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Comment by Don posted on I wuv my KR at 20/06/2011 - 00:30
busy couple weeks for me... I've been shooting a lot of bands and interviews...
I don't care what color the camera is as long the purple isn't "Purple fringing", or "purple ca"
I don't care what color the camera is as long the purple isn't "Purple fringing", or "purple ca"
Comment by Don posted on I wuv my KR at 19/06/2011 - 07:28
Dangermouse wrote:
Seriously, I might suggest that DSLRs have already failed to grab the same market share that film SLRs did. If you look at things like the MV1 (and similarly specified competition from other brands) there was clearly a market for people who wanted something a bit better than a normal compact but equally didn't want to have to learn photography and spend the extra to get something like an MX. Nowadays they're either buying top spec digital compacts or bridge cameras.
My brother might be a case in point. He has a bridge camera that he's very happy with and sees no interest in buying a K-x or K-r. He likes the fact that the bridge camera is small, has a good length optical zoom, and takes perfectly acceptable pictures or video. He also doesn't have to carry extra lenses or worry about sensor dust.
I loved my canon g5 and my canon pro one, was ahead of the curve (even if canon listing the lens as pro was false advertising) there are times where that evf was beautiful.... dim receptions/dance halls being two....Don wrote:
(I can see myself having to hack together homemade batteries to keep my antique Pentax's firing! a little ways down the road!)
Batteries? We don't need no stinkin' batteries, just a KX, pile of Ilford HP5 and Sunny 16! johnriley wrote:
DSLRs won't die for a very long time. They are needed for a variety of professional work that an EVF or screen are just not suitable for.
After all, we can still buy folding cameras, rangefinder cameras, large format cameras....it takes a very long time indeed for a camera type to disappear.
The exceptions are the small amateur formats that didn't stay the disatance, such as 126, 110 and Disc. These all had serious technical limitations.
you are correct. When I say disappear, I am really talking about mainstream marketing presence, as in disappear from the shelves of consumer chain stores. When they get rare enough that you can only find them at specialty pro shops, they have effectively disapeared from the mass consumer market. I was using a poor choice of words in describing my thoughts. I agree, a few people will be using them for as long as they can.DSLRs won't die for a very long time. They are needed for a variety of professional work that an EVF or screen are just not suitable for.
After all, we can still buy folding cameras, rangefinder cameras, large format cameras....it takes a very long time indeed for a camera type to disappear.
The exceptions are the small amateur formats that didn't stay the disatance, such as 126, 110 and Disc. These all had serious technical limitations.
(I can see myself having to hack together homemade batteries to keep my antique Pentax's firing! a little ways down the road!)
Seriously, I might suggest that DSLRs have already failed to grab the same market share that film SLRs did. If you look at things like the MV1 (and similarly specified competition from other brands) there was clearly a market for people who wanted something a bit better than a normal compact but equally didn't want to have to learn photography and spend the extra to get something like an MX. Nowadays they're either buying top spec digital compacts or bridge cameras.
My brother might be a case in point. He has a bridge camera that he's very happy with and sees no interest in buying a K-x or K-r. He likes the fact that the bridge camera is small, has a good length optical zoom, and takes perfectly acceptable pictures or video. He also doesn't have to carry extra lenses or worry about sensor dust.
Would a hybrid evf/pentaprism be the catz azz? yes it would.
Comment by Don posted on How long before DSLRs become extinct? at 17/06/2011 - 20:14
I won't go so far as to disagree with the others, but I will say the k10 is still a fine camera.
In studio use with powerful strobes, I cannot say the kr beats the k10 for final image quality, so if the k5 does in fact beat the k10, I doubt the differences would be measurable in anything up to a 20x30......not without expensive measuring equipment anyways... so I beleive the original assumption that the k10 can at least hold it's own under good light... has some merit. But how often does the average user get a studio to themselves with top quality lights and an incident flash lightmeter? the k5 would certianly be the better choice.
do not worry about bits and bytes and megapixels, worry about your photography skills, use what you got to it's limits, and if you hit the ceiling, upgrade.
In studio use with powerful strobes, I cannot say the kr beats the k10 for final image quality, so if the k5 does in fact beat the k10, I doubt the differences would be measurable in anything up to a 20x30......not without expensive measuring equipment anyways... so I beleive the original assumption that the k10 can at least hold it's own under good light... has some merit. But how often does the average user get a studio to themselves with top quality lights and an incident flash lightmeter? the k5 would certianly be the better choice.
do not worry about bits and bytes and megapixels, worry about your photography skills, use what you got to it's limits, and if you hit the ceiling, upgrade.
Comment by Don posted on K10D 22Bit D/A vs K5's 14 bit at 17/06/2011 - 20:04
Algernon wrote:
Very good that Don, nice cuts and well chosen frames.
I've not even tried video on the K-5 yet
it is great on the kr, I'm sure even better on the k5..... I'm saving up for two k5's when I retire my k10's.... the kr was just to fill in the blancs in the mean time... who knows, maybe a k5 killer is soon to be anounced? then the k5's will drop in price!Very good that Don, nice cuts and well chosen frames.
I've not even tried video on the K-5 yet
Comment by Don posted on I wuv my KR at 17/06/2011 - 19:40
snappychappy wrote:
What ISO were the stills shot at?
I had it on AUTO iso most of the shots were between 800 and 3200 iso... a few at 400What ISO were the stills shot at?
Comment by Don posted on I wuv my KR at 17/06/2011 - 19:38
Pentaxophile wrote:
Cool Don but seriously... no music? Hard to appreciate the clip without it! I'm sure a quick burst of their music wouldn't be objectionable, indeed it's the way new bands get known these days
If you want you can upload the clip with a setting so only people with the link can see it, which would be ideal if you don't want to put the clip in a publicly accessible way, but want to share with your friends the awesomeness of the band (and your video editing chops)
yes my version is more awesomer than the youtube version... but until my editor forwards on an actual release from the bands peoples, best to not tempt fate! Will publish more later when I got the release.Cool Don but seriously... no music? Hard to appreciate the clip without it! I'm sure a quick burst of their music wouldn't be objectionable, indeed it's the way new bands get known these days
If you want you can upload the clip with a setting so only people with the link can see it, which would be ideal if you don't want to put the clip in a publicly accessible way, but want to share with your friends the awesomeness of the band (and your video editing chops)
I don't wanna copy their work, without permission, any more than I'd like to see somebody copying mine...
I got two more backstage passes to interview two more bands this week...
Comment by Don posted on I wuv my KR at 17/06/2011 - 18:49
thanx. the kr is a very capable camera.
Comment by Don posted on I wuv my KR at 17/06/2011 - 18:41
Comment by Don posted on I wuv my KR at 17/06/2011 - 18:31
George Canyon..... what a nice guy he turned out to be.... I consider myself a fan now!
kr and 100mm macro.