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actually, I didn't. I just said they were unnecessary. I don't go around trying to stop people exercising their freedom to be barking mad, that would be illiberal. On 27/2/11, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Ok then, so you decided to respond seriously to a joke Boz er I mean Boris, I pretty much think that Bob's response re barking mad was a joke ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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.
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On 2/27/2011 1:30 PM, Cotty wrote: Boz er I mean Boris, I pretty much think that Bob's response re barking mad was a joke ;-) Let me stress the think part of your statement. I thought otherwise. One slash on each side of a word is sufficient too. Boris -- 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.
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On Feb 26, 2011, at 11:18 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 2/25/2011 7:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: My goal of fiscal responsibility is about to fall apart under my desire for a K-5. Understood. Permission from the list to buy any lens you want, for yourself or Galia. Isn't that a fiscally irresponsible suggestion, Larry? Nope, doesn't cost me a thing. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
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On 2/27/2011 2:31 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Feb 26, 2011, at 11:18 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 2/25/2011 7:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: My goal of fiscal responsibility is about to fall apart under my desire for a K-5. Understood. Permission from the list to buy any lens you want, for yourself or Galia. Isn't that a fiscally irresponsible suggestion, Larry? Nope, doesn't cost me a thing. One may argue quite to the contrary, Larry, quite to the contrary... Boris -- 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.
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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 12:07 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Picked the little bugger up yesterday. Given that I have K7, I did not have to wait for batteries to charge. Set it up - man, they keep adding options. Fired off some shots. Presently I have two major impressions: 1. The shutter action is even softer than that of K7. The stealthiness of K5 is remarkable. 2. The AF under plain 60 Watt lamp is more thoughtful than that of K7. I am not certain as to precision thereof, but it surely takes its time. Noticed also that under LV it magnifies the area where it is focusing. May be I don't need split focusing screen for this camera... Today I am going to dial in my lenses as Paul says and do some shooting with the family. Last but absolutely not least, K7 has officially been passed to Galia. I changed the owner name in the settings and she smiled broadly when I showed her that K7 was now hers. Boris P.S. Pricewise, in shekels I paid for K5 less than I paid for either K10D or K7. Good for you, Boris! I look forward to seeing the results of your shooting with this camera - and of Galia's with the K7. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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.
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On 2/27/2011 2:47 PM, frank theriault wrote: Good for you, Boris! I look forward to seeing the results of your shooting with this camera - and of Galia's with the K7. cheers, frank Odd as it may seem, Frank, I've posted (twice already) a link to my most recent blog entry with exactly this: Galia's shot with K7 and mine with K5, but it seems it is getting lost somewhere in the transfer... Boris -- 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.
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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 7:48 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Odd as it may seem, Frank, I've posted (twice already) a link to my most recent blog entry with exactly this: Galia's shot with K7 and mine with K5, but it seems it is getting lost somewhere in the transfer... I may have seen it further down the page. I'll go look for it this very minute to see if it is what I think it is. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 7:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: My goal of fiscal responsibility is about to fall apart under my desire for a K-5. Understood. Permission from the list to buy any lens you want, for yourself or Galia. Isn't that a fiscally irresponsible suggestion, Larry? Boris -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 8:37 PM, Bob W wrote: We have enough Pentax cameras in this household. How is this possible ?? -- ;-) I cannot explain it without non-textual words, but Bob W forbade me to use them... Boris :o) actually, I didn't. I just said they were unnecessary. I don't go around trying to stop people exercising their freedom to be barking mad, that would be illiberal. Ok then, so you decided to respond seriously to a joke. Isn't that an il-il-liberal 'operation'? Odd as it is, Bob, but I never thought of your political stance to be related to the way I write my messages on PDML... But I am thinking it will be fun (at least for me) to pick up your challenge and minimize if not exterminate all non-textualities from my PDML writing. After all, one needs to exercise their brain every now and then. I did develop some non-textual brain muscles, now it is time to develop the opposing muscles, for proper balance, if you will. Boris -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 8:34 PM, Bob W wrote: We have enough Pentax cameras in this household. Boris you're going to have to resign from the list now. I think it was Will Robb who said that once you subscribe you cannot really leave. So, I am not going to resign from the list just yet... Also, Bob, you cannot forbid two things at once - you're going to have to choose now. Boris -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 8:38 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Did she know she was getting it? Daddy gets big points for that one. It's a nice camera for a kid, but she seems to really know how to use a DSLR. Yes, she did. I told her that I was going to buy me a new camera and that she was going to get K-7 once the new camera arrived... Boris -- 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.
