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Comment by Frogfish posted on FS: K200D and 18-55 MKII at 26/08/2011 - 11:07
Carl, I'd take a look on EBay at Chinese offerings.
I wanted a large backpack to take two bodies and lots of lenses but the usual suspects (LowePro, Tamrac etc. etc.) are quite expensive (ca. GBP 150 - 200). However online I found numerous Chinese alternatives and finally bought one last week - stupid name but for GBP35 it's damn amazing and has more bits/bobs etc. than any of the big manufacturers backpacks and has the bonus of not being a name thieves would recognise as a camera bag.
As for quality - looks every bit as good as the three LowePro bags I have already, good zips and seals (it's not waterproof but then neither is the competition), nicely padded (maybe just a tiny tad less than the LowePros) and more than fit for purpose.
EBay is your friend
I wanted a large backpack to take two bodies and lots of lenses but the usual suspects (LowePro, Tamrac etc. etc.) are quite expensive (ca. GBP 150 - 200). However online I found numerous Chinese alternatives and finally bought one last week - stupid name but for GBP35 it's damn amazing and has more bits/bobs etc. than any of the big manufacturers backpacks and has the bonus of not being a name thieves would recognise as a camera bag.
As for quality - looks every bit as good as the three LowePro bags I have already, good zips and seals (it's not waterproof but then neither is the competition), nicely padded (maybe just a tiny tad less than the LowePros) and more than fit for purpose.
EBay is your friend
Comment by Frogfish posted on New backpack suggestions needed at 26/08/2011 - 11:04
i-Berg wrote:
Nice choice!
I'm pleased with my choice Nice choice!
Comment by Frogfish posted on Back-up to a K5 : Pentax or Nex ? at 26/08/2011 - 10:55
robbie_d wrote:
Robbie, he meant I hadn't had my paws on a Leica yet !Anvh wrote:
Which Leica?Frogfish wrote:
Today I went hands on with all of the EVILs ; Samsung, Ricoh, Olympus, Panasonic and of course Sony's NEX C3 (did I miss any ?).
Yes you did, Leica Today I went hands on with all of the EVILs ; Samsung, Ricoh, Olympus, Panasonic and of course Sony's NEX C3 (did I miss any ?).
Comment by Frogfish posted on Back-up to a K5 : Pentax or Nex ? at 26/08/2011 - 10:55
wvbarnes wrote:
Ricoh GXR with a K mount module (if they make one)is the answer surely as hen you'll have auto with your Pentax glass
'Really why does Pentax not have an EVIL camera?' thread is discussing this
That's true .. but MF doesn't bother me for 90% of my shooting (and Pentax's CIF is absolutely superb) ... and it's not out yet so how can I spend my money Ricoh GXR with a K mount module (if they make one)is the answer surely as hen you'll have auto with your Pentax glass
'Really why does Pentax not have an EVIL camera?' thread is discussing this
Comment by Frogfish posted on Back-up to a K5 : Pentax or Nex ? at 26/08/2011 - 10:53
Portland wrote:
I'm new to DSLR, but on balance, surely a sturdy decent specced body with the same mount is the way forward? Would have said a K7, but you've just flogged one K10 or K20 for budget?
NEX does look an interesting bit of kit though. Just to throw another possibility into the mix, have you considered a waterproof c*mpact? Obviously quality and control won't be in the same league, but depending on which bits of Antipodes you're going to, if there's the opportunity to do so, there could be water based stuff going on that's beyond the capabilities of the weather sealing of a K5
Thanks for the suggestions Portland.I'm new to DSLR, but on balance, surely a sturdy decent specced body with the same mount is the way forward? Would have said a K7, but you've just flogged one K10 or K20 for budget?
NEX does look an interesting bit of kit though. Just to throw another possibility into the mix, have you considered a waterproof c*mpact? Obviously quality and control won't be in the same league, but depending on which bits of Antipodes you're going to, if there's the opportunity to do so, there could be water based stuff going on that's beyond the capabilities of the weather sealing of a K5
I do have a Sanyo HD Camcorder with UW housing for scuba so that area is well covered.
2nd hand K20s are not much cheaper than the K7 I sold so I don't want to go down that route. The K10 or K200D are more in the ballpark as a pure backup.
