Now that Canon have dropped out....!!
Posted 21/02/2011 - 22:56
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Pentaxophile,
I now that primes are much better then any zoom, but I have been using really kit zoom like 18-55 or sigma 18-35 and they are not so high end such Sigma 18-50/2.8 but photos still looks amazing, much better then from present set. ARGHHH I'm so angry for being silly :/
I now that primes are much better then any zoom, but I have been using really kit zoom like 18-55 or sigma 18-35 and they are not so high end such Sigma 18-50/2.8 but photos still looks amazing, much better then from present set. ARGHHH I'm so angry for being silly :/
K20D+grip, 16-45/4, 28-80 PZ, 28-70/4, MG, ME Super
Posted 21/02/2011 - 23:14
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Frogfish wrote:
...No doubt this will affect attendance...
From a personal perspective I certainly hope so - the crowds at last year's show made it near-impossible to actually see anything. ...No doubt this will affect attendance...
I don't recall Canon's stand last year being as big as Nikon's or Panasonic's. Certainly Nikon branding was everywhere as they're the main show sponsor - perhaps that's why Canon have pulled out? Didn't like folks carrying their brochures away in Nikon carrier bags..?
Joining the Q
Posted 21/02/2011 - 23:22
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Smeggypants wrote:
Steady on chaps, keep a grip.fatspider wrote:
Cant face been overshadowed by the success of the K5
hehe :0Cant face been overshadowed by the success of the K5
Wonderful to have a super bullet, but not much good without long reach barrels to fire it through. There may be many sports and nature togs out there that admire the K5 but can't use it as theres no long fast glass available.
I'll bet theres more chatter going on over this now than there was six years back when Pentax pulled out. No doubt all will unfold.
Best regards
Too far from a shore.
Posted 21/02/2011 - 23:26
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wriggles into a more comfortable position in her armchair - and grabs the popcorn.
OK folks - I'm ready now - on you go
OK folks - I'm ready now - on you go
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 22/02/2011 - 00:26
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For me, the choice was easy. I can't afford long fast glass anyway so it's a non-issue from my perspective.
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Posted 22/02/2011 - 00:58
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Thanks fatspider, I'll contact with seller ASAP. First need to sell my present kit and ready to come back to Pentax Maybe I'll manage to get all sorted before N.E.C.
K20D+grip, 16-45/4, 28-80 PZ, 28-70/4, MG, ME Super
Posted 22/02/2011 - 06:26
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Pawel_Pikor wrote:
...Maybe I'll manage to get all sorted before N.E.C.
You better do, else the only thing you want is a K5
...Maybe I'll manage to get all sorted before N.E.C.
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Pentax K100D + DA18-55ALII + DA55-300
Pentax K5 + FA31Ltd + M50/1.7 + DFA100WR + M120/2.8 (+ DA18-55WR at occasion)
Posted 22/02/2011 - 13:59
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Canon UK say: "'We are currently reviewing our marketing strategy"
....so what does that mean? Have they run out of 'marketing' money for financial year 2010-2011?...which bear in mind, ends soon.
....so what does that mean? Have they run out of 'marketing' money for financial year 2010-2011?...which bear in mind, ends soon.
Posted 22/02/2011 - 14:31
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Sounds to me like their new cameras aren't quite ready yet and they don't want to turn up with empty boxes!
Posted 22/02/2011 - 17:40
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bretbysteve wrote:
Canon UK say: "'We are currently reviewing our marketing strategy"
....so what does that mean? Have they run out of 'marketing' money for financial year 2010-2011?...which bear in mind, ends soon.
Perhaps they are regretting prioritising articulated LCD screens at the expense of build quality?
Canon UK say: "'We are currently reviewing our marketing strategy"
....so what does that mean? Have they run out of 'marketing' money for financial year 2010-2011?...which bear in mind, ends soon.
My Flickr • Pentax K-5 • K-5 II • Sigma 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6 DC HSM • Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD ASL • SMC Pentax-DA* 50-135mm F/2.8 ED [IF] SDM • SMC Pentax-DA 55-300mm F/4-5.8 ED • SMC Pentax-DA 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] WR • Vivitar 100mm F/3.5 Macro AF • Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-2
Posted 22/02/2011 - 18:52
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Quote:
bretbysteve wrote:
Canon UK say: "'We are currently reviewing our marketing strategy"
....so what does that mean? Have they run out of 'marketing' money for financial year 2010-2011?...which bear in mind, ends soon.
Canon is trying to finally create auto focus system that will work properly
bretbysteve wrote:
Canon UK say: "'We are currently reviewing our marketing strategy"
....so what does that mean? Have they run out of 'marketing' money for financial year 2010-2011?...which bear in mind, ends soon.
K20D+grip, 16-45/4, 28-80 PZ, 28-70/4, MG, ME Super
Posted 22/02/2011 - 18:54
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bretbysteve wrote:
Canon UK say: "'We are currently reviewing our marketing strategy"
....so what does that mean? Have they run out of 'marketing' money for financial year 2010-2011?...which bear in mind, ends soon.
The magazines have stopped taking bribes, so they went back to the drawing board to design a camera that can compete?
Canon UK say: "'We are currently reviewing our marketing strategy"
....so what does that mean? Have they run out of 'marketing' money for financial year 2010-2011?...which bear in mind, ends soon.
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 22/02/2011 - 20:19
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Don wrote:
hehe
bretbysteve wrote:
Canon UK say: "'We are currently reviewing our marketing strategy"
....so what does that mean? Have they run out of 'marketing' money for financial year 2010-2011?...which bear in mind, ends soon.
The magazines have stopped taking bribes, so they went back to the drawing board to design a camera that can compete?Canon UK say: "'We are currently reviewing our marketing strategy"
....so what does that mean? Have they run out of 'marketing' money for financial year 2010-2011?...which bear in mind, ends soon.
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Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
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Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
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how is that possible that my Pentax been producing much better photos with really cheap lenses and C with 2.8 zoom gives really bad quality?