Pentax - a good range now
Posted 13/10/2013 - 21:37
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jules wrote:
Just been reading rumors of one more release from Ricoh brfore the end of the year!
Any guesses?
645DII?
Lenses?
Couldn't be the convertor could it? My god that would punch a hole through the space time continuum
The 12-28 must be soon.
Just been reading rumors of one more release from Ricoh brfore the end of the year!
Any guesses?
645DII?
Lenses?
Couldn't be the convertor could it? My god that would punch a hole through the space time continuum
Posted 13/10/2013 - 22:01
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Hi what is so special about this k3 ? its a bit like keeping up with the joneses on this forum, my mrs says why cant you have a normal camera like everybody else, she doesent no about the new lens I have purchased yet whoops
Regards Dave
Regards Dave
Posted 17/10/2013 - 14:46
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I have a slightly different take on the Pentax/Ricoh range. The K30/50 K5/5II etc are all fine cameras and offer weather protection which is very appealing.
Where the line starts to fall down is the limited range of WR lenses. There is nothing specifically designated WR below 18mm which is desperate for landscape shooters.The 16-50mm is weather sealed but commands a premium price,other manufacturers offer the same range and greater, with Vibration Reduction technology built in, for considerably less.
In the 18mm range the choice is between the 18-55mm kit lens or the 18-135mm. Now of course we have the new 55-300mm WR on the horizon but its early RRP is just too much for what you get.
The Pentax lens line up is crying out for more WR lenses,but at least now the 18 300mm range can be covered with a two lens set up.
For some though it is just not enough and something like a 16-85mm WR would change Pentax's fortunes far more than constantly upgrading bodies with the latest all singing, all dancing sensor.
Where the line starts to fall down is the limited range of WR lenses. There is nothing specifically designated WR below 18mm which is desperate for landscape shooters.The 16-50mm is weather sealed but commands a premium price,other manufacturers offer the same range and greater, with Vibration Reduction technology built in, for considerably less.
In the 18mm range the choice is between the 18-55mm kit lens or the 18-135mm. Now of course we have the new 55-300mm WR on the horizon but its early RRP is just too much for what you get.
The Pentax lens line up is crying out for more WR lenses,but at least now the 18 300mm range can be covered with a two lens set up.
For some though it is just not enough and something like a 16-85mm WR would change Pentax's fortunes far more than constantly upgrading bodies with the latest all singing, all dancing sensor.
Posted 17/10/2013 - 16:45
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It's a fair point and a good reason to use older primes which are solidly built so naturally weather resistant and some are cheap enough to risk using sacrificially anyway.
A WR wide zoom for landscape is clearly a glaring hole but I believe the update to the DA12-24 will be out soon enough (since it will be a variant of the already released Tokina 12-2 and I should imagine it almost certainly would be weather sealed. I think there is something in the 16-85 range on the roadmap.
A WR wide zoom for landscape is clearly a glaring hole but I believe the update to the DA12-24 will be out soon enough (since it will be a variant of the already released Tokina 12-2 and I should imagine it almost certainly would be weather sealed. I think there is something in the 16-85 range on the roadmap.
Posted 17/10/2013 - 18:05
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davidtrout wrote:
The new Mark11 Jessops is an improvement over the old now defunct earlier model, at least at The MetroCentre on Tyneside. Staff are far more helpful with Pentax inquiries than at the previous now defunct model. The store is bigger and has a dedicated Ricoh Pentax section. OK it's set further back in the store than the two leading brand names but staff have a positive attitude.
On my first visit when the store had just opened a salesman wearing a Pentax t-shirt answered my queries.
I went in a couple of days ago to ask about the K3 and the salesman (Canon t-shirt) was most helpful.
David
PPG http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout
I'm told by Mrs Snap I may be allowed a 5 minute visit when we go to the Metro center to see the Christmas decorations.
The new Mark11 Jessops is an improvement over the old now defunct earlier model, at least at The MetroCentre on Tyneside. Staff are far more helpful with Pentax inquiries than at the previous now defunct model. The store is bigger and has a dedicated Ricoh Pentax section. OK it's set further back in the store than the two leading brand names but staff have a positive attitude.
On my first visit when the store had just opened a salesman wearing a Pentax t-shirt answered my queries.
I went in a couple of days ago to ask about the K3 and the salesman (Canon t-shirt) was most helpful.
David
PPG http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout
Posted 17/10/2013 - 21:33
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Our local PC World recently closed down. It has re-opened next door as a big tarted up Curry's PC World. Looked at their whole camera range and not a single Pentax in sight. Did get the odd one in both old stores from time to time. Doesn't affect me as I wouldn't buy a camera there, well only in a big sale when they did occasionally sell off Pentax things at ridiculously low prices. Not a good sign for increasing the general market share.
Posted 18/10/2013 - 01:27
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DrOrloff wrote:
I think there is something in the 16-85 range on the roadmap.
Weather sealed constant 2.8 at less than £500 would suit me nicely lol. Guess I'm a dreamer
I think there is something in the 16-85 range on the roadmap.
Steve
Sometimes I'm serious and sometimes not, but I consider sarcasm an artform. Which is it today?
Sometimes I'm serious and sometimes not, but I consider sarcasm an artform. Which is it today?
Posted 18/10/2013 - 08:11
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And how many Full Frame Cameras do PC World/Curry's stock?
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 18/10/2013 - 08:39
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I've never seen any in the stores. I'm surprised they are listed
Whoops! Just ordered 2 by mistake
They seem to have removed their check availability widget
I suppose they can do that now that they are a monopoly with
Comet gone!
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Whoops! Just ordered 2 by mistake
They seem to have removed their check availability widget
I suppose they can do that now that they are a monopoly with
Comet gone!
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Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
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Just been reading rumors of one more release from Ricoh brfore the end of the year!
Any guesses?
645DII?
Lenses?
Couldn't be the convertor could it? My god that would punch a hole through the space time continuum
Lots of people grumbling about the tech.
Hey, I'll take that K-5iis and FA 31mm off you if you don't like it. I'm sure thats awful gear.