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Comment by Don posted on Pentax Full Frame Comment at 29/09/2013 - 03:16
ok guys what if...
would anybody care if it was FF or aps if....
Pentax brought out an LX-D...
combining ricoh's modular system with penatx's d-slr and k-01 designs...
digital back... apsc sensor.. or ff sensor
OPTIONAL mirror box module or half silvered mirror module (for waist level finder) or empty module ALL take standard k-mount.
OPTIONAL waist level optical finder... optional pentaprism finder, optional EVF..
Grip, again OPTIONAL wi-fi, gps, with battery holders and second active card slot, and choice between basic module and video shooters extra sound and hdmi ports module....
custom order the way you want, the colors you want, with pro service support and you can order everything seperately...
you could then build it the way you want it... basic mirror less to d-slr, studio stills or pro video and you can break it down and swap out accessories as desired...
would ya buy one? would ya care then if FF or aps?
would anybody care if it was FF or aps if....
Pentax brought out an LX-D...
combining ricoh's modular system with penatx's d-slr and k-01 designs...
digital back... apsc sensor.. or ff sensor
OPTIONAL mirror box module or half silvered mirror module (for waist level finder) or empty module ALL take standard k-mount.
OPTIONAL waist level optical finder... optional pentaprism finder, optional EVF..
Grip, again OPTIONAL wi-fi, gps, with battery holders and second active card slot, and choice between basic module and video shooters extra sound and hdmi ports module....
custom order the way you want, the colors you want, with pro service support and you can order everything seperately...
you could then build it the way you want it... basic mirror less to d-slr, studio stills or pro video and you can break it down and swap out accessories as desired...
would ya buy one? would ya care then if FF or aps?
Comment by Don posted on Pentax Full Frame Comment at 29/09/2013 - 00:17
DrOrloff wrote:
So by logical extension of that thought process, the pinnacle is manual mode.
Which I would tend to agree with.
me too.So by logical extension of that thought process, the pinnacle is manual mode.
Which I would tend to agree with.
the biggest advantage to knowing how to shoot manually and get pro results comes when you can pre-visualise the end result before you click the shutter and make the the shot the way you see it in your mind.
when you get there....
You make all the decisions that affect the image.
What has more processing power? Your bigger brain? or the chip in your camera?
figure that out, then let the smarter of the two make all the decisions.
Comment by Don posted on Why use Av instead of P? at 27/09/2013 - 13:52
I have assbugers too...
and I missed the whole conversation.
I do find having a hundred little boxes all lighting up like christmas lights in the viewfinder rather distrcting, and the bright 100% viewfinder is one of pentax's strong points... ( i think canon uses the light show to distract the owner from the fact that the viewfinder is useless as a viewfinder).
hope that doesn't become an issue...
the new k-3 rumors have me very excited and simply not caring about ff.
I hope a new k-01 (k-03????) with same sensor and specs comes of this.
and I missed the whole conversation.
I do find having a hundred little boxes all lighting up like christmas lights in the viewfinder rather distrcting, and the bright 100% viewfinder is one of pentax's strong points... ( i think canon uses the light show to distract the owner from the fact that the viewfinder is useless as a viewfinder).
hope that doesn't become an issue...
the new k-3 rumors have me very excited and simply not caring about ff.
I hope a new k-01 (k-03????) with same sensor and specs comes of this.
Comment by Don posted on Pentax Full Frame Comment at 26/09/2013 - 16:28
I meter manually more often then not.
the only time I ever had an exposure problem, was over exposure caused by an old lens that had the aperture blades leak lubricant and get sticky.
so my advice is use a handheld meter; or get a newer lens and take a meter reading, then swap back to the older lens and meter again...
is the readings similar?
if so snap the photos and compare.
is the manual lens overexposing the shot at the same settings as the new lens? if so get your old lens cleaned and lubed and it should work better.
remember using flash with a manual lens mean FULL power only for the built in flash! that will also overexpose.
the only time I ever had an exposure problem, was over exposure caused by an old lens that had the aperture blades leak lubricant and get sticky.
so my advice is use a handheld meter; or get a newer lens and take a meter reading, then swap back to the older lens and meter again...
is the readings similar?
if so snap the photos and compare.
is the manual lens overexposing the shot at the same settings as the new lens? if so get your old lens cleaned and lubed and it should work better.
remember using flash with a manual lens mean FULL power only for the built in flash! that will also overexpose.
Comment by Don posted on Exposure issues with older manual lenses at 26/09/2013 - 15:34
McGregNi wrote:
These modern-day social media integration features will surely be more relavant to the compact & CSC sector than DSLRs? There's a clear move taking place in these more compact models to combine these smart-phone aspects in a camera device that offers better IQ and control than than can squeezed out of a phone.
