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Comment by Don posted on K10 beats K7, at least on some points.. at 05/04/2011 - 23:37
for most purposes it is advisable to buy one filter for your largest lens and use step down rings to fit it to your smaller lenses.
looks goofy? who cares?
lens hood? nope take it off and use your greycard (or hand) to shade the lens....
works, 'nuff said.
looks goofy? who cares?
lens hood? nope take it off and use your greycard (or hand) to shade the lens....
works, 'nuff said.
Comment by Don posted on 49mm not on anyones radar... at 05/04/2011 - 17:30
actually both my k10s, and ds2 and kr are all fine with the 1.4 straight from the factory...
Comment by Don posted on K10 questions... at 04/04/2011 - 18:58
Algernon wrote:
I once dream't the six winning lottery tickets, but couldn't
write them down because I didn't have my glasses on
I don't buy lottery tickets... My luck is too extreme. on the one hand, I'd probably win, but on the other, I'd wind up getting hit by a bus on my way to cash it in....I once dream't the six winning lottery tickets, but couldn't
write them down because I didn't have my glasses on
I'm gonna have to get rich the old fashion way... by leaking a sex video, and riding the tabloids to fame.
but you'd be amazed at how many times I dream up solutions to problems that elude me while I'm conscious.
Comment by Don posted on K-x and long range remote at 04/04/2011 - 18:53
I said "Wake the -expletive deleted by Don in anticipation of it being deleted by moderator team - up."
I do lots of weird things in my sleep....
I do lots of weird things in my sleep....
Comment by Don posted on K-x and long range remote at 04/04/2011 - 18:40
I have the k10, and have never felt compelled to hack mine, the focus seems fine even with the 50mm 1.4 wide open... if yours ain't broke, don't try fixin it....
Comment by Don posted on K10 questions... at 04/04/2011 - 18:38
Pentax needs to wake - expletive deleted by moderator team - up and add bluetooth.
then add ios and android tethering app.
with bluetooth tethering and live view in an iphone or ipad app and an eye-fi card, Pentax would open up a whole new niche....
as it sits you could prolly hack something together with a wireless usb adapter, and laptop...
then add ios and android tethering app.
with bluetooth tethering and live view in an iphone or ipad app and an eye-fi card, Pentax would open up a whole new niche....
as it sits you could prolly hack something together with a wireless usb adapter, and laptop...
Comment by Don posted on K-x and long range remote at 04/04/2011 - 16:08
I'm with JR, I could afford either and went with the kr.
recommend you opt for the AA adaaptor while you're at it.
recommend you opt for the AA adaaptor while you're at it.
Comment by Don posted on K-r or K7? at 03/04/2011 - 00:48
jules wrote:
FIIIIGHT
Couldnt resist...
http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/109/Pentax-smc-DA-55-300mm-f4-0-5-8-ED-Lens-.ht...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pentax-smc-55-300mm-4-0-5-8-Lens/dp/B0012QCYNM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301633991&sr=8-1
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/74849/show.html
Like walking into a grade school lunch room and yelling "FOOD FIGHT!!!!" Sammy wrote:
I have been looking for reviews or tips on what lens to get for my Pentax K10D. I currently only have a 18-55mm and thats fine for people/groups or scenic pics but I love to shoot wildlife and of course the 18-55 just doesn't get me close enough. I won my K10D in a photo comp using my Lumix. My Lumix has up to a 12x optical & 48x digital zoom built in. Of course I was spoilt with the Lumix lens, the quality was never that good zoomed right in on the Kestrels hovering above me but at least I could zoom in. So I now search for a lens that can get me in close with the wildlife but won't break the bank. Any ideas guys?
Need a good zoom lens, but which is best?I have been looking for reviews or tips on what lens to get for my Pentax K10D. I currently only have a 18-55mm and thats fine for people/groups or scenic pics but I love to shoot wildlife and of course the 18-55 just doesn't get me close enough. I won my K10D in a photo comp using my Lumix. My Lumix has up to a 12x optical & 48x digital zoom built in. Of course I was spoilt with the Lumix lens, the quality was never that good zoomed right in on the Kestrels hovering above me but at least I could zoom in. So I now search for a lens that can get me in close with the wildlife but won't break the bank. Any ideas guys?
FIIIIGHT
Couldnt resist...
Dangermouse wrote:
Probably the best value new would be a Pentax 55-300mm (DA or DA L, the DA L lacks quickshift, has a plastic lens mount and doesn't come with a hood but is optically identical).
Second vote but for the DA 55-300, As the quickshift may come in useful for critters so the screwdrive noise doesn't put em off all the time...Probably the best value new would be a Pentax 55-300mm (DA or DA L, the DA L lacks quickshift, has a plastic lens mount and doesn't come with a hood but is optically identical).
http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/109/Pentax-smc-DA-55-300mm-f4-0-5-8-ED-Lens-.ht...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pentax-smc-55-300mm-4-0-5-8-Lens/dp/B0012QCYNM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301633991&sr=8-1
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/74849/show.html
Comment by Don posted on Need a good zoom lens, but which is best? at 01/04/2011 - 18:37
I felt the image quality on the new models to not be a huge jump over what I was getting witht he k10's...
that was really lucky for me that the kr is so inexpensive, as it gave me some excellent low light shooting abilities and video abilities, but my k10's are still the studio workhorses....
At first I dismissed the kr.... good thing I went back and had a second look!