Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-15 Thread AlunFoto
2009/8/15 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: DR should be no better than the K20D I dunno, Rob. At least it's very different. The K20D shakes the whole chip and AA filter assembly, using the SR motor. The K-7 has a separate mechanism applying high-frequency vibrations to the AA filter alone,

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-15 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15/08/2009, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/8/15 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: DR should be no better than the K20D I dunno, Rob. At least it's very different. The K20D shakes the whole chip and AA filter assembly, using the SR motor. The K-7 has a separate mechanism

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-15 Thread AlunFoto
2009/8/15 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: Dynamic Range vs Dust Removal be the problem, I missed this DR context completely ;-) :-) Speaking of which I had a big dust bug on all my K20 shots from my recent trip. Bummer. :-( -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread Bong Manayon
Just got a chance to shoot with a friend's K-7 with my FA77 Limited: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/sets/72157622036675908/ Initial impressions (on the K-7): 1. I like the size: I find the *ist DS small and the K10D big (I have smallish hands). This one fits nicely. 2. It's quiet:

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bong, 1. Yes, but I still like the *ist DS smaller size. 2. Agreed, quiet and silky is an appropriate description. 3. Seems faster. (Set for lo speed multi exp's vs hi before) 4. Write speed is as good or better than the K20. I don't remember vs the K10. It could be the larger image files.

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bong Manayon Subject: Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd Just got a chance to shoot with a friend's K-7 with my FA77 Limited: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/sets/72157622036675908/ but...is it me or...? 4. I find the buffer slow: maybe writing a 14mp RAW

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hi Bob, You can turn off the K20D's dust removal shake at startup. It's in the menus. Paul On Aug 14, 2009, at 10:05 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Bong, 1. Yes, but I still like the *ist DS smaller size. 2. Agreed, quiet and silky is an appropriate description. 3. Seems faster. (Set for lo

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread AlunFoto
2009/8/14 Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com: but...is it me or...? 4. I find the buffer slow: maybe writing a 14mp RAW file takes longer than 10mp but on the same SD card I found it slow. The K-7 is faster than are the K10D and K20D. :-) However there are some menu settings that will slow

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread Bertil Holmberg
In addition, the new K-7 DR is excellent, says German foto magazine – that incidentally finds that of the K-m next to useless. Is that the same shaky one as in the K20D – and K10D? Regards, Bertil The main thing is no more of the awful shake noise at start up (dust removal). I'm sure the

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 08:57:02PM +0800, Bong Manayon wrote: 5. While shooting at my threshold of 1/20 I lost more to camera shake than I would with the K10D; is it because the different size/weight needs getting used to or is there something I do not know about its SR? That's exactly the

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread P. J. Alling
John Francis wrote: On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 08:57:02PM +0800, Bong Manayon wrote: 5. While shooting at my threshold of 1/20 I lost more to camera shake than I would with the K10D; is it because the different size/weight needs getting used to or is there something I do not know about its SR?

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15/08/2009, Bertil Holmberg bertilholmb...@telia.com wrote: In addition, the new K-7 DR is excellent, says German foto magazine – that incidentally finds that of the K-m next to useless. Is that the same shaky one as in the K20D – and K10D? DR should be no better than the K20D -- Rob

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-24 Thread AlunFoto
That must be a K-9. Jostein 2009/7/24 wendy beard pointyp...@gmail.com: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115306358 On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Misereremiser...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe it's just me, but how about a photo *OF* the K-7 with the 77 Ltd? I'm not dogging the doggie

RE: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-24 Thread Desjardins, Steve
] On Behalf Of wendy beard Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 12:21 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115306358 On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Misereremiser...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe it's just me, but how about a photo *OF* the K-7 with the 77

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-24 Thread Bruce Walker
wendy beard wrote: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115306358 On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Misereremiser...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe it's just me, but how about a photo *OF* the K-7 with the 77 Ltd? I'm not dogging the doggie pics, I just want some camera/lens porn. Please

