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First 'go' with the K-50, Oh! Dear!
I have not attempted to capture birds in flight, but I wonder if you could try increasing the ISO. The Pentax 16MP sensor cameras have very good ISO performance, producing little noise up to at least ISO 1600 in good lighting. You could try e.g. ISO 800 and then use e.g. f/16, to give a greater dept...
Posted by MrB on 17/10/2014 - 17:31
First 'go' with the K-50, Oh! Dear!
Agree, I have a K-30 and there are centre modes for both metering and focussing. With both you have to be right on the centre with your target for it to meter and focus from it correctly. Frankly I find birding on the Pentax tricky, and focus systems and smarts (such as tracking/predictive) quit...
Posted by richandfleur on 19/10/2014 - 05:06
A worrying noise from a K5
It's the sensor assembly sliding around in it's anti shake housing. When powered up for taking pics it's in held place by it's electromagnets, which also serve to move it to compensate for camera shake ( and as an anti alias simulator in the K-3 ). Perfectly normal :) This cut away shows what's...
Posted by Smeggypants on 12/11/2014 - 03:24
Jammed lens on my K5
I think you will find it easier to remove the base plate and take the pin out. I've done it with two Vivitar and a Sigma, so it's not hard but does that give you the satisfaction that grinding something into dust does? It avoids getting traces of the metal dust on your sensor etc. so I think I'd giv...
Posted by petrochemist on 20/11/2014 - 00:11
K10D or K20D
Someone who has experience of both should provide the most informed answer, but if you get a K10 then you'll have a camera with a CCD sensor which produces lovely sharp images at low ISOs. Although the K20 was seen as a genuine improvement on the older camera particularly in low light situations , I...
Posted by bwlchmawr on 21/11/2014 - 18:53
K10D or K20D
Apart from the change in the sensor type, were there any other functions that users at the time saw as improvements ... Were there any better processing features such as burst rate, image filters and custom image adjustments that came with the newer processor. And were there any additional direct co...
Posted by McGregNi on 21/11/2014 - 19:07
K10D or K20D
The US forum has a web page where different Pentax models can be directly compared. If you choose to buy a K10 they are pretty cheap, Mifsuds has one for £99 rated as excellent condition. The K20's seem to be about £50 more on average. I did some research before buying my k10 and decided on the bas...
Posted by RussV on 21/11/2014 - 20:26
K10D or K20D
Apart from the change in the sensor type, were there any other functions that users at the time saw as improvements ... Were there any better processing features such as burst rate, image filters and custom image adjustments that came with the newer processor. And were there any additional direct co...
Posted by melness on 21/11/2014 - 22:48
K10D or K20D
Apart from the change in the sensor type, were there any other functions that users at the time saw as improvements ... Were there any better processing features such as burst rate, image filters and custom image adjustments that came with the newer processor. And were there any additional direct co...
Posted by PentaxPrime on 21/11/2014 - 23:02
K10D or K20D
Apart from the change in the sensor type, were there any other functions that users at the time saw as improvements ... Were there any better processing features such as burst rate, image filters and custom image adjustments that came with the newer processor. And were there any additional direct co...
Posted by bwlchmawr on 22/11/2014 - 08:14
Dust INSIDE a lens ?????- a mystery to me.
It's pretty common with zooms in particular, Tony. Not all lenses are sealed, some of the Pentax ones are, those labelled WR. The trombone effect of zooming in and out sucks dust particles inside. Very long zooms with exaggerated movements like your wife's 18-200 are probably more susceptible. I gue...
Posted by bwlchmawr on 28/11/2014 - 06:55
To trade or not to trade
As with everything - the right tool for the job ;) Matt Yes, and that's why I always promote our Pentax DSLR's .... Extraordinary versatility, both in control options to aid picture taking and image output choices, plus the massive choice in high quality optics of all sizes ... It DSKEs really ca...
Posted by McGregNi on 02/03/2015 - 17:27
To trade or not to trade
I always felt that compact cameras were a compromise, one which I was prepared to accept for the sake of convenience. But there was a so-so lens, lots of grain, weak colours and narrow dynamic range. The MX-1 changed all that. For what I like to shoot (things which don't move much) in "normal" li...
Posted by bwlchmawr on 02/03/2015 - 18:30
To trade or not to trade
I always felt that compact cameras were a compromise, one which I was prepared to accept for the sake of convenience. But there was a so-so lens, lots of grain, weak colours and narrow dynamic range. The MX-1 changed all that. For what I like to shoot (things which don't move much) in "normal" li...
Posted by philstaff on 02/03/2015 - 21:28
To trade or not to trade
If it's weight , rather than size, why go all the way down to a P & S ? I am finding I oft get a little weary , as well as achey, carrying my Pentax kit and 2-3 lenses. So I have found myself using my Canon 500D and kit lens more than I had and it's sooooo much lighter. The rugged build of Penta...
Posted by judderman62 on 02/03/2015 - 23:22
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The sensor size is smaller than a DSLR on some point & shoots even though they may have a higher number of pixels. My Panasonic DMC-TZ20 is 14.1Mp and it shoots decent pictures but even my old 6Mp K100dS outperforms it in picture quality overall. You will need a top of the range P&S to compete with...
Posted by RussV on 03/03/2015 - 09:50
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It depends also on what exactly is on our minds when we hear ' point and shoot' ... There's a lot of talk here about size and weight, but to me what I think of first is about automation and getting quick and easy snapshot type images with really no controls to worry about on the camera ... That's w...
Posted by McGregNi on 03/03/2015 - 12:22
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Small sensor cameras are usually used in JPEG mode. Their output is more aggressively sharpened than a DSLR, so images will be bright, sharp and contrasty and make nice prints without any further user input.
Posted by johnriley on 03/03/2015 - 13:02
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Out of interest, do any of the Pentax smaller sensor models also share this more aggressive jpeg processing character and provide that punchier, print ready output? (I'm thinking of the Q series, MX1, X5 for example ) .... Or do they share a sort of common Pentax style of output, like the DSLRs, and...
Posted by McGregNi on 03/03/2015 - 13:58
To trade or not to trade
Out of interest, do any of the Pentax smaller sensor models also share this more aggressive jpeg processing character and provide that punchier, print ready output? (I'm thinking of the Q series, MX1, X5 for example ) .... Or do they share a sort of common Pentax style of output, like the DSLRs, and...
Posted by philstaff on 03/03/2015 - 16:57
