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Does Pentax listen?
having a square sensor and an optional 16x9 (or other standard crops) live wireframe (in live view) mode that allows you to use the rocker switch on the back of the camera to set "Crop" box that the software would use on processing the raw files would be nice. then you move the red box to the area ...
Posted by Don on 14/02/2009 - 17:39
Does Pentax listen?
The square sensor is a nice idea and will put the FF discussion to rest as well. It will give you a lot of freedom when shooting, you can select orientation in the camera but you don't need to. You just shoot and all cropping can be done on the PC.
Posted by golfdiesel on 15/02/2009 - 12:52
Does Pentax listen?
As well as saving the need to rotate the camera for portrait format, it would be nice to have a high-resolution square format while still being able to use APS-C lenses. But could a larger (square) sensor and focusing screen etc, with Shake Reduction, be squeezed into a body about the size of a K...
Posted by iceblinker on 15/02/2009 - 14:23
Why would you NOT by a Pentax K200D
I own one and cannot think why I would not buy one. It replaced a Nikon D40 which was dreadful for dust. I believe dust may be present on many D40's but the owners are unaware as they do not shoot small apertures,it is only clearly seen past f16. Mine went to Nikon three times before they gave up ...
Posted by DonaldM on 16/02/2009 - 21:52
Why would you NOT by a Pentax K200D
I own one and cannot think why I would not buy one. It replaced a Nikon D40 which was dreadful for dust. I believe dust may be present on many D40's but the owners are unaware as they do not shoot small apertures,it is only clearly seen past f16. Mine went to Nikon three times before they gave up ...
Posted by yorian on 16/02/2009 - 21:58
Why would you NOT by a Pentax K200D
the k200d is a great camera simple, its the same sensor as the k10d, but in my eyes the iso control is not to fare of the k20d. k200 or km no contest the k200d any day, no top lcd on the km nor is it weather sealed and only has a 5 point autofucus system, instead of the k200d which is weather sealed...
Posted by scottthehat on 16/02/2009 - 22:13
Why would you NOT by a Pentax K200D
Yorian, Don't worry so much about the glass they can take a lot, you must be carefull that nothing comes into the camera so point the camera down with the opening to the ground when changing a lens. Also choose a good spot (place) to change a lens and if you are a lot on the beach try not to change...
Posted by Anvh on 21/02/2009 - 11:57
K3D* rumour with 1.3x crop factor
my initial reaction was one of "why on earth would I want that?", but when you consider the image circle of the lens it's almost more a case of "what is the good justification for NOT doing that". If a 23.5mm square sensor can be made for a reasonable price (and why shouldn't it?) then it seems l...
Posted by Mongoose on 17/02/2009 - 19:26
K3D* rumour with 1.3x crop factor
There is a big problem with a square format sensor, especially with the DA*16-50 and 50-135. These lenses project a mostly rectangular image 'circle' designed for APS-C. Just mount one on an ond film SLR and you will see what I mean.
Posted by Tyr on 18/02/2009 - 08:24
K3D* rumour with 1.3x crop factor
Well the news I hear is a new K30D will have the same sensor as the K20D, just more bells and whistles attached, Samsung are also coming with the equivalent. It will be announced in Spring. They are both also planning a K300d, maybe with the same sensor again. More interestingly, if they use the Pe...
Posted by Gwyn on 18/02/2009 - 09:08
K3D* rumour with 1.3x crop factor
Well the news I hear is a new K30D will have the same sensor as the K20D, just more bells and whistles attached, Samsung are also coming with the equivalent. It will be announced in Spring. They are both also planning a K300d, maybe with the same sensor again. More interestingly, if they use the Pe...
Posted by Critical-i on 18/02/2009 - 10:23
K3D* rumour with 1.3x crop factor
Whew! What a intense debate! Ok well the square APS-C format being touted here is not impossible by any means. Assuming that the horizontal width OF 23.6 stays the same, the vertical APS-C dimension of 15.6 can be comfortably increased to match the width. The image circle is optimized for the larg...
Posted by PENTA_POWER on 28/02/2009 - 12:21
New Sensor?
I caught my K10D sensor with the rocket blower nozzle the other day and now in certain circumstances I am getting this mark showing up on my photos. Obviously this is only a small part of the image but when I want to sell the camera on I cannot keep something like that to myself. Its easily rectif...
Posted by Mike-P on 19/02/2009 - 10:39
New Sensor?
Are you sure you haven't just smudged it. Have you tried cleaning it with a good quality sensor cleaner. I have given my sensor a nudge with the rocket blower on a couple of occasions and never damaged it. Even if it is damaged it will only be the outer plastic cover of the sensor not the sensor...
Posted by Clarky on 19/02/2009 - 11:05
New Sensor?
Hi Mike, My sympathies, It's always worse when you do something like that so you know that you only have yourself to blame... Before investigating a repair have you tried a 'wet clean' it may just be a bit of dirt, or finger grease rubbed off of the end of the rocket blower? Yes we all tal...
Posted by Bob and his Pentax on 19/02/2009 - 11:05
New Sensor?
I have a sensor cleaning pen that is usually very good at getting crud off the sensor (although only a cheap solution) but it will not budge this in the slightest which leads me to the idea it is a scratch. Will leave it until I get back to the UK in March and then do some investigating, I have e...
Posted by Mike-P on 19/02/2009 - 11:14
New Sensor?
Oh no, it wasn't my fault .. the dog nudged me as I was blowing the camera through .... :wink: Yeah yeah and I bet he ate your homework also. :lol:
Posted by Clarky on 19/02/2009 - 11:17
New Sensor?
Yeah yeah and I bet he ate your homework also. :lol: How did you know ... :shock::shock::shock:
Posted by Mike-P on 19/02/2009 - 11:21
New Sensor?
Well that was quick, I am to send the camera to Pentax who will take a look and email me a price for repair. If I do not agree then they ship the camera back at no charge to me which seems pretty good. They seemed to ignore my other question as to whether there is a new model coming out in the n...
Posted by Mike-P on 19/02/2009 - 16:04
New Sensor?
Mike-P Surely mailing the camera from Spain will be expensive - if you come back to the UK via Heathrow, why not wait until then and drop it off? The Pentax office is 10 minutes from Heathrow.
Posted by polchraine on 19/02/2009 - 16:40
