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Retro is something that is new but has an old design right, like the new Mini for example and the new Pentax i10?
Comment by Anvh posted on Weekly Comp Discussion 145 - Retro! at 18/04/2010 - 12:01
Dangermouse wrote:
I am a bit surprised that they haven't offered a black one with silver top and baseplates. I know about that special edition K7 but IIRC they don't offer a K-x like that?
In Japan you can get the K-X in silver, and with different colours of grip.I am a bit surprised that they haven't offered a black one with silver top and baseplates. I know about that special edition K7 but IIRC they don't offer a K-x like that?
Comment by Anvh posted on Dr Who - I think Pentax has started a trend... at 18/04/2010 - 11:57
MrCynical wrote:
*The DA70 is stunning, and presumably (as a prime costing more than the zoom!) has better sharpness/bokeh than the 28-75 at the same apertures
*I might at some point want an upgrade standard lens (ie most likely the Tamron 17-50) which would clash quite badly with the 28-75 in range terms
EDIT: Two and a half reasons: I also have the 50 Macro 2.8, which paired with the 70 2.4 should adequately cover the longer end of the Tamron's range (though I don't consider the 50 Macro a portrait lens per se)
Same problems here but I would find the range useful for small group portraits, the DA*50-135 just isn't wide enough for that.Anvh wrote:
If a decent zoom would also do, what about the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 ?
Aargh I was hoping to avoid the issue of the 28-75 I've actually been looking at that lens a lot, but was edging away from it for two reasons:If a decent zoom would also do, what about the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 ?
*The DA70 is stunning, and presumably (as a prime costing more than the zoom!) has better sharpness/bokeh than the 28-75 at the same apertures
*I might at some point want an upgrade standard lens (ie most likely the Tamron 17-50) which would clash quite badly with the 28-75 in range terms
EDIT: Two and a half reasons: I also have the 50 Macro 2.8, which paired with the 70 2.4 should adequately cover the longer end of the Tamron's range (though I don't consider the 50 Macro a portrait lens per se)
I just thought about the solution with upgrading the kit lens with the 28-75 and then I've a good reason to buy the DA12-24 to cover the wide end
Although I've always loved the idea to have a the DA70, DA40, DA21 and the DA15 as a small and light carry solution for most situations.
So yeah, what to do....
Comment by Anvh posted on 70mm limited as a portrait lens at 18/04/2010 - 01:13
pentaxanne wrote:
it comes in handy downloading the camera profiles for noise ninja and neat image and it does it better.
I always liked neat image but since you need to pay more for 64bit support I didn't do it. Do you've a link to the download of those profiles, never knew you could do that.it comes in handy downloading the camera profiles for noise ninja and neat image and it does it better.
Comment by Anvh posted on Noise Ninja at 18/04/2010 - 01:06
Pentaxophile wrote:
dont worry about it, just wanted to let you know I also like what he made and this stuff shows that video mode can certainly be used to great effect.Anvh wrote:
Already have submitted a link to that one.
From what I understand the maker is an art teacher, indeed a gorgeous movie.
He also made movies with the burst mode of the K20D before the K7 came out.
Sorry Stefan, must have missed that thread.Already have submitted a link to that one.
From what I understand the maker is an art teacher, indeed a gorgeous movie.
He also made movies with the burst mode of the K20D before the K7 came out.
Comment by Anvh posted on Beautiful K-7 movie at 18/04/2010 - 01:04
pentaxanne wrote:
i use a mix of nose ninja and neat image and topaz denoise, depends what the pic is, i find neat image the best,
noiseware is suppose to be awsome but is dear.
Almost the same here but didn't use Noise Ninja, only the trail of it. Now with the new version of Topaz Denoise I only use that and it works surprisingly well and works in PS 64bit.i use a mix of nose ninja and neat image and topaz denoise, depends what the pic is, i find neat image the best,
noiseware is suppose to be awsome but is dear.
Comment by Anvh posted on Noise Ninja at 17/04/2010 - 23:56
Already have submitted a link to that one.
From what I understand the maker is an art teacher, indeed a gorgeous movie.
He also made movies with the burst mode of the K20D before the K7 came out.
From what I understand the maker is an art teacher, indeed a gorgeous movie.
He also made movies with the burst mode of the K20D before the K7 came out.
Comment by Anvh posted on Beautiful K-7 movie at 17/04/2010 - 23:52
I got the DA*50-135 2 months before the price hike, i'm very happy I bought it then for almost half the money, it's the perfect portrait lens.
From what you wrote I think you will be happy with a DA70, nice small objective also very nice for street photos, I'm even thinking of getting one but I've so many things I want so it needs to wait.
If a decent zoom would also do, what about the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 ?
From what you wrote I think you will be happy with a DA70, nice small objective also very nice for street photos, I'm even thinking of getting one but I've so many things I want so it needs to wait.
If a decent zoom would also do, what about the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 ?
Comment by Anvh posted on 70mm limited as a portrait lens at 17/04/2010 - 23:48
K10D wrote:
Probably a better choice than a 50mm. Although the 50mm gives a FOV of a 75mm lens, it does not offer the same flattening effect. Hence under the "old" system, a portrait lens was generally in the 80mm to 105mm range.
Pentax has the DA*55 f/1.4 though that would be around the 85mm and that was considered perfect.Probably a better choice than a 50mm. Although the 50mm gives a FOV of a 75mm lens, it does not offer the same flattening effect. Hence under the "old" system, a portrait lens was generally in the 80mm to 105mm range.
However I at least am for the bit longer focal lengths for portrait.
I've used the DFA100 quite a lot for that but that was just slightly to long for my feeling for most shots, 70mm would be perfect but I went for the DA*50-135 instead of a prime lens.
David you've the DA50-200 so you can do your own test what you like.
Comment by Anvh posted on 70mm limited as a portrait lens at 17/04/2010 - 20:25
That's because it got a sticky on it. A moderator can put a sticky on a topic and it will always stay on-top, removing that would be appropriate indeed for that specific topic.
Comment by Anvh posted on Topic chronology at 17/04/2010 - 18:48
