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Comment by aliengrove posted on Work for nothing? at 02/02/2012 - 18:18
Pentaxophile wrote:
That just sounded like Jonathan Martin desperately trying to 'excuse' the oddness of the K-01.
I would have preferred him to say something like 'we appreciate this camera isn't as small as other mirrorless cameras, but our customers have expressed a wish for a relatively compact back-up or video body, with a low cost, simple operation, support for existing lenses and outstanding IQ. We also think this body would be an excellent value entry for new users into the Pentax K-mount system'.
You are absolutely right...as someone who has just bought another manufacturers camera, it doesn't work for me either...That just sounded like Jonathan Martin desperately trying to 'excuse' the oddness of the K-01.
I would have preferred him to say something like 'we appreciate this camera isn't as small as other mirrorless cameras, but our customers have expressed a wish for a relatively compact back-up or video body, with a low cost, simple operation, support for existing lenses and outstanding IQ. We also think this body would be an excellent value entry for new users into the Pentax K-mount system'.
Comment by aliengrove posted on Pentax K-01 at 02/02/2012 - 18:04
Don wrote:
You could always get a sensor heat reduction system installed...the place that did my IR camera also installs heat sinks on K5's, aminly for astrophotography, but it should work for video too.MarkD wrote:
That up to 25 mins may just be a card size limitation. Could be coincidence but 25mins at full HD will pretty much fill a 16G card.
Now that affordable 32GB cards are out there it may be worth a test for whoever gets the review models.....
I hope so... I think 25 mins may also be a heat limitation so I'd be interested in hearing how it does on a tripod with sr off.. and a bigger card..That up to 25 mins may just be a card size limitation. Could be coincidence but 25mins at full HD will pretty much fill a 16G card.
Now that affordable 32GB cards are out there it may be worth a test for whoever gets the review models.....
Comment by aliengrove posted on Pentax K-01 and Open Day! at 02/02/2012 - 17:55
They are not going to win over many existing Pentax users, or indeed any serious photographers using other brands, by stating that it's primary feature is "fashion and design". I find that totally bizarre.
Or perhaps it's really clever: get loads of people who've never thought about photography to buy a camera as a fashion statement, and then they find out it actually takes very good pictures, so they get interested in photography and they are now Pentax users. Apple have followed a similar philosophy, and they have done alright. I'd never buy an Iphone myself, but I seem to be in a minority.
Or perhaps it's really clever: get loads of people who've never thought about photography to buy a camera as a fashion statement, and then they find out it actually takes very good pictures, so they get interested in photography and they are now Pentax users. Apple have followed a similar philosophy, and they have done alright. I'd never buy an Iphone myself, but I seem to be in a minority.
Comment by aliengrove posted on Pentax K-01 at 02/02/2012 - 17:50
My level has never worked, and it's so long since I switched it off that I had forgotten it had it until you mentioned it...
Comment by aliengrove posted on K5 - Electronic Level Adjustment?? at 02/02/2012 - 17:35
Mike-P wrote:
That's correct, Mike, but I have several with aperture rings; 15mm, 24mm, 50mm, 90mm, 135mm, 75-150, even an 80-400 (which will probably be a bit unwieldy on such a small body).aliengrove wrote:
Only downside is all my Pentax lenses are manual focus with an adapter, which also makes the lenses longer.
I'm presuming you can only use Pentax lenses with an aperture ring otherwise you have to shoot wide open?Only downside is all my Pentax lenses are manual focus with an adapter, which also makes the lenses longer.
Edit:
Also, the manual focus "peaking" feature is very good in IR, which makes manual focusing very easy. I believe the K-01 also has this feature.
Comment by aliengrove posted on Pentax K-01 at 02/02/2012 - 16:32
I quite like it... but...bit large isn't it? Looks like it was made in the Duplo factory.
When I heard this was coming out, I nearly waited a month before to see what it was like before ordering a Sony Nex5N converted to IR, but I went ahead and bought the Sony. I am glad I did now, it's half the size, has an articulating screen, and has an optional EVF. Only downside is all my Pentax lenses are manual focus with an adapter, which also makes the lenses longer.
If I was after a second body, I would probably buy one of these. But I'm not, so I won't.
When I heard this was coming out, I nearly waited a month before to see what it was like before ordering a Sony Nex5N converted to IR, but I went ahead and bought the Sony. I am glad I did now, it's half the size, has an articulating screen, and has an optional EVF. Only downside is all my Pentax lenses are manual focus with an adapter, which also makes the lenses longer.
If I was after a second body, I would probably buy one of these. But I'm not, so I won't.
Comment by aliengrove posted on Pentax K-01 at 02/02/2012 - 16:19
Love those pinks, great landscape shot.
Comment by aliengrove posted on Most amazing sunrise I've seen in Snowdonia so far at 29/01/2012 - 19:51
Something like this?
Comment by aliengrove posted on The Thames above Maidenhead at 29/01/2012 - 11:10
As already mentioned, the cut-off trees, the central tree and the ripples all throw the picture off, especially the ripples. The half bronze coloured shrub/tree on the left doesn't help either.
It might be improved by cropping it to just below the reflection of the boathouse, to get rid of the ripples, but I think a square crop from the right of the central tree would probably be the best solution; the boathouse would then be more prominent, the central tree would no longer be central, and the ripples would be gone, plus the cut-off trees would be less obvious. In fact I think it would perhaps turn a bit of a jarring composition into quite a nice image, but that's just my opinion.
It might be improved by cropping it to just below the reflection of the boathouse, to get rid of the ripples, but I think a square crop from the right of the central tree would probably be the best solution; the boathouse would then be more prominent, the central tree would no longer be central, and the ripples would be gone, plus the cut-off trees would be less obvious. In fact I think it would perhaps turn a bit of a jarring composition into quite a nice image, but that's just my opinion.
Comment by aliengrove posted on The Thames above Maidenhead at 29/01/2012 - 10:53
