Pentax K 30
Posted 22/05/2012 - 14:03
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Not wishing to get off topic but my impression of the kit lens is that there is some sample variation. My first series lens is lovely and as a result I have never felt the need to upgrade to a different "standard" zoom (especially considering the distortions the 16-50 suffers, and besides I use my 12-24 for buildings which is when the distortion would bother me). Others have, however, been less happy. Somewhere in the guts of the PUF archive is a thread of images taken with the kit lens.
The K30 looks a great offering. The only thing my K20D has extra is the top LCD. I'm curious to see what the new top-of-the-line model will be. Hopefully it'll be good enough to flood the market with second hand K-5s...
K.
The K30 looks a great offering. The only thing my K20D has extra is the top LCD. I'm curious to see what the new top-of-the-line model will be. Hopefully it'll be good enough to flood the market with second hand K-5s...
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 22/05/2012 - 14:22
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I was happy with my first series lens too; not sure if it was a better sample or the 6MP camera I used it with hid the flaws.
All three mkII/WR lenses I have had since then have had blurry CA at the edges though (but I'm sure if you saw a sample image from them at 800px it would look perfectly fine, as I'm sure the sample images on that kit lens thread are!)
All three mkII/WR lenses I have had since then have had blurry CA at the edges though (but I'm sure if you saw a sample image from them at 800px it would look perfectly fine, as I'm sure the sample images on that kit lens thread are!)
Posted 22/05/2012 - 15:47
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What to do?, I also was thinking of getting the K5 (I have a KR) and now this pesky K30 comes out and also talk of a K5 replacement, so I think I'll hang fire for now (and see if there are any sensor issues a la K5 with the new cameras, pessimism goes a long way lol)
No equipment list, lifes too short!
Posted 22/05/2012 - 16:33
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Does anybody know whether this thing has video mode autofocus?
Posted 22/05/2012 - 17:07
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Shaky wrote:
Does anybody know whether this thing has video mode autofocus?
Yep!
Does anybody know whether this thing has video mode autofocus?
Posted 22/05/2012 - 17:26
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JohnX wrote:
Interesting. In that case the effect of this announcement on me is likely to be inertia!
Shaky wrote:
Does anybody know whether this thing has video mode autofocus?
Yep!Does anybody know whether this thing has video mode autofocus?
Posted 22/05/2012 - 17:53
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womble wrote:
Not wishing to get off topic but my impression of the kit lens is that there is some sample variation. My first series lens is lovely and as a result I have never felt the need to upgrade to a different "standard" zoom (especially considering the distortions the 16-50 suffers, and besides I use my 12-24 for buildings which is when the distortion would bother me). Others have, however, been less happy. Somewhere in the guts of the PUF archive is a thread of images taken with the kit lens.
The K30 looks a great offering. The only thing my K20D has extra is the top LCD. I'm curious to see what the new top-of-the-line model will be. Hopefully it'll be good enough to flood the market with second hand K-5s...
K.
THIS IS THE THREAD your refering to Kris.
Not wishing to get off topic but my impression of the kit lens is that there is some sample variation. My first series lens is lovely and as a result I have never felt the need to upgrade to a different "standard" zoom (especially considering the distortions the 16-50 suffers, and besides I use my 12-24 for buildings which is when the distortion would bother me). Others have, however, been less happy. Somewhere in the guts of the PUF archive is a thread of images taken with the kit lens.
The K30 looks a great offering. The only thing my K20D has extra is the top LCD. I'm curious to see what the new top-of-the-line model will be. Hopefully it'll be good enough to flood the market with second hand K-5s...
K.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 22/05/2012 - 19:23
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16 MP, weather sealing, image quality on a par with the K5, faster focus tracking for action shots than the K5 - what's not to like about this.
Dear Santa Claus: I would love a blue one.
David
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Dear Santa Claus: I would love a blue one.
David
PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout
Posted 22/05/2012 - 20:27
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WobblyGoblin wrote:
Will people just we won over by the Nikon D3200 24MP?
[SCENE: Jessops shop front]
New-to-DSLR: So this Nikon is 24MP? Does that meant the pictures are 50% better than the 16MP Pentax?
Nikon sales rep: Yes. Will you be paying by card?
If you watch as many quizzes as I do then you know you are right. Dumb Britain!
Will people just we won over by the Nikon D3200 24MP?
[SCENE: Jessops shop front]
New-to-DSLR: So this Nikon is 24MP? Does that meant the pictures are 50% better than the 16MP Pentax?
Nikon sales rep: Yes. Will you be paying by card?
If you watch as many quizzes as I do then you know you are right. Dumb Britain!
Posted 22/05/2012 - 20:30
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ronniemac wrote:
The K-30 sounds like a fine camera, and looks good too. Perhaps a bit like a K-5 with some Optio WG-1 d.n.a.. Still I can't help thinking that the black version is looks like a K-5 on steroids. Hope they bring out a Newson yellow version - a K-5 in drag!
A lot of wildlife photographers around these days - what about camo? A 400mm lens wouldn't go amiss while they're at it
The K-30 sounds like a fine camera, and looks good too. Perhaps a bit like a K-5 with some Optio WG-1 d.n.a.. Still I can't help thinking that the black version is looks like a K-5 on steroids. Hope they bring out a Newson yellow version - a K-5 in drag!
Posted 22/05/2012 - 20:35
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Does it have a proper remote wired connection socket? I imagine it does but these are the sort of things that get omitted to keep the price down.
It isn't obvious, on balance, why it would perform worse than the K5. I think if it remains cheaper than the K5 I will upgrade from my K-r once a few reviews confirm the IQ.
It isn't obvious, on balance, why it would perform worse than the K5. I think if it remains cheaper than the K5 I will upgrade from my K-r once a few reviews confirm the IQ.
Posted 22/05/2012 - 20:43
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dcweather wrote:
I think if it remains cheaper than the K5 I will upgrade from my K-r once a few reviews confirm the IQ.
It's dearer, isn't it?I think if it remains cheaper than the K5 I will upgrade from my K-r once a few reviews confirm the IQ.
John
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