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Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: 1. The shutter action is even softer than that of K7. The stealthiness of K5 is remarkable. It is indeed. Waiting for your further report. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- 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.
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Congratulations Boris ! Happy to see you indeed managed to get one with a reasonable price. I imagine Galia's smile :D And now you get your K10D back as second camera? 2011/2/25 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hi! Picked the little bugger up yesterday. Given that I have K7, I did not have to wait for batteries to charge. Set it up - man, they keep adding options. Fired off some shots. Presently I have two major impressions: 1. The shutter action is even softer than that of K7. The stealthiness of K5 is remarkable. 2. The AF under plain 60 Watt lamp is more thoughtful than that of K7. I am not certain as to precision thereof, but it surely takes its time. Noticed also that under LV it magnifies the area where it is focusing. May be I don't need split focusing screen for this camera... Today I am going to dial in my lenses as Paul says and do some shooting with the family. Last but absolutely not least, K7 has officially been passed to Galia. I changed the owner name in the settings and she smiled broadly when I showed her that K7 was now hers. Boris P.S. Pricewise, in shekels I paid for K5 less than I paid for either K10D or K7. -- 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. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs -- Photo: K-7, Sigma 28/1.8 macro, FA50/1.4, DA40Ltd, K30/2.8, DA16-45, DA50-135, DA50-200, 360FGZ KX, MX, SuperA+Motor, Z1, P30 Mamiya C330+80/2.8 Sekonic L-208 FalconEyes TE300D x2 Studio flashes Laptop: Macbook 13 Unibody SnowLeo/Win7 Programing: Delphi 2009 -- 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.
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Congratulation to both of you. Happy shooting :-) -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/2/25 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hi! Picked the little bugger up yesterday. Given that I have K7, I did not have to wait for batteries to charge. Set it up - man, they keep adding options. Fired off some shots. Presently I have two major impressions: 1. The shutter action is even softer than that of K7. The stealthiness of K5 is remarkable. 2. The AF under plain 60 Watt lamp is more thoughtful than that of K7. I am not certain as to precision thereof, but it surely takes its time. Noticed also that under LV it magnifies the area where it is focusing. May be I don't need split focusing screen for this camera... Today I am going to dial in my lenses as Paul says and do some shooting with the family. Last but absolutely not least, K7 has officially been passed to Galia. I changed the owner name in the settings and she smiled broadly when I showed her that K7 was now hers. Boris P.S. Pricewise, in shekels I paid for K5 less than I paid for either K10D or K7. -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 7:26 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Congratulations Boris - happy shooting! Regards, Bob S. Thanks, Bob. Paul's system of AF correction is most valuable. Turns out my K-5 has rather tricky AF module. Only some of my lenses required no correction. But it seems, I am all set now, although I do think Pentax should issue a firmware upgrade on AF regard. Boris -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 9:09 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I'm starting to crack. Meaning?! I'm looking forward to seeing what you get. I like K-7's AF better. I will need to get used to K-5's AF, but I am certain I will prevail. I think you may have just locked down the PDML father of the year award. What kind of award would that be? A DA* zoom lens, may be? Boris -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 11:23 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: It is indeed. Waiting for your further report. Ralf Roger roger. Boris -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 11:27 AM, Thibouille wrote: Congratulations Boris ! Happy to see you indeed managed to get one with a reasonable price. I imagine Galia's smile :D And now you get your K10D back as second camera? K10D is spoken for. We have enough Pentax cameras in this household. Boris -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 12:31 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: Congratulation to both of you. Happy shooting :-) Thanks, Tim! Boris -- 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.
