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Comment by Don posted on 645D.......Still Waiting...... at 05/05/2010 - 19:55
Gonna pass on that one, wish it did video...
Comment by Don posted on 645D.......Still Waiting...... at 05/05/2010 - 18:46
Anvh wrote:
I'm not saying it isn't useful only that it looks so vulnerable
Maybe a bleutooth connection with your phone might be better
a wifi connection with my iphone would rock.Pentaxophile wrote:
If it's built right, it actually protects the screen from getting scratched. You fold it away when not in use.
I'm not talking about scratches but about breaking off...If it's built right, it actually protects the screen from getting scratched. You fold it away when not in use.
I'm not saying it isn't useful only that it looks so vulnerable
Maybe a bleutooth connection with your phone might be better
live view, and remote.... add that to my wifi or bluetooth flash and you could set up a multiflash lighting set up in software on the iphone, controlling light ratios for multiple units, check your live view on the iPphone and tap the iphone screen to fire the camera!
Comment by Don posted on rumor of Pentax K5 ??? at 03/05/2010 - 18:12
if no flash try a video light and a fast fifty.
Comment by Don posted on Low light (wedding party) what lens to use at 03/05/2010 - 15:43
well there is that... lol!
Comment by Don posted on The last straw ? at 30/04/2010 - 16:15
polchraine wrote:
There would always be:
K-C - which will only work in sunshine.
K-D - comes in kit form.
K-K-K - it will require you to wear a white hood whilst using it - and only comes in white but ideal for use at bonfires.
K-P - you would need to be "nuts" to buy one.
you won't want to be photographing any children with that k-c model...There would always be:
K-C - which will only work in sunshine.
K-D - comes in kit form.
K-K-K - it will require you to wear a white hood whilst using it - and only comes in white but ideal for use at bonfires.
K-P - you would need to be "nuts" to buy one.
Comment by Don posted on rumor of Pentax K5 ??? at 30/04/2010 - 15:47
if ever there was a time to launch a new mag, now is a good one.
The ipad is shaking some things up and interactive multimedia publications require no paper or distribution networks. so let's do it!
whenever a market gets a shake up some older firms get lost in transition and new talent finds an opening!
Who wants to start a new online only magazine?
The ipad is shaking some things up and interactive multimedia publications require no paper or distribution networks. so let's do it!
whenever a market gets a shake up some older firms get lost in transition and new talent finds an opening!
Who wants to start a new online only magazine?
Comment by Don posted on The last straw ? at 30/04/2010 - 15:44
Unlocker wrote:
There should be room for more than 2 models, why not?
My thoughts:-
K-x - Entry Level
Leave it as it is. It's a cracking camera, drop the price.
£349 body only or
£449 with twin DAL lens kit - 18-55 & 50-200
K300 - Mid Level (could call this K-5)
New model, K200 AND K20D replacement. Start with K-x spec, then add twin wheels, top LCD and weather sealing.
£549 body only or
£649 with 18-55WR & 50-200WR or
£699 with 18-55WR & 55-300WR
K-7 Mk 2 - Enthusiast level (could rebrand this as K-3)
Pretty much the same camera, with newer sensor for higher ISO performance. Other upgrades here should include a faster AF system, 6 FPS & 1080P video. Same body, same grip design as they are great.
£799 body only or
£899 with 18-55WR & 50-200WR or
£949 with 18-55WR & 55-300WR
K-1 - Professional level
Use the tech from the K-7 as a starting base. Build it like a proper pro camera, a proper workhorse.
Throw the feature book at it, improved weather sealing, larger viewfinder, 8 FPS, much faster AF performance, 1080P with all other video modes & features that match or beat the competition, fantastic high ISO performance, improved grip options such as Wifi & fantastic tethering control & 2x card slots etc.
Then throw in the curve ball. What I'm thinking of here is something new or something exciting and what I've just made up would be a completely new flash system, completely redesigned from the ground up. Wireless control built in, via some kind of radio / WiFI with infinite control of infinite flash guns, with a menu structure so that you could tell the camera where each flash is and what it should do.
£1299 body only or
£1499 body & grip (that holds 2x batteries, connected memory card & WiFI)! or
£2499 body with DA*16-50 Mk2 & DA*50-135Mk2 (needed for new camera AF)!
So my 4 camera line up:-
Kx - £349
K5 - £549
K3 - £799 (K-7 Super)
K1 - £1299
(These would be 'street prices' that have 'settled down' based on current prices).
Would also need the following to help make the new system more complete:-
A weather sealed, hot shoe mounted, self powered GPS module that automatically adds GPS position data to the EXIF data. Designed to also have hot shoe mount on top to allow flash gun use. £99.
