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PENTAX FF ?
I cant see Pentax making any real headway with a full frame 35mm DSLR, not with a first model at least, the reluctance of the Canikons to accept the superiority of the K10/20D proves that. IMHO digital medium format may tempt those pros that have switched to full frame Canons back to Pentax.
Posted by fatspider on 16/10/2008 - 23:49
Question About Weather Sealing
Rain - no problem. At least one user even tried their K10D/K20D under the shower!! :shock: Do you have to have weather sealed lens - yes ;) (ie SMC-DA* 16-50 f/2.8, SMC-DA* 50-135 f/2.8) Making a weather sealed lens is a costly process ;) For me (without sealed lenses) it gives me the confid...
Posted by MattMatic on 15/10/2008 - 20:53
Question About Weather Sealing
Weather sealed means just that. Both the K10D and K20D benefit from weather sealing. Essentially, where rain, dust, snow or any other liquid or particulate matter could enter the camera's body, there is a neoprene (or similar material) seal to prevent it from entering. Weather sealed lenses are t...
Posted by Mannesty on 15/10/2008 - 20:56
Question About Weather Sealing
In low light conditions the K20D has a pretty good reputation (I find the K10D a bit noisy at 1600 ASA but that is an entirely different sensor). If you can afford the DA* lenses you'll get a weather-sealed lens which is fast and capable of producing gorgeous images. :D The main drawback is the rel...
Posted by womble on 15/10/2008 - 23:13
Question About Weather Sealing
I assume the weather sealing on the K20D is either the same or better than the K10D? I have used the K10D when its been raining buckets, on one occasion I remember everyone else running for cover and hiding their cameras under their coats...Canons, Nikons, and yes even non weather-sealed Pentax's ...
Posted by fatspider on 15/10/2008 - 23:59
Question About Weather Sealing
I was in Ilfracombe a few weeks ago and it was pouring with rain. I had my K10D with 50-135 out all the time and even used the built in flash in the rain. No problems at all other than a soggy strap which rubs a lot more on the neck. I still dried it off on the outside when we got back to the hotel ...
Posted by Tyr on 18/10/2008 - 14:27
K20D refurbs
I presume bodies replaced, sent back to Pentax who have fixed the fault, given them the once over and then sent them back out. Only 6 months warranty though. Wonder is SRS are getting any. Apparently there is also an advert in am photographer from Park cameras basically saying there is going ...
Posted by Mike-P on 19/10/2008 - 19:03
Wait for Pentax K-m?
Just musing- why K-m in UK and K2000 in US? Not sure about elsewhere. I don't know but it does have precedent, e.g. the Program A in the UK and the Program Plus in the US, Super A in the UK, Super Program in the US... Perhaps it is harking back the the K1000? But why in the US and not in the UK? ...
Posted by womble on 30/10/2008 - 23:42
Some information....
Hi all! I have just had some product availability information which I thought I would share. Pentax K20D Body Refurbs - I have had a small amount already, but I am due a small number later this week. £389 delivered(UK!) to a forum member. Please can forum members put their User Name in the Spe...
Posted by Chris@SRSWATFORD on 21/10/2008 - 11:42
Some information....
Ouch! That hurts seeing that K20D refurb price having just bought one new only a little while ago :( And still not sold the K10D to help fund it... Dang! :roll: Matt Same here Matt. I did get the cash back though. To be fair, if you wait for prices to come down too far, you'll wait forever . . . ...
Posted by Mannesty on 22/10/2008 - 11:54
Some information....
I think I am going to have one of the K20Ds, would like to know about the shot counter first though, I am back in the UK in about 5 weeks time for a quick visit so could have it delivered to a friend and pick it up then, will save a bit of postage. How much for a MKII kit lens to go with it Chris? ...
Posted by Mike-P on 22/10/2008 - 13:36
Some information....
Yes the temperature info is nice:-) The lens ID isn't always correct, especially with third party lenses. And even I found the Shutter count line in PhotoMe (apart from other infos like the focusing point used to focus being red in the preview figure, etc.
Posted by Ohawa on 23/10/2008 - 08:38
Some information....
Well I definately want one but as Im not back in the UK for a few weeks I can wait until then so if the others want to jump in, not a problem.
Posted by Mike-P on 23/10/2008 - 13:17
Some information....
Hi all! I have just had some product availability information which I thought I would share. Sigma: 4.5mm Fisheye & 10mm Fisheye - Due December 120-400 & 150-500 - Due late November. These are SDM lenses but don't have an image stabiliser built in. Chris, off the USA Pentax forum Q...
Posted by Mike-P on 24/10/2008 - 14:39
How easy is it to remove fungus?
Fungus can grow anywhere inside the lens. What you should not do is keep an affected lens with any others. Fungus propagates using microscopic spores and when conditions are right, they flourish and can easily spread to other equipment. When they grow on the glass, their excretions can corrode the c...
Posted by Mannesty on 21/10/2008 - 22:46
How easy is it to remove fungus?
If you don't know what you are doing, I'd leave well alone. I have to say that I fundamentally disagree with this statement - sorry! Nobody knows what they're doing the first time they try something - we all make mistakes and we learn from them, for many (like me) that's actually the fun part! ...
Posted by hefty1 on 21/10/2008 - 23:21
How easy is it to remove fungus?
I agree with Hefty, if the lens is worth peanuts then you have nothing to loose and a lot to gain. I would add though that not all lenses are created equal. Pentax and other Japanese lens makers tend to build complex lenses with many interlocking tiny pieces, not really intended to be taken apart...
Posted by Mongoose on 22/10/2008 - 23:29
K20D highlight recovery
In there was talk about the D-range option of the K20D and how that may help in highlight recovery. As I was giving my new 16-50 a spin yesterday I thought I should give it a try. Before showing the results I have to state that I was shooting at 2.8 (i.e. wide open) as I was testing the lens. So ...
Posted by Prieni on 21/10/2008 - 19:11
K20D highlight recovery
According to my real life tests, it seems d-range helps when shooting in bright conditions, but may introduce noise in shadowy places. I usually shoot jpegs so when I need to try get some blown details back to life I use Paint.net's shadow/highlight recovery tool, which often does a good job.
Posted by Tobio on 22/10/2008 - 19:19
K10 - lost images
Have my K10 set to up for 3 image bracketing (+/- half stop), centre weighted metering and usually shoot in raw. This last weekend went down to Stourhead and had a busy 3 hours. When I got back and down loaded the images, it became apparent that a number of the triples were missing 1 or more of ...
Posted by Steve Chasey on 22/10/2008 - 13:47
