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Comment by DanielH posted on Rocky in Portrait at 20/11/2013 - 09:04
gartmore wrote:
I was suggesting somewhere else that I would like a DSLR that looked like and had the simplicity of a Spotmatic F, a lot of 'likes' from non Pentax users at the idea
Yep +1 from me .They look so similar what actually are the differences between the SV and Spotmatic F ?I was suggesting somewhere else that I would like a DSLR that looked like and had the simplicity of a Spotmatic F, a lot of 'likes' from non Pentax users at the idea
Here we go all over again with arguments and personal attacks in the midst of what COULD be an interesting discussion. Sorry but i tuned out on page 3
Comment by DanielH posted on K-3 20 page review out at 19/11/2013 - 14:00
gartmore wrote:
I thought the whole point of pentax was small ergonomic bodies?
Quite agree My friend has a new Nikon D800 with grip making a gargantuan body even heavier and larger! whats the point? How can it make large lenses easier to handle? surely you have one hand on the lens and one on the body no??I thought the whole point of pentax was small ergonomic bodies?
Still each to their own
Comment by DanielH posted on D.I.Y. K3 battery grip at 04/11/2013 - 14:45
davidstorm wrote:
I love using older lenses, a particular favourite is the Pentax-M 28mm F3.5 that accompanies me on all my landscape trips and gets used on most of them. It seems to particularly like the K-5iis, not sure why.
I also use the modern zooms too and these are more convenient and usually a bit more contrasty, but not necessarily sharper or better.
Regarding M42 lenses, I can't understand why more of us don't use an adaptor permanently attached, with the 'spring clip' removed. Using them this way makes them as convenient and quick to change as a true bayonet lens, with no downsides as far as I've experienced. Contrary to some advice I've seen, you absolutely do not need to buy a 'genuine' Pentax M42 adaptor. I have six or seven cheap copy ones (all from the same supplier) that cost around £7 each and they fit perfectly, no wobble, no play, no looseness and they do not 'stick' in the camera bayonet mount.
I would not sell any of my old manual lenses at present, M42 or bayonet mount.
Regards
David
Ok David but unfortunately my cheap m42 adapter has ruined the mount on my Tak 55mm 1.8 and nearly knackered the K mount on my K30!I love using older lenses, a particular favourite is the Pentax-M 28mm F3.5 that accompanies me on all my landscape trips and gets used on most of them. It seems to particularly like the K-5iis, not sure why.
I also use the modern zooms too and these are more convenient and usually a bit more contrasty, but not necessarily sharper or better.
Regarding M42 lenses, I can't understand why more of us don't use an adaptor permanently attached, with the 'spring clip' removed. Using them this way makes them as convenient and quick to change as a true bayonet lens, with no downsides as far as I've experienced. Contrary to some advice I've seen, you absolutely do not need to buy a 'genuine' Pentax M42 adaptor. I have six or seven cheap copy ones (all from the same supplier) that cost around £7 each and they fit perfectly, no wobble, no play, no looseness and they do not 'stick' in the camera bayonet mount.
I would not sell any of my old manual lenses at present, M42 or bayonet mount.
Regards
David
Comment by DanielH posted on New zoom or several elderly primes? at 30/10/2013 - 21:10
CMW wrote:
Yep shot 4 weddings as Pro-Tog now and not one client was interested in what camera I had. Only guy that knew anything turned out to be the brother-in-law of the GroomSmeggypants wrote:
Often in professional scenes the equipment used is to give confidence to clients rather than what's technically upto to the job
Possibly ... but many (most?) clients would have great trouble differentiating between different camera models beyond the level of point-and-squirtOften in professional scenes the equipment used is to give confidence to clients rather than what's technically upto to the job
Comment by DanielH posted on Why do we stay with Pentax? at 28/10/2013 - 20:13
Thanks Gareth and Nigel. Anyone else want to comment?
Comment by DanielH posted on We're going to the Zoo, zoo zoo! ;) at 25/10/2013 - 12:03
From a recent trip to the Zoo. Kids in tow so all shot with either 18-55 WR or 55-300 DA
C+C most welcome
C+C most welcome
Comment by DanielH posted on We're going to the Zoo, zoo zoo! ;) at 21/10/2013 - 20:36
The most intriguing thing is that he does this entirely outdoors, using natural light and a 14-megapixel Canon SX280, which goes for about $250 online. Before the Canon he used a 12-megapixel Sony, and before that a 6-megapixel Sony that was actually his favorite because, get this, 14 megapixels is too much resolution.
“14 megapixels is almost too much for what I need to take convincing diorama shots. There is too much information being recorded which makes every little detail show up in the photographs,” he tells Fstoppers. “When working with miniatures, at least for myself, too much detail distracts from the total scene.”
Lifted from the article. Dont think this has much to do with Pentax/Rioch! though the photography is fascinating.
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“14 megapixels is almost too much for what I need to take convincing diorama shots. There is too much information being recorded which makes every little detail show up in the photographs,” he tells Fstoppers. “When working with miniatures, at least for myself, too much detail distracts from the total scene.”
Lifted from the article. Dont think this has much to do with Pentax/Rioch! though the photography is fascinating.
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Comment by DanielH posted on Model car photography at 16/10/2013 - 20:14
ChrisA wrote:
Don't worry no harm done Russ wrote:
Respect for 'fessing. DanielH wrote:
Yes I read that too Chris, reading between the lines and falling through them methinks
Daniel
I did exactly that.......i messed up. Yes I read that too Chris, reading between the lines and falling through them methinks
Daniel
Comment by DanielH posted on Officially K-3? at 11/10/2013 - 16:55
I cant really add anything else other than I love them all! especially the detail and obvious Dynamic range that this combo can deliver
Was a little disappointed though not to see a washed up boxer still ready to go the distance!