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Comment by cabstar posted on Are Pentax really that bad for sport ? at 05/11/2013 - 23:31
Mike-P wrote:
Question : Are Pentax really that bad for sport ?
Answer : No ... but I will pick my 7D over the K-5II every time if I want to photograph anything travelling at a reasonable speed ... especially towards me. Pentax can do it but I get a LOT more keepers with the Canon
Pentax are hampered by 2 things, tracking and SDM, hopefully the tracking issue has been addressed (I will reserve judgement on that until I see positive proof from someone on who's testing I trust) but until they do away with SDM and replace it with the DC motor (or similar) Pentax will never be up there with Canon and Nikon.
Imagine my 50-135mm and 60-250mm lenses with a DC motor ... now that would reduce the used prices of the Sigma 100-300mm f4 overnight.
Exactly the Pentax can do it but the number of keepers is massively less than the 7D, which is why I said earlier on, on the football pitch, the Pentax misses key moments due to the slow AF.Question : Are Pentax really that bad for sport ?
Answer : No ... but I will pick my 7D over the K-5II every time if I want to photograph anything travelling at a reasonable speed ... especially towards me. Pentax can do it but I get a LOT more keepers with the Canon
Pentax are hampered by 2 things, tracking and SDM, hopefully the tracking issue has been addressed (I will reserve judgement on that until I see positive proof from someone on who's testing I trust) but until they do away with SDM and replace it with the DC motor (or similar) Pentax will never be up there with Canon and Nikon.
Imagine my 50-135mm and 60-250mm lenses with a DC motor ... now that would reduce the used prices of the Sigma 100-300mm f4 overnight.
Comment by cabstar posted on Are Pentax really that bad for sport ? at 05/11/2013 - 22:59
AuraTodd wrote:
I looked at the Sony Nexus, the screen seems to be a big bigger. I asked the sales assistant a few questions about it. He said not to put a virus protection on as this would slow it down, is this true please?
You will need virus protection on an android machine, not required for iPad as all software is installed through the app store, so already checked.I looked at the Sony Nexus, the screen seems to be a big bigger. I asked the sales assistant a few questions about it. He said not to put a virus protection on as this would slow it down, is this true please?
Comment by cabstar posted on What recommended tablet please? at 05/11/2013 - 22:36
Blythman wrote:
Was also very tempted by a recent 2nd hand Sigma 500 f4 in Canon mount that was for sale for £1300. IT was HSM , not screw drive. Nearly jumped ship on that occasion
I look how much Sigma 100-300mm f/4 in Pentax mounts go for sale at, theres one on the other forum for €1500 and think I could get that in canon or nikon mount for around £4-500 and buy a decent body for around £1000 for the same price. Same with a 300mm 2.8 The sigma in Nikon or Canon usually go for around £8-900 used and again £1000 for a body and thats still less than the cost of a new one.awaldram wrote:
And the Sigma 300 f2.8 and 500 f4.5 are available in Pentax mounts I don't see long lens line up any issue for anyone wanting to shoot sport with Pentax.
Problem is I'm wary of investing £2.3k on an outdated Sigma 300mm f2.8 when I haven't seen enough evidence to show it will deliver. When I could get a second hand Sigma 120-300 f2.8 for about £800 and a 2nd hand 7d for £600And the Sigma 300 f2.8 and 500 f4.5 are available in Pentax mounts I don't see long lens line up any issue for anyone wanting to shoot sport with Pentax.
Was also very tempted by a recent 2nd hand Sigma 500 f4 in Canon mount that was for sale for £1300. IT was HSM , not screw drive. Nearly jumped ship on that occasion
Its alright saying Pentax can compete at sports but when you get to pro level I'm sorry but Pentax just cannot compete and I mean this in a business sense. I could shoot football with my set up and I know I wouldn't sell one image from a game because the images just will not be as good as the can ikon pros for the nationals to use. I have looked at the sport examples in this thread and particularly the football shots and nearly all seem to be from when the ball is static, and when there is something happening the key moment is missed. This isn't the photographers fault but purely down to the gear and its limitations.
I have been fortunate to shoot at Old Trafford alongside the guys that shoot for the nationals and have seen first hand the standards they set and unfortunately Pentax cannot compete with its current line up, the k-3 maybe an improvement but not good enough in my opinion.
I love Pentax gear but I think a dose of reality is needed, yes years ago pros did shoot sports with manual focus but not anymore. Maybe pentax doesn't want to compete in that market and thats fine, they're not shouting their gear is for sports pro.
Comment by cabstar posted on Are Pentax really that bad for sport ? at 04/11/2013 - 23:23
AuraTodd wrote:
I wonder if you guys can help me? I am looking for a tablet (preferably 10") where I can surf the net, watch I Player and U Tube and play games whilst listening to music on Spotify or last FM. Have looked at the Apple I pad but it's very expensive, is the Google Nuxus very good or the Sony. If not am I better off getting a laptop?
