For the K5's raw file size, 16 GB cards might offer the best compromise
between capacity, cost & redundancy (eggs/baskets).
On 7/11/2013 8:14 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
Christine - wel think a lot alike on these things...
I would be unlikely to shoot more than 200 either and would, like
you probably rather have more 8 gb cards than one 32 normally. Though in
the situation I'll be in, with not a lot of time to chimp - and being
all thumbs .. what I might do though, is shoot the wedding
on once card and tuck it away before the reception and then if I feel
like grabbing a few at the reception that I can't resist on a second card.
Boris - I certainly will be practicing a lot :-)
ann
On 7/10/2013 22:56, Christine Aguila wrote:
On Jul 10, 2013, at 8:28 PM, Ann Sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
P.s. to my earlier response... Christine, your mention of the
lowlight green thingy very useful - which reminded me I certainly
will be shutting off any thing that makes noise, too!
I'm thinking of only shooting in raw,as I always do - that would be
faster, right?
How many angels fit on the head of a 32gb card? I can't imagine
shooting more than 300 to 400 frames - if that.
A LOT!!! :-)) I only shoot on 8gig cards, so I don't know exactly how
many frames fit on a 32 bigger. I think I get about 200 frames on an
8 gig card with RAW. I use 8 gigs because of the "all eggs in one
basket" fear.
Yep, you can turn off beeps on the K-5. You'll be amazed at how quiet
the shutter is too.
Can't wait to see your test/practice shots, Ann. You're going to have
a lot of fun playing with the K-5 before your shoot.
Cheers, Christine
ann
On 7/10/2013 13:29, Christine Aguila wrote:
Hi Ann:
Wow! What fun! You'll love the K-5. AWB is pretty darn good.
It's my go-to white balance and in Lightroom 4 any necessary
tweakings are easy-peasy. High ISO settings are excellent like
others have said. But if it is a bit dark, auto-focusing can be a
little challenging. The K-5 does have an auto-assistant focus lamp,
so in really low light a green light will stream to the subject,
which can elicit some funny facial and body responses. You'll want
to turn that off though during serious, solemn moments were there
should be no distraction. Easy to do in the Menu Options.
I shoot DNG--you have that option with K-5--, so no conversions are
needed, and I hardly ever shoot jpegs--always RAW. I don't renumber
any of my RAW files either. I just stick the memory card in my
Lexar card reader, then import to my processing software, which is
Lightroom.
Very excited for you. Hope you enjoy what I think is a great camera.
Big cheers, Christine
On Jul 10, 2013, at 10:09 AM, Ann Sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> 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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