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Minimum Focus Distance K-5 vs K-1
Hi Kasper, I have a K-1 and the HD version of the DA 1:2.8 35mm Macro Limited lens. A fantastic lens I used on my K-50 till that camera broke. I've just tried it on the K-1 in 'Full Frame' mode at the minimum focus distance, it works fine, there is some vignetting but aside from that is works we...
Posted by kasperbergholt on 12/05/2023 - 13:56
Minimum Focus Distance K-5 vs K-1
The DA 35mm macro is designed for Pentax crop sensors, not full frame. However, as MikeInDevon has shown above, it will cover a full frame sensor but with light drop-off outside the area of the crop sensor. The minimum focus distance will not change, it is a property of the lens not the sensor or ca...
Posted by kasperbergholt on 12/05/2023 - 13:58
Minimum Focus Distance K-5 vs K-1
I would have thought the full-frame lens would be more expensive than my current 35mm. In the UK, the 50mm macro (full frame) is 33% cheaper than the 35mm macro (crop sensor). I have no idea why! Steve
Posted by Lubbyman on 12/05/2023 - 14:38
Minimum Focus Distance K-5 vs K-1
I would have thought the full-frame lens would be more expensive than my current 35mm. In the UK, the 50mm macro (full frame) is 33% cheaper than the 35mm macro (crop sensor). I have no idea why! Steve Probably because they've made far more 50mm lenses than 35mm ones - the "benefits" of mass pro...
Posted by jeallen01 on 12/05/2023 - 15:19
Minimum Focus Distance K-5 vs K-1
50mm lenses seem cheaper generally, I guess it is to do with their glass configuration. The 50mm macro is a great lightweight lens for landscape, macro lenses tend to be sharpest at smaller apertures than conventional lenses in order to give increased depth of field in close-ups.
Posted by RobL on 12/05/2023 - 16:37
Minimum Focus Distance K-5 vs K-1
50mm lenses seem cheaper generally, I guess it is to do with their glass configuration. The 50mm macro is a great lightweight lens for landscape, macro lenses tend to be sharpest at smaller apertures than conventional lenses in order to give increased depth of field in close-ups. Wot Rob said.... ...
Posted by LennyBloke on 12/05/2023 - 19:28
Minimum Focus Distance K-5 vs K-1
Hello again, I've given it some thought over the weekend and done some research. I'm considering skipping the K1 and moving to the 645D instead. I've created a new thread for this topic in the . Thanks again for all the inputs :)
Posted by kasperbergholt on 14/05/2023 - 16:23
Pentax firmware upgrade
I love this new Pentax firmware upgrade for the K-3iii to improve the fast focus. It made a heron appear and suddenly take off. It was the first time I have been able to see one at close range and get reasonable photos. It still needs some work as the sequence was great BUT the heron flew away fro...
Posted by GrumpyGrandPa on 13/06/2023 - 11:19
Pentax firmware upgrade
I love this new Pentax firmware upgrade for the K-3iii to improve the fast focus. Maybe the next version could make the wildlife come towards us - rather than going away from us Try positioning yourself at the other end of the Heron next time so that it takes off towards you:lol::roll: Seriousl...
Posted by Defragged on 15/06/2023 - 23:13
Pentax firmware upgrade
Hi all, It says on the Pentax firmware page for the K-3 Mark III firmware version V2.00 the following... Added Type 3 to the item of the AF.C tracking AF point method. Added focus sensitivity setting item for AF.C. What does the first item mean and where is the AF.C focus sensitivity setti...
Posted by malvern_man on 27/06/2023 - 17:16
F*$#@&G CAMERAS!!
To be honest, most are due to my operator error. A few years back I drove all the way from Edinburgh to the RSPB site just north of Aviemore, and it was only when first turning on the camera I found that I'd forgotten to bring a memory card. My pet peeve is when the Af bunces about on what loo...
Posted by mattie on 14/09/2023 - 12:25
F*$#@&G CAMERAS!!
AF issues would be my single biggest peeve with a dslr, and would be the main reason I’d consider mirrorless. The number of times my subject is front or back focussed and has ruined my shot. Eye AF would be especially handy with the sensor seeing the actual lens focus and adjusting instead of needi...
Posted by richandfleur on 14/09/2023 - 13:54
F*$#@&G CAMERAS!!
A few years back I drove all the way from Edinburgh to the RSPB site just north of Aviemore, and it was only when first turning on the camera I found that I'd forgotten to bring a memory card. One reason I love having double SD card slots... This used to be such as problem that my wife took to carr...
Posted by womble on 28/04/2025 - 07:13
AF improvements between K3 (mark i) and K3iii
I second Peter's observation about AF speed of the DA*300 not changing. The K3iii can't make the motor in the lens run any faster. I haven't been able to do any birds since getting the K3iii earlier this year but have tried the camera and DA*300 with and without the 1.4TC on other subjects. It does ...
Posted by Lubbyman on 14/09/2023 - 16:32
K-1 Mk3 in development, so Ricoh say
I wouldn't be particularly bothered by more mega pixels. But I would like to see auto focus points on multiple frames, to aid focus stacking. Like the Nikon Z's have.. If the rumors are true. I would be more concerned "how is it going to be marketed" With Pentax now so far behind in this area. Havin...
Posted by stub on 23/12/2023 - 01:05
May I ask for some guidance please
Anything from the K-5 II onwards will be fine. Bear in mind that anything other than the K-1 or K-1 II has an APS-C sensor, which is half the size of a negative from 35mm film, and results in a 1.5x change in the field of view for any lens, so a 50mm would have the field of view of a 75mm lens etc....
Posted by Jonathan-Mac on 30/12/2023 - 07:55
May I ask for some guidance please
Thanks for your advice Lubbyman, davidwozhere and Jonathan-Mac. Re-reading my original post I realise that I have not been quite clear in that I am not a newcomer to digital but a newcomer to Pentax digital shooting - apart from my ancient Pentax Optio W80 which I picked up on an impulse buy whil...
Posted by Yorkie on 30/12/2023 - 08:27
May I ask for some guidance please
[quote:3496ace15f="Yorkie"I'm hoping my new kit will arrive on Tuesday and I will celebrate by becoming a Plus Member to give a little back to the forum - and playing with my new camera of course. :D[/quote] Good man. Your celebration is most appropriate. Looking forward to reading your posts a...
Posted by SteveF on 31/12/2023 - 22:45
May I ask for some guidance please
Is this the sort of tethering software you want? I've not used it myself so can't comment on what it does and how well it does it, but K3ii is in the list of supported cameras. My own approach to close-up/macro in the field with a K3 (original) on a tripod is to frame and focus using the vie...
Posted by Lubbyman on 03/01/2024 - 13:08
Gold Contacts Replacement
Right, progress is being made. JPye have been in touch and the replacement part x2 have been paid for :) All being well should be back up and running before the weekend. If its of any use or help to people... The Part Number is 481200M291 - If your in the USA then these guys list that part ...
Posted by GeoffMoore on 03/09/2024 - 14:28
