You must be using really rubbish cards

SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I/U3 SDHC Flash Memory Card with up to 95MB/s
should be a big improvement

See test here in a Nikon D7100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqv-AldrnM0

Using 2 cards will also slow things down.

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My favourite from the film era was the Pentax 24-50mm f/4 either 'A' or 'F'. They are as sharp at 50mm f/4 as any of the 50mm primes.

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The other man's grass isn't always greener

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4029466

Other tests have shown that Pentax AF focuses closer than some other marques.
You would moan if you had a Sony that packed in at about 13M

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4027736

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So it is Also released in the US at B&H.

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Will that make you into one tenth of the photographer that Joshua is?

Still using a K3ii and 16-45mm on his site...

http://www.joshuahakin.com/


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That target doesn't look much good as a test for sharpness.

Try something with fine detail such as beer bottles.

Roof tiles although at a longer distance than wildlife are good for checking focus and sharpness.

450mm should not be soft.

You could change it for the excellent Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM which is superb at 500mm f/8 1/320th on a tripod. SR works and is often needed on a tripod at this length.

K-5 100% Crop from JPG just a touch of sharpening
500mm f/8 1/320th : 400ISO





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Ebay is really the only chance for Zigview.

The K-3 + iPhone sounds good although you might need extra hands.

It works well and can also be used as a small fixed focus camera without the K5.

Most of the accs. are universal apart from the eyepiece. They are only about £5 for the Pentax one, but not much use without it.

Also sold under Seculine and Kaiser branding.

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I use Zigview with a K-5, but I've only got a 2M monopod. Keep an eye on ebay. Should be under £100. Rechargeable batteries are bog standard about £6.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82qVzuF4AFo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZpGGyIa9K0

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How come people can post about non existent Pentax lenses and we aren't allowed to correct them especially when you don't have a thread that keeps Rumours seperate.

I've already said that I am stopping using this forum, but I have right to reply to any posts I deem necessary. If not here I'll open a blog.

Can you please let me know who I lodge an official complaint with.

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