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Comment by cabstar posted on DPR Best DSLR of the year vote at 04/01/2014 - 21:25
Also if you use the original box to post the item it should arrive safely the original boxes are pretty good packaging devices
Comment by cabstar posted on Parcel to post at 04/01/2014 - 21:20
I just sent a £1000 laptop via Special Delivery this week and that cost £26
Royal Mail are getting very picky about their compensation terms now they've been privatised and will only cover for the original purchase price not the replacement price.
Royal Mail are getting very picky about their compensation terms now they've been privatised and will only cover for the original purchase price not the replacement price.
Comment by cabstar posted on Parcel to post at 04/01/2014 - 21:18
The first few I was thinking aw why didn't you focus more specifically on the key people and crop in a little closer then you near enough nailed it on number 5 which I think could do with a very little cropping around the edges.
Number 1 I think would have been a great shop of the guy stood in the door way with the door way itself framing the image.
The guy pushing the barrow could have easily been cropped to square frame and the other surplus people ignored all together.
The shot of the two guys chatting I so want to see the expression of the guy facing away from us, can't help but think we are missing out something special here.
Good set, with a few tweaks could be a super set and definitely make me want to go to Morocco
Number 1 I think would have been a great shop of the guy stood in the door way with the door way itself framing the image.
The guy pushing the barrow could have easily been cropped to square frame and the other surplus people ignored all together.
The shot of the two guys chatting I so want to see the expression of the guy facing away from us, can't help but think we are missing out something special here.
Good set, with a few tweaks could be a super set and definitely make me want to go to Morocco
Comment by cabstar posted on Marrakesh Street Shots at 04/01/2014 - 19:10
Are you sure you can write to the seagate HDD via wifi? Looking a the spec it appears its wifi capabilities are only for reading to devices...
Comment by cabstar posted on Storage - On the road (OTR) at 04/01/2014 - 18:42
johnriley wrote:
The figures may be there MattyH, but the interpretation of these overall figures is something else.
Still, I'm not going to argue about it, so anyone can look for themselves.
According to the new AP, DSLRs account for 80% of interchangeable lens camera sales and are strong. CSCs are weak and not delivering sales. On that basis alone, I would concentrate on DSLR sales, which are, again according to AP, being driven by entry level cameras.
That seems to be the market Pentax have very well covered.
They do, the problem is when those users then want to progress and can only do that by leaving the marque...The figures may be there MattyH, but the interpretation of these overall figures is something else.
Still, I'm not going to argue about it, so anyone can look for themselves.
According to the new AP, DSLRs account for 80% of interchangeable lens camera sales and are strong. CSCs are weak and not delivering sales. On that basis alone, I would concentrate on DSLR sales, which are, again according to AP, being driven by entry level cameras.
That seems to be the market Pentax have very well covered.
obione wrote:
The trouble is that Pentax/Ricoh don't spend big on marketing And Never Show there Products off in the UK Photo Shows ....
[quote:3496ace15f="MattyH"]Steve,
Given Pentax small distribution network previous to the Ricoh buy out was there any point in Pentax having a presence at UK shows? I don't think there was. Now Ricoh have got Jessops back on board the brand maybe that will change soon...The trouble is that Pentax/Ricoh don't spend big on marketing And Never Show there Products off in the UK Photo Shows ....
[quote:3496ace15f="MattyH"]Steve,
Comment by cabstar posted on DPR Best DSLR of the year vote at 04/01/2014 - 18:35
Most if the pros i work with will regulalrly flick from Nikon to cannon. Most agencies with staffers also stock both brands of gear.
Comment by cabstar posted on DPR Best DSLR of the year vote at 04/01/2014 - 10:47
I bought one from Johnsons for my gx20 a few years ago. It was around £20 with postage eek
Comment by cabstar posted on Diopter adjustment lever missing at 04/01/2014 - 10:06
MattyH wrote:
I agree with cabstar about getting some pro's sponsored by Pentax, but these pro's have to make a living with the kit they use, changing brands is not all that simple.
Plus you try getting sports pro's or Paps to change to Pentax, the lenses just aren't there, before we even start to talk about AF.
So back to catch 22 again.
Nor the flash capabilities for that matter, do any of the new Pentax flash guns shoot at 8 fps???I agree with cabstar about getting some pro's sponsored by Pentax, but these pro's have to make a living with the kit they use, changing brands is not all that simple.
Plus you try getting sports pro's or Paps to change to Pentax, the lenses just aren't there, before we even start to talk about AF.
So back to catch 22 again.
Comment by cabstar posted on DPR Best DSLR of the year vote at 03/01/2014 - 16:22
As for Full Frame catching up to the 645 the 645 is a totally different format to full frame for totally different purposes and is starting to show its age now, for the features of the 645d the D800e must look far healthier proposition business wise than a 645d....
As for it being a professional camera yes it is, but without a professional network for backup and repairs here in the UK.