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Chris, as long as you don't want the K3 to perform extreme feats (which I do, unfortunately) then it's a fantastic camera. I'm sure you'll be happy with it, in good light the amount of detail you can get is amazing for an APS-C sensor. It just doesn't do what I want it to. In retrospect, I should ha...
Posted by aliengrove on 21/05/2014 - 19:06
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Chris, as long as you don't want the K3 to perform extreme feats (which I do, unfortunately) then it's a fantastic camera. I'm sure you'll be happy with it, in good light the amount of detail you can get is amazing for an APS-C sensor. It just doesn't do what I want it to. In retrospect, I should ha...
Posted by ChrisA on 21/05/2014 - 19:55
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...back to packing up the bits for part-ex then :) Stop the chatter and just get on with it ... I'm relying on your review to give me a real reason to buy a K-3. Otherwise it's either a 5D MKIII or a 1D MKIV and you wouldn't want to be responsible for that I'm sure. :wink: Chris, as long as y...
Posted by Mike-P on 21/05/2014 - 20:15
Excessive perfection?
Interesting questions posed in this thread. Rather than cloning out imperfections, my preferred approach is to avoid them in the first place, but this isn't always possible. Especially with macro work in uncontrolled conditions, i.e. outside on a breezy day (which it always seems to be in the UK...
Posted by davidstorm on 21/05/2014 - 23:49
Which photo to enter for 'World In Motion'?
No idea what the judges would be looking for here - this sort of thing is incredibly subjective. Of them all, the first one stands out the most. It's bold and simple, and addresses the theme (relevant to both world, and motion). The second and third are way too abstract - I wouldn't have realis...
Posted by ChrisA on 26/05/2014 - 17:21
Pixels or Glass?
K-7 sensor is great in good light and average in poor light. I found the K-5 a vast improvement in poor light. I would suggest a K-5II (S or not) [2nd hand] and spend on glass as well. You will see an improvement over the K-7. I'll probably see what comes after or creep up to the K-5IIS. ...
Posted by dougf8 on 30/05/2014 - 22:19
Pixels or Glass?
Essentially a digital camera is the same as a film SLR - a light tight box and what produces the image is the glass. ------------------------------------ I would say the glass transmits the light. The better the glass the lower the modification. The film or the sensor produce the image. You can cha...
Posted by dcweather on 31/05/2014 - 20:45
Pixels or Glass?
Tubes with contacts £100 Prime lens £50 Quality AF macro lens £200 For flowers you do not need 1:1, which is why JR recommended the 55-300. For tiny flowers and insects you might need 1:1. Hence reversing and dedicated macro lenses. For individual flower heads 1:2 might sometimes be n...
Posted by dougf8 on 01/06/2014 - 10:32
Camera bumbag? or another solution?
I use a small bumbag to carry filters, a couple of batteries, a cleaning cloth etc., but not for proper camera gear. I need my Lowepro backpack for that! Cheers David
Posted by davidstorm on 30/06/2014 - 22:39
K-5iis problem?
.avi is less compressed (and bigger of course) but that means it is easier for computers to work with, less memory required and less processor power to work with it in an editing programme. This results in very smooth working - I find very smooth video as well generally. AVI is the container. It d...
Posted by SteveLedger on 23/07/2014 - 07:42
K-5iis problem?
For DSLR video, I'd rather use a K-5II than a K-50, even though there is less manual controls. (And then there's the better sensor shift SR if you need it when shooting video) I might even buy one one day :D I'm in the same boat but do want the 24p framerate option which unfortunately is not offer...
Posted by richandfleur on 23/07/2014 - 11:09
Processors
As far as video goes I think the jury is out at present ... part of the new processing function of the newest cameras involves a move to 'Movie Shake' reduction, a type of processsed software based shake reduction, similar in some ways to how video editing software applies shake reduction. I'm not a...
Posted by McGregNi on 22/07/2014 - 15:54
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Also the more extensive custom settings allow more precise control over how the camera responds - and these sort of detailed options are more the things your further advanced photographer might consider. Also the Battery grips are an important extra accessory - again an element of customisation, per...
Posted by jemx99 on 24/07/2014 - 22:12
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Just reading this thread for the first time, the questions being asked and responded to are ones often raised. From my perspective, the choice would have to be a K-5II or K-5IIs. The Mk1 whilst it has a superb sensor simply has too many compromises in the AF department, whereas the K-5II and K-5I...
Posted by davidstorm on 24/07/2014 - 23:45
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Good points David, the IQ and build aspects are always key. What are some of those other features that you would not want to compromise on? I was sold on my Pentax K7 in a shop where I could hardly make proper sensor comparisons ... It was what I could see,feel and take control of on the camera itse...
Posted by McGregNi on 25/07/2014 - 09:01
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For me it's very much about ergonomics, I have an old GX20 while my wife has a KR. I would say that the KR has a far better sensor and is capable of doing everything the GX20 does but better. However it just doesn't feel right to me. Like many cameras from other manufactuers whom I wont mention, it ...
Posted by Lü on 25/07/2014 - 11:47
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Truth is I wouldn't be using Pentax if we didn't have the K7 or K5, I'd have chosen an offering from another brand that offered important photographic physical controls and extensive function options plus battery grip Have you tried any of the other Pentax models Nigel? Have you tried the K30 for ex...
Posted by jemx99 on 25/07/2014 - 21:44
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... Have you tried any of the other Pentax models Nigel? Have you tried the K30 for example? To not consider the other members of the range is a mistake - how can you dismiss them if you have not tried them? Personally I'd be very happy to have a very basic camera with aperture, shutter speed contro...
Posted by McGregNi on 26/07/2014 - 08:16
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Must, Restrain, Myself... What is the crazy belief that video must solely be shot on traditional handy cam devices? Do you shoot all your stills on small sensor point and shoots? And everything at f22 so it's all constantly in focus? And you have to edit a DSLR clip but not anything else? etc ...
Posted by richandfleur on 26/07/2014 - 21:43
The Truth
Quote: "No one is making a bad camera or a bad lens or a bad light or a bad camera bag or a bad sensor" - this seems to sum up his "rant", and I think that the principle point there is difficult to contest. However, I would add that, considering aspects such as: what one wants from the equipment...
Posted by MrB on 10/08/2014 - 12:37
