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Comment by Algernon posted on The FA 50 F1.4 and the K-5 at 09/07/2012 - 13:24
Many of these listed PF as a problem in the pros and cons
I'm surprised this hasn't been taken in
"I still would like to see a firmware fix from Pentax regarding
purple fringing, as it’s one big image quality concern for an
otherwise very good camera." LINK
Eric discussed it here: link
One of many threads on here that mentions it: link
Also discussed here:
http://photo.net/pentax-camera-forum/00Y8lo
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Comment by Algernon posted on The FA 50 F1.4 and the K-5 at 09/07/2012 - 12:21
Are you reading the same thing as I am there Algi? It clearly shows for the 35mm f2.4 lens that CA is lower using the K-5.
These are most of the K-7 tests:
http://erphotoreview.com/wordpress/?cat=81
He's since standardised on an NEX-3 purely because it will
take almost any make of lens.
http://erphotoreview.com/wordpress/?cat=72
Comment by Algernon posted on The FA 50 F1.4 and the K-5 at 09/07/2012 - 11:48
It's also been pointed out in lens tests such as:
http://erphotoreview.com/wordpress/?p=511
"The K-7 sensor is inferior in ways, but not in all.
It is definitely better with purple fringing.
Would I take the K-5 sensor over it for most applications? Yes."
Direct link to shots showing the fringing:
http://erphotoreview.com/wordpress/?p=511&page=4
Comment by Algernon posted on The FA 50 F1.4 and the K-5 at 09/07/2012 - 11:13
Comment by Algernon posted on The FA 50 F1.4 and the K-5 at 09/07/2012 - 10:18
Comment by Algernon posted on The FA 50 F1.4 and the K-5 at 09/07/2012 - 09:06
The CZ Pancolor is a good lens but they aren't cheap.
Comment by Algernon posted on M42 for Bellows at 08/07/2012 - 20:57
fit it to the bellows.
The Takumar 55mm f/1.8's are good. You could also try a 55mm
Chinon f/1.7 for about £25
The extension tube at the camera lens will restrict you to
quite large magnifications.
A K bellows is much more useful. I have the Pentax K set,
but I'm just messing around with a Novoflex bellows that
looks to be M42, but is actually about M41.3 and I can't
fit any lenses to it
Comment by Algernon posted on M42 for Bellows at 08/07/2012 - 18:39
I have a solution which is a little different using one of these.
Basically it's a mini copier and it is a dream to use. Plug the USB lead from your camera into the 'copy from end' then plug pretty much anything in the other end which has a USB connector such as a card reader, disk drive, even an iPod or Android Phone in data mode) and it will copy without a computer.
Comment by Algernon posted on Backing up - is there a small mobile device out there? at 08/07/2012 - 13:22
Xara 3D ??? Isn't that a 3D graphics program??
Comment by Algernon posted on Now that me.com has ended. at 08/07/2012 - 08:44
K-5 Magenta casts of interest:
link
One of the best tests I've found for PF is to photograph
an old folder with plenty of chrome on it in sunlight.
I used a Super Ikonta.