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Comment by Don posted on K5, Kr, full frame (?) it's all to little too late at 14/09/2010 - 21:31
johnriley wrote:
There comes a time when threads can be locked and/or removed, but we're not there yet with this one. Hopefully it won't come to that.
well John most of the people round here know I kid around and don't seriously try to offend....There comes a time when threads can be locked and/or removed, but we're not there yet with this one. Hopefully it won't come to that.
all in good fun....
Comment by Don posted on K5, Kr, full frame (?) it's all to little too late at 14/09/2010 - 21:21
viewfinder wrote:
Interesting and important topic......
I think pentax MUST make a 'FF' if they are to be taken seriously by photographers rather than camera users/consumers. The 'Toys-R-Us' stance that pentax has recently taken with kx & kr may be good for it's bean counters but it's a wrong turning as far as I'm concerned, and can only be seen as an attempt to 'dumb down' photography. Offering a mediocre standard lens after TEN YEARS and hoping for success becasue it's available in 20 colours does NOT hack it!
Pentax has shown brilliant inovation in the past and now is the time for a 'FF' system without mirror, but with a selection of viewfinders, including the best EVF available. With adaptors this system could be uysed with any lens system from 35mm and since pentax used to make a complete range of such lenses they still have the ability and maybe the infrastructure. A few of the current lenses can cover 'FF' too.
It's interesting to see the pendulum swing back once more to the argument about quality and what's 'good enough'......for older photographers this will srtike a chord as we can all remember the argument between 35mm users and medium format operators and those who tried to claim that the image quality was the same (in their dreams!) For medium format people like myself there is no real possibility of going digital and getting the same quality without either,.... remortgage to buy a digital back,..remortgage to buy a drum scanner,....or a life of stiching together files from a DSLR. ONLY a good 'FF' system will supply the quality we were used to at a manageable price.
Please don't think the 645D does this. That's a pathetic attempt by pentax to force it's way back into the MF world and is yesterday's technology with a small sensor added. IF they had put that sensor into a camera not much larger than k7 (which would have been possible for an enterprising and innovative camera maker) they would have had a massive winner which would have been unique. As it is there is the same annoying compromise of a 1.6X focal length factor as with APS sensors/35mm ...and the 645D is intended for pro users!! A fantastic opportunity lost!
So, if you are looking Mr Pentax, get your pencil out, find an old envelope, and get sketching......Please!
the 645d is not much smaller than the canon ff models.....Interesting and important topic......
I think pentax MUST make a 'FF' if they are to be taken seriously by photographers rather than camera users/consumers. The 'Toys-R-Us' stance that pentax has recently taken with kx & kr may be good for it's bean counters but it's a wrong turning as far as I'm concerned, and can only be seen as an attempt to 'dumb down' photography. Offering a mediocre standard lens after TEN YEARS and hoping for success becasue it's available in 20 colours does NOT hack it!
Pentax has shown brilliant inovation in the past and now is the time for a 'FF' system without mirror, but with a selection of viewfinders, including the best EVF available. With adaptors this system could be uysed with any lens system from 35mm and since pentax used to make a complete range of such lenses they still have the ability and maybe the infrastructure. A few of the current lenses can cover 'FF' too.
It's interesting to see the pendulum swing back once more to the argument about quality and what's 'good enough'......for older photographers this will srtike a chord as we can all remember the argument between 35mm users and medium format operators and those who tried to claim that the image quality was the same (in their dreams!) For medium format people like myself there is no real possibility of going digital and getting the same quality without either,.... remortgage to buy a digital back,..remortgage to buy a drum scanner,....or a life of stiching together files from a DSLR. ONLY a good 'FF' system will supply the quality we were used to at a manageable price.
Please don't think the 645D does this. That's a pathetic attempt by pentax to force it's way back into the MF world and is yesterday's technology with a small sensor added. IF they had put that sensor into a camera not much larger than k7 (which would have been possible for an enterprising and innovative camera maker) they would have had a massive winner which would have been unique. As it is there is the same annoying compromise of a 1.6X focal length factor as with APS sensors/35mm ...and the 645D is intended for pro users!! A fantastic opportunity lost!
So, if you are looking Mr Pentax, get your pencil out, find an old envelope, and get sketching......Please!
lol
so anyways, I was checking out the price on a samsung nx100.... did you know the nx to Pk mount they offer is well over $300.00? ouch.. so much for a cheap pocket sized cam that can shoot video with my klenses!
Kr is looking like a mighty fine deal right now... even an old stock kx..
I know I'm just an amature because I don't have any pro cameras... please don't tell my paying customers...
I got two video jobs (on sony pro-sumer cams) an aniversery and a wedding this week......
Comment by Don posted on K5, Kr, full frame (?) it's all to little too late at 14/09/2010 - 20:50
Pentax offered a fisheye zoom, soft focus 28 and 85 when no other manufactures dared...
What ever new lenses pentax comes up with, I hope there are some quirky and unique optics thrown in there for us...
