We constantly hear about people tracking and stacking to create Milky Way photos. Is it okay to take photos of the Milky Way using a single exposure? I’ll briefly cover three ways we can photograph the Milky Way. Then, we’ll see if the last way, a simple single exposure, might
Pentax recently released its new AF180FG compact auto flash. Ricoh states that the construction is dustproof, weather-resistant, and designed for simplified operation. Here’s some more information about this new flash. Designed for outdoor use According to the Ricoh website, the Pentax AF180FG is designed for “even harsh outdoor conditions such
Ricoh updated their firmware to V2.41. This new firmware corrects errors to their previous firmware for their full-frame Pentax K-1. This firmware includes Astrotracer Type 3, improving its ability to create Milky Way, astrophotography, and deep sky night photos. What did they correct? According to the Ricoh website, the firmware
Ricoh announced a new firmware update for their full-frame Pentax K-1. This includes Astrotracer Type 3, improving its ability to create Milky Way, astrophotography and deep sky photos. Why is this a big deal? The Pentax K-1 already had a built-in Astrotracer. This enabled the camera to follow the stars utilizing GPS
How did I create a night photo of a mysterious abandoned car overlooking Los Angeles? I’ll tell about the adventure and the techniques. Finding the car Many times, I’ve mentioned how I use various sleuthing methods, extensive reading, and Google Earth to find strange abandoned objects. Here, though, I stumbled
I love vintage automobiles. And I love mystery and weirdness. Here’s how I went about light painting a vintage Model A in total darkness. What is light painting? Light painting is a term that is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though,
Is Pentax creating a “brand-new, manual winding” film camera as part of their new film camera project? Pentax, owned by Ricoh, hinted they are considering this. Japanese magazine Barfout! interviewed Takeo Suzuki, the product planner and designer for Pentax, as part of a discussion panel for their upcoming April 2023
This is one firmware update from Pentax that nobody saw coming; it sounds interesting for those who own specific Pentax cameras and lenses, though. Pentaxians, especially those who shot with a Pentax K-1, K1-II or K-3 III (read our review here), rejoice! Your cameras are about to receive a firmware
The Pentax K-1 has a built-in Astrotracer. This enables the camera to follow the stars utilizing GPS data to shift its sensor during longer exposures, allowing you to shoot longer exposures without star trailing while reducing noise and increasing details. The Astrotracer does much of what a tracking mount does, but without
The Pentax K-1’s Astrotracer is one of many features that makes the Pentax K-1 one of the greatest DSLRs made, and one of the best cameras for night photography. Here, we’ll discuss five easy steps to creating cleaner, more detailed images. What does the Pentax Astrotracer do? In a nutshell,
I have been photographing with Nikon for almost the entire time I have been doing travel or, more recently, night photography. When I purchased a Pentax K-1, some photographers raised eyebrows. Why would I purchase a 2016 camera years after it’s been released? And why Pentax, a brand that has