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Thanks, Bob. Paul's system of AF correction is most valuable. Turns out my K-5 has rather tricky AF module. Only some of my lenses required no Boris What is Paul's system? :) I haven't adjusted any of my lenses ever but maybe I should so if there is a better way I want to know! kris -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 1:36 PM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: What is Paul's system? :) I haven't adjusted any of my lenses ever but maybe I should so if there is a better way I want to know! kris I am certain Paul will give you a full answer. Here is mine, kind of second hand. Paul has made a target which I think he can share. You put it on the floor, you shoot it with your camera angled approximately 45 deg to the floor and once you shoot you correct the AF with in-camera correction module. By doing so you dial in or effectively produce an individual correction for each of your lenses, provided you don't have too many. In case of fast or cranky lenses, such as FA 50/1.4 or zoom lenses such as Sigma 24-60/2.8 (Sigmas generally being known for AF imprecision) it can be a difference between lost and made shot. Now, since they are offering prices to good fathers, I also dialed in specifically Galia's lenses for K-7. FA 50/1.4 needed minor correction, DA 21 and FA 100/3.5 did not. Boris -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 6:31 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 2/25/2011 7:26 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Congratulations Boris - happy shooting! Regards, Bob S. Thanks, Bob. Paul's system of AF correction is most valuable. Turns out my K-5 has rather tricky AF module. Only some of my lenses required no correction. But it seems, I am all set now, although I do think Pentax should issue a firmware upgrade on AF regard. Boris I don't think the variance of autofocus accuracy from one lens to the next is something that can be fixed with firmware. It's a matter of lens variation caused by assembly accuracy and perhaps even wear and tear. But I'm pleased that Pentax provides an easy way to dial in each lens. Paul -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 6:32 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 2/25/2011 9:09 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I'm starting to crack. Meaning?! I'm looking forward to seeing what you get. I like K-7's AF better. I will need to get used to K-5's AF, but I am certain I will prevail. What is it you like about k-7 autofocus? I found them nearly identical, with k-5 being more accurate and faster to lock in. Paul I think you may have just locked down the PDML father of the year award. What kind of award would that be? A DA* zoom lens, may be? Boris -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 6:42 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 2/25/2011 1:36 PM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: What is Paul's system? :) I haven't adjusted any of my lenses ever but maybe I should so if there is a better way I want to know! kris I am certain Paul will give you a full answer. Here is mine, kind of second hand. Paul has made a target which I think he can share. You put it on the floor, you shoot it with your camera angled approximately 45 deg to the floor and once you shoot you correct the AF with in-camera correction module. By doing so you dial in or effectively produce an individual correction for each of your lenses, provided you don't have too many. In case of fast or cranky lenses, such as FA 50/1.4 or zoom lenses such as Sigma 24-60/2.8 (Sigmas generally being known for AF imprecision) it can be a difference between lost and made shot. Now, since they are offering prices to good fathers, I also dialed in specifically Galia's lenses for K-7. FA 50/1.4 needed minor correction, DA 21 and FA 100/3.5 did not. It's not really my system. It's pretty much the standard for adjusting autofocus, and Boris has it right. There are alternatives that are somewhat easier to use but more difficult to construct, such as a method where the target is a slope that rises at 45 degrees and the camera is level. The target, whether on the floor or angled up from the floor has a series of evenly spaced line and a central target line. I made my target line slightly bolder than the rest and placed a red dot at its center. After shooting in single center spot autofocus mode, with the center line as the target, you simply observe the results and determine if the center line is indeed the sharpest. If not, you can see if the camera is back-focusing or front-focusing by determining which line is sharpest. The important part is that you shoot of a tripod when adjusting and check the focus at wide open apertures. I also check my results on the computer screen rather than trying to decipher a tiny image on the camera viewing screen. Paul Boris -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 1:54 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: What is it you like about k-7 autofocus? I found them nearly identical, with k-5 being more accurate and faster to lock in. Paul It seems (- emphasis) to me that K-7 locks more confidently in low tungsten light. Other than that, they are pretty much identical. Boris -- 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.
