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Report K-1 bugs/issues here
We've generally, me included, become very dependent on technology to solve our photographic woes. Before AF people managed to capture birds in flight and there are techniques that will help those who don't want to change their cameras. I don't do a lot of BIF, enough time for that somewhere in th...
Posted by johnriley on 30/07/2016 - 09:17
Report K-1 bugs/issues here
Problem with birds John is where they fly isn't as predictable as cars on a track, and in the air there is nothing to pre-focus on anyway. But I think your approach is right, it's no good expecting a point-and-shoot approach relying on camera technology to work for you all the time. The manual overr...
Posted by RobL on 30/07/2016 - 09:56
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@ SteveEveritt Exactly my kind of experience, the amount of times continuous focus just stops and won't restart is enough to warrant a refund under the sale of goods act as not fit for purpose! :wink: My experience testing the K-3ii and K-1 with both the 150-450 and 250-600 was interesting for...
Posted by Unlocker on 30/07/2016 - 10:49
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See exactly where Danny is coming from. I bought the K1 expecting to see some incremental improvement on AF on the K3. Still waiting to see it. May be worse actually. Looking at my K5, K5iis, K3, and K1, each bought for the perceived small incremental AF gains, I'm wondering why I didn't go for a Ni...
Posted by Blythman on 30/07/2016 - 12:23
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My only issue with Pentax was sorted with the introduction of the K-1 in providing a FF digital SLR to allow full use of my Pentax FF lenses. I've seen the test's showing Pentax's accuracy with AF that Algi mentions. It goes past that. For birder's, particularly BIF, we won't get the results we want...
Posted by K10D on 28/01/2017 - 21:25
So who is planning on buying the K1 (Who hasn't already)
I jumped ship to Sony and got an Ay 18 months back because I got tired of waiting for a Pentax FF. The A7 was nice, but awkward to use. The EVF was good in daylight, but a nightmare at night. Long story short, I pre-ordered a K-1 from the fine folks at SRS and traded in. One week in I have absolutel...
Posted by davesexton on 07/05/2016 - 08:48
So who is planning on buying the K1 (Who hasn't already)
Thanks for the replies guys, and to Barrie for offering to let me test drive his Tamron. I have a Pentax FA 70-200 zoom from my film days but it aint f2.8 and it doesn't stay constant at f4, or is it f4.5? as you zoom out. Its OK but the quality of the images isn't as good as the DA*200mm prime alth...
Posted by davidtrout on 10/06/2016 - 15:42
So who is planning on buying the K1 (Who hasn't already)
Thanks guys for the feedback and Peter I absolutely haven't 'avoided' testing the motion tracking but as I'm primarily a portrait photographer it's not something I felt qualified to comment on. My fast action photography really only comes into play when I occasionally visit a bird of prey center or...
Posted by saxon on 13/06/2016 - 08:03
So who is planning on buying the K1 (Who hasn't already)
Avoid those second hand camera shops in the back streets of Rio. Don't want you picking up a Pentax Z1 with KA mount. I'll get my coat...
Posted by pgweber on 20/06/2016 - 08:04
So who is planning on buying the K1 (Who hasn't already)
Avoid those second hand camera shops in the back streets of Rio. Don't want you picking up a Pentax Z1 with KA mount. I'll get my coat... ...it took me a while but I got it eventually..... :roll: :wink:
Posted by LennyBloke on 20/06/2016 - 14:59
So who is planning on buying the K1 (Who hasn't already)
Avoid those second hand camera shops in the back streets of Rio. Don't want you picking up a Pentax Z1 with KA mount. I'll get my coat... ...it took me a while but I got it eventually..... :roll: :wink: If you've got it stay away from me :shock:
Posted by spinno on 20/06/2016 - 16:55
So who is planning on buying the K1 (Who hasn't already)
Ordered one today from SRS - along with DFA 24-70mm and DFA 70-200mm. Sold some shares before current events hit :roll: - and I also think prices may go up soon. Should have bought your shares back on Friday morning and waited until today; wish I had!
Posted by RobL on 30/06/2016 - 08:26
So who is planning on buying the K1 (Who hasn't already)
At only £100 extra while the offer is still on, it's a bit of a no brainer too! Same reason I've held on to mine. SRS did offer to take it back and refund, if I did not want it.
Posted by bforbes on 30/06/2016 - 11:41
So who is planning on buying the K1 (Who hasn't already)
Ordered one today from SRS - along with DFA 24-70mm and DFA 70-200mm. Sold some shares before current events hit :roll: - and I also think prices may go up soon. Should have bought your shares back on Friday morning and waited until today; wish I had! -----------------------------------------------...
Posted by dcweather on 01/07/2016 - 00:00
pentax smc m 1.7 50mm on K50
I have been experimenting with this legacy lens on my K50, gone through all the steps, setting focal length at 50mm, Av exposure at f1.7, very high shutter speed etc. However the photos are extremely soft though they do have a beautiful quality. I used the same lens a year ago with an adapter on a ...
Posted by Eain on 13/05/2016 - 10:54
pentax smc m 1.7 50mm on K50
Just looks like either you or the lens are back focusing a bit, does the top of that flower look sharp in the view finder when you take the shot?
Posted by paulcliff on 13/05/2016 - 15:27
pentax smc m 1.7 50mm on K50
Diopter fine. I found an article in Robertdonovan.com that seems to explain the situation. I am sure it would be OK to quote it: "Dialing in accurate focus can be tricky as the range of movement of the manual focus lens’ focus mechanism and front/back focus issues can throw the focus sensor of...
Posted by Eain on 14/05/2016 - 14:33
pentax smc m 1.7 50mm on K50
Used this lens on the K110 D and KR without any problems. The cameras bleeps also to confirm focus. Regards Ian
Posted by philstaff on 15/05/2016 - 13:41
Pixel shift motion correction - K-3II and DCU5
I have been experimenting with pixel shift using the K-3II. When I was developing one of today's photos in the most recent DCU5 v5.5.1, I happened to notice in the EXIF table - 'Pixel shift resolution - On (Motion Correction On)'! Checking back on other PS shots right back to when I got the K-3II in...
Posted by microlight2010 on 16/05/2016 - 22:46
K-1 Lens Bundle Decision (for mainly low light work)
I defer to John Riley's review so I am putting my experience to my own shortcomings. I have noticed an improvement in using spot focus but not quite the effortless crispness as with the 100mm macro, and I must say the Sigma 150-500 before it was quarantined. My pics were taken with a polarising filt...
Posted by RobL on 18/05/2016 - 20:13
