Why a K-5
Posted 20/01/2012 - 13:48
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cbrog wrote:
Just be aware that the K5 is a relatively new camera and, apart from the unfortunate sensor splodges, does not yet seem to have been fully sorted in the way that perhaps the K20 has. Given Pentax's present situation I wonder if it will ever be.
What do you mean by 'fully sorted out'? Mine was manufactured last July and certainly does not need 'sorting out'Just be aware that the K5 is a relatively new camera and, apart from the unfortunate sensor splodges, does not yet seem to have been fully sorted in the way that perhaps the K20 has. Given Pentax's present situation I wonder if it will ever be.
Dave
Posted 20/01/2012 - 18:18
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You need good lenses to get the best from any make of camera
Canon don't make any L badged EF-S lenses, but you would be hard pushed to find a better crop sensor lens from any manufacturer as good as their 17-55mm f/2.8 IS (10-22mm is none too shabby either)
Canon don't make any L badged EF-S lenses, but you would be hard pushed to find a better crop sensor lens from any manufacturer as good as their 17-55mm f/2.8 IS (10-22mm is none too shabby either)
Posted 21/01/2012 - 00:00
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leytono wrote:
You need good lenses to get the best from any make of camera
Canon don't make any L badged EF-S lenses, but you would be hard pushed to find a better crop sensor lens from any manufacturer as good as their 17-55mm f/2.8 IS (10-22mm is none too shabby either)
That's my opinion, if you don't like it I have others
Can I have one of those others then Leytono?You need good lenses to get the best from any make of camera
Canon don't make any L badged EF-S lenses, but you would be hard pushed to find a better crop sensor lens from any manufacturer as good as their 17-55mm f/2.8 IS (10-22mm is none too shabby either)
That's my opinion, if you don't like it I have others
This is after all a Pentax site
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Posted 21/01/2012 - 07:04
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Mike-P wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="Pentaxophile"and there are primes like the 50/f1.8 or 135/f1.8 which look pretty tempting and are actually cheaper than the equivalent second hand Pentax lenses
I bought the 50mm f1.8 the other day ... I am honestly afraid to handle the thing too much incase it falls apart in my hand. I wouldn't put it down on a windy day, it would blow away.[/quote]Yeah, compared with the FA31 (which feels like a spare part for a Mack truck) my 50mm f1.4 should float on water.
[quote:3496ace15f="Pentaxophile"and there are primes like the 50/f1.8 or 135/f1.8 which look pretty tempting and are actually cheaper than the equivalent second hand Pentax lenses
Posted 21/01/2012 - 07:06
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Blincodave wrote:
Dave
If it's not sorted by now it never will be as it appears to be coming to the end of it's model run.
cbrog wrote:
Just be aware that the K5 is a relatively new camera and, apart from the unfortunate sensor splodges, does not yet seem to have been fully sorted in the way that perhaps the K20 has. Given Pentax's present situation I wonder if it will ever be.
What do you mean by 'fully sorted out'? Mine was manufactured last July and certainly does not need 'sorting out'Just be aware that the K5 is a relatively new camera and, apart from the unfortunate sensor splodges, does not yet seem to have been fully sorted in the way that perhaps the K20 has. Given Pentax's present situation I wonder if it will ever be.
Dave
Posted 21/01/2012 - 09:03
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Blincodave wrote:
What do you mean by 'fully sorted out'? Mine was manufactured last July and certainly does not need 'sorting out'
Dave
So your spirit level and low tungsten light focusing are OK then?
What do you mean by 'fully sorted out'? Mine was manufactured last July and certainly does not need 'sorting out'
Dave
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Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 21/01/2012 - 11:02
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So your spirit level and low tungsten light focusing are OK then?
Well mine certainly are, both were checked after reading about the problems on here, there's a very slight front focus with my 16-50 but its no different in daylight, its not even worth bothering with.
So your spirit level and low tungsten light focusing are OK then?
Posted 21/01/2012 - 12:27
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Algernon wrote:
Yes.
Blincodave wrote:
What do you mean by 'fully sorted out'? Mine was manufactured last July and certainly does not need 'sorting out'
Dave
So your spirit level and low tungsten light focusing are OK then?What do you mean by 'fully sorted out'? Mine was manufactured last July and certainly does not need 'sorting out'
Dave
Posted 21/01/2012 - 16:17
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Blincodave wrote:
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What do you mean by 'fully sorted out'? Mine was manufactured last July and certainly does not need 'sorting out'
Dave
Sorry not to respond sooner - I am having problems with either my K5 or new DA*300 (or both) and am hoping neither have to go back. I am of course the only photographer on the planet to have been somewhat under-astounded by the 'optically astounding' (and survived).[quote:
What do you mean by 'fully sorted out'? Mine was manufactured last July and certainly does not need 'sorting out'
Dave
I seem to be faced with a quite severe? case of back-focussing, the problem now is deciding if the lens or the K5 is at fault.
I have spent a great deal of time carefully setting up an AF adjustment chart at various distances and testing the lens on both the K5 and my K20. Add to this that the camera insists in firing the flash twice if using delay with remote (once at the start and again 3 seconds later) plus occasionally causing the camera to crash when using MU.
My K5 was also manufactured in July although I have only owned it a month.
My point is that is that I really can do without these niggling problems, - so I think my earlier comment is justified, although quality control might also be an issue.
Posted 21/01/2012 - 16:27
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For cbrog - maybe you will need to change one or other (K5 or DA*300) and this explains why : link
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Posted 21/01/2012 - 16:41
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Thank you for the link Frogfish, that IS interesting although not necessarily encouraging
To the credit of the company who supplied the lens they have offered a full refund against another.
The results obtained from the K5 and the K20 are rather similar, which I suppose tends to suggest that the lens is not focussing properly. How one can prove this with any real degree of certainty, given that there can be other factors involved, I do do not know.
I am hopeful that things can be put right by factoring in the necessary adjustments.
To the credit of the company who supplied the lens they have offered a full refund against another.
The results obtained from the K5 and the K20 are rather similar, which I suppose tends to suggest that the lens is not focussing properly. How one can prove this with any real degree of certainty, given that there can be other factors involved, I do do not know.
I am hopeful that things can be put right by factoring in the necessary adjustments.
Posted 21/01/2012 - 18:15
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cbrog,
I can now see why you feel frustrated! How does your k-5 perform with your other lenses?
Dave
I can now see why you feel frustrated! How does your k-5 perform with your other lenses?
Dave
Posted 21/01/2012 - 20:21
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So far the only AF lenses I have used on the K5 are the DA18-135 and the 55-300 and both seem fine.
Roger.
Roger.
Posted 21/01/2012 - 20:38
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Looks as if it is the DA*300 Roger.
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