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Why i am switching from Pentax to Nikon
I always look at these threads with interest, as I have (and still do to be honest) looked at the Full Frame options mainly for 2 reasons. Added depth of field & low light performance. The spec sheet of the 5D MK2 is something to salivate over and the D700 low light performance is very impressive. ...
Posted by Unlocker on 05/09/2009 - 11:54
Why i am switching from Pentax to Nikon
"So go on, rip me apart - i'm ready for ya :)" Sorry, I took your words at face-value. What I suspect you really meant was: "Tell me I have done the right thing because deep down I'm not sure". And you're right not to be sure: 1. In a studio, you will normally get the best results using s...
Posted by George Lazarette on 05/09/2009 - 12:46
Why i am switching from Pentax to Nikon
Oh i am very sure :) dont worry about that - i didnt feel the need to tell the world but my For Sale thread was a bit derailed and whereas i didnt want that to happen, i also didnt want for people to not have their say so to speak. I dont use metz in the studio - i use my metz for On-location sh...
Posted by feeb on 05/09/2009 - 12:56
Why i am switching from Pentax to Nikon
My tutor shoots in film Why is everyone assuming this is someone elses decision! for one thing, i havent been to Uni for months, its the summer and we have a really long break and secondly my tutor has nothing to do with my decision to switch, he would rather we were all using film and deve...
Posted by feeb on 05/09/2009 - 13:55
Why i am switching from Pentax to Nikon
FOV would be equivalent but not actual image size on the sensor. Agreed? Regards[/quote] Well, of course. The sensor is bigger. This is why a bigger sensor is, all else being equal, capable of higher quality, just as 6x7 is theoretically better than 6x4.5. But many more people bought 6...
Posted by K10D on 05/09/2009 - 15:27
Why i am switching from Pentax to Nikon
I actually think this assumption: "longer is closer so a 135 on cropped sensor isn't apparently as close as 200mm on FF." is wrong. I think they are exactly the same. But I might be wrong. :D I can use my 135mm on my K10D or *istD or K7, agreed? I take a photograph of an object at fixed ...
Posted by K10D on 05/09/2009 - 15:41
Why i am switching from Pentax to Nikon
Thanks, Stefan. This thread has in fact been something of a "Great pic" thread. More back-scratching than real content. G
Posted by George Lazarette on 05/09/2009 - 21:27
Why i am switching from Pentax to Nikon
It seems so George, pity it always goes down that road with these subjects. The advance with the DSLR is going very fast, if you looked back 10 years ago at the Nikon D1. The Nikon D1 was seen as the first pro DSLR I believe. it had an APS-C sensor so 1.5x crop and a whopping 2.66 megapixels wi...
Posted by Anvh on 05/09/2009 - 21:56
Why i am switching from Pentax to Nikon
By the way, I've had it with Heinz baked beans - I'm now moving to Cross & Blackwell. It's been very sensible up to now, but that's just crazy talk. However, I hope you'll report back on the relative tanginess of the respective tomato sauces.
Posted by ChrisA on 06/09/2009 - 03:03
Why i am switching from Pentax to Nikon
What was it the News of The World used to claim?'All Human life is here'... this thread has turned a bit like that:D Feeb, when people have asked my advice on which camera to buy I have always advised them, all things being equallish, to buy the one they feel happiest with and they'll take better...
Posted by gartmore on 06/09/2009 - 09:54
Why i am switching from Pentax to Nikon
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Pentax lens prices will come back to more reasonable levels. Somebody, somewhere, in Hoya has made a drastic mistake with the new price structure, and market forces will soon put that message across very strongly. G
Posted by George Lazarette on 06/09/2009 - 10:32
Why i am switching from Pentax to Nikon
Feeb, when people have asked my advice on which camera to buy I have always advised them, all things being equallish, to buy the one they feel happiest with and they'll take better pictures with it, so good luck to you with your new choice. Thank you, i am very excited about getting it :) A coup...
Posted by feeb on 06/09/2009 - 12:35
Surprised Jpegs
JR is too modest to say this, but he is an "old" transparency shooter, which means that he has learned the hard way to get the exposure exactly right when he presses the shutter. I used to shoot transparencies too (in fact still do, I have about 20 rolls of K64 to finish before the end of the year) ...
Posted by womble on 06/09/2009 - 06:17
Mentoring for Newer Photographers
I did offer one a while back and it was even advertised in Pentax User, but there were no takers for a very full day of activities. Locations may be the problem - just how far will people travel and are those in range the ones who will benefit.
Posted by johnriley on 05/09/2009 - 17:11
Mentoring for Newer Photographers
I have an ology in being wrong, well according to my OH I have. Think I was thinking of real beginners who are new to a camera, my problems are usually to do with trying to expand my subjects or getting used to new equipment - don't mean my work is perfect :P more that a C & C will help as will ...
Posted by Thordell on 05/09/2009 - 20:14
Mentoring for Newer Photographers
when I look back of shots I thought were really good last year I am embarrassed I dont know whats bothering you, I've been snapping for years and look back with embarrassment at shots I took last week:D As for the topic at hand, I think things work just fine as they are, specifically creating a d...
Posted by fatspider on 05/09/2009 - 21:30
Pentax pricing strategy seriously wrong?
It seems to me that the recent hike in Pentax lenses (in the UK at least) is a grave error in strategy. Another thread, in which this issue was raised, has now been blocked due to it getting rather acrimonious (though not on this subject). So I thought this part of the discussion might be continued ...
Posted by Dr. Mhuni on 06/09/2009 - 14:10
Pentax pricing strategy seriously wrong?
I was only thinking about this last night...... If I was to start again with my kit would I know consider Pentax? As much as I like my kit the thing that decided it for me was the availability to expand my kit. With a K7 body in the same price leaque as some of the competitors with no real adva...
Posted by jon.dc on 06/09/2009 - 18:03
Pentax pricing strategy seriously wrong?
I was only thinking about this last night...... If I was to start again with my kit would I know consider Pentax? As much as I like my kit the thing that decided it for me was the availability to expand my kit. With a K7 body in the same price leaque as some of the competitors with no real adva...
Posted by Don on 06/09/2009 - 18:38
Gx20 and K20 picture settings
once you've 'played' with the Custom Image settings in the Fn menu is it possible to reset them back to the default out of the box settings without resetting all of the Custom Settings?
Posted by MSurgenor on 08/09/2009 - 19:37
