Posts for: mtcoothaman
Apr 2, 2023 03:57:53 #
B Great shots. Camera/lens?
Jan 19, 2023 19:36:37 #
henryf wrote:
1) I will go with Samsung when the Lexar card cra... (show quote)
It seems to be getting more difficult to find smaller (up to 32GB ) cards as file sizes increase. I use 16-32 now.
Jan 16, 2023 16:54:46 #
sergiohm wrote:
Continuing my series about my vacation to Europe, here is Milan or Milano in Italian.
I didn't stay long (a day only) because I still had to visit other cities in Italy and had already been to Milan 25 years ago.
As always, all pictures were taken with Panasonic S1R/18 mm F1.8 and S5/24-105mm,F4.
More photos at https://youtu.be/mldKrQ5bQwI
Enjoy!
I didn't stay long (a day only) because I still had to visit other cities in Italy and had already been to Milan 25 years ago.
As always, all pictures were taken with Panasonic S1R/18 mm F1.8 and S5/24-105mm,F4.
More photos at https://youtu.be/mldKrQ5bQwI
Enjoy!
Lovely shots. We had 2 days in Milan late in 2022 and your shots are much better than mine.
Jan 8, 2023 03:23:28 #
Dec 29, 2022 07:12:20 #
jerryc41 wrote:
What is Australia's major export? Boomerangs
What is Australia's major import? Boomerangs
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What is Australia's major import? Boomerangs
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??????
Dec 19, 2022 01:34:09 #
Try a Pentax Buy and Sell group in your area/country.
Nov 23, 2022 17:26:52 #
mtcoothaman wrote:
Yes br br It is the older one. It has always been... (show quote)
UPDATE
I have been overseas and now I have returned I have been brave enough to remove the rubber- interesting. There must have been some adhesive which has now turned soft and slimy. Also the rubber covers two thin brass plates , 20x 10mm , which cover some slots over moving parts and clearly act to transmit the settings electrically. They are held in place by a clear tape, like Sellotape , under the rubber. One of these has come adrift. I now am working on removing the old adhesive and reinstalling the brass and rubber.
Nov 15, 2022 01:20:52 #
Nov 14, 2022 02:27:01 #
mtcoothaman wrote:
I am 2 weeks into a trip to Italy. I have been to ... (show quote)
I am going to update my comment on this. We are still travelling. I still prefer my DSLR, a Pentax, as it is quick and easy to use , zoom in etc., however my wife, who uses an Olympus OMD 10-iii, and I both use our mobile phones at times. We notice that there are many times that the phones deal better with some situations, such as glare, better than the cameras. Her phone in particular, a good Samsung, is better than my mid range Oppo (which cost about half of hers) and can produce great photos. It is easy to see why phones are becoming the way to go.
Nov 14, 2022 02:16:02 #
Oct 23, 2022 00:56:41 #
bebop22 wrote:
Good idea with the double sided tape. I have that lens and it is real good. Do you have the older version; 17-70, 4.5?
Yes
It is the older one. It has always been firm/stiff to zoom but performs well, if noisy on the Pentax. Since my post I have seen a solution which involves heating the rubber in a moderate oven for 14 mins to shrink it. A refence to boiling in water too but these seem a bit drastic. There are new rings available on ebay for the HSM version and I think the sizing is the same.
I do have a Pentax 17-70 mm which is heavier and sometimes slower to focus. I got it new very cheaply, no doubt because its SDM(sudden death motor !!) is prone to failure so I am always reluctant to take it on trips away overseas in case it lets me down.
Oct 21, 2022 09:02:56 #
I have a Sigma 17-70 mm lens which has had quite a bit of use. It is great optically but the ribbed rubber grip for zooming is loosening from the body of the lens. Has anybody else had this issue and, if so, is there an easy fix. I contemplated taking it off and trying to reglue. Any helpful comments appreciated.
Oct 17, 2022 15:12:15 #
mtcoothaman wrote:
I am 2 weeks into a trip to Italy. I have been to ... (show quote)
I need to update this. I am now in San Gimignano and have seen many "real" cameras, some serious kit with massive lenses etc. Also saw many phones.
Oct 17, 2022 00:26:52 #
Oct 16, 2022 14:49:46 #
I am 2 weeks into a trip to Italy. I have been to Europe many times before Covid but I noticed the accelerated change in photo taking, as we know. I have seen relatively few cameras especially DSLRS, more Canon than Nikon, and even a lonely Pentax which I also carry. My wife has an Olympus OM 10 and on a winery tour the guide said to her "you have a real camera and I have not seen one for a while ". Of the 9 in our group doing a tour only one other used a camera-a Canon rebel I think.
Most people use mobile phones (me too on occasion) and they can deliver good images but they are slow to use and I find them hard to use in strong light.
FYI
Most people use mobile phones (me too on occasion) and they can deliver good images but they are slow to use and I find them hard to use in strong light.
FYI