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Replacement for *istD
If this is of any use I'll chip in my thoughts. I've just recently acquired a near new K-30 and this is an upgrade from a K100d, which I still have. Mentally I expected the K30 to be bigger, but essentially it is exactly the same size as the K100d. The grip is a bit narrower on the K-30, an...
Posted by richandfleur on 08/04/2013 - 02:59
TC for Pentax - really no AF?
Hello! I´m trying to find a good combo for birdphotography (not so much for nice pictures, but rather for studying birds). K20D (having already) + DA 300mm f4 are in my mind, but when i asked from local (Estonian) seller, do the have teleconverter for Pentax, the salesman said, that TC-S for Pent...
Posted by Valgeselg on 05/11/2012 - 16:13
TC for Pentax - really no AF?
Your salesman is correct when he says "TC-S for Pentax are working ONLY with manual focus" but he should have also told you that the will give you AF capability, even with a manual focus lens. It does have limitations, in that you need to roughly focus in manual first, it does not give you full ra...
Posted by Mannesty on 05/11/2012 - 16:26
TC for Pentax - really no AF?
The SMC Pentax DA* 300mm lens (the same as in your link) has both SDM and the older screw driven focus mechanisms. If you were to use a SMC Pentax-F 1.7x AF adapter, neither of the lens's focussing mechanisms are used, instead, you roughly focus manually, then half press the shutter button and th...
Posted by Mannesty on 05/11/2012 - 18:15
K5 price drop?
Andy if you are still shooting gigs I would go for the mkii if the low light focus is as good as they say I think you may regret getting the mki...
Posted by cabstar on 06/11/2012 - 15:57
k30 firmware update
http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2012/11/pentax-releases-k-30-firmware-update-focus-performance-improvements
Posted by Don on 07/11/2012 - 00:12
What should i buy ? k5 , k-30 or other
I dont want to work with 2 cameras I want a back up camera with me incase one has a malfunction or gets broken/dropped. My k-x will probably be made redundant as a spares only camera.
Posted by suzzypoo on 07/11/2012 - 11:36
What should i buy ? k5 , k-30 or other
I dont want to work with 2 cameras I want a back up camera with me incase one has a malfunction or gets broken/dropped. My k-x will probably be made redundant as a spares only camera. I don't 'do' weddings so cannot speak from experience, but I get the impression from those who do that two bodies,...
Posted by JohnX on 07/11/2012 - 13:13
Why is the K30 cheaper ?
So obviously the K5 will produce better pictures with the same photographer and same lens. I know its a big variation dependant on photographer, lens ect.... so thats why im reluctant to compare other peoples photos online Not necessarily. You will see very very little difference in the final ima...
Posted by cabstar on 07/11/2012 - 18:10
Why is the K30 cheaper ?
I've just bought a K30 and although I'm not a pentax expert I'm going to make some comments (maybe I'm not qualified, but Hey! this is the internetz). The thing I've noticed on day one with the K30 is that there are not enough buttons. I expect a top end camera to make it really easy to change ...
Posted by blob on 07/11/2012 - 19:45
Why is the K30 cheaper ?
I I hadn't already upgraded my KR to a K5 I might well have bought the K30. As it is I wouldn't now be without the K5's whisper quiet shutter (must be in part down to the solid metal body) and the top LCD which with TAV mode works superbly for me. The bigger battery life is much enhanced by rarel...
Posted by wvbarnes on 07/11/2012 - 23:25
Why is the K30 cheaper ?
OK, but that is clunky in a live wedding situation. I'd want a single button press and dial selection. But is it quicker or slower using two K-30s than it would be changing lenses on a single K5 in a live wedding situation (remember if the OP bought a K5, then the Kx would be for emergency back ...
Posted by Blythman on 08/11/2012 - 14:48
Why is the K30 cheaper ?
OK, but that is clunky in a live wedding situation. I'd want a single button press and dial selection. I'm really not dissing the K30. I've just bought one and like it. But, in a fast commerial environment I would never want to be fiddling with menus, even easy ones. Specific button and di...
Posted by cabstar on 08/11/2012 - 22:12
Why is the K30 cheaper ?
Well for what its worth: I started taking pictures for money at the beginning of this summer ( Weddings) I have now done three weddings in total two of them on my own and the first alongside a Pro friend of mine. Thus far i have got along just fine without a seperate flash :shock: or a tripod:sho...
Posted by DanielH on 09/11/2012 - 10:29
Focus peaking - how are you finding it?
Well I now have focus peaking on my K-30 and Q. To be honest I'm struggling with it a bit and although I know what I am supposed to be looking for it doesn't seem that clear cut to me. It's not like the highlighted outline snaps in like a more useful beep. It seems difficult to see where there is br...
Posted by dcweather on 09/11/2012 - 09:52
Focus peaking - how are you finding it?
I have to confess that I looked at this horrible shimmering mess on my Q screen and after a few moment just switched it off. You are not alone!
Posted by johnriley on 09/11/2012 - 09:56
Focus peaking - how are you finding it?
Tips: works best with longer lenses; use the OK button to zoom in to 6x; if it's a horrible shimmering mess then clearly - in that instance - it's not needed :D !
Posted by TonyM on 09/11/2012 - 10:30
Focus peaking - how are you finding it?
hello to everyone, have not been around for a while but I've kept informed thru visits to this forum. just received my K-30 from SRS (what a good service I've received from them again!! ) in reference to focus peaking, my set up to achieve some sort of visibility in focus areas I've instigated AF ...
Posted by asview on 09/11/2012 - 12:17
Focus peaking - how are you finding it?
I'm glad it's not just me because the old eyes aren't what they used to be! I have to say while I was trying to choose originally between the K5 and the K-30 this was a big selling point for me. Not now. Luckily an even bigger selling point occurred - the ridiculously low price of a K-30 body!
Posted by dcweather on 09/11/2012 - 12:30
Focus peaking - how are you finding it?
You wouldn't believe the time I've spent trying out the focus peaking on the k30s in Jessops! While it works (as you focus you can see the in focus area move across the screen) it's not very easy to see precisely which point is in focus. On the Q it must be hideous because that camera has such a dee...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 09/11/2012 - 13:22
