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Comment by Don posted on NSFW Ice PRoject at 03/11/2013 - 15:44
k10 & 16-45
c&c welcome
Comment by Don posted on NSFW Ice PRoject at 03/11/2013 - 13:31
johnriley wrote:
One huge disadvantage of EVFs is you can't quickly look through the camera without switching it on. They also lag when panned. The colour balance can be dreadful. They don't all have enough resolution.
A good pentaprism gives a superb, real world image that is sharp, crisp and unwavering.
However, for those who want an EVF they exist aplenty.
Nikon and Pentax both have patented hybrid displays...One huge disadvantage of EVFs is you can't quickly look through the camera without switching it on. They also lag when panned. The colour balance can be dreadful. They don't all have enough resolution.
A good pentaprism gives a superb, real world image that is sharp, crisp and unwavering.
However, for those who want an EVF they exist aplenty.
Comment by Don posted on Pentax FF Dead, Maybe at 21/10/2013 - 18:17
Comment by Don posted on Pentax FF Dead, Maybe at 21/10/2013 - 01:59
I wonder if the flu is contagious and if a firmware update will allow it to work in other models?
I suspect the sd card reader hardware in older cameras would not be fast enough to support all features... but I can't help but wonder if some features would still work?
I suspect the sd card reader hardware in older cameras would not be fast enough to support all features... but I can't help but wonder if some features would still work?
Comment by Don posted on Interesting........ at 18/10/2013 - 23:46
johnriley wrote:
I'm not so sure that's the future Don. I've handled cameras like that and they aren't a patch on a DSLR for serious photography.
They're also not a patch on a compact camera such as the Ricoh GR when it comes to pocketability.
For me, you either want to take a DSLR with you or not and if not you probably just want something you can slip in a pocket. These in-between designs seem a bit of a botch to me.
However, take the concept and make it medium format and you might just end up with a 645RF that could be a new sector of the market with utterly stunning quality.
agree medium format version is badly needed.I'm not so sure that's the future Don. I've handled cameras like that and they aren't a patch on a DSLR for serious photography.
They're also not a patch on a compact camera such as the Ricoh GR when it comes to pocketability.
For me, you either want to take a DSLR with you or not and if not you probably just want something you can slip in a pocket. These in-between designs seem a bit of a botch to me.
However, take the concept and make it medium format and you might just end up with a 645RF that could be a new sector of the market with utterly stunning quality.
but I stand by my prediction that we are one or two releases from a d-slr killer mirror less system...
they are in the for seeable future they are for the people that want one camera for everything, photo and video from snaps to pro work to cinema quality video film making..
the first system that can match a k-50 for stills, and a Blackmagic cinema pocket for 4k video at a reasonable price point will kill the d-slr market.
if the k-01 had the video abilities of the blackmagic designs pocket 4k camera... I'd have bough three of them.
Comment by Don posted on A decline in DSLR sales threatens camera companies at 14/10/2013 - 20:26
this is the future.
if Pentax wants a piece of it, I hope they bring out a fully modular LX-D model to compete with this.
same FF sensor as this sony, but with all the features of the new k-3, but with interchangeable components like mirror less, half silvered mirror or full -dslr mirror boxes.. all k mount... optional waist level finder, evf finder or prism finder.....
k-01 on steroids built like a lego set, just snap the pieces you want together to build the camera based on how you intend to use it...
new sony
then when the next generation sensor comes out, Pentax/ricoh users will buy the camera sensor modual, but keep everything else... new camera back comes out, just buy the camera back, keep everything else.
if Pentax wants a piece of it, I hope they bring out a fully modular LX-D model to compete with this.
same FF sensor as this sony, but with all the features of the new k-3, but with interchangeable components like mirror less, half silvered mirror or full -dslr mirror boxes.. all k mount... optional waist level finder, evf finder or prism finder.....
k-01 on steroids built like a lego set, just snap the pieces you want together to build the camera based on how you intend to use it...
new sony
then when the next generation sensor comes out, Pentax/ricoh users will buy the camera sensor modual, but keep everything else... new camera back comes out, just buy the camera back, keep everything else.
Comment by Don posted on A decline in DSLR sales threatens camera companies at 14/10/2013 - 18:47
Russ wrote:
Just reading around the internet and noticed a couple of things, one from DPreview and one on Steve Huff:
DPreview have a preview of the K3 and they love it. There only critism was despite all the extra AF points, the AF barely performed any better than the K5 II.
And on Steve Huff, someone mentioned that the K3 doesn't have the same 24mp sensor used for the Nikon D7100 and Sony A77 but instead a new generation Sony 24mp sensor. So that sounds good.
I guess a few folks will be bitterly disappointed if the AF turns out to be no improvement. But on the whole its looking a fantastic camera release. Well done Ricoh.
I suspect it depends on what lens, and how they're using it.Just reading around the internet and noticed a couple of things, one from DPreview and one on Steve Huff:
DPreview have a preview of the K3 and they love it. There only critism was despite all the extra AF points, the AF barely performed any better than the K5 II.
And on Steve Huff, someone mentioned that the K3 doesn't have the same 24mp sensor used for the Nikon D7100 and Sony A77 but instead a new generation Sony 24mp sensor. So that sounds good.
I guess a few folks will be bitterly disappointed if the AF turns out to be no improvement. But on the whole its looking a fantastic camera release. Well done Ricoh.
the new system seems to be geared towards sports and birds and such...
now do the math... what system out there will match Pentax for weather sealing, SR, burst speed, image quality AT THIS PRICE for birding, airshows and sports IF the new af is up to par with the other brands models with similar specs? add up the cost for all those features in Canikon land and you'll see Pentax leaves you with enough cash in your pocket to buy a used car.
Comment by Don posted on Officially K-3? at 11/10/2013 - 12:41
kh1234567890 wrote:
live view?Don wrote:
my belief is that the af switch related to contrast vs phase af for af during video shooting..
Won't the mirror get in the way for phase focus video ? my belief is that the af switch related to contrast vs phase af for af during video shooting..
Comment by Don posted on New K3 image - interesting! at 07/10/2013 - 02:10
my belief is that the af switch related to contrast vs phase af for af during video shooting..
Comment by Don posted on New K3 image - interesting! at 06/10/2013 - 23:02
but you are not correct on how the shot was taken.
I'll give it up a lil later, I'm just curious to see what other think first. Fair enough?
thank you Tyronet2000 I see you do really nice work too.