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Comment by Don posted on The Future of K5 Prices at 28/03/2011 - 22:02
Algernon wrote:
Won't play for me.... says I need Quicklime
I hope non of your clients use PC's Don
not a problem, my clients are discerning...Won't play for me.... says I need Quicklime
I hope non of your clients use PC's Don
Comment by Don posted on Bokeh, 85mm soft 2.2 at 28/03/2011 - 21:02
Algernon wrote:
With replacement sensors still faulty, the low light focusing problem seemingly not fixed I can see demand falling quite rapidly.
There is still the kr.... With replacement sensors still faulty, the low light focusing problem seemingly not fixed I can see demand falling quite rapidly.
Comment by Don posted on The Future of K5 Prices at 28/03/2011 - 19:55
gartmore wrote:
That'll be really nice, I'm thinking about tall skinny soft boxes, have you used any?
I ordered up some Bowens 200s today
I am too cheap to buy strip lights...That'll be really nice, I'm thinking about tall skinny soft boxes, have you used any?
I ordered up some Bowens 200s today
I use bifold doors that were scrap. Painted them white, and sometimes velcro in silver plastic bubble insulation and bounce my regular lights from inside the doors...
When I get my new lights and softboxes, I intent to cut black fabric to flags the edges and leave strips down the center... and use those when needed..
striplights are handy, but pricey...
for me the new softboxes will be useful for lighting my greenscreen for video... while leave the rest of my lights for lighting the subjects....
Comment by Don posted on What are you saving for now? at 28/03/2011 - 19:31
LOVE IT!
Comment by Don posted on Perfectly timed images at 28/03/2011 - 19:08
gartmore wrote:
1500 and 750 watt/second flash heads, I cant be doing with PTTL etc. I want powerful output and for the shortest possible duration.
You can never have too much power!1500 and 750 watt/second flash heads, I cant be doing with PTTL etc. I want powerful output and for the shortest possible duration.
I'm going the other route, I want a set of Elinchrom d-light 200 or 400's with softboxes and a deep dish octa light....... gonna set me back about $1700.00 but added to what I already got, the studio end of things will really get interesting...
Comment by Don posted on What are you saving for now? at 28/03/2011 - 19:07
agree. was just handholding and running the battery dead (kr is new, so I plan to run the battery right dead and fully recharge a couple time, before using this camera in anger! lol! plus I'm only half way through the manual) when that caught my eye....
I got some ideas I'm gonna shoot along those lines and see what I can create for titles, transitions and wipes using bokeh effects...
I got some ideas I'm gonna shoot along those lines and see what I can create for titles, transitions and wipes using bokeh effects...
Comment by Don posted on Bokeh, 85mm soft 2.2 at 28/03/2011 - 18:49
video link of a test clip using the kr and 85 mm 2.2 soft lens.
link
the video clip is of a sparkly jewel type box...
what do you think?
link
the video clip is of a sparkly jewel type box...
what do you think?
Comment by Don posted on Bokeh, 85mm soft 2.2 at 28/03/2011 - 05:00
K10D wrote:
Best regards
I know... prices have started to rise in Canada on some items... I did get a kr for $599.00 CDN which is pretty good deal, right now. I bet the remaining kr's go for $699.00 and up next week or so....Don wrote:
snap 'em up now before the prices go wayy up.... that disaster in Japan WILL push prices up, and make supplies short... Even though Pentax did not experience any direct damages, Sony did, and th economic fallout will affect prices for sure...
I just snapped up the last kr at one of my favorite stores, and they've already been warned by suppliers that there will be shortages and price hikes coming... on everything from Japan.
Prices in the USA are already on their way up for Canon and Nikon kit. More impact may be felt due to Nikon Precision being closed at the moment. They don't make cameras, rather the machines that handle wafer production and other ultra high precision equipment.snap 'em up now before the prices go wayy up.... that disaster in Japan WILL push prices up, and make supplies short... Even though Pentax did not experience any direct damages, Sony did, and th economic fallout will affect prices for sure...
I just snapped up the last kr at one of my favorite stores, and they've already been warned by suppliers that there will be shortages and price hikes coming... on everything from Japan.
Best regards
Comment by Don posted on Anyone else noticed the price drops at SRS? at 28/03/2011 - 00:25
Ardent wrote:
Chris A
I am with you on this. Do I need to replace my K10 no, does what I need it to do. Does that stop me looking at new stuff? No. However, looked no further once I had handled a newer body. Do not like the grip at all.
My choice would be the new tech in an istD body. Value now = same as a door stop but I loved that body just suited me down to the ground.
Jason each to their own
Comparing the KR to my DS2 I must say the size and shape are remarkably similar. The kr is lighter and better in every way (save the viewfinder on the ds2 which is a bright all glass pentaprism). I looked at the k5 and weighed it against the k10's and decided the to keep the k10's and add a kr for low light and video work.Chris A
I am with you on this. Do I need to replace my K10 no, does what I need it to do. Does that stop me looking at new stuff? No. However, looked no further once I had handled a newer body. Do not like the grip at all.
My choice would be the new tech in an istD body. Value now = same as a door stop but I loved that body just suited me down to the ground.
Jason each to their own
if I didn't have two k10's, I'd consider the k5 a worthy upgrade with weather sealing...
Comment by Don posted on K5 vs K10D - a question about their respective designs at 27/03/2011 - 23:29
everybody else is raising prices, most out of necesity... Pentax could make a lot of new converts...