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New Pentax dslr announced
I'd say /hope for twin card slots. Must say, nice big thumb grips on the two photos above... You can still buy Thumb-Up Grips for cameras that don't need the :shock: :lol: If only Pentax would bring back Wind On Levers ? :mrgreen: -
Posted by Algernon on 27/01/2015 - 18:47
New Pentax dslr announced
On the OK button just below the OK script is that the same symbol as the one on the K3 for managing two card slots? Would be nice if it is... Probably not. The button on the K3 has two functions. Management of 2 cards (blue legend) and switching the direction buttons between selecting the focus ...
Posted by jules on 27/01/2015 - 19:16
New Pentax dslr announced
I'd say /hope for twin card slots. Must say, nice big thumb grips on the two photos above... You can still buy Thumb-Up Grips for cameras that don't need the :shock: :lol: Sorry, but personally that's not a viable option. They don't appear to have the colour I want :wink: Others have said ...
Posted by richandfleur on 27/01/2015 - 20:06
New Pentax dslr announced
The camera with no name, is now the K-S2.
Posted by SteveLedger on 06/02/2015 - 04:45
24-megapixels-the-world-forgot
Its well before my time here with Pentax, but having looked at the specs (on PentaxForums) there are in fact a few key items that (well, for me) would really force the isdD more towards the 'consumer' category ... certainly not higher end enthusiast / Pro ... These are : 1) the lack of weathe...
Posted by McGregNi on 08/01/2015 - 18:33
24-megapixels-the-world-forgot
I appreciate that technologies and what could be expected at the time was less than now. Looking back through some history, I find the Canon EOS D60 from a similar time, and that certainly offered most of my required 'enthusiast / pro' level features (noticeably not a 100% viewfinder either though)....
Posted by McGregNi on 08/01/2015 - 18:55
24-megapixels-the-world-forgot
I appreciate that technologies and what could be expected at the time was less than now. Looking back through some history, I find the Canon EOS D60 from a similar time, and that certainly offered most of my required 'enthusiast / pro' level features (noticeably not a 100% viewfinder either though)....
Posted by jules on 09/01/2015 - 07:33
24-megapixels-the-world-forgot
I'd limit this discussion to only models of 24mp sensor resolution :wink: I own two, one because I need a back up for my full-frame camera and the other because I wanted to. It qualifies me to make a judgement about them. I will just say that the advanced amateur Nikon APS-C user has been totally...
Posted by ilovesaabs on 25/01/2015 - 22:34
sporting scope
I've connected both a very cheap spotting scope (£76 so not a high class job!) & a newtonian reflector to my DSLRs. The spotting scope worked moderately on the K100d as a 1000mm f/16 MF lens (no apperture so wide open only). By the time I had my K7 I also had a F100-300 which gave better images whe...
Posted by petrochemist on 12/01/2015 - 12:57
K3 concerns resolved completely ! (well, maybe!)
I literally have the serial number of the second Pentax K3 camera produced for the "consumer market". Ironically I have never had one single issue with the original first run K3. Sure I've heard and even witnessed a few very minor issues with others; such as mirror flap, or getting stuck on and havi...
Posted by 50mpCMOS on 14/01/2015 - 22:05
Camera and lens design - has it gone backwards?
I don't like 2015 at all :shock: Can we move everything back to 1975 :lol: --
Posted by Algernon on 28/01/2015 - 18:23
Camera and lens design - has it gone backwards?
I don't like 2015 at all :shock: Can we move everything back to 1975 :lol: -- what even your wages/salary
Posted by spinno on 28/01/2015 - 19:20
Camera and lens design - has it gone backwards?
There are pros and cons either way, but personally I now think that setting the aperture on the body is quicker. One has to remember that the way it used to be is very often technology related at the time, so not necessarily better. Now you can set the Aperture in the body, so there's no need for ...
Posted by richandfleur on 28/01/2015 - 22:35
Camera and lens design - has it gone backwards?
I think setting the aperture on the lens, in other words stopping the lens down would reduce the brightness in the viewfinder and may cause the phase detect AF not to operate at smaller apertures. On the other hand it would eliminate any focus shift as AF would be at the aperature being shot at. ...
Posted by screwdriver222 on 29/01/2015 - 00:22
Camera and lens design - has it gone backwards?
Thanks for the thoughtful replies and yes John - you're right it would be sort of like shooting a K5/K3 etc with an older series lens. The issue for me is that I shoot with my left hand where the aperture ring used to be anyway so while it's there I find it more intuitive to change there than by a ...
Posted by saxon on 29/01/2015 - 01:27
Camera and lens design - has it gone backwards?
The reason I mentioned 1975 above is that everyone seems to be stuck there! 40 years ago :shock: I expect you also go on car forums demanding that they bring back 3 speed gearboxes :mrgreen: Pentax moved on about 20 years ago....... so should you :shock: It wouldn't be a bad idea if you got to k...
Posted by Algernon on 29/01/2015 - 08:59
Camera and lens design - has it gone backwards?
We are lucky that they have kept the green button, it's actually the most accurate method of metering..... stopped down due to lenses vignetting wide open. The green button is far more useful than that. Pentax's HyperProgram/HyperManual modes (introduced in the Z-1 film SLR in '92, present on the...
Posted by johnha on 29/01/2015 - 20:39
Pentax K-3 - £80 instant cashback and £100 part-exchange bonus!
I see the K3 camera body has gone back up £30 in the process. This seems to happen regularly with lenses too.
Posted by wvbarnes on 28/01/2015 - 16:20
Pentax K-3 - £80 instant cashback and £100 part-exchange bonus!
I see the K3 camera body has gone back up £30 in the process. This seems to happen regularly with lenses too. It has - but you are £70 better off if you include the £100 bonus, which, as mentioned above, can be any photographic item....
Posted by Chris@SRSWATFORD on 28/01/2015 - 16:22
Pentax K-3 - £80 instant cashback and £100 part-exchange bonus!
Hi all, My K3 body is on its way (according to Parcelforce email just received) and my K5 and WR kit lens for p/x is being collected by them tomorrow too. Brilliant service (again), thanks Chris and your excellent team. For the record the deal after my trade in refund is processed should be a ...
Posted by wvbarnes on 29/01/2015 - 16:35
