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I think flash has its place, I can work with or without, it's knowing when to flash or not that makes the difference.
Comment by cabstar posted on The Merits of Flash at 08/01/2013 - 14:28
I like the retro styling and the hark back to the original MX and its logo, will I buy one? Probably not, who will buy it? High end compact market is already done very well by the big boys and with compact sales being being hit by mobiles I do worry about sales if this, I don't see many people using the k-01 so fear for this.
I think pentax would be better off concentrating on the q range and making that an even better proposition.
I think pentax would be better off concentrating on the q range and making that an even better proposition.
Comment by cabstar posted on Pentax MX-1 Announced! at 08/01/2013 - 12:49
mecrox wrote:
It will be interesting to see which market their ff will be competing in, given past recent history I would hazard a guess at many megapixels possibly d800 spec for landscapes as opposed to an all out fast sports action model. I do think the all out fast sports model would be more satisfying for pro use and possibly be easier to market, but pentax don't do normal do they???andrewk wrote:
If Pentax are ever to become an aspirational brand again and start to gain market share across their product range, grabbing at least some sales in the PRO market with a FF camera might be an essential part of the process.
Andrew
An FF is not a one-off, I suspect, and is best seen as a process. There likely isn't just one camera which will satisfy all-comers once you get into FF and some fairly hefty money. For example, do you want lots of pixels and DR for landscape or fewer pixels but very good AF and burst rates for sports/action? Folks are really calling for lots of different FF cameras and it's hard to see how Pentax can satisfy them all with just one camera. Eventually, Pentax will need a range of them if they are going to get into FF seriously. Pinning hopes on one Pentax FF is asking too much, although, yes, it could well be important from the POV of upgrades and aspirations.Smeggypants wrote:
I think Pentax having a Full Frame is the better chance of inroads into a larger pro-Market. That would catalyse more amateur sales.
[snip]I think Pentax having a Full Frame is the better chance of inroads into a larger pro-Market. That would catalyse more amateur sales.
If Pentax are ever to become an aspirational brand again and start to gain market share across their product range, grabbing at least some sales in the PRO market with a FF camera might be an essential part of the process.
Andrew
Comment by cabstar posted on Pentax Full Frame at 08/01/2013 - 12:40
595 usd
Comment by cabstar posted on 100 Colours of Q10 at 08/01/2013 - 10:23
linkI have seen SRS listing used k-7 with 12 month warranty on teh bay for £299 so 2nd hand values with no warranty must now be down to around £225-£250ish and can only fall even lower with the k-5 mki dropping in price like a stone of a cliff....
Comment by cabstar posted on K5 - Now's the time...? at 07/01/2013 - 20:30
I've used the chinese grip on my k-5 for 18 months now without any issues and I shoot in a lot of rain too.
I didnt think there was that much difference in quality between the chinese and the original, I have tried them side by side, in fact I prefer the feel of the shutter button on my chinese grip which needs a slightly firmer press and feels more tactile.
I didnt think there was that much difference in quality between the chinese and the original, I have tried them side by side, in fact I prefer the feel of the shutter button on my chinese grip which needs a slightly firmer press and feels more tactile.
Comment by cabstar posted on K5ii cheap grip at 07/01/2013 - 20:27
I have a view sonic vx2336 ips monitor and that displays up to 1920 x 1200. I run it at that setting as that is e native setting for my laptop
Comment by cabstar posted on Which of these monitors (if any)? at 07/01/2013 - 14:31
Looks great, now if the could just make it with a k-mount
Comment by cabstar posted on Pentax MX-1 Announced! at 07/01/2013 - 14:23
It will I know, hopefully it will arrive on Tuesday, SRS tried to call me late yesterday but I missed the call, hopefully they received my old k-5 yesterday...
Comment by cabstar posted on K5 II - £100 Extra part-exchange! at 06/01/2013 - 23:05
woodworm wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="cabstar"]Wonder how much trade in a new mkii would be against a mkiis lol...[/quote
Regretting your decission?
Still not sure grrrrr, still bitten the bullet now...[quote:3496ace15f="cabstar"]Wonder how much trade in a new mkii would be against a mkiis lol...[/quote
Regretting your decission?
Comment by cabstar posted on K5 II - £100 Extra part-exchange! at 06/01/2013 - 20:52