Complete range of new flashguns to complement new wireless flash standard to include Low, Mid and High powered flashguns as well ringflash etc.
DA* 11-16 F2.8!!
DA* 300 F2.8
DA* 400 F4
DA* 500 F4
DA* 600 F4
DA* 250-600 F5.6
That should do it. Would most definately be interesting!
you forgot weathersealed flash unitsThere should be room for more than 2 models, why not?
My thoughts:-
K-x - Entry Level
Leave it as it is. It's a cracking camera, drop the price.
£349 body only or
£449 with twin DAL lens kit - 18-55 & 50-200
K300 - Mid Level (could call this K-5)
New model, K200 AND K20D replacement. Start with K-x spec, then add twin wheels, top LCD and weather sealing.
£549 body only or
£649 with 18-55WR & 50-200WR or
£699 with 18-55WR & 55-300WR
K-7 Mk 2 - Enthusiast level (could rebrand this as K-3)
Pretty much the same camera, with newer sensor for higher ISO performance. Other upgrades here should include a faster AF system, 6 FPS & 1080P video. Same body, same grip design as they are great.
£799 body only or
£899 with 18-55WR & 50-200WR or
£949 with 18-55WR & 55-300WR
K-1 - Professional level
Use the tech from the K-7 as a starting base. Build it like a proper pro camera, a proper workhorse.
Throw the feature book at it, improved weather sealing, larger viewfinder, 8 FPS, much faster AF performance, 1080P with all other video modes & features that match or beat the competition, fantastic high ISO performance, improved grip options such as Wifi & fantastic tethering control & 2x card slots etc.
Then throw in the curve ball. What I'm thinking of here is something new or something exciting and what I've just made up would be a completely new flash system, completely redesigned from the ground up. Wireless control built in, via some kind of radio / WiFI with infinite control of infinite flash guns, with a menu structure so that you could tell the camera where each flash is and what it should do.
£1299 body only or
£1499 body & grip (that holds 2x batteries, connected memory card & WiFI)! or
£2499 body with DA*16-50 Mk2 & DA*50-135Mk2 (needed for new camera AF)!
So my 4 camera line up:-
Kx - £349
K5 - £549
K3 - £799 (K-7 Super)
K1 - £1299
(These would be 'street prices' that have 'settled down' based on current prices).
Would also need the following to help make the new system more complete:-
A weather sealed, hot shoe mounted, self powered GPS module that automatically adds GPS position data to the EXIF data. Designed to also have hot shoe mount on top to allow flash gun use. £99.
Complete range of new flashguns to complement new wireless flash standard to include Low, Mid and High powered flashguns as well ringflash etc.
DA* 11-16 F2.8!!
DA* 300 F2.8
DA* 400 F4
DA* 500 F4
DA* 600 F4
DA* 250-600 F5.6
That should do it. Would most definately be interesting!
Comment by Don posted on rumor of Pentax K5 ??? at 30/04/2010 - 03:00
ISO wrote:
D..m you womble. I have been waiting to crack that K9 one for ages
you're both too late...D..m you womble. I have been waiting to crack that K9 one for ages
been there, done that. would post a link but that search function not working for me...at all...
Comment by Don posted on rumor of Pentax K5 ??? at 29/04/2010 - 17:24
That is ok, my wife is blonde.
true story...
we once went out to a chinese food place in winnipeg. found a nice place on Regent ave called Hung's.
The food was amazing and very nice prices! it appeared to be a family run place...link
My wife was so happy she wanted to compliment the owner.
So she turns to the greeter and asks "Are you Hung?"
He just sort of looked at us and blushed...
on the way home I explained to her that just because the guy was chinese didn't mean he owned the place, he was just Sum Yung Guy.
true story...
we once went out to a chinese food place in winnipeg. found a nice place on Regent ave called Hung's.
The food was amazing and very nice prices! it appeared to be a family run place...link
My wife was so happy she wanted to compliment the owner.
So she turns to the greeter and asks "Are you Hung?"
He just sort of looked at us and blushed...
on the way home I explained to her that just because the guy was chinese didn't mean he owned the place, he was just Sum Yung Guy.
Comment by Don posted on Budget studio flash guidance needed. at 27/04/2010 - 14:50
Gonna pass on that one, wish it did video...
Is there some reason video on this would be better than video on a K7?
bigger glass, bigger sensor, (you know what that means right?) obviously you'd be cropping for aspect ratio...
be worth the money for me.....
and there is nothing wrong with the k7