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look for an old film camera with a 50 1.4 (m,a, or fa).... I've seen old k1000's and mzs and p30's with 50mm lenses going cheap....
Comment by Don posted on A difficult question at 26/04/2011 - 21:50
MattMatic wrote:
Hi Don
True - studio work with controlled lighting will show small incremental improvements. But, location work, theatre, available light work takes the K7 & K5 into another league. Just did a shoot on Saturday in full sun - massive dynamic range. The 14-bit RAW of the K5 is unbelievable!! Just wish I could show you the difference with a live Lightroom session
Also have a couple of large prints with the K5 & DA*50-135. I am well pleased
Back on topic - be aware that modern lenses designed for digital will often be significantly better than older film lenses One of the big problems with older lenses and digital sensors is poor collimation. The depth of the pixel sites requires light to enter at right angles - otherwise you get vignetting and other effects. With the exception of a few choice lenses it is probably better to reconsider some of the newer glass. Perhaps borrow or rent?
Matt
I believe you, Gerri is in love with the kr, it is right up her alley! I definitely see a k5 in her future!Hi Don
True - studio work with controlled lighting will show small incremental improvements. But, location work, theatre, available light work takes the K7 & K5 into another league. Just did a shoot on Saturday in full sun - massive dynamic range. The 14-bit RAW of the K5 is unbelievable!! Just wish I could show you the difference with a live Lightroom session
Also have a couple of large prints with the K5 & DA*50-135. I am well pleased
Back on topic - be aware that modern lenses designed for digital will often be significantly better than older film lenses One of the big problems with older lenses and digital sensors is poor collimation. The depth of the pixel sites requires light to enter at right angles - otherwise you get vignetting and other effects. With the exception of a few choice lenses it is probably better to reconsider some of the newer glass. Perhaps borrow or rent?
Matt
as for lenses, the 50 1.4, I have both the M and fa version, they both perform very well...
I use the m for video as the manual focus ring has much nicer control and feel to it... as for image quality, I've not seen any difference..
Comment by Don posted on When a Pentax Full Frame at 26/04/2011 - 21:44
speaking of macros:
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mmmmn, chips (crisps) and bugs, two great tases that taste great together..
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mmmmn, chips (crisps) and bugs, two great tases that taste great together..
Comment by Don posted on What use is the Macro Mode in the K-x? at 26/04/2011 - 21:39
MattMatic wrote:
When I was using the *ist-D and Capture One the profiles were not that good. I bought a decent colour profile and my images became a quantum jump better
I suspect that a FF Nikon is going to have a professionally done profile - with care and attention - while the Pentax profiles could well be sub-optimal
I am currently getting lovely results from the K-7 with LR3. Upgraded last week to the K-5 and the dynamic range and lack of noise is utterly astonishing! Prints straight out of LR onto 18x12" at 402dpi are razor sharp. Alas, I don't have a FF Nikon to compare against, but even the K-7 compared favourably against the 5D Mk1 when I tried it. The K-5 blows it away as far as I'm concerned
Matt
Hi Matt!!When I was using the *ist-D and Capture One the profiles were not that good. I bought a decent colour profile and my images became a quantum jump better
I suspect that a FF Nikon is going to have a professionally done profile - with care and attention - while the Pentax profiles could well be sub-optimal
I am currently getting lovely results from the K-7 with LR3. Upgraded last week to the K-5 and the dynamic range and lack of noise is utterly astonishing! Prints straight out of LR onto 18x12" at 402dpi are razor sharp. Alas, I don't have a FF Nikon to compare against, but even the K-7 compared favourably against the 5D Mk1 when I tried it. The K-5 blows it away as far as I'm concerned
Matt
been a while..
I just bought a kr and even that is impressive at high iso... truth is though, for most of my studio and magazin uses the k10 is still good..... I find it hard to fathom why some people believe the jump to ff is gonna make a huge difference in image quality over what is already out there.
yest the kr has some impressive features, video, high iso, speed, that make it a fine addition to our stable, but the studio lit shots from the k10 are just as impressive as ever... what more could one really ask for?
Comment by Don posted on When a Pentax Full Frame at 26/04/2011 - 21:19
Anvh wrote:
A wrieless flash system that can let you controll the output of the flash from the camera if the flash is set on manual. That would be so great for strobist photographers.
All pentax DSLR already have 4 channels, if it would use all channels you could controll 4 groups in total, more then enough for most.
I'd prefer if the manufacturers would adopt a common protocol standard... with bluetooth..A wrieless flash system that can let you controll the output of the flash from the camera if the flash is set on manual. That would be so great for strobist photographers.