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Congrats !! Looking forward to read your detailed report But please be careful abut what you write...bear in mind that it can have fatal consequences in others' wallets... ;-) Jaume - Mensaje original De: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: vie,25 febrero, 2011 06:07 Asunto: K5 has arrived here Hi! Picked the little bugger up yesterday. Given that I have K7, I did not have to wait for batteries to charge. Set it up - man, they keep adding options. Fired off some shots. Presently I have two major impressions: 1. The shutter action is even softer than that of K7. The stealthiness of K5 is remarkable. 2. The AF under plain 60 Watt lamp is more thoughtful than that of K7. I am not certain as to precision thereof, but it surely takes its time. Noticed also that under LV it magnifies the area where it is focusing. May be I don't need split focusing screen for this camera... Today I am going to dial in my lenses as Paul says and do some shooting with the family. Last but absolutely not least, K7 has officially been passed to Galia. I changed the owner name in the settings and she smiled broadly when I showed her that K7 was now hers. Boris P.S. Pricewise, in shekels I paid for K5 less than I paid for either K10D or K7. -- 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.
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But please be careful abut what you write...bear in mind that it can have fatal consequences in others' wallets... ;-) Jaume K-5 is crap, pictures at ISO54000 are practically unusable, all the modes have been made redundant by the dedicated ISO button and program shift, there is no autofocus on movies, focusing in Live View can be beaten by any super-compact and some SD cards catch on to something and are difficult to remove. Viewfinder blackout is so short that you have to check if it has really made an exposure after each shot and autofocus is so quiet with SDM lenses that there is no trusting it! Avoid it if you can! But seriously after removing all the crap on startup and adjusting settings to my liking, K-5 is the first Pentax DSLR that gets completely out of my way when taking pictures. It is a remarkable feat and something that (although subjective) is the best compliment any camera could get. kris -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 2/25/2011 1:54 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: What is it you like about k-7 autofocus? I found them nearly identical, with k-5 being more accurate and faster to lock in. Paul It seems (- emphasis) to me that K-7 locks more confidently in low tungsten light. Other than that, they are pretty much identical. Interesting. I find that the K-5 is quicker to lock in and more accurate in all low light situations. However, I rarely use anything other than SDM lenses. I have read that the K-5 has problems with screw drive lenses in tungsten light. Paul Boris -- 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.
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The LV magnified MF is very useful, especially for macro work. The E-P1 does that and I quickly got used to it for crystals in the lab. On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 12:07 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Picked the little bugger up yesterday. Given that I have K7, I did not have to wait for batteries to charge. Set it up - man, they keep adding options. Fired off some shots. Presently I have two major impressions: 1. The shutter action is even softer than that of K7. The stealthiness of K5 is remarkable. 2. The AF under plain 60 Watt lamp is more thoughtful than that of K7. I am not certain as to precision thereof, but it surely takes its time. Noticed also that under LV it magnifies the area where it is focusing. May be I don't need split focusing screen for this camera... Today I am going to dial in my lenses as Paul says and do some shooting with the family. Last but absolutely not least, K7 has officially been passed to Galia. I changed the owner name in the settings and she smiled broadly when I showed her that K7 was now hers. Boris P.S. Pricewise, in shekels I paid for K5 less than I paid for either K10D or K7. -- 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. -- Steve Desjardins -- 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.
