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5 AF points or 11 ?
I always use different autofocus points when taking head and shoulders portraits. Even when manual focusing (often) I have a point selected for focus confirmation. I can guarantee errors with central focus and recompose. A shallow depth of field and face on a different plane to the sensor (even ...
Posted by DrOrloff on 21/11/2012 - 17:24
5 AF points or 11 ?
Even though I only use the centre focus point myself, I'm aware that lock focussing and recomposing can alter the distance of the subject and thus throw focus out. This may not matter much on smaller apertures, but with wide apertures this may ruin your shot. Very good point.
Posted by PaulR on 21/11/2012 - 17:49
5 AF points or 11 ?
I always use different autofocus points when taking head and shoulders portraits. Even when manual focusing (often) I have a point selected for focus confirmation. I can guarantee errors with central focus and recompose. A shallow depth of field and face on a different plane to the sensor (even ...
Posted by judderman62 on 21/11/2012 - 18:33
5 AF points or 11 ?
I always use different autofocus points when taking head and shoulders portraits. Even when manual focusing (often) I have a point selected for focus confirmation. I can guarantee errors with central focus and recompose. A shallow depth of field and face on a different plane to the sensor (even ...
Posted by MarkTaylor on 23/11/2012 - 04:15
K5 still on sale
The main features which attract me to the K5 is image quality up to 3200 ISO, locking focus onto moving objects (I assume that this means "follow focus") and fast autofocus. The K5II can focus in the dark apparently but I'm not sure who can benefit from this. I have occasionally done "night shoots" ...
Posted by sportyman531 on 21/11/2012 - 13:34
K5 still on sale
The K5II can focus in the dark apparently but I'm not sure who can benefit from this. Fair question, the focusing is a feature. The benefit is that focusing in brighter light may well be more accurate and reliable as a consequence. It's a tough thing to quantify because it depends on what we are sho...
Posted by johnriley on 21/11/2012 - 13:39
Faulty K5
When I try to email SRS from their website the link wont work is it just me or is this the same for everyone. The reason I want to email them is that my K5 is just over a year old and has developed a fault in that it wont focus at infinity but its fine at other focal lengths, I have compared it wit...
Posted by exevalley on 20/11/2012 - 18:06
Faulty K5
... I have compared it with another K5 with the same lenses used and its definitely not right. Do you mean your lenses on another K5? What happens if you focus manually?
Posted by JohnX on 20/11/2012 - 18:11
K-r betrayal
Its always a good idea to have a spare body. I've barely used my K-x since I bought a K-5. Did consider converting to IR but cost was a bit rich. So, I'll just keep it in case the K-5 ever has to go in for repair. There have also been the odd occassion when I've went out with two bodies (differen...
Posted by Blythman on 22/11/2012 - 12:07
K-r betrayal
Clean it and put it back in it's box, re-pack it. And just enjoy owning it :) Or just let someone else use it as there own. I do a mixture of both with my(precious) beloved K10, I'll never sell her, I love her to much :D
Posted by bettyswolloks on 22/11/2012 - 15:51
K-r betrayal
I still use my K100 keeping it permanently fitted with a screw mount converter. This allows me to use all my old manual-focus, M42 lenses without having to fiddle about fitting the converter every time, risking the introduction of yet more dirt and dust.
Posted by bwlchmawr on 25/11/2012 - 19:59
DxOMark report on the K-5II.
"The Pentax K-5 II is a remarkable piece of kit, it scores better in the DxO mark tests than several very highly thought of, full frame DSLRs, beating all the cameras made by Canon! It manages to do this in a body that is very reasonably priced. Add to this that you can fit lenses to the K-5 II that...
Posted by JohnX on 22/11/2012 - 13:10
K10D suddenly fails to turn on
Pete - if you decide upon sending your camera back to the UK for repair, get a price from: EMS Chronopost Airpak Express (Manila) - we use their Singapore office as associates. LBC Express (they have offices in Davao Del Norte). I would advise that if you choose this method, you fill out a P...
Posted by steven9761 on 22/11/2012 - 16:41
K10D suddenly fails to turn on
Okay, thanks for all the advice. It appears that a chain of shops called 'CameraHaus' own the distribution of Pentax in Philippines. The first store I visited (mentioned in my first post) did not impress me with their (lack of) knowledge and customer service. On Monday this week, I visited an...
Posted by peteb on 30/11/2012 - 00:36
K10D suddenly fails to turn on
Indeed - I wait to see the outcome from the Manila service. Hi, I just experienced the very same problem; unfortunately the OP did not follow up on telling the end of his story...? I was taking a picture and then the camera "froze"; LCD display was on but nothing worked anymore. I took out the...
Posted by kleinh17 on 02/01/2018 - 15:38
K10D suddenly fails to turn on
Nobody seems to come back and let us know their outcomes do they? Perhaps there is enough of a clue to the problem written already. I believe your repair options include Harrow Technical: http://harrowtechnical.co.uk/ and the PENTAX Technical Helpline: https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk/en/repair-...
Posted by JAK on 22/12/2019 - 17:14
Plunge Taken...
Out of interest, with the two bodies now, have you thought about specifically how you might choose to use them, eg : any particular lens more suited to one, or any particular subjects you'd choose to shoot on one over the other? With the lower light AF on the K5 ii I'm thinking it might work better ...
Posted by MarkTaylor on 24/11/2012 - 23:40
how make IR photos with Pentax DSLRs
this was with K5 and 55-300,hoya r72 filter, custom wb and some channel swapping, all info found on youtube tutorials. not the best perhaps but it is a starting point that i can go back to when the mood takes me
Posted by redbusa99 on 25/11/2012 - 14:21
how make IR photos with Pentax DSLRs
Nice shot with great focus ! Still, to me it seems like a lot of effort to get something which you could approximate with a bit of post-processing. A better option might be to pick up a cheap second-hand Sony with a NightShot switch and put the R72 on that. Just don't point it at any young lad...
Posted by kh1234567890 on 25/11/2012 - 16:09
how make IR photos with Pentax DSLRs
Nice shot with great focus ! Still, to me it seems like a lot of effort to get something which you could approximate with a bit of post-processing. A better option might be to pick up a cheap second-hand Sony with a NightShot switch and put the R72 on that. Just don't point it at any young lad...
Posted by Smeggypants on 25/11/2012 - 17:32