All pentax DSLR already have 4 channels, if it would use all channels you could controll 4 groups in total, more then enough for most.
Comment by Don posted on Suggestions to Pentax at 26/04/2011 - 21:14
hefty1 wrote:
I'd be very happy to see a G12 competitor from Pentax.
you are right. I think that nikon one prolly doesn't have an articulated screen. BTW thanx for bursting my dream bubble...Don wrote:
the other camera on the table looks a lot like the nikon 7000 compact or maybe an evil class camera with articulated lcd, possible the aps-c evil cam?
The camera on the table is a Canon G12 - I just held mine up to the screen to compare the other camera on the table looks a lot like the nikon 7000 compact or maybe an evil class camera with articulated lcd, possible the aps-c evil cam?
I'd be very happy to see a G12 competitor from Pentax.
Comment by Don posted on there are still rumours about Pentax Evil Cameras.. at 26/04/2011 - 20:31
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I find it highly unlikely that Pentax would conduct an interview with the competitors cameras in plain sight..
the camera held in the hand above appears to be the new 14 mp small sensor ilc and the other camera on the table looks a lot like the nikon 7000 compact or maybe an evil class camera with articulated lcd, possible the aps-c evil cam?
Comment by Don posted on there are still rumours about Pentax Evil Cameras.. at 26/04/2011 - 17:27
Frogfish wrote:
DxO results – All Sensors.
Best Sensor Overall : 5th Pentax K5 (ahead of D3, D700, 1Ds Mk III), 9th Nikon D7000 (ahead of Canon 5DII).
Best Landscape Dynamic Range : 1st Pentax K5 (14.1 EVs) 2nd Nikon D7000 (13.7 EVs).
Best Sports (low light) Dynamic Range : 13th Nikon D7000 (ISO 1167) 14th Pentax K5 (ISO 1162)
Best Portrait (colour depth) : 11th Pentax K5 (23.7 bits) 15th Nikon D7000 (23.5 bits).
Notice the K5 has a higher rated sensor than the D700 & blows it away for Landscape DR at ISO 100
Of course it's not all about the sensors - there is so much more to consider, however just because a camera is FF doesn't necessarily make it better !
stop making so much sense. you will confuse the stoooooopid people... FF is better because Pentax doesn't make one... and the 645d is too expensive.... and the k5 would only be a good camera if it is FF....so if Pentax ever makes a FF and prints "Nikon" on it THEN it wood b good and Stoooopid....g7star wrote:
Well, it's kinda funny that no one mentioned next D700 (D800?) with FF sensor will easily beat k-5. Some people just want/need the best gear and that's why FF's are there.
I've posted this before but it seems relevant (again !) :Well, it's kinda funny that no one mentioned next D700 (D800?) with FF sensor will easily beat k-5. Some people just want/need the best gear and that's why FF's are there.
DxO results – All Sensors.
Best Sensor Overall : 5th Pentax K5 (ahead of D3, D700, 1Ds Mk III), 9th Nikon D7000 (ahead of Canon 5DII).
Best Landscape Dynamic Range : 1st Pentax K5 (14.1 EVs) 2nd Nikon D7000 (13.7 EVs).
Best Sports (low light) Dynamic Range : 13th Nikon D7000 (ISO 1167) 14th Pentax K5 (ISO 1162)
Best Portrait (colour depth) : 11th Pentax K5 (23.7 bits) 15th Nikon D7000 (23.5 bits).
Notice the K5 has a higher rated sensor than the D700 & blows it away for Landscape DR at ISO 100
Of course it's not all about the sensors - there is so much more to consider, however just because a camera is FF doesn't necessarily make it better !
hehehehe! dead horse no point in beating it anymore...lol!
Comment by Don posted on When a Pentax Full Frame at 26/04/2011 - 17:13
cardiff_gareth wrote:
What the hell is that
Love them antennae. The last shot is cool, almost like a posed portrait shot
Liberace re-incarnated as a beatle? What the hell is that
Love them antennae. The last shot is cool, almost like a posed portrait shot
Comment by Don posted on Crashing into our window..... at 26/04/2011 - 00:50
I have a manfrotto 222 pistol grip and can highly recommend. nearly fifteen years of constant regular abuse and it only broke once (at -40 degrees), required a $10.00 part and was easy enough that anybody could pull it apart and fix it.
rugged, sturdy and affordable.... might as well put it on a good tripod though, while you're shopping...
correction, it is nearly 17 years old...
rugged, sturdy and affordable.... might as well put it on a good tripod though, while you're shopping...
correction, it is nearly 17 years old...
Comment by Don posted on Tripod head help at 25/04/2011 - 20:15