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Looking forward to more reports and photos. Galia is a lucky girl dave On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 12:07 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Picked the little bugger up yesterday. Given that I have K7, I did not have to wait for batteries to charge. Set it up - man, they keep adding options. Fired off some shots. Presently I have two major impressions: 1. The shutter action is even softer than that of K7. The stealthiness of K5 is remarkable. 2. The AF under plain 60 Watt lamp is more thoughtful than that of K7. I am not certain as to precision thereof, but it surely takes its time. Noticed also that under LV it magnifies the area where it is focusing. May be I don't need split focusing screen for this camera... Today I am going to dial in my lenses as Paul says and do some shooting with the family. Last but absolutely not least, K7 has officially been passed to Galia. I changed the owner name in the settings and she smiled broadly when I showed her that K7 was now hers. Boris P.S. Pricewise, in shekels I paid for K5 less than I paid for either K10D or K7. -- 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.
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What do you do for zooms, adjust for the mid point.?? Dave On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 7:02 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Feb 25, 2011, at 6:42 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 2/25/2011 1:36 PM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: What is Paul's system? :) I haven't adjusted any of my lenses ever but maybe I should so if there is a better way I want to know! kris I am certain Paul will give you a full answer. Here is mine, kind of second hand. Paul has made a target which I think he can share. You put it on the floor, you shoot it with your camera angled approximately 45 deg to the floor and once you shoot you correct the AF with in-camera correction module. By doing so you dial in or effectively produce an individual correction for each of your lenses, provided you don't have too many. In case of fast or cranky lenses, such as FA 50/1.4 or zoom lenses such as Sigma 24-60/2.8 (Sigmas generally being known for AF imprecision) it can be a difference between lost and made shot. Now, since they are offering prices to good fathers, I also dialed in specifically Galia's lenses for K-7. FA 50/1.4 needed minor correction, DA 21 and FA 100/3.5 did not. It's not really my system. It's pretty much the standard for adjusting autofocus, and Boris has it right. There are alternatives that are somewhat easier to use but more difficult to construct, such as a method where the target is a slope that rises at 45 degrees and the camera is level. The target, whether on the floor or angled up from the floor has a series of evenly spaced line and a central target line. I made my target line slightly bolder than the rest and placed a red dot at its center. After shooting in single center spot autofocus mode, with the center line as the target, you simply observe the results and determine if the center line is indeed the sharpest. If not, you can see if the camera is back-focusing or front-focusing by determining which line is sharpest. The important part is that you shoot of a tripod when adjusting and check the focus at wide open apertures. I also check my results on the computer screen rather than trying to decipher a tiny image on the camera viewing screen. Paul Boris -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 12:07 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Last but absolutely not least, K7 has officially been passed to Galia. I changed the owner name in the settings and she smiled broadly when I showed her that K7 was now hers. Cool. How great to get started in photography so young -- especially with the support of a loving photographer-father. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- 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.
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On 25/2/11, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: We have enough Pentax cameras in this household. How is this possible ?? -- ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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.
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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 6:33 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: We have enough Pentax cameras in this household. Ah. You're at a Pentaximum. -- 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.