I for one would get all giggly if the old 85mm soft 2.2 got it on with the ls 75 mf leaf shutter lens and gave birth to a new 60mm soft with leaf shutter lens. I'd shake the dust off my old wallet in a heartbeat for that one.
What ever new lenses pentax comes up with, I hope there are some quirky and unique optics thrown in there for us...
I for one would get all giggly if the old 85mm soft 2.2 got it on with the ls 75 mf leaf shutter lens and gave birth to a new 60mm soft with leaf shutter lens. I'd shake the dust off my old wallet in a heartbeat for that one.
Comment by Don posted on What primes would we like to see? at 14/09/2010 - 15:15
Algernon wrote:
Never heard of that one Don, although I think there was something one here a few weeks back, but that could have been a one off. This is the famous "Bejersey" zoom search "Bejersey 80-320mm" on DPReview for examples of what it's capable of.
Some examples do suffer from wobbly barrels, but I wouldn't expect that from one that's like new. They still work with a wobbly barrel. All AF lenses have to be fairly loose for the AF to work.
When AP tested this lens the low light performance was so good that they thought they must have made a mistake.... so they scrapped the test and did it again and got the same excellent results.
The reviews on the other forum are at link
I don't think John likes comments in the classified section.
I guess we both better apologize?Never heard of that one Don, although I think there was something one here a few weeks back, but that could have been a one off. This is the famous "Bejersey" zoom search "Bejersey 80-320mm" on DPReview for examples of what it's capable of.
Some examples do suffer from wobbly barrels, but I wouldn't expect that from one that's like new. They still work with a wobbly barrel. All AF lenses have to be fairly loose for the AF to work.
When AP tested this lens the low light performance was so good that they thought they must have made a mistake.... so they scrapped the test and did it again and got the same excellent results.
The reviews on the other forum are at link
I don't think John likes comments in the classified section.
Warning the seller and potential buyers of potential problems is fair comment.
link
specific Pentax uk k10 and 80-320
another forum link
link
We wouldn't want a new member and any other member to start off on the wrong foot would we?
It isn't hard to check it out.
I know it is a fine lens, image quality wise, but both the seller and buyer would benefit from checking it out carefully...
I myself recently passed on one at a camera store after trying it and finding it did not work on my k10-d. It appeared to work on their mz-5
Sorry John.
Comment by Don posted on SMC Pentax-FA 80-320mm 4.5-5.6 at 13/09/2010 - 18:14
there were some issues popping up in these forums and other pentax forums with this particular lens and digital bodies... might want to try searching and test it out...
Comment by Don posted on SMC Pentax-FA 80-320mm 4.5-5.6 at 13/09/2010 - 17:18
congrats!
Comment by Don posted on I'm a proud father again: The New Arrival at 13/09/2010 - 15:35
Mike-P wrote:
Good move on Pentax's part methinks, I will buy one if it performs well.
now there is a useful range for a walk about lens and general Wedding shooting....flossie wrote:
New kit lens - 18-135WR - hmmm...
Has been said for a while now that this may be coming.New kit lens - 18-135WR - hmmm...
Good move on Pentax's part methinks, I will buy one if it performs well.
Comment by Don posted on Possible K-5 Specs !! at 13/09/2010 - 15:05
well right now the right camera is the RED one... too pricy and no mount for my lenses...
I may have to pull a Stan Kubric/James Cameron and just build the frick'n thing myself....
I may have to pull a Stan Kubric/James Cameron and just build the frick'n thing myself....
Comment by Don posted on I gotta stop posting stuff here.. at 13/09/2010 - 13:50
I posted many months ago about how pentax needs to release a compact with dedicated hotshoe and p-ttl flash to compete with canon's g series... and now nikon has one...
I was posting about the need for a aps-c sized sensor in an evil cam with k-mount, and now this:
link
everybody likes my ideas except Pentax.....
this latest one may be the final temptation to jump brands if it proves true.....
I have soooo many nice Pentax lenses, so few options.... for creative multimedia....
Come on Pentax, yank the G-Dam mirror out of the new k-5, put in a bigger heat sink on the sensor, add an articulated flip out lcd, and make it a simple kmount, throw in a 60mm leaf shutter lens...
I've got Indie films to shoot and millions of dollars to make, just give me a decent tool!
I was posting about the need for a aps-c sized sensor in an evil cam with k-mount, and now this:
link
everybody likes my ideas except Pentax.....
this latest one may be the final temptation to jump brands if it proves true.....
I have soooo many nice Pentax lenses, so few options.... for creative multimedia....
Come on Pentax, yank the G-Dam mirror out of the new k-5, put in a bigger heat sink on the sensor, add an articulated flip out lcd, and make it a simple kmount, throw in a 60mm leaf shutter lens...
I've got Indie films to shoot and millions of dollars to make, just give me a decent tool!
Comment by Don posted on I gotta stop posting stuff here.. at 13/09/2010 - 04:19
the canon 1d side by side with the pentax 6x7 which is bigger than the 645d if I'm not mistaken..
the 645d will not be used by any sports shooters for sure....
but in terms of cost, size and image quality...
it's in the game....
wedding, advertising and landscape photographers could do worse or spend more...