Few questions about the over saturating...

1. Which Pentax camera body?
2. If K3, which variation?
3. What firmware update shows as being updated to?
4. Have the attempts at photographs been tried in a variety of lighting conditions; time of day, even flash?
5. Does it appear over saturated on just one single computer screen, on camera screen only, or even when printed?

For most any Pentax camera body; Tamrac makes quite a variety of quick release camera straps

Back in the film history of days; most would use the rule of focal length for handheld should typically be above the shutter speed. If the set fixed focal length is 250mm then typically the handheld shutter speed should not drop below 1/250th.

But with stabilized camera bodies and all...

I've used the Sigma 300mm at below 1/1ooth, especially while panning with moving objects. If one is able to practically stabilize somewhat; one could easily go for a significantly slower shutter speed

Is it to my understanding that most (if not all) of the Pentax PK FA lenses have aperture rings? Still, wishing that more Pentax glass had it.

To those that might believe that it would cost more to add in that aperture ring... It does not. Even Chinese nameplate lenses have aperture rings and also happen to be right in line with some of the least costly lenses on the market right now

Dave-L wrote:
This looks like a "K-3 replacement model announcement is imminent" thread!

That's why I asked how long the offer was on for

Interesting that two other people have noticed that one.

At the trade show in Vegas, some reps off the record indicated that the K3 might be "both still on the market but also replaced by a higher end model", but it gets better... This year. More than one rep said this, but unfortunately nothing quite official.

But it was also stated in the general audience of a Nikon rep, who did later state... That they believed the Pentax information was accurate, but at a "cost". The cost... That the new Pentax flagship would be priced **higher** than a planned Nikon entry level full frame

Not sure if I'm reading this one correctly?

Could it mean incorporating retro camera features into a modern camera?

If so, I have several Leica outfits that fit the bill. Everything from Leica camera bodies such as the Leica Monochrom (sorry I do not wish to purchase the extra vowel) to the Leica MP, to most all of the Leica branded lenses - with a few exceptions. Even the Leica f o.95 still very much uses that front of lens aperture ring

What I am surprised at is not all too long ago Sony didn't have any full frame, but now...

Yet soon Pentax will not even be capable of making top five numbers

Not limited to Tamron, and also does not have to do with full frame.

10+ Sigma lenses are not available on PK, but sell quite well in Nikon, Canon, and even Sony. One of the best lenses currently produced for PK is also a full frame lens; the Sigma 24-70 f2.8

Maybe if there could be a petition started to find what photographers really wanted to be available in PK, then forward both an email and a written copy to a few of the manufacturers

Be sure to check with ones policies regarding additional warranties on items purchased with credit cards. Not unusual for items purchased with most credit cards to have warranties extended to over 24 months

My favorite lens combination to use this version of teleconverter with would be the non hsm Sigma 300mm f2.8. The Pentax 1.4 WR teleconverter does indeed work with every literal variation of Sigma hsm lenses, but... As with ANY lens the teleconverter is attached to; the better the aperture the better the focusing ability.

The teleconverter combination does work AS WELL with the following Sigma hsm variations...

1. Sigma 50-500; at the most extreme telephoto end due to the aperture, but easily corrected if zooming out a bit or with a bit of focus hunting
2. Sigma 150-500; same issue as above
3. Sigma 18-300; same as above

But try to figure out this math... Using either the teleconverter or not... That focusing still works better using Sigma f6.3 (again, teleconverter or not) than Pentax glass at f5.6.

Proven case in point... Those Sigma lenses mentioned above (all Sigma hsm) using the minimum aperture at f6.3, versus Pentax glass such as the Pentax 16-85 or even the Pentax 18-135... The Sigma glass wins. Do not know why, do not know how