K1 v K5iis
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Posted 04/07/2016 - 16:39
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As it came up in this thread,
I'd just like to say Thanks to Sigma for fitting a new mount onto my 150 - 500 today, noticing and correcting a slight fault and giving the lens a firmware update all while I waited.
I'd just like to say Thanks to Sigma for fitting a new mount onto my 150 - 500 today, noticing and correcting a slight fault and giving the lens a firmware update all while I waited.
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Posted 04/07/2016 - 18:26
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Chrism8 wrote:
As it came up in this thread,
I'd just like to say Thanks to Sigma for fitting a new mount onto my 150 - 500 today, noticing and correcting a slight fault and giving the lens a firmware update all while I waited.
Thanks for letting us know. Didn't think they'd do it while you waited. How long did it take them? I'd need to factor a wait time into a very long drive to get mine done!As it came up in this thread,
I'd just like to say Thanks to Sigma for fitting a new mount onto my 150 - 500 today, noticing and correcting a slight fault and giving the lens a firmware update all while I waited.
Does the new mount seem OK?
John K
Posted 04/07/2016 - 19:24
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Took an hour and a quarter, I didn't get the impression they do this service routinely, but one lens they said they'd do, turned out they didn't have the right mount as it had 3 screws and not 4 securing it to the lens.
This one will be more like September before it can be converted.
This one will be more like September before it can be converted.
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Posted 04/07/2016 - 19:26
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Haven't tried the converted lens yet, will give it a go at the weekend
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Posted 28/01/2017 - 22:40
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Resuming this old thread. Tbh one reason I decided to buy the k1 was for the noise performance, however so far I didn't notice big differences compared to the k5, except for a better color rendering. What are your opinions? I am not sure if I should keep or return it. I love some features, especially the monitor, but I am not sure it's worth the update
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