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Comment by Dodge69 posted on professional professional at 09/09/2011 - 11:24
I think Lemmy is really hitting the nail on the head.
Listing the dictionary definition of a 'pro' is pointless.
A 'pro', a high flyer, an earner in any field will more often than not have a certain self confidence, and a way with people that will help them achieve there aims. They will create a 'niche', a vibe, and therefore market to exploit.
Talent and artistry will be there in some measure but maybe not the standard you expect or desire.... Tracey Emin??
There is fantastic stuff on here and the Top Five listed would be a good place to start - but to make a living without being 'an artist with a niche' is another question, it wouldn't be taking photos they or we would enjoy so much.
I guess the '3rd way' is treating photography as a serious passion, entering competitions, etc.. and maybe it will lead you somewhere if you want it to, if not you will have some fantastic original stuff for your walls and a real feeling of pride.
Listing the dictionary definition of a 'pro' is pointless.
A 'pro', a high flyer, an earner in any field will more often than not have a certain self confidence, and a way with people that will help them achieve there aims. They will create a 'niche', a vibe, and therefore market to exploit.
Talent and artistry will be there in some measure but maybe not the standard you expect or desire.... Tracey Emin??
There is fantastic stuff on here and the Top Five listed would be a good place to start - but to make a living without being 'an artist with a niche' is another question, it wouldn't be taking photos they or we would enjoy so much.
I guess the '3rd way' is treating photography as a serious passion, entering competitions, etc.. and maybe it will lead you somewhere if you want it to, if not you will have some fantastic original stuff for your walls and a real feeling of pride.
Comment by Dodge69 posted on professional professional at 09/09/2011 - 01:47
I would like a K5 L
Lite version, no gizmos, no ibuit in photoshop, just a RAW button and the usual dials, (and a few hundred off the K5 price obviously)
Lite version, no gizmos, no ibuit in photoshop, just a RAW button and the usual dials, (and a few hundred off the K5 price obviously)
Comment by Dodge69 posted on A new pentax DSLR coming soon, not just rumor at 06/09/2011 - 23:41
bjolester wrote:
I have found the Pentax A35-105 to be a very useful older zoom. It has the "A" setting, making it easier to use on DSLR than the K and M series zooms in achieving correct exposure. It is very sharp and produces wonderful colours. The drawback is the focal length. On a crop sensor 35mm is for most purposes not wide enough for this lens to be the primary "walk-around-lens". But maybe in combination with the DA12-24 or a few wide primes, one could find a useful lens combination. I paid about GBP 70 and 100 for mine A35-105 zooms (I have two).
Regards
Bjørn
This is the truth, my favotrite lens. It also has a quasi-Macro, not a patch on the DFA100m, but it fabulous for bring out the bokeh (which is the best on any lens I own) for portraits etc.I have found the Pentax A35-105 to be a very useful older zoom. It has the "A" setting, making it easier to use on DSLR than the K and M series zooms in achieving correct exposure. It is very sharp and produces wonderful colours. The drawback is the focal length. On a crop sensor 35mm is for most purposes not wide enough for this lens to be the primary "walk-around-lens". But maybe in combination with the DA12-24 or a few wide primes, one could find a useful lens combination. I paid about GBP 70 and 100 for mine A35-105 zooms (I have two).
Regards
Bjørn
Like John saild at the start of the thread, just do some google searches and have a few punts on ebay, you may get lucky, you may have to stick it back on ebay - I would stick with Pentax branded units to be on the safe side though (value / re-sale ease)
Comment by Dodge69 posted on older zooms at 06/09/2011 - 21:32
Great shot, very very hard, but you know that
Looking that sharp at iso 1600 really sells the K5
Looking that sharp at iso 1600 really sells the K5
Comment by Dodge69 posted on Dragonfly in flight at 28/08/2011 - 11:02
Cool, its dropping like bank shares
Comment by Dodge69 posted on The Future of K5 Prices at 27/08/2011 - 17:34
Looks very interesting, thanks for posting. I use Elements and I can get some grainy/noise from sharpening - is it better controlled?
Comment by Dodge69 posted on Focus magic at 27/08/2011 - 16:09
Liking the avatar Transit!
Comment by Dodge69 posted on K5 Sensor Issues... at 25/08/2011 - 15:43
johnriley wrote:
The Pentax lens is superb and can be found fo amazingly low prices. I would unhesitatingly recommend it.
The Sigma lens I have not tried, but being aware that Sigmas can vary quite a bit and that they reverse-engineer, I tend to avoid them. I don't like the feel of thr finish either!
+1 - Good for potraits too, sharp & amazing BOKEHThe Pentax lens is superb and can be found fo amazingly low prices. I would unhesitatingly recommend it.
The Sigma lens I have not tried, but being aware that Sigmas can vary quite a bit and that they reverse-engineer, I tend to avoid them. I don't like the feel of thr finish either!
Comment by Dodge69 posted on Pentax 100mm or Sigma 105mm Macro. at 24/08/2011 - 13:57
That willingness to pay was more than enough reward for me. I replied to them and said they were welcome to have them for free.