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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Spotmatic metering problem at 31/08/2007 - 20:54
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We're slaves to convenience.
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If I owned the 31mm prime and the 16-50mm F2.8 I'm absolutely certain I'd use the zoom far more often than the prime (especially given that particular prime isn't at a focal length I use all that often).
Indeed. There are several lenses I like more than the 16-50, and I am sure that won't change. But I am equally sure the 16-50 will get more use than most, if not all, of them.If I owned the 31mm prime and the 16-50mm F2.8 I'm absolutely certain I'd use the zoom far more often than the prime (especially given that particular prime isn't at a focal length I use all that often).
We're slaves to convenience.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on 31mm Ltd passed up for future DA* 16-50mm at 13/09/2007 - 20:42
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A zoom is a zoom is a zoom. Unless we're talking about the Pentax 24-90 (a zoom with a soul), I find primes to be special things. You see that in the handling, in use, and in their results. The 31mm is probably the very best of them. All.
G bites his tongue. A zoom is a zoom is a zoom. Unless we're talking about the Pentax 24-90 (a zoom with a soul), I find primes to be special things. You see that in the handling, in use, and in their results. The 31mm is probably the very best of them. All.
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My favourite lens ever, and one of the very few times hype showed substance behind it. (I'm hoping the 77mm does the same, since I'll be buying one soon).
Ah. That explains the earlier paragraph. I wouldn't dream of saying that either was BETTER than the other, but it's the 77mm that is my favourite lens of all time. It's slender and light, whilst the 31 is a bit of a lump.My favourite lens ever, and one of the very few times hype showed substance behind it. (I'm hoping the 77mm does the same, since I'll be buying one soon).
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I can't comment on the 16-50 since I don't have it. I'd love it to have the same "special something" that the 24-90 has, though (and a lot more build quality), and I'm not talking about sharpness.
Anyone who has both, has used both in the same situation, and can comment?
I was enormously impressed by the 24-90, but I sold it in anticipation of getting the 16-50. I haven't used the latter enough yet to come to any firm conclusions, but if it's optically better than the 24-90, there's not a lot in it.I can't comment on the 16-50 since I don't have it. I'd love it to have the same "special something" that the 24-90 has, though (and a lot more build quality), and I'm not talking about sharpness.
Anyone who has both, has used both in the same situation, and can comment?
Of course, it's much better built, faster, has constant aperture, focusses superbly, covers a more useful range on digital, and is weather-proof. And it's very good optically. But so was the 24-90.
The fact is, that when a lens is as good as the 24-90, any improvement will be fairly small.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on 31mm Ltd passed up for future DA* 16-50mm at 13/09/2007 - 15:49
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I would love to get my hands on a limited but the price is simply to high...
I got my 43mm Ltd on Ebay for £156.00. It's in perfect condition.I would love to get my hands on a limited but the price is simply to high...
These are the least popular FA Ltd lenses, and can often be found for not too much money.
Everybody deserves at least one Ltd.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on 31mm Ltd passed up for future DA* 16-50mm at 31/08/2007 - 13:02
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The K10D was featured today in a segment on digital photography on ITV's 'This Morning Program'. It was the only DSLR shown.
It was the only DSLR worth showing.The K10D was featured today in a segment on digital photography on ITV's 'This Morning Program'. It was the only DSLR shown.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on K10D on TV at 30/08/2007 - 12:04
Lovely colours.
The 43 Limited is a bit of a funny focal length on digital, and as a result you can get them second-hand quite cheaply. From an image-quality point of view, they are one of the best bargains in photography.
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The 43 Limited is a bit of a funny focal length on digital, and as a result you can get them second-hand quite cheaply. From an image-quality point of view, they are one of the best bargains in photography.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Pictures at 30/08/2007 - 10:51
I am confused by these "A"s. Do you mean an "A-bar", or a bar?
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on K100d Flash at 29/08/2007 - 19:47
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Hi All
I do not use flash much at all if I can get away with it, and do not like the built in one.
However The AF540 and AF360 are too expensive for me, with my old spotmatic I used A gun on A bar.
Could any one offer an alternative many thanks Kevin.
I've no idea what you mean by "A gun on A bar", but the same technology will work fine on the K100D, provided you use it in manual mode.Hi All
I do not use flash much at all if I can get away with it, and do not like the built in one.
However The AF540 and AF360 are too expensive for me, with my old spotmatic I used A gun on A bar.
Could any one offer an alternative many thanks Kevin.
For a really cheap, but effective, solution, buy a Pentax AF240Z on Ebay. You'll find it works pretty well.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on K100d Flash at 29/08/2007 - 18:58
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Good stuff. It all goes into the equation. I'm especially interested in the comparison to the D200. That should be coming down in price shortly and may be in direct competition with the K10D. Although it doesn't feel quite so good in the hand as the Pentax, it is made of metal, has a wider range of available lenses and flashes (I'm keen on getting a Sigma ring flash, naturally unavailable for the Pentax), and so on ... but several posters have commented that they prefer the IQ of the K10D to that of the D200.
The K10D has a strong plastic shell on a very strong stainless steel chassis. Strength without too much weight.Good stuff. It all goes into the equation. I'm especially interested in the comparison to the D200. That should be coming down in price shortly and may be in direct competition with the K10D. Although it doesn't feel quite so good in the hand as the Pentax, it is made of metal, has a wider range of available lenses and flashes (I'm keen on getting a Sigma ring flash, naturally unavailable for the Pentax), and so on ... but several posters have commented that they prefer the IQ of the K10D to that of the D200.
Incidentally, there are several third-party ring-flashes available, as well as second-hand Pentax ring-flashes. The relatively inexpensive AF080C has a 49mm mounting ring, which is too small for the lovely Pentax FA 100mm macro. But.........
.........on digital, the 100mm macro can mount the AF080C using a step-down ring, and there is no vignetting.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on IQ fix in K10D Firmware update? at 05/09/2007 - 20:09
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Arto,George Lazarette wrote:
you have seen some imperfections (unnoticed by most other people), and you have decided (without any justification) to attribute the cause of them to the camera, not to any of half a dozen other possible agents.
Well, that's up to you. But it's not an intelligent way to assess a camera. In my view.
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you have seen some imperfections (unnoticed by most other people), and you have decided (without any justification) to attribute the cause of them to the camera, not to any of half a dozen other possible agents.
Well, that's up to you. But it's not an intelligent way to assess a camera. In my view.
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You appear to be ascribing reasons for what you see, beyond the justification available from the evidence.
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bad science really bugs me, and you haven't shown that that's not what you're doing.
To be fair guys, it's not my science, it's the Photozone reviewer's. I'm just using my eyes.You appear to be ascribing reasons for what you see, beyond the justification available from the evidence.
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bad science really bugs me, and you haven't shown that that's not what you're doing.
We all think you're crazy, and have given you a bit of stick, but you have remained polite throughout. You may be crazy, but you're a gentleman.
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PS: Try and get your hands on a K10D, and take a few pictures for yourself. Then judge it. Some of these "reviewers" are crazier than you are.
Comment by George Lazarette posted on IQ fix in K10D Firmware update? at 30/08/2007 - 13:09
I bought a wonderful Spotmatic years ago from a seller who was having the same problem.
Flip the battery over.
Long time, no chat.
Hope all is well.
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