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Pentax K-x in Robotic Colours :)
They will claim that it will lure the kids with that technicoloured camera. But I wonder if a lens with the same coloured patterns would come out, then I would certainly be a reconvert pentaxian :) The lens in the picture already has Red, White, Blue and Yellow parts ... That's it Amin. You've state...
Posted by thoughton on 05/11/2009 - 12:56
Pentax K-x in Robotic Colours :)
OK, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. We have to think back to the days when cameras did not have AF and often not even a rangefinder, so distances had to be measured or guessed and then set on the lens. Let's suppose you know that for a head and shoulders portrait you need to be 6 feet...
Posted by johnriley on 06/11/2009 - 08:26
Pentax K-x in Robotic Colours :)
Now, approach your subject, clip the peg on a lapel or collar, walk back to the full extent of the string, pull the peg off and voila! Take the picture. It is almost guaranteed the subject will be smiling..... I'll bet the Queen smiled when Cecil Beaton clipped a clothes peg to her ermine robe. A...
Posted by Aero on 06/11/2009 - 15:20
using old k and Af lenses on a K20D
All the old K mount lenses, both manual and auto focus, will work but there are some restrictions with the MF lenses. You can even use the old M42 mount lenses with an adaptor. When I bought my k10, I just bought the body and used my old manual focus lenses to start with. Within the week I h...
Posted by doingthebobs on 05/11/2009 - 20:41
using old k and Af lenses on a K20D
PS - any ideas on what to do with the SFXn? Keep it for a while. Occasionally put the 28-80 back on it, and be amazed at how wide angle it looks. Then, admire some of the pictures you've taken with the K20D, and wonder how you ever managed to get such good results on film. When you feel comfo...
Posted by ChrisA on 05/11/2009 - 21:05
Is Pentax about to fold?
Pentax are still plugging away and from what I can see, are on the verge of another golden era, similar to what they had with their film cameras back in the 70's/80's. In short, they are really starting to get their s*** together. Their new models - K-X, and K-7 are excellent cameras, and if the jad...
Posted by sam-joseph on 06/11/2009 - 09:53
Is Pentax about to fold?
All I can say is, these shops like jessops, have a big commercial market for the big names and anything else they assume is no good. If they had a play with pentax they'd see how good they are. Half the time these shop assistants have got no idea what they are talking about in the first place. You'v...
Posted by mattox on 09/11/2009 - 15:57
Is Pentax about to fold?
All I can say is, these shops like jessops, have a big commercial market for the big names and anything else they assume is no good. If they had a play with pentax they'd see how good they are. Half the time these shop assistants have got no idea what they are talking about in the first place. You'v...
Posted by Don on 09/11/2009 - 16:04
Pentax K-7 under £900
I know but the cash-back action isn't over and probably around Christmas some might drop the price a bit more. :wink:
Posted by Anvh on 07/11/2009 - 19:44
DA 55-300mm for 'only £76!'
Okay, there is a catch! Been keeping up with the price drops for the K-7 as I am now actively saving for one again, when I noticed this bargain on SRS's website, and yes it does involve buying a camera as well! Here's the deal:- K-x with 18-55mm = £549 K-x with 18-55mm and 55-300mm = £675 ...
Posted by Unlocker on 07/11/2009 - 22:08
DA 55-300mm for 'only £76!'
The DA-L version of the 55-300 does not have quick shift either, if I am not mistaken. If this is the case, I think it might be something of a false economy. The 55-300 focus ring has a long way to go from close focus to infinity, and unlike some of the other DA lenses, feels (when focusing manua...
Posted by ChrisA on 08/11/2009 - 11:46
HIDDEN FEATURES IN A K10?
I think the most commonly used "secret" feature of the K10D is changing the ISO by holding the "OK" button and turning the front control wheel. Holding "OK" and the Green Button together sets ISO to auto. The wireless flash functions aren't mentioned in the manual as they were introduced with a f...
Posted by hefty1 on 08/11/2009 - 23:22
HIDDEN FEATURES IN A K10?
Cameras running the original (V1.0) firmware don't have wireless flash capability or the ability to focus SDM lenses (the DA*'s and the DA17-70). Cameras running v1.1 firmware can operate slave (P-TTL) flashes wirelessly but still can't focus SDM lenses. Cameras running v1.3 firmare (the last ...
Posted by hefty1 on 08/11/2009 - 23:34
K-7 LCD screen stuck pixel
I have only had the K7 for 3 weeks and am a bit sore at missing the £250 cash back deal ! However it's a great camera and the water resistance makes shooting in the rain much more spontaneous, although the WR lens is a bit of a let down.
Posted by gjrclark on 17/11/2009 - 12:29
K-7 LCD screen stuck pixel
I have only had the K7 for 3 weeks and am a bit sore at missing the £250 cash back deal ! However it's a great camera and the water resistance makes shooting in the rain much more spontaneous, although the WR lens is a bit of a let down. Welcome to the forum John :) What problems are you having w...
Posted by Greytop on 17/11/2009 - 17:20
K-7 LCD screen stuck pixel
Thank you Greytop, the Bokeh looks very good though for a zoom. You've sparkle my interests again for the lens... now I only need some money. The out of focus blur can look very busy if the bokeh looks like a doughnut. The brighter edges cross each other and therefore doesn't look so good. Th...
Posted by Anvh on 17/11/2009 - 22:25
Viewfinders compared
Hi all A quick question for you! See, I dug out my old film Mz5 the other day and looking through the viewfinder was a very positive shock - it is huge compared to what I have becomed used to, the GX10. I want that! Why can't I get that!! You can have my SR if I can get that! So here are my qu...
Posted by Joe S on 10/11/2009 - 15:54
Viewfinders compared
Before the mz5 I had a mz50 which had a smaller viewfinder - both "full frame" cameras but different size viewfinders. So I am not sure the relation is quite so simple. The MZ5 has a proper pentaprism finder whereas the MZ50 had a (cheaper to make) pentamirror I believe. The pentamirrors offer a low...
Posted by hefty1 on 10/11/2009 - 18:52
Viewfinders compared
Not long ago I wrote to a magazine about a review they had done on a new dSLR camera. The review was quite comprehensive but nowhere in it did they mention the viewfinder. The reviewer answered back saying he didn't mention it because viewfinders on all modern dSLR's are "a given", and that they are...
Posted by dangie on 11/11/2009 - 15:58
K20D RAW Button bug?
Ken, Smeggy means that the Playback button cancels the RAW button setting. For example, if the RAW button switched to RAW mode, the camera goes back to JPEG (or RAW+) after you press the Playback button. I understand and have had the same frustration. It makes the RAW button almost useless in ...
Posted by iceblinker on 10/11/2009 - 21:55
