Aphelandra sinclairiana, Orange Shrimp Plant

(In laws are very keen gardeners so I sent them the link)

Oh dear. This or the Sigma. I can't afford both, barely one... looks like it will be a race between release dates for me. Despite being on the Sigma website for months no actual Pentax mount version seems forthcoming, perhaps its a sign.....

The size and WR of this beauty is edging it right now though anyway

Good points. This whole thing seems ridiculous now. Where is my medium format sensor in a credit card sized body please? Lets keep move right on, you know 'Minority Report' style?

I think thats why the Snappy shades it for me, at least you get the impression they are pushing boundaries. If you want retro and are not fussed about FF, then there are a whole bunch of Fnappy's already doing the trick, and doing it very well too.

I would have thought focus peaking is very low priority for landscape?

Shooting at large apertures and with the lens set to infinity more often than not, not sure where it would fit in for me personally.
Also landscape is a pretty considered discipline, setting up a composition, tripod, test shots... plenty of time to get the focus right.

agree again...

I thought the 36mp was ridiculous, but compared to the 'happy camera' and it's 16mp with that price tag - I think I'd be prepared to reconsider

I'd like to think that with these developments Pentax might join in.... but not holding my breath

My K5iis makes me smile, not for any image quality difference, (but simply, and I've never heard it mentioned) its the shutter sound, a slightly different pitch to the K5mki, very satisfying.

I was excited by the prospect of this 'happy camera' but it has unfortunately really disappointed me. I find it quite ugly, the price is ridiculous, it's still quite large and heavy, and the killer punch is the quality primes you'd want to use with it cost as much if not more, than a K3, each.

But if you've got the money and it makes you happy go for it...

Now the orginal MX, that is a design, please Pentax if you're going to join this retro FF trend use the MX as a base, pretty please!

Yeah, not being the ugliest guy in world always helps.
Of course I don't mind Kai, although the DigitalRev videos tend to leave you wanting 'something' more (or sometimes something less), at least he has a watchable cheeky intelligent persona

Speaking of ugly...

LOL, had to youtube that one. OMG, thats what I call - talking going nowhere. *Cringe*

Someone needs to give her a hint too and leave a can of HydraGel Tough Beard on her review desk.


I'm sure there's a spoof of these characters ready to be made

Yeah love TCS videos. Gentle but sharp humour, informed and sans waffle.

Compare him to Polin, Granger, Kai and all those other strange talking heads in front of cameras in their bedrooms - all over the place, missing the points and comparisons you want to really hear & see, poor structure, too much regurgitating and too much opinion. Too obsessed with messaging their egos and working up their 'brands'.

Hey Mac, while I'm sure we would all recommend the K5, or as above ANY Pentax DSLR , one thing to keep in mind, and I say it with the greatest of respect, you may find them a bit heavier that the *ist. That extra 90 grams or so is noticeable. Just something to keep in mind, particularly if you like all day walks etc. A second hand Kx or Kr might be other options, closer if not lighter than the *ist.

Lasted as long as I 've had them, last time I used it was on CD labels to stop the printer ink smearing. They are white and haven't noticed any coloration. That was about a year ago and they are still fine and unsmeared, I hesitate to put my neck on the line but I imagine it lasts long enough...

Just need to build careful with application, like many similar things, keep a good distance and more light coats rather than one heavy one