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Posted 16/12/2009 - 21:42
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Welcome to the Forum.
Regards, Tom
K-1ii,K-3iii's.
SMC PENTAX-F 1:2.8 28mm, HD Pentax-D FA* 1:1.4 50mm SDM AW,
SMC PENTAX-D FA MACRO 1:2.8 100mm WR,
SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:4 300mm ED [IF] SDM,
SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:4 600mm IF & ED,
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K-1ii,K-3iii's.
SMC PENTAX-F 1:2.8 28mm, HD Pentax-D FA* 1:1.4 50mm SDM AW,
SMC PENTAX-D FA MACRO 1:2.8 100mm WR,
SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:4 300mm ED [IF] SDM,
SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:4 600mm IF & ED,
HD PENTAX -DA 1.4x AW AF REAR CONVERTER,
Pentax Photo Gallery
Posted 17/12/2009 - 08:47
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Welcome
Hyram
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Posted 18/12/2009 - 04:52
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Hi Ron, welcome to the forum!
Pentax K10D, *istDS
Pentax 18-55mm,50-200mm,Macro 100mm
Takumar-A 28-80mm, Sigma 170-500mm, Soligor Teleconverter x2
Finally!! Sigma 10-20mm
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/maliskaoosthuizen
Pentax 18-55mm,50-200mm,Macro 100mm
Takumar-A 28-80mm, Sigma 170-500mm, Soligor Teleconverter x2
Finally!! Sigma 10-20mm
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/maliskaoosthuizen
Posted 18/12/2009 - 10:37
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Welcome! Your camera is fine.The K20D has similar image quality but the K7 is better in just about every other way.
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 23/02/2010 - 01:09
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Hi and welcome to the forum
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16 years
Wisconsin
I look forward to exchanging ideas and learning more about the world of Pentax
My earliest days in photography were accomplished with among other models a Pentax K 1000,
Pentax Me and Supers. I also had a wide assortment of SLR and range finder cameras from Minolta, Yashika as well as Vivitar. All of these were manual mode cameras. Some had the benefit of built in light meter but otherwise fully manual mode. I acquired quite a bit of glass for the Pentax and must say that it was a favorite line to me. Second order was Yashika.
Having a budget for only these old cameras forced me to learn a lot about composition, light and depth of field. When I went to manual medium format it was a very simple transition.
I popped for a 2.3 megapixel camera from Kodak around 1998 (DC-240) for about $500.00 That was a lot of money for the time but I have to say that it delivered everything it said it would.
Since that time I have purchased a couple more point and shoot digital cameras but none of them equaled the color or exposure capabilities of the DC-240. I have a Sony 7.3MP that has lots more MP but is very poor in every other way. If it wasn't a gift to me I was have given it away.
Also an FE-290 Olympus that I bought for it's wide angle capabilities is a big disappointment too. Noisy pictures, limited control of exposure, and limited sensitivity. (It is actually better than that DSC 650 Sony.) All very standard in most point and shoot cameras.
I have been using the 35mm SLR's until about 2 years ago when it became apparent that film availability is limited and it has pretty well run it's course as the quality of DSLR came up and prices came down.
The only film camera that I will probably continue to use is my Koni Rapid Omega 200 6 x 7 medium format rangefinder. Getting very expensive to use but still worth it I think.
That brings me to my current state of the art DSLR. Pentax K-7 I purchased in Sept with a bit of apprehension. I had decided to purchase the K20D but when I went to pull the trigger on that purchase low and behold the model was dropped and I could not find a reputable dealer with one ion stock..
I was considering the D90 from Nikon but decided the advantages of the K-7 really out weighed the D90 with quite a few points to spare.
I was nixed a bit though in couple of lab reviews of the K-7 and the K20D the K20 came out with measurably better color than the K-7. I believe the D90 was rated on par with the K20 also.
Does anybody know exactly why specifically the K20d out performed the K-7 in color tests? It was rumored that Pentax changed manufacturers for the CMOS sensor for the K-7. Samsung / Sony??
Any truth to that reasoning? It is a minimal and shouldn't affect real word photos I am sure.
The gear is used for personal pleasure and creativity as well as shooting interior and exterior residential and commercial real estate.
ProAudio Ron
Mt Pleasant WISCONSIN
USA