All Forum Comments
Comment by ChrisA posted on First Airshow with a K-5 and a Sabre at 03/05/2011 - 22:05
StuAtt wrote:
Judging by that lens line-up, you've also got bags of money !?
So the few 'extra pennies' won't be felt ! some of us are less lucky, so the K7 may be a better buy
I can't afford a K5 yet, either, but I'm saving hard.Judging by that lens line-up, you've also got bags of money !?
So the few 'extra pennies' won't be felt ! some of us are less lucky, so the K7 may be a better buy
In the meantime, I'm delighted that some of my friends here on the forum are in a position to enjoy one, or even two K5s, and lots of expensive lenses too.
Comment by ChrisA posted on Is the k5 worth buying at 29/04/2011 - 20:40
I've had it too, twice. Not for a while, though.
Battery out cured it both times.
Battery out cured it both times.
Comment by ChrisA posted on K10D locked up at 22/04/2011 - 19:50
johnriley wrote:
I presume these are crossed polarisers, which will go from quite dark to very dark depending on the rotation position.
That was my first thought, too, but then I found a reference to 'ND Filter-wheel' in the Wikipedia article on ND filters...I presume these are crossed polarisers, which will go from quite dark to very dark depending on the rotation position.
.. I hadn't heard of those things at all, so I thought I'd put the question out.
Comment by ChrisA posted on Variable ND filters? at 08/04/2011 - 22:35
Comment by ChrisA posted on Variable ND filters? at 08/04/2011 - 22:15
I happened to walk past Jessops the other day, so I went in, and for the first time, had a very brief play with a K5.
Now, I've used a K10D exclusively for more than four years, and I'd never handled a K7 or a K5 before.
So inevitably it was going to feel a little unfamiliar, but nonetheless I was slightly disappointed with the feel of the thing. The right hand grip didn't feel as comfortable as the K10D, and the pop-up flash seemed a little plasticky.
Now, I only had a very few minutes, so this is hardly an impression to base anything at all on.
However, I would be interested to hear from those that have made the transition from a K10/20 to a K7/5.
How have you found the ergonomics?
Now, I've used a K10D exclusively for more than four years, and I'd never handled a K7 or a K5 before.
So inevitably it was going to feel a little unfamiliar, but nonetheless I was slightly disappointed with the feel of the thing. The right hand grip didn't feel as comfortable as the K10D, and the pop-up flash seemed a little plasticky.
Now, I only had a very few minutes, so this is hardly an impression to base anything at all on.
However, I would be interested to hear from those that have made the transition from a K10/20 to a K7/5.
How have you found the ergonomics?
Comment by ChrisA posted on K5 vs K10D - a question about their respective designs at 26/03/2011 - 11:34
thoughton wrote:
I've done a few of the photo books you can order through iPhoto. Quality was excellent, and they make excellent presents for grandparents.
I compared an iPhoto book my brother did, with my Blurb one, and there was nothing in it in terms of production quality.I've done a few of the photo books you can order through iPhoto. Quality was excellent, and they make excellent presents for grandparents.
He showed me iPhoto on his Mac too, and I was quite jealous of the UI, which had the typical Apple slickness. I can't help thinking they're missing a trick, by not doing iPhoto for Windows. I'd use it in preference to Blurb if I could, but the advantages aren't anywhere near enough to make me go and buy a Mac.
Comment by ChrisA posted on Do you make photo books? at 18/03/2011 - 10:15
Gwyn wrote:
Most of my photos wouldn't make it to a single print to hang on the wall, but in a book they are fine - and I am surprised how good some of them look that I wasn't that happy with.
I found this too. I went to the Lake District in 2008 and got some photos that were good enough to put in an online album, but not (or so I thought) good enough to print or hang. Then my Mum saw them online and asked for some prints, so I thought I'd make them into a book for her birthday.Most of my photos wouldn't make it to a single print to hang on the wall, but in a book they are fine - and I am surprised how good some of them look that I wasn't that happy with.
It meant re-editing the whole lot, of course, which took ages on and off, for the larger size, but it was worth it, and the photos looked much better than they had online, or indeed in the preview version of the book.
Comment by ChrisA posted on Do you make photo books? at 18/03/2011 - 09:26
The only one I've done was Blurb. I was very pleased with it.
Comment by ChrisA posted on Do you make photo books? at 17/03/2011 - 23:16
johnriley wrote:
What I was saying was that it would be interesting to know if such issues have always been present in some models, but because information didn't circulate so quickly we would have been relatively unaware.
We'll never know for sure, but I'm certain this is the case.What I was saying was that it would be interesting to know if such issues have always been present in some models, but because information didn't circulate so quickly we would have been relatively unaware.
I'm equally sure that the manufacturers have historically been relying on that lack of information to let them get away with it.
At their peril, Pentax perpetuate that attitude now.
Comment by ChrisA posted on K-5 1.03 versus K20D AF tests at 11/03/2011 - 23:44
Sabre at that distance - even my turtle K20D + 60-250 manages to keep up with it (mostly) .
How was the K5 with the aircraft approaching head on?