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by swanseadave
Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:51 am
Forum: Welcome and well met!
Topic: Really?
Replies: 8
Views: 50721

Re: Really?

I habitually use this and two other Sony Minolta forums. (Should that be "fora"?)
by swanseadave
Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: Colour slide
Topic: Scanning slide film.
Replies: 0
Views: 7146

Scanning slide film.

Just thought I`d share my own experience on this issue.

I`ve seen it on this forum that Kodachrome 64 is difficult to scan successfully.

Well my experience is very different.those Kodachrome slides that I`ve scanned have turned out very well indeed.

I use a Scan Dual II picked up on ebay for £100
by swanseadave
Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:40 am
Forum: Colour slide
Topic: Anyone shooting reversal ............
Replies: 1
Views: 6395

Anyone shooting reversal ............

..........these days? http://www.discountfilmsdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Agfa_Precisa_100_Process_Paid_Slide_Film.html have Agfa Presisa ISO100 for £8.50 including processing. I`ve ordered some.My appetite for slides has returned since buying a Scan Dual II and scanning old Kodachrome(RIP) I believe the ...
by swanseadave
Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:59 am
Forum: Scanners
Topic: Scan Dual II question.
Replies: 0
Views: 9818

Scan Dual II question.

The manual for Scan Dual II says that scans can be saved as .bmp,.jpg or .tif (preferred by me) but in setting up .tif doesn`t appear to be a choice to save in. :?
or have I missed something?

BTW,is Windows .bmp a lossless format?

Anyone able to clarify for me?
by swanseadave
Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:40 am
Forum: Scanners
Topic: Scan Dual II user manual?
Replies: 2
Views: 7540

Re: Scan Dual II user manual?

Thanks Harvey.I`ll check it out.

Cheers

edit.Brilliant I found it straight away.I was unaware of that Archive on the web.Very useful.

Many thanks I appreciate it.

Dave
by swanseadave
Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:02 am
Forum: Scanners
Topic: Scan Dual II user manual?
Replies: 2
Views: 7540

Scan Dual II user manual?

Does anyone know where I an get the full 140 page manual for my Scan Dual II please?


I have only the short quick reference guide.


Thanks,Dave
by swanseadave
Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:40 pm
Forum: Flash
Topic: New flash,low price
Replies: 1
Views: 6448

New flash,low price

I`ve been lucky enough to buy a HVL-F36AM from a member on another forum for a very low price.They usually sell for more than 100GB Pounds with UK dealers. I consider it a bargain for a flash that`s had little use. I`d been looking for one for some time at a price affordable to me,for its WL and HSS...
by swanseadave
Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:59 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Teasel(1 image)
Replies: 5
Views: 2480

Re: Teasel(1 image)

Thank you all for your kind comments.

For comparison,this was shot with a Konica Minolta 18-70 kit lens bought on ebay for £40:


Image

Shame the focus is on the lower head :(

Dave
by swanseadave
Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Teasel(1 image)
Replies: 5
Views: 2480

Teasel(1 image)

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Teasel in my garden.

Sony Alpha A100,Minolta 70-210,3.5-4.5,ISO100,handheld.

I`m very pleased with this lens,bought in local dealer for £70

Thanks for looking :D
by swanseadave
Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:52 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: After a perfect day.........
Replies: 10
Views: 4147

Re: After a perfect day.........

Again thanks for the kind comments.
The Dutch couple have now acknowledged the pic I sent them.They`re very pleased.


Dave
by swanseadave
Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:39 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: After a perfect day.........
Replies: 10
Views: 4147

Re: After a perfect day.........

Thank you. :D
by swanseadave
Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:48 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: After a perfect day.........
Replies: 10
Views: 4147

After a perfect day.........

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A100,KM 18-70,ISO100,f8

Shot on holiday in Croatia last week.The couple in the picture are Dutch.I emailed the pic to them at their request.

Thanks for looking :wink:
by swanseadave
Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:05 pm
Forum: Alpha Spotting
Topic: Spotted in Rovinj,Croatia.
Replies: 0
Views: 5534

Spotted in Rovinj,Croatia.

KM 5D and A350 at Caffe Bar XL in the old town,Rovinj last week.
by swanseadave
Sun May 08, 2011 9:24 am
Forum: Flash
Topic: Wireless flash?
Replies: 4
Views: 7436

Re: Wireless flash?

Thank you once again David.If I do go ahead and get a slave like you linked,I`ll make my findings known on here for the benefit of others.

Dave.
by swanseadave
Fri May 06, 2011 8:17 am
Forum: Flash
Topic: Wireless flash?
Replies: 4
Views: 7436

Re: Wireless flash?

Thank you David. :D
I thought I`d get a definitive answer from you.From other sources I`ve received well meaning but conflicting advice.

Will the method described also work with my 2500D off camera?

Very many thanks,DaveImage