean strings were thought for). I
think they simply disabled 50/3200 iso. We/Pentax may unlock them.
Any idea of the CPU/DSP architecture?
On 12/02/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey, I love winter :-)
Weeks and weeks of temperatures in the 30-45 degree C range isn't my idea
of pleasant weather.
What they don't realize is that your Winter temps can be tee shirt weather :-)
On 12/02/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
color casts in highlights could be a white balance issue.
It could be but generally if the WB has been made from a reference
patch of mid-range exposure and your shadows still show tints then the
default Shadow Tint (advanced calibrate tab)
On 12/02/07, Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I bought one of these a number of years ago for $300us (if my memory
serves me correctly) brand new from BH.
I think they were more than US$300 new, but in any case I wish I
hadn't sold my pair earlier, used Pentax lens prices are truly manic
On 12/02/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To be precise:
When one fits a colorimeter and runs its software, the software first
calibrates the screen to the specifications you prefer using the
colorimeter (for me this is gamma 1.8, white point 5500K) and then
creates an ICC
On 11/02/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Whatever their other parameters, French cars (at least from the big three)
are certainly visually distinctive.
They have an abundance of ugly sticks.
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I haven't tried this yet but if you're interested see:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=22013971
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Pentax user since
On 11/02/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
When you go into the hidden service menu it has this list:
DEBUG MODE EN/DIS
CARDDOOR OPEN EN/DIS
WRITE CARD VNDR EN/DIS
SCRIPT EN MODE EN/DIS
USR DAT CLEAR
DUMMY RELEASE
SWITCH TEST
RELEASE AGING AUTO/MAN
LENS COM CHECK
AF PINT
On 11/02/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I found the multi-segment metering in the ist-D to be very good - I
started using it even though I'd been a lifelong
centerweighted-metering photographer up until then.
But I've found the multi-segment metering in the K10D to be even
better.
On 11/02/07, Tom Simpson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mmm...if you can dump the EEPROM to the card, and then reload the EEPROM
from a file...that imply that you could hack the ever-living hades out
of this thing...somebody needs to do an EEPROM dump and then open it up
in a text editor and see
On 11/02/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 2/11/07, jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I only thing I want to know is, will the new lenses have a driveshaft to
drive focus as well as the inbuilt motor to support all non K10D digital
bodies?
I can't remember if it's been confirmed,
On 10/02/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
...an I suck?
http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP1240.jpg
Doing stereo now? At least you could have bought two blacks :-P
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On 09/02/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My A-20mm f/2.8 performed extremely poorly at the wide edges. So
distorted and SOFT that I knew I'd never mount it on the K10D again.
Immediately sold it on eBay ($440) to one who shoots only film.
DA 16~45 f/4 edge performance blew it away at
On 07/02/07, jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 00:22:25 +0100, Patrick Genovese wrote:
I have found that with long exposures, the NR takes a long time to do it's
thing. almost as long as the exposure itself depending on what shutter speed
used.
So I turn NR off for long
On 07/02/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A filter is a wonderful thing.
Now I miss the inflamitory nonsense.
All I see are some ripples on the waters,
as others beat the idiot senseless.
No, they're just fighting over the whoopee cushion.
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On 06/02/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What has film got to do with the K10D's lack of ISO 3200?
I can appreciate that in certain situations the advantages of having ISO
3200 available outweigh it's disadvantages.
I've taken very usable printable ISO 1600/3200 shots with the
On 05/02/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I keep my cameras on daylight white balance all the time, even if I'm
in a tungsten-lit room. I can't see any purpose in setting the camera
for such things when shooting raw. The only settings that matter are
shutter speed, aperture, ISO and colour
On 07/02/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The blue channel streaking was reportedly fixed with the last firmware
upgrade. We shall see.
Not so I believe, the blue channel noise is a sensor product and we
are likely stuck with it. Whereas the problem that was fixed (solid
vertical
On 07/02/07, K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For those who might be interested in.
DSLR share by maker/number of units sold (Period 12/18/06 - 12/24/06)
Nikon 49.2%
Canon 35.6%
Pentax 9.4%
Sony 4.5%
Olympus1.0%
What market Ken? Home or Worldwide?
Cheers,
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On 07/02/07, K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 2/06/07 4:48 PM, Digital Image Studio, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What market Ken? Home or Worldwide?
Home.
Thanks Ken, WW it's between 5-6% currently I believe, up from 4.7% in 2004-2005?
This may be of interest to you though it's
On 07/02/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wonder if this was the problem seen in my last moon shot with the *ist D
when noise reduction was turned on.
My apologies Tom, I shouldn't have said dark frame, I meant the
sensors masked dark reference pixels.
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On 07/02/07, Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
I've been reading that some of you have opted to turn of the NR on your K10Ds.
For those of you who have come to the conclusion that IQ is better
with the NR off what sort of problems was the NR causing ?
The NR definitely remedies
On 03/02/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I must admit, I never expected *you* to be assimilated !
I'm apparently very malleable these days :-(
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