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-24 Thread Mark Roberts
wendy beard wrote: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115306358 Right. Now if you want to really impress us, have the *dog* take a shot of *you* with the K7 and 77 Ltd. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-24 Thread Ken Waller
Handsome canine great capture also. Does he take cat shots? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: wendy beard pointyp...@gmail.com Subject: Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115306358 On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 3:21 PM

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-24 Thread Miserere
, Misereremiser...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe it's just me, but how about a photo *OF* the K-7 with the 77 Ltd? I'm not dogging the doggie pics, I just want some camera/lens porn. Please...?  --M. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-23 Thread wendy beard
http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115306358 On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Misereremiser...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe it's just me, but how about a photo *OF* the K-7 with the 77 Ltd? I'm not dogging the doggie pics, I just want some camera/lens porn. Please...?  --M. -- PDML

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-23 Thread Stan Halpin
LOL! Wonderful doggie shot. stan On Jul 23, 2009, at 11:21 PM, wendy beard wrote: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115306358 On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Misereremiser...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe it's just me, but how about a photo *OF* the K-7 with the 77 Ltd? I'm not dogging

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-22 Thread Miserere
Maybe it's just me, but how about a photo *OF* the K-7 with the 77 Ltd? I'm not dogging the doggie pics, I just want some camera/lens porn. Please...? --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-21 Thread Tim Øsleby
Maybe this is the lucky combination? K-7 has 77 segment metering and 77 seals. The number seven is repeated five times in the name/specks. It is supposed to make it a lucky camera. When you combine this with the 77mm you get seven times seven :-) -- MaritimTim 2009/7/20 David J Brooks

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-21 Thread AlunFoto
Rumor had it, for a while, that it was originally named K-9, but renamed after protest from the English speaking distributors. :-) After seeing Wendy's shots I could believe that rumor... Jostein 2009/7/21 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: Maybe this is the lucky combination? K-7 has 77

K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Well i know that combo works very well. Nice and sharp photos. Wendy Beard has posted a few of her canine photos on Face book and they look great. No in camera focus adjustments, just point and shoot, Getting impressed here.:-) Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
I have tried this combo and liked it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157621626506144/ --Sasha On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 3:34 AM, David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com wrote: Well i know that combo works very well. Nice and sharp photos. Wendy Beard has posted a few of her canine photos

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sasha et al, Here are a couple more shots with the K-7 and 77 Ltd combo. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Kate#5360520567303535458 http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Kate#5360520587478071330 I like it too... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 6:24 AM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: K-7 and 77 Ltd Well i know that combo works very well. Nice and sharp photos. Wendy Beard has posted a few of her canine photos on Face book and they look great. No in camera focus adjustments, just point and shoot, Getting

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 9:11 AM, William Robbwar...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: K-7 and 77 Ltd Well i know that combo works very well. Nice and sharp photos. Wendy Beard has posted a few of her canine photos on Face book and they look great

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
Bob, the eyes at the first photo are stunning. --Sasha On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 5:43 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Sasha et al, Here are a couple more shots with the K-7 and 77 Ltd combo. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Kate#5360520567303535458 http

RE: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Yeah. I can't believe that's iso 1600. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sasha Sobol Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 11:35 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd Bob, the eyes at the first photo are stunning

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
1600. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sasha Sobol Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 11:35 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd Bob, the eyes at the first photo are stunning. --Sasha On Mon, Jul 20, 2009

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sasha Sobol Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 11:35 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd Bob, the eyes at the first photo are stunning. --Sasha On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 5:43 AM, Bob

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
Subject: Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd Bob, the eyes at the first photo are stunning. --Sasha On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 5:43 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Sasha et al, Here are a couple more shots with the K-7 and 77 Ltd combo. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Kate

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Love that 1st one, Bob. Really nice shot there. Wow! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 10:34 AM Subject: Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd Bob, the eyes at the first photo