Theres a reason the iPads are expensive, they get supported by software updates longer than other tablets. The iPad 2 for example was launched in March 2011. How many android tablets from that time are still getting OS updates like the iPad 2 still gets? Not many I should imagine and the price for iPad 2 has been the same since launch. Before getting my iPad I think I got through 3 or 4 android tablets due to them not getting android updates. You may not think this is important but when google bring out a new app store and there have been three different app stores in the last two years and your tablet is no longer supported thats when Android devices get expensive. Think you can manage without Google play? Wait until youtube bring out an update or the Beeb update Iplayer then you will be thinking hmmm....I wonder if you guys can help me? I am looking for a tablet (preferably 10") where I can surf the net, watch I Player and U Tube and play games whilst listening to music on Spotify or last FM. Have looked at the Apple I pad but it's very expensive, is the Google Nuxus very good or the Sony. If not am I better off getting a laptop?
Maybe Nexus will be different but given Google past behaviour with Android updates I wouldn't hold my breath.
Comment by cabstar posted on What recommended tablet please? at 04/11/2013 - 22:57
Just as well its a genuine grip rather than a chinese copy...
Comment by cabstar posted on Steel pin stuck at 04/11/2013 - 21:23
I think everything has its place. I edit images on an iPhone 4 whilst out and about using photogene app and the camera adaptor which accepts sd cards or if I'm using my eyefi card, I wirelessly transfer.
Using the iPhone I then send to social networking, iCloud and other backs etc. I can also do the same with the iPad. The beauty of IOS7 is all my images on the iPhone then appear on my iPad where I can work further on them if required or on my macbook pro without having to worry about transfers etc.
Laptops are alright whether mac or apple but if you need to carry them around it becomes a bit of a pain.
Heres a link to photo gene which is my most used photo editor after Lightroom, a very very clever app.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/photogene-4/id363448251?mt=8
Using the iPhone I then send to social networking, iCloud and other backs etc. I can also do the same with the iPad. The beauty of IOS7 is all my images on the iPhone then appear on my iPad where I can work further on them if required or on my macbook pro without having to worry about transfers etc.
Laptops are alright whether mac or apple but if you need to carry them around it becomes a bit of a pain.
Heres a link to photo gene which is my most used photo editor after Lightroom, a very very clever app.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/photogene-4/id363448251?mt=8
Comment by cabstar posted on Netbook is killing me at 04/11/2013 - 12:58
IPad with photogene is superb. The new mini iPad 2 is an awesome piece of kit and so cheap too.
i have a 5 month old Toshiba i5 ultrabook for sale for £450 cost me £600 end of June, used it just four times. Ive gone macbook pro so its now surplus...
i have a 5 month old Toshiba i5 ultrabook for sale for £450 cost me £600 end of June, used it just four times. Ive gone macbook pro so its now surplus...
Comment by cabstar posted on Netbook is killing me at 03/11/2013 - 23:12
I have found most camera insurances to have to high excesses. My house insurance with the co op covers individual items up to a £1000 without having to specify them, which covers all my kit as non of my kit cost more than £1000 per item.
Also avoid protect your bubble just for the fact when you do have to make a claim it is all handle by snail mail and takes an age for them to make a decision and post forms to you and reply to you.
Also avoid protect your bubble just for the fact when you do have to make a claim it is all handle by snail mail and takes an age for them to make a decision and post forms to you and reply to you.
Comment by cabstar posted on who has insured their pentax gear? at 03/11/2013 - 17:49
Papa_Lazarou wrote:
.... and folks say the 16-50 is soft wide open.
No way Jose - that is lovely!
Never found mine to be soft either....... and folks say the 16-50 is soft wide open.
No way Jose - that is lovely!
Comment by cabstar posted on My dog Finlay at 02/11/2013 - 20:30
It just goes to show how circular the whole technology thing is. In the '90s the camera brochures claimed you'd never miss a shot with their super-duper AF systems, multiple points, predictive focusing and very expensive super-sonic motor lenses. Each AF system claims to be better, faster and more responsive than the previous one, capable of delivering flawless performance - yet the next incarnation claims it can always do better (super-flawless?).
The difference for 'mere mortals' consuming the end results is skewed because we only see the good/great shots and not the thousands of bad ones that didn't make the cut.
I don't understand the concept of having fifty photographers next to each other, all getting the same shot (or same ten shots on burst) of the same athlete winning a race (arms aloft etc.) or the same golfer, club aloft mid follow-through.
I thought it was about knowing the sport, knowing the participants traits, knowing where to stand for the right shot, anticipating the action and thinking creatively instead of just blasting away at the same thing/time