The NEX series offer something different as well as being able to accept all of my lenses in case of the worst happening - so big pluses there. And may also offer a temporary cure to my newly acquired CBA (to add my existing LBA) - I'm one sick puppy.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Back-up to a K5 : Pentax or Nex ? at 26/08/2011 - 10:52
Anvh wrote:
Frogfish wrote:
Today I went hands on with all of the EVILs ; Samsung, Ricoh, Olympus, Panasonic and of course Sony's NEX C3 (did I miss any ?).
Yes you did, Leica Today I went hands on with all of the EVILs ; Samsung, Ricoh, Olympus, Panasonic and of course Sony's NEX C3 (did I miss any ?).
Comment by Frogfish posted on Back-up to a K5 : Pentax or Nex ? at 26/08/2011 - 10:47
Anvh wrote:
Kevin, or i miss the point you're trying to make or you are.
Hmm I see you have removed the line in that post related to you not talking about the Kx - since you were the one that introduced the Kx into the thread (see above) and it's size in relation to the NEX 5N ! And the relative sizes was completely my point in response to your post.Kevin, or i miss the point you're trying to make or you are.
Anvh wrote:
The NEX is wonderful sample on how small APS-C camera can be but you need to use a lens mount specially designed for it to gain those small sizes.
It's still much smaller and of course the whole point of the adapters is that you can use virtually 90% of any lenses ever made on the camera. As I said it's about 'pocketability' - easily possible with the NEX but not feasible with the Kr/Kx cameras.The NEX is wonderful sample on how small APS-C camera can be but you need to use a lens mount specially designed for it to gain those small sizes.
Anvh wrote:
Something like the NEX with an good adapter to K is the way to go but i doubt we will see that.
Sorry I don't understand your meaning .. because that is exactly what the NEX is.Something like the NEX with an good adapter to K is the way to go but i doubt we will see that.
Anvh wrote:
I mean Pentax has the q-mount, k-mount and the 645 mount to worry about now and that for such small company, a fourth is too much.
There is a lot of debate as to what sector of the market the Q is targeting. Maybe Ricoh came in too late to stop it's launch before they had a chance to redesign it or go in another direction or update/amend the GXR. Ricoh are as large as Canon (or larger) so there's nothing to stop them launching a line of MILCs along the lines of the NEX and continuing with the Q if they wish, or quietly dropping it if they don't or if it's not a commercial success outside of Japan.I mean Pentax has the q-mount, k-mount and the 645 mount to worry about now and that for such small company, a fourth is too much.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Really why does Pentax not have an EVIL camera? at 26/08/2011 - 09:55
Riiiight Stefan.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Really why does Pentax not have an EVIL camera? at 25/08/2011 - 21:45
Anvh wrote:
As for the fact that it's discontinued, doesn't change a thing to the discusion.
I only said that the KX without a viewfinder will be almost just as larger as a K-mount camera with an EVF, you haven't proof me wrong so far...
Again - you haven't actually had a NEX in your hands so what are trying to say - that you can 'see' there is no difference by viewing images on the internet ?Frogfish wrote:
Well the Kx is a discontinued camera and not on the same level (and therefore as good a comparison as the Kr) as the NEX 5N.
Sensor in the Kx and the Kr are almost the same and so are the photos they create.Well the Kx is a discontinued camera and not on the same level (and therefore as good a comparison as the Kr) as the NEX 5N.
As for the fact that it's discontinued, doesn't change a thing to the discusion.
I only said that the KX without a viewfinder will be almost just as larger as a K-mount camera with an EVF, you haven't proof me wrong so far...
I guess you didn't bother to go to the link I posted above then ? Size-wise there is still a huge difference (even over a discontinued camera you continue to promote) ! Try pushing a Kr / Kx into your jacket pocket, it's not even remotely an issue with the NEX line of cameras.
Kx : Dimensions: 122.5 x 91.5 x 67.5 mm ; Weight: 515 grams
The NEX 5N (286g) is smaller than the Kx by :
Width : 10 %
Height : 35 %
Length : 44 %
Weight : 45 %
Need visual proof ? Here's the NEX 5 compared to a Samsung NX10 (smaller than the Kx) : link
Looks like that proves you wrong
Comment by Frogfish posted on Really why does Pentax not have an EVIL camera? at 25/08/2011 - 21:05
Wish I lived in the UK, I'd have that in a flash
Good luck with the sale.