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- Mensaje original De: Krisjanis Linkevics krisjanis.linkev...@exigenservices.com But please be careful abut what you write...bear in mind that it can have fatal consequences in others' wallets... ;-) Jaume But seriously after removing all the crap on startup and adjusting settings to my liking, K-5 is the first Pentax DSLR that gets completely out of my way when taking pictures. It is a remarkable feat and something that (although subjective) is the best compliment any camera could get. Yes, this is exactly what i meant ;-) Jaume -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 10:36 AM, David J Brooks wrote: What do you do for zooms, adjust for the mid point.?? Yes, but I usually check both ends of the range as well, just so I know what I'm dealing with. I re-checked the DA* 50-135 the other day, and it was right on in all three positions. Paul Dave On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 7:02 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Feb 25, 2011, at 6:42 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 2/25/2011 1:36 PM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: What is Paul's system? :) I haven't adjusted any of my lenses ever but maybe I should so if there is a better way I want to know! kris I am certain Paul will give you a full answer. Here is mine, kind of second hand. Paul has made a target which I think he can share. You put it on the floor, you shoot it with your camera angled approximately 45 deg to the floor and once you shoot you correct the AF with in-camera correction module. By doing so you dial in or effectively produce an individual correction for each of your lenses, provided you don't have too many. In case of fast or cranky lenses, such as FA 50/1.4 or zoom lenses such as Sigma 24-60/2.8 (Sigmas generally being known for AF imprecision) it can be a difference between lost and made shot. Now, since they are offering prices to good fathers, I also dialed in specifically Galia's lenses for K-7. FA 50/1.4 needed minor correction, DA 21 and FA 100/3.5 did not. It's not really my system. It's pretty much the standard for adjusting autofocus, and Boris has it right. There are alternatives that are somewhat easier to use but more difficult to construct, such as a method where the target is a slope that rises at 45 degrees and the camera is level. The target, whether on the floor or angled up from the floor has a series of evenly spaced line and a central target line. I made my target line slightly bolder than the rest and placed a red dot at its center. After shooting in single center spot autofocus mode, with the center line as the target, you simply observe the results and determine if the center line is indeed the sharpest. If not, you can see if the camera is back-focusing or front-focusing by determining which line is sharpest. The important part is that you shoot of a tripod when adjusting and check the focus at wide open apertures. I also check my results on the computer screen rather than trying to decipher a tiny image on the camera viewing screen. Paul Boris -- 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.
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Well, what I did was adjust my Sigma 24-60 at 60 mm and check it at 24 mm. Due to difference in DOF, 60 mm focusing precision is more important to me. But any way that makes sense would work. Unfortunately, at this moment Pentax firmware does not allow multiple correction settings for the same lens which might have come in handy here. Boris On 2/25/2011 6:09 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Feb 25, 2011, at 10:36 AM, David J Brooks wrote: What do you do for zooms, adjust for the mid point.?? Yes, but I usually check both ends of the range as well, just so I know what I'm dealing with. I re-checked the DA* 50-135 the other day, and it was right on in all three positions. Paul -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 3:46 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Interesting. I find that the K-5 is quicker to lock in and more accurate in all low light situations. However, I rarely use anything other than SDM lenses. I have read that the K-5 has problems with screw drive lenses in tungsten light. Paul Paul, unlike you, all my lenses are screw driven. I am starting to think that DA* 16-50 may be a good thing to buy. Boris -- 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.
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On 2/25/2011 5:58 PM, Cotty wrote: On 25/2/11, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: We have enough Pentax cameras in this household. How is this possible ?? -- ;-) I cannot explain it without non-textual words, but Bob W forbade me to use them... Boris -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 11:49 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 2/25/2011 5:58 PM, Cotty wrote: On 25/2/11, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: We have enough Pentax cameras in this household. How is this possible ?? -- ;-) I cannot explain it without non-textual words, but Bob W forbade me to use them... Boris :-))) -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 2/25/2011 3:46 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Interesting. I find that the K-5 is quicker to lock in and more accurate in all low light situations. However, I rarely use anything other than SDM lenses. I have read that the K-5 has problems with screw drive lenses in tungsten light. Paul Paul, unlike you, all my lenses are screw driven. I am starting to think that DA* 16-50 may be a good thing to buy. It's an excellent lens, you wouldn't regret it. Paul Boris -- 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.
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Subject: Re: K5 has arrived here Message-ID: aanlktikiuhkxnf0baptyb5wp2dyfuenoucfndnm0h...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Looking forward to more reports and photos. Galia is a lucky girl dave Last but absolutely not least, K7 has officially been passed to Galia. I changed the owner name in the settings and she smiled broadly when I showed her that K7 was now hers. Boris Boris, if and when you decide giving up the K5 would you consider adopting and aging balding American photog whose name is by-lined here in the from line?? -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 3:32 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 2/25/2011 9:09 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I'm starting to crack. Meaning?! My goal of fiscal responsibility is about to fall apart under my desire for a K-5. I think you may have just locked down the PDML father of the year award. What kind of award would that be? A DA* zoom lens, may be? Permission from the list to buy any lens you want, for yourself or Galia. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
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On 2011-02-25 05:02 , Paul Stenquist wrote: There are alternatives that are somewhat easier to use but more difficult to construct, such as a method where the target is a slope that rises at 45 degrees and the camera is level. easy to construct: i've used a yardstick leaned against a wall, though only to check lenses, since my k200d doesn't have a focus correction feature i guess a yardstick on the ground would be a little easier as i could raise the tripod to a comfortable height -- 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.
