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Comment by giofi posted on FS Pentax DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited at 08/07/2013 - 10:00
A couple of test shots taken today with the Jupiter 9 85mm f2:
Comment by giofi posted on It Has A Bokeh.... at 07/07/2013 - 21:28
My DA 15 limited is still available, open to reasonable offers!
Comment by giofi posted on FS Pentax DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited at 07/07/2013 - 19:23
I have for sale the following 2 Sigma items:
1. 10mm f. 2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye lens
I bought this lens about 1 year ago from a Pentax user here in Finland. It is a very nice lens, but I have used it too little to justify keeping it. It is in very good conditions, there are some light signs of use on the barrel, which I think this is quite typical with Sigma's coating (tried to show them in the pictures below and they look worst that in real life... :wink. Glass is free of scratches and fungus, and mechanically the lens works as it should.
Pictures:
The lens comes with front and back caps and padded lens case. I am looking for £320, which includes Paypal fees and shipment to EU.
2. Sigma 2X EX DG APO teleconverter
I have bought this teleconverter to use it with my Sigma 100-300 lens, but I not using it. Pictures:
The lens comes with front and rear caps, one of them generic. I am looking for £150, which includes Paypal fees and shipment to EU.
Thanks
1. 10mm f. 2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye lens
I bought this lens about 1 year ago from a Pentax user here in Finland. It is a very nice lens, but I have used it too little to justify keeping it. It is in very good conditions, there are some light signs of use on the barrel, which I think this is quite typical with Sigma's coating (tried to show them in the pictures below and they look worst that in real life... :wink. Glass is free of scratches and fungus, and mechanically the lens works as it should.
Pictures:
The lens comes with front and back caps and padded lens case. I am looking for £320, which includes Paypal fees and shipment to EU.
2. Sigma 2X EX DG APO teleconverter
I have bought this teleconverter to use it with my Sigma 100-300 lens, but I not using it. Pictures:
The lens comes with front and rear caps, one of them generic. I am looking for £150, which includes Paypal fees and shipment to EU.
Thanks
Comment by giofi posted on FS: Sigma 10mm and Sigma 2X converter at 06/07/2013 - 17:41
johnriley wrote:
The problem here Giorgio is that lots of us are actually quite happy. Quicker and more accurate can go on for ever, but I don't have any particular problem with Pentax AF.
Given that others will feel the same way, and some may well not, then it's not reasonable for any one source to be more vocal to Pentax.
Accuracy has never been suggested as a problem by anyone that I can recall, only speed.
Yes, you are very correct, my mistake..... I should have said speed, not accuracy.The problem here Giorgio is that lots of us are actually quite happy. Quicker and more accurate can go on for ever, but I don't have any particular problem with Pentax AF.
Given that others will feel the same way, and some may well not, then it's not reasonable for any one source to be more vocal to Pentax.
Accuracy has never been suggested as a problem by anyone that I can recall, only speed.
Comment by giofi posted on K-30 vs OM-D at 30/06/2013 - 16:43
SteveEveritt wrote:
Appreciated but rather than go to the expense of changing system, simply try harder and Pentax will produce the results you need and sometimes better. Better because the colours seem to be more accurate and not over saturated.
Steve, I just read some of Benjamin Kanarek's posts on his blog, and he is not very happy with Pentax camera's AF accuracy.Appreciated but rather than go to the expense of changing system, simply try harder and Pentax will produce the results you need and sometimes better. Better because the colours seem to be more accurate and not over saturated.
Certainly you can live with it, but if all Pentax users would be more vocal on what needs to be improved, and this Forum in particular, I think chances would be higher that Pentax would address this....
Comