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K-50 auto focus, question please?
I recently bought a K-50 AF is very fast with my two main lenses, a Sigma 30mm f1.4 and the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 It's also very quick in low light. I have never come across anyone with a 7D so I can't comment on a comparison, but one thing I have noticed is that manual focus seems to be the same s...
Posted by SteveLedger on 21/05/2014 - 20:40
K-50 auto focus, question please?
AF speed is very lens dependent on both cameras. Canon has more choice in fast AF long lenses, but that doesn't mean you can't do as well with the K-50 but you'll have to do your lens research before buying. Indeed. AF is glacial on my DA* 50-135, yet I've got an old Vivitar 19-35 Zoom and the AF...
Posted by Smeggypants on 21/05/2014 - 21:05
K-50 auto focus, question please?
There is an AF-C continuous auto focus mode also, which works quite well in some situations, but you'd have to ask a serious bird photographer how they achieve their in flight shots with Pentax equipment. AF-C is often quoted around the time a Pentax locks up though, but there may be nothing in t...
Posted by richandfleur on 21/05/2014 - 21:49
K-50 auto focus, question please?
Thanks for all your assistance gentlemen, especially to Walt. I have had a look at your shots on flickr. I'm impressed. I now need to decide which way I am going to jump.
Posted by Gedski on 24/05/2014 - 10:21
K-50 auto focus, question please?
Thanks for all your assistance gentlemen, especially to Walt. I have had a look at your shots on flickr. I'm impressed. I now need to decide which way I am going to jump. Due to your compliment of Walt's images I looked through his linked images. The clear answer is it doesn't matter which system yo...
Posted by Gravelrash on 24/05/2014 - 14:02
K-50 auto focus, question please?
After much deliberation I have reduced my new camera choices down to just two. They are, the Canon 700D and the Pentax K5 II, not the 's' model. I know what I shall get with the Canon 700D, so it will need no further discussion. I am unsure what the K5 II will give me. I do not have any concerns ...
Posted by Gedski on 27/05/2014 - 19:26
K-50 auto focus, question please?
Ideally you would visit a dealer and try the cameras you are interested in, to see which ones handle best in your hands. The larger Jessops should make this possible, certainly you'd be OK at the Manchester store.
Posted by johnriley on 27/05/2014 - 19:32
K-50 auto focus, question please?
I have the K-5II and a 7D ... the af on the 700D is not quite on a par with the 7D but it is still pretty good. I have to say I love my Pentax gear and will pick it up 99/100 times over the Canon but when it comes to birds in flight (and therefore camera tracking ability) the Canon is certainly bett...
Posted by Mike-P on 27/05/2014 - 20:03
K-50 auto focus, question please?
Gedski and Steve (Gravelrash) thanks very much for those comments on my flickr stuff, much appreciated. About the Canon 700D and the K5II have you seen the fnac.com report on the af of these? If not have a look at their pdf here unfortunately it is in french but google translate does a reasonable...
Posted by walt on 27/05/2014 - 22:15
K-50 auto focus, question please?
I know my Pentax 55-300 is considerably slower to af than my canon 55-250 IS and that has an impact on tracking. Also I borrowed a friends canon 70-300 IS and that is also faster to af than my pentax 55-300. It's been raised before but there are pros and cons to any automatic system. The general t...
Posted by richandfleur on 27/05/2014 - 23:25
K-50 auto focus, question please?
Pentax cameras can be set to focus priority or release priority, don't know if that would help?
Posted by johnriley on 27/05/2014 - 23:50
K-50 auto focus, question please?
As always, my grateful appreciation to you all for your assistance. Walt, I'm afraid I couldn't really work out the French in your link and as I am not pc literate, I've left well alone with the Google interpreter. Mike-P, I must admit, the 70D is my first choice but it is financially beyond m...
Posted by Gedski on 28/05/2014 - 14:23
K-50 auto focus, question please?
With reference to the af tests, this is what they say: "Fnac lab was the first to having a measuring bench capable of simulating the displacement a subject at any speed from 0 to 300 km / hour, and anyone any distance. We programmed for two tests: the first measurement the path a child trotting at...
Posted by walt on 28/05/2014 - 15:35
K-50 auto focus, question please?
Thanks for that, Walt. It looks like they are all much of a muchness. I am thinking that I wouldn't notice the difference if I used all three cameras. I am certainly not anywhere near being good enough to tell the difference. johnriley. Looked up the focus priority/focus release. To avoid typing ...
Posted by Gedski on 28/05/2014 - 16:36
Noticed anything unusual upgrading K-3 firmware?
I just upgraded mine from 1.0 to 1.03, did all the normal stuff (I've upgraded firmware loads of times before), fully charged battery etc etc... ..verified the version it was offering me, clicked Ok on Start. It did the flashing 'Now loading' thing for about 20 seconds or so, and then I was ex...
Posted by ChrisA on 29/05/2014 - 20:12
K100D shutter fault (video)
Ah - I know that sound well. :cry: Google Pentax Mirror flip, or just mirror problem. It happened to my Kr and my K5 it seems to be a common problem people are having similar issues with the K3 as well. Both my cameras had to go back to Pentax to have work done on them I can't remember what...
Posted by charlottef on 02/06/2014 - 12:08
Dilemma
What about used, the used price of K3's seems to be on the wain, still get 2 years warranty: One for £729 here I snagged one (K3) at £649 from SRS last weekend (no box or accessories though) :D Only got it from the post office yesterday, but my first impressions are good, the screen size do...
Posted by mcpieman on 06/06/2014 - 13:59
K20D sell or keep?
Bjorn. "Is there any point in keeping it?" It depends if you are a collector of redundant things or a practical use it or lose it person. Personally as I have bought new I have sold on my Z1p, 645, *istD, K10, K7, and K5. I still have my K5iis, and now my K3. I keep one as a back up and IF and WHEN ...
Posted by vic cross on 05/06/2014 - 15:34
K20D sell or keep?
looking at Ebay completed prices, around £150-200 ish Thanks for providing price estimates for my K20D! Bjorn. "Is there any point in keeping it?" It depends if you are a collector of redundant things or a practical use it or lose it person. Personally as I have bought new I have sold on my Z1p, ...
Posted by bjolester on 05/06/2014 - 16:52
K20D sell or keep?
So if your K-5 develops a problem, I fail to see where you step back to? I think my own collection would have to be much greater before getting rid of a very serviceable camera. I started with a K-r, then got a K-5. Bought an MX-1 for travel. Considering an old 35mm film jobbie for kicks and mig...
Posted by Gravelrash on 05/06/2014 - 19:47