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We have enough Pentax cameras in this household. Boris you're going to have to resign from the list now. -- 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.
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We have enough Pentax cameras in this household. How is this possible ?? -- ;-) I cannot explain it without non-textual words, but Bob W forbade me to use them... Boris :o) actually, I didn't. I just said they were unnecessary. I don't go around trying to stop people exercising their freedom to be barking mad, that would be illiberal. B -- 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.
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Did she know she was getting it? Daddy gets big points for that one. It's a nice camera for a kid, but she seems to really know how to use a DSLR. On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 12:07 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Picked the little bugger up yesterday. Given that I have K7, I did not have to wait for batteries to charge. Set it up - man, they keep adding options. Fired off some shots. Presently I have two major impressions: 1. The shutter action is even softer than that of K7. The stealthiness of K5 is remarkable. 2. The AF under plain 60 Watt lamp is more thoughtful than that of K7. I am not certain as to precision thereof, but it surely takes its time. Noticed also that under LV it magnifies the area where it is focusing. May be I don't need split focusing screen for this camera... Today I am going to dial in my lenses as Paul says and do some shooting with the family. Last but absolutely not least, K7 has officially been passed to Galia. I changed the owner name in the settings and she smiled broadly when I showed her that K7 was now hers. Boris P.S. Pricewise, in shekels I paid for K5 less than I paid for either K10D or K7. -- 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. -- Steve Desjardins -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 11:49 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: non-textual words I'd like to see one of those. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- 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.
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#@$%^%!!! On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On Feb 25, 2011, at 11:49 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: non-textual words I'd like to see one of those. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- 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. -- Steve Desjardins -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 1:01 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-02-25 05:02 , Paul Stenquist wrote: There are alternatives that are somewhat easier to use but more difficult to construct, such as a method where the target is a slope that rises at 45 degrees and the camera is level. easy to construct: i've used a yardstick leaned against a wall, though only to check lenses, since my k200d doesn't have a focus correction feature i guess a yardstick on the ground would be a little easier as i could raise the tripod to a comfortable height Or perhaps a yardstick on a table leaned against a wall. But unless your yardstick has sharp, well defined markings, it might not work that well. My target is printed on good photo paper with fine lines at high resolution. That makes it easy to see which line is most in focus. With wide angles, it can be a close call. Paul -- 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.
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On 2011-02-25 13:41 , Paul Stenquist wrote: But unless your yardstick has sharp, well defined markings, it might not work that well. understood -- i actually use a well-made 50-year-old meter stick, and the markings have texture in themselves, so in bright light it's pretty easy to tell which are sharpest; but i also have a meter-long strip of imagesetter film graduated in millimeters i could tape to a yard stick -- might try it when i have a camera which can handle focus correction -- 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.
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From: Paul Stenquist On Feb 25, 2011, at 1:01 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-02-25 05:02 , Paul Stenquist wrote: There are alternatives that are somewhat easier to use but more difficult to construct, such as a method where the target is a slope that rises at 45 degrees and the camera is level. easy to construct: i've used a yardstick leaned against a wall, though only to check lenses, since my k200d doesn't have a focus correction feature i guess a yardstick on the ground would be a little easier as i could raise the tripod to a comfortable height Or perhaps a yardstick on a table leaned against a wall. But unless your yardstick has sharp, well defined markings, it might not work that well. My target is printed on good photo paper with fine lines at high resolution. That makes it easy to see which line is most in focus. With wide angles, it can be a close call. There are several targets available out on the web. You print them on a laser printer then fold them along the indicated lines and you've got your 45 deg target. You place the target on a table and your camera on a tripod. Here's one I found with a 10 second Google search ... http://www.k10dbook.com/AFCHART.pdf An article that tells how to use it with the K20D: http://www.zimbio.com/Digital+Cameras/articles/839/AF+adjustment+test+chart+help+Pentax+K20D You'll probably have to cut 'n paste that URL. Here's the TinyURL version: http://tinyurl.com/6x22z44 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3466 - Release Date: 02/24/11 -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 2:29 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On Feb 25, 2011, at 11:49 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: non-textual words I'd like to see one of those. #@$%^%!!! Hmm. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- 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.
