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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Flaming Hell at 25/03/2015 - 20:28
McBrian wrote:
Very kind of you!George Lazarette wrote:
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And another welcome back from me George Stuey wrote:
Good to see you around again George
Good to see you are still here!Good to see you around again George
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Cheers
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Comparison of 16-50 and 16-85 at 25/03/2015 - 20:23
Tngc wrote:
No matter what a manufacturer does there is always someone that will have a moan that it wasn't good enough, even Canon, their stand was three times the size of Ricoh's and Canon user's were bleating on facebook that it was rubbish!.
They can't win.
Yes, but in all fairness, it probably was!No matter what a manufacturer does there is always someone that will have a moan that it wasn't good enough, even Canon, their stand was three times the size of Ricoh's and Canon user's were bleating on facebook that it was rubbish!.
They can't win.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on not impresed at 25/03/2015 - 20:19
Stuey wrote:
.... the Pentax 20-40 keeps calling to me despite me not needing it - I just hope the SRS sale this weekend is not cheap enough to tempt me
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Or, better yet, so cheap it would be foolish not to stock up..... the Pentax 20-40 keeps calling to me despite me not needing it - I just hope the SRS sale this weekend is not cheap enough to tempt me
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Old vs New at 25/03/2015 - 20:07
Stuey wrote:
Good to see you around again George
Good to see you are still here!Good to see you around again George
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Comparison of 16-50 and 16-85 at 25/03/2015 - 20:02
northernmonkey wrote:
I have to admit, I thought it was brilliant to see Ricoh at the show...
I am however very disappointed with the very negative attitude of forum members...
Don't be disappointed. It's well known that Internet forums are a form of safety valve to enable people to let off steam.I have to admit, I thought it was brilliant to see Ricoh at the show...
I am however very disappointed with the very negative attitude of forum members...
If they couldn't winge here, they might go home and kick the dog. Or beat the wife. Or punch a producer.
All over Britain, dogs, wives, and producers are thankful for forums, and welcome the whingeing.
In the United States, of course, many people owe their very lives to the Internet.
Don't knock it.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Photography show, Nec, Birmingham at 25/03/2015 - 19:34
McGregNi wrote:
Weight can also equal stability, and for many situations that is a valuable plus. Why not add the battery grip? That may in fact create a better experience with the big lens due to better grip and balancing. Try to support the lens with a flattish open palm underneath near the mount and only gentle finger pressure on its sides, and move more from the waist rather than twisting and turning the hands .. Try to keep the hands and steady as possible and this reduces the strain on them.
I admire your lateral approach.Weight can also equal stability, and for many situations that is a valuable plus. Why not add the battery grip? That may in fact create a better experience with the big lens due to better grip and balancing. Try to support the lens with a flattish open palm underneath near the mount and only gentle finger pressure on its sides, and move more from the waist rather than twisting and turning the hands .. Try to keep the hands and steady as possible and this reduces the strain on them.
The OP complains that the camera is too heavy, so you suggest making it even heavier.
It's perhaps a good thing that you are not a captain on a Philipine ferry. "Sir, we have 400 passengers on board, and the ferry is only licensed for 180."
"Good point, No. 2. Allow another 100 aboard."
Glug, glug.
Surely the right approach is simply to hold the zoom at a point where the weight is spread equally between the two hands. Or perhaps where the left hand takes slightly more of the weight.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Initial thought on new K3 at 25/03/2015 - 19:23
kea828 wrote:
In America there is usually a sales tax which applies to residents of the state, but not to other people. Werb prices usually exclude sales tax, which is often around 6%.50mpCMOS wrote:
B&H prices, the largest photographic retailer in the world. Also similar prices throughout that country and through most of Asia
Do their prices include taxes?B&H prices, the largest photographic retailer in the world. Also similar prices throughout that country and through most of Asia
B&H's stated prices exclude sales tax.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Pentax K3 now priced below most of the Pentax K-S2's at 25/03/2015 - 18:37
Funnily enough, the K3 is the same weight as the K20D, and not much heavier than the K5 models.
You weren't standing on the strap, perchance?
You weren't standing on the strap, perchance?
Comment by George Lazarette posted on Initial thought on new K3 at 25/03/2015 - 17:56
stu62 wrote:
Let 'em walk.
George Lazarette wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="richandfleur"][quote:3496ace15f="RobL"]
Yes, interesting to see the lens manufacturers walking away from Pentax, but unfortunately quite understandable given the size of our market.
SRS lists 40 Pentax K-mount lenses. [quote:3496ace15f="richandfleur"][quote:3496ace15f="RobL"]
Yes, interesting to see the lens manufacturers walking away from Pentax, but unfortunately quite understandable given the size of our market.
Let 'em walk.
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problem is when they walk it meens pentax price gose up and to be honest they are not cheap
No. Pentax will sell more, and the price will (should!) go down.problem is when they walk it meens pentax price gose up and to be honest they are not cheap
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you dont get the range
40 Pentax lenses, plus existing independents. How many do you want?you dont get the range
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and the customer base will get smaller as we all get older
Our age has nothing to do with it, and the cusomer base is increasing.and the customer base will get smaller as we all get older
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and just like the little independant camera shops who know there product which thinking about it was where the main pentax customer was based as also gone
That is nothing to do with Pentax. The Internet is the cuplrit here.and just like the little independant camera shops who know there product which thinking about it was where the main pentax customer was based as also gone
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on not impresed at 25/03/2015 - 17:30
So it's all the more impressive to see something original.
Well done.
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