Everyone -
This is what I ordered from KEH tonight
http://www.keh.com/camera/Pentax-Digital-Camera-Bodies/1/sku-DP029991177660?r=FE#
... then got and email saying they wouldnt take my credit card money
until they saw that they have the item in stock for sure. (tomorrow)
fingers crossed ...
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Thanks for all the good input re the K-5 -
I do have a good card reader that reads both CFs and SD's so I'm all set
there. Definitely well get a spare battery. Have been happy with
the PEF's the istD puts out, why would I need to DNG? (serious question)
Can't imagine anything larger that an 16 gb sd card would be needed
but I'll get a 32 as several of you mention it.
I'll get to scout out the venue before the event (though I've been thre
once before) It will be a relatively small wedding - maybe 65 to 70 and
not a formal affair - Groom will not be wearing a tie. Bride is wearing
(oh dear) _black_. should I worry about my friend the groom???:-)
I'll only be shooting officially for a couple of hours.. posed pics
before, then the very short ceremony. And the venue unencumbered by
people, probably.
In answer to the lens question, I doubt I'll be using the manual primes
jsut the 18-55 kit lens and the 55-300, maybe. I'm not even sure I'll
bother with that. I'll bring the istd bondy for backup. And pack
my bag with the flash and rubber-band and card reflector - but hope
I don't have to bring it out.
I've done a fair number of weddings over the years, but all with film.
Though the "events" I've shot with digital is basically the same kind
of shooting .
I want to get comfortable with the camera fast as I can. Not too
fancy.
ann
On 7/10/2013 11:35, David J Brooks wrote:
Ann.
I have shot a few indoor events, no flash with iso around 3200 or
higher and they came out fine in AWB. I shoot DNG's, my LR can handle
the Pefs but my PS is old and does not handle the PEFs. I find LR 4
handles any noise just fine. I used to shoot raw/jpeg so i could load
up a jalbum quikly
Dave
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 11:09 AM, Ann Sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote:
I good firend of mine is getting married in August.. he wanted to hire me to
shoot the wedding - but only the portraits and the brief wedding
ceremony - not the reception (so I can eat and socialize) someone else is
doing that. At first i begged off... my *istD isn't up to that and
especially after this recent battery episode, not high enough ISO, etc
But the I realized I could do it for him inexpensively by wedding photog in
nY standards for sure - the price of a K-5! His check is in the mail and as
soon as I get it I'll be looking for the best price (well, I already am
doing that) Saw an LN at KEH for about $550... I need to get it soon and
practice. Have enough for that and spare batteries... don't need to have a
brand new one.
IF anyone notices a better deal than that KEH one or has some sage words
about making the K-5 behave well , or some things to watch out for in
switching from the D...
I'm hoping to shoot without using flash at all. How does the AWB
fare? My habit with the D is to simply load all the raw files onto
my computer from the card reader without renumbering/renaming the raw files
- do any of you do both the PEF and the jpgs?
any suggestions at all are welcome.
boy, it is nice to be back!
Regards,
ann
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