Do we really imagine that DSLR users will be looking for Android, facebook apps etc on their next models?
I would not refuse to buy a dslr if it had usb3 or thunderbolt connectivity and a tablet app that allowed for teathering and live view and a few other apps...These modern-day social media integration features will surely be more relavant to the compact & CSC sector than DSLRs? There's a clear move taking place in these more compact models to combine these smart-phone aspects in a camera device that offers better IQ and control than than can squeezed out of a phone.
Do we really imagine that DSLR users will be looking for Android, facebook apps etc on their next models?
I wouldn't see any point to facebook uploads at 20 mp though!
Comment by Don posted on Pentax Full Frame Comment at 24/09/2013 - 03:44
richandfleur wrote:
I do think the add ons, whilst not necessarily desired by all are what's going to get Pentax to shape up on the spec comparison sheet. Once you can start doing that, people will look at the IQ and be impressed. Now I know that's back to front for most, but growing the brand means getting more people in...
Pentax is severely behind the 8 ball on video. I'm not sure if it's a lack of processing power, or a lack of focus, but the bit rates etc are nearly half of Canon straight out of the box. The K-30 doesn't have mechanical stabilisation during video. There is no focus peaking during recording. There's no attempt at autofocus during recording etc etc.
Wifi and GPS are where it's headed, so getting some of the cool stuff from Ricoh's lower point and shoot type cameras into it's Pentax DSLR's will really start to draw them in. FF would be a nice to have, but it's not as if they've exhausted what they can do with their current line up.
I'd be incredibly happy to see a Pentax D-slr AND mirror-less camera come out with three things....I do think the add ons, whilst not necessarily desired by all are what's going to get Pentax to shape up on the spec comparison sheet. Once you can start doing that, people will look at the IQ and be impressed. Now I know that's back to front for most, but growing the brand means getting more people in...
Pentax is severely behind the 8 ball on video. I'm not sure if it's a lack of processing power, or a lack of focus, but the bit rates etc are nearly half of Canon straight out of the box. The K-30 doesn't have mechanical stabilisation during video. There is no focus peaking during recording. There's no attempt at autofocus during recording etc etc.
Wifi and GPS are where it's headed, so getting some of the cool stuff from Ricoh's lower point and shoot type cameras into it's Pentax DSLR's will really start to draw them in. FF would be a nice to have, but it's not as if they've exhausted what they can do with their current line up.
more dynamic range, better low light performance and a touch screen, better video (including raw video out through hdmi while recording. just gut the existing models and improve everything...
but also accessory grips that add a live second memory card, battery, wi-fi, and better sound including mic and headphone jacks.
take the k5 and k01 and add hdmi, usb3 or thunderbolt connectivity... put ALL the ports on the camera bottom with a removable rubber cover, and then bring out accessory grips... one specifically for video with tablet connectivity, one less expensive model for stills.
put all the add ons in the grips, and keep the bodies affordable...... let people build the system the way they intend to use them.
Comment by Don posted on Pentax Full Frame Comment at 22/09/2013 - 16:26
the first company to make a digital 8x10 view camera, and I'll be jumping ship. even if it only has a 4x5 inch sensor, I'll live with the crop factor, but bitch every chance i get about the lack of an 8x10 FF sensor.
because that's how I roll, and it only has to make sense to the people on the 'net that think bigger is better.
after all 35mm was tiny compared to the real FF cameras!
because that's how I roll, and it only has to make sense to the people on the 'net that think bigger is better.
after all 35mm was tiny compared to the real FF cameras!
Comment by Don posted on Pentax Full Frame Comment at 19/09/2013 - 15:48
a d-slr that competes directly with the 645d would give me cause, knowing how fickle the Pentax clientele are... to think Pentax would either discontinue or seriously upgrade the 645 d before releasing a d-slr that kills the old 645d...
so maybe they release an improved d-slr and 645d at the same time...
would explain the delays. Why shoot themselves in the proverbial foot and get bad pr from inside and outside the Pentax camp?
so maybe they release an improved d-slr and 645d at the same time...
would explain the delays. Why shoot themselves in the proverbial foot and get bad pr from inside and outside the Pentax camp?
Comment by Don posted on Pentax Full Frame Comment at 19/09/2013 - 13:49
try before you buy..
not all led's are equal.
like CFLs some have a very narrow color spectrum and this will be noticeable in the photos... broad spectrum leds cost more.
not all led's are equal.
like CFLs some have a very narrow color spectrum and this will be noticeable in the photos... broad spectrum leds cost more.
Comment by Don posted on LED lighting for portraits etc at 18/09/2013 - 14:47
Don't want optional stuff like Wi-fi or GPS in a grip.
that is my point... buy what you want, snap it together and get the camera you want, no compromises..