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 7:43 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Paul Stenquist On Feb 25, 2011, at 1:01 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-02-25 05:02 , Paul Stenquist wrote: There are alternatives that are somewhat easier to use but more difficult to construct, such as a method where the target is a slope that rises at 45 degrees and the camera is level. easy to construct: i've used a yardstick leaned against a wall, though only to check lenses, since my k200d doesn't have a focus correction feature i guess a yardstick on the ground would be a little easier as i could raise the tripod to a comfortable height Or perhaps a yardstick on a table leaned against a wall. But unless your yardstick has sharp, well defined markings, it might not work that well. My target is printed on good photo paper with fine lines at high resolution. That makes it easy to see which line is most in focus. With wide angles, it can be a close call. There are several targets available out on the web. You print them on a laser printer then fold them along the indicated lines and you've got your 45 deg target. You place the target on a table and your camera on a tripod. Here's one I found with a 10 second Google search ... http://www.k10dbook.com/AFCHART.pdf I've seen that. I can't print it large enough on a 13 x 10 printer to make it useful. But the concept is interesting. Although the meter stick leaning against a wall or my target on the floor works fine. I prefer my target of evenly spaced fine lines to the complexity of this version. Paul An article that tells how to use it with the K20D: http://www.zimbio.com/Digital+Cameras/articles/839/AF+adjustment+test+chart+help+Pentax+K20D You'll probably have to cut 'n paste that URL. Here's the TinyURL version: http://tinyurl.com/6x22z44 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3466 - Release Date: 02/24/11 -- 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.
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Congratulations Boris - happy shooting! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 11:07 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Picked the little bugger up yesterday. Given that I have K7, I did not have to wait for batteries to charge. Set it up - man, they keep adding options. Fired off some shots. Presently I have two major impressions: 1. The shutter action is even softer than that of K7. The stealthiness of K5 is remarkable. 2. The AF under plain 60 Watt lamp is more thoughtful than that of K7. I am not certain as to precision thereof, but it surely takes its time. Noticed also that under LV it magnifies the area where it is focusing. May be I don't need split focusing screen for this camera... Today I am going to dial in my lenses as Paul says and do some shooting with the family. Last but absolutely not least, K7 has officially been passed to Galia. I changed the owner name in the settings and she smiled broadly when I showed her that K7 was now hers. Boris P.S. Pricewise, in shekels I paid for K5 less than I paid for either K10D or K7. -- 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.
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On Feb 24, 2011, at 9:07 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Picked the little bugger up yesterday. Given that I have K7, I did not have to wait for batteries to charge. Set it up - man, they keep adding options. Fired off some shots. Presently I have two major impressions: 1. The shutter action is even softer than that of K7. The stealthiness of K5 is remarkable. I'm starting to crack. 2. The AF under plain 60 Watt lamp is more thoughtful than that of K7. I am not certain as to precision thereof, but it surely takes its time. Noticed also that under LV it magnifies the area where it is focusing. May be I don't need split focusing screen for this camera... Today I am going to dial in my lenses as Paul says and do some shooting with the family. I'm looking forward to seeing what you get. Last but absolutely not least, K7 has officially been passed to Galia. I changed the owner name in the settings and she smiled broadly when I showed her that K7 was now hers. I think you may have just locked down the PDML father of the year award. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
