How would you improve your Pentax SLR?
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Posted 05/03/2010 - 23:40
hmmm... it would have to be free 
Stefan
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Stefan
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Posted 05/03/2010 - 23:43
Non-crippled mount, yes please.
Split-image third-party screens are available, though one from Pentax would be good, too.
100% viewfinder is already here with the K-7.
I'd like more accurate AF as well, and lower noise.
~Pete
Split-image third-party screens are available, though one from Pentax would be good, too.
100% viewfinder is already here with the K-7.
I'd like more accurate AF as well, and lower noise.
~Pete
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Posted 06/03/2010 - 07:34
K100.
Wider dynamic range.
Live view.
Articulating screen with more pixels.
That's about it really.
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Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Wider dynamic range.
Live view.
Articulating screen with more pixels.
That's about it really.
Best wishes,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
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Posted 06/03/2010 - 08:45
I'll take your three and add more accurate exposure with older non-A glass. Although adjusting the exposure when shooting static subjects is easy, I have missed a few grab shots because of this.
K.
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K.
Kris Lockyear
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Posted 06/03/2010 - 09:15
A sensor measuring 36x24mm, of course!. A threaded shutter button. The ability to shoot in b&w. I know this can be done, but it involves pushing buttons in the menu and a lot of faffing about. My Canon A70 compact is always set to b&w. Conversion after the shot is a bit of a pain. I like to see the image in b&w as it is taken.
Less menu and more knobs! - An exposure compensation knob, like those found on old film cameras would be good.
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Mowog.
Less menu and more knobs! - An exposure compensation knob, like those found on old film cameras would be good.
No man is worth his salt, who has not been banned from at least one Forum, and two Flickr groups.
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Posted 06/03/2010 - 11:19
Wider dynamic range, yes please.
The K-7 (at least) can shoot in b&w, and stays in that mode until you switch to another. No faffing.
I like lots of knobs, too
, but pressing a button while turning the dial is not too bad.
We would hopefully have that if camera had a non-crippled mount.
~Pete
mowog wrote:
The ability to shoot in b&w. I know this can be done, but it involves pushing buttons in the menu and a lot of faffing about.
The ability to shoot in b&w. I know this can be done, but it involves pushing buttons in the menu and a lot of faffing about.
The K-7 (at least) can shoot in b&w, and stays in that mode until you switch to another. No faffing.
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Less menu and more knobs! - An exposure compensation knob, like those found on old film cameras would be good.
Less menu and more knobs! - An exposure compensation knob, like those found on old film cameras would be good.
I like lots of knobs, too
, but pressing a button while turning the dial is not too bad.womble wrote:
more accurate exposure with older non-A glass.
more accurate exposure with older non-A glass.
We would hopefully have that if camera had a non-crippled mount.
~Pete
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Posted 06/03/2010 - 11:45
Unlocker wrote:
Wot he said!
Mike-P wrote:
ISO performance from the K-x
FPS and 18mp from the 7D
AF speed from the D300
Tiltable screen from the Sony A550
IQ and K-mount from Pentax
All in a K10D body.
ISO performance from the K-x
FPS and 18mp from the 7D
AF speed from the D300
Tiltable screen from the Sony A550
IQ and K-mount from Pentax
All in a K10D body.
Wot he said!
Seconded, or is it thirded?!
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Posted 06/03/2010 - 12:01
Cable Release for my K-x - for an idiot like myself I suspect it would be easier than the Remote.
let the education continue
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let the education continue
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Posted 06/03/2010 - 12:22
Mike-P wrote:
ISO performance from the K-x
FPS and 18mp from the 7D
AF speed from the D300
Tiltable screen from the Sony A550
IQ and K-mount from Pentax
All in a K10D body.
ISO performance from the K-x
FPS and 18mp from the 7D
AF speed from the D300
Tiltable screen from the Sony A550
IQ and K-mount from Pentax
All in a K10D body.
Isn't the ISO performance from the 7D better then the K-X?
Stefan
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Posted 06/03/2010 - 12:27
RichardDay wrote:
Seconded, or is it thirded?!
Unlocker wrote:
Wot he said!
Quote:
ISO performance from the K-x
FPS and 18mp from the 7D
AF speed from the D300
Tiltable screen from the Sony A550
IQ and K-mount from Pentax
All in a K10D body.
ISO performance from the K-x
FPS and 18mp from the 7D
AF speed from the D300
Tiltable screen from the Sony A550
IQ and K-mount from Pentax
All in a K10D body.
Wot he said!
Seconded, or is it thirded?!
Fourthed! Especially the articulated screen and ISO performance.
Plus:
Wider dynamic range
Huge viewfinder like an old manual SLR
A factory-installed split screen
Tim
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Last Edited by thoughton on 06/03/2010 - 12:27
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Posted 06/03/2010 - 13:22
Anvh wrote:
Isn't the ISO performance from the 7D better then the K-X?
Mike-P wrote:
ISO performance from the K-x
FPS and 18mp from the 7D
AF speed from the D300
Tiltable screen from the Sony A550
IQ and K-mount from Pentax
All in a K10D body.
ISO performance from the K-x
FPS and 18mp from the 7D
AF speed from the D300
Tiltable screen from the Sony A550
IQ and K-mount from Pentax
All in a K10D body.
Isn't the ISO performance from the 7D better then the K-X?
Here we go the Sony a500 use the same sensor as the K-X link
So why take a lesser ISO performance, is there a reason behind it?
Besides that, the dynamic range of the 7D is greater... so we all want a 7D it seems, I wonder why most of you haven't jumped ship yet
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
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Mine's a K20, and if it could be improved I'd like:
- non-crippled K-mount
- split-prism focusing screen
- 100% viewfinder.
Plus maybe more accurate metering in auto mode, but I hardly ever use it so it's not really a problem.
Stan
K5IIs & ME Super with FA24-90, DA17-70, DA55-300, misc old primes; Fuji X20.