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Comment by froeschle posted on Pentax Q vs Digiscoping at 17/09/2012 - 12:38
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I must admit I think I could get that from 10m with my 150-500mm Sigma with cropping or possibly a superzoom bridge camera..
Possessing e.g. a 135-400, a 50-500, several 300/2.8 etc., I rather would disagree ...I must admit I think I could get that from 10m with my 150-500mm Sigma with cropping or possibly a superzoom bridge camera..
Comment by froeschle posted on Pentax Q vs Digiscoping at 13/09/2012 - 23:37
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/173969-pentax-560mm-59.htm...#post2096809
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/173969-pentax-560mm-59.htm...#post2096843
Even from a subjective point of view, this - unfortunately - really just is a design worth no more than 3k€ imho. If you disagree with this decision, just comment there.
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/173969-pentax-560mm-59.htm...#post2096843
Even from a subjective point of view, this - unfortunately - really just is a design worth no more than 3k€ imho. If you disagree with this decision, just comment there.
Comment by froeschle posted on DA 560mm at 13/09/2012 - 23:16
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You should see the comments on others about the pricing of the new Nikon D600
The D600 might be overpriced by several 100€s, the 560/5.6 is overpriced by several 1000€s.You should see the comments on others about the pricing of the new Nikon D600
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I guess that everything being equal
Which is not true at all, as the Pentax lens design is definitely simpler.I guess that everything being equal
Comment by froeschle posted on DA 560mm at 13/09/2012 - 20:43
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Distance involved etc.
A very crude estimate would be 10m.Distance involved etc.
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Sorry, but what is RDS short for?
Red Dot Sight (for aiming at the object): http://forum.digitalfotonetz.de/viewtopic.php?p=1194613#1194613Sorry, but what is RDS short for?
More examples: http://forum.digitalfotonetz.de/viewtopic.php?t=93575
Comment by froeschle posted on Pentax Q vs Digiscoping at 13/09/2012 - 20:36
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I bought a Q (but no Q lenses !) specifically for this purpose. I'm afraid as a birder it just doesn't work as the camera shake induced blur when hand-held just destroys the image. I tested it with a Zeiss 85/1.4 and the Tamron 90/2.8 to give 467.5 / 495mm, amongst other lenses. Didn't even bother to try it on the DA*300mm (2,650mm) !
A* 300/2.8 + Q + tripod + RDS:I bought a Q (but no Q lenses !) specifically for this purpose. I'm afraid as a birder it just doesn't work as the camera shake induced blur when hand-held just destroys the image. I tested it with a Zeiss 85/1.4 and the Tamron 90/2.8 to give 467.5 / 495mm, amongst other lenses. Didn't even bother to try it on the DA*300mm (2,650mm) !
Comment by froeschle posted on Pentax Q vs Digiscoping at 13/09/2012 - 15:16
Pentax 100 SDUF II (3000$, apochromat, 4 lenses, SD glass, SMC, illuminates up to 67) together with 560/5.6 (7000$):
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/pentax-news-rumors/140397d1347526...
Discussion: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/173969-pentax-560mm-59.htm...#post2096809
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/pentax-news-rumors/140397d1347526...
Discussion: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/173969-pentax-560mm-59.htm...#post2096809
Comment by froeschle posted on DA 560mm at 13/09/2012 - 15:02
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£6k is ridiculous
Agreed.£6k is ridiculous
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expected to be in the US$2,000 - 2,500 range and for a FF announcement
expected to be in the US$2,000 - 2,500 range and for a FF announcement
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meaning he is one of Pentax's Alpha Testers
I do not think so.meaning he is one of Pentax's Alpha Testers
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Anyway, according to this thread they will maybe sell 2 to users of this forum .. of which one was me (and my ceiling was around 3.5k)
+1 (to replace one of my 300/2.8 + 2x combinations... :rollAnyway, according to this thread they will maybe sell 2 to users of this forum .. of which one was me (and my ceiling was around 3.5k)
Further reading:
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/173969-pentax-560mm.html
Comment by froeschle posted on DA 560mm at 12/09/2012 - 22:13
Pentax 28/3.5 shift: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/wide-angle/K28f3.5-Shift.html
Hartblei Super-Rotator tilt & shift and Arsat (tilt &) shift: http://www.hartblei.com/lenses/general_info.htm
Arax (tilt &) shift: http://araxfoto.com/specials/
Schneider (tilt &) shift: http://www.schneideroptics.com
Lensbaby: http://lensbaby.com/
Furthermore several tilt and/or shift adapters for medium format lenses on PK exist.
Hartblei Super-Rotator tilt & shift and Arsat (tilt &) shift: http://www.hartblei.com/lenses/general_info.htm
Arax (tilt &) shift: http://araxfoto.com/specials/
Schneider (tilt &) shift: http://www.schneideroptics.com
Lensbaby: http://lensbaby.com/
Furthermore several tilt and/or shift adapters for medium format lenses on PK exist.
Comment by froeschle posted on Tilt & Shift Lenses at 27/08/2012 - 11:11
LensCoat is looking for Pentax lenses: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/171875-lenscoat-lo...
Comment by froeschle posted on Support for Pentax Cameras at 24/07/2012 - 08:53
Perhaps you could take a shot of an object (preferably a medium sized bird)at about 50 metres with the Q and 300 DA* and then repeat the shot with your DSLR and the same lens. Then produce the best image with pp of the same size from each and compare.
Maybe, I will take some photos for comparison, if I find some time in the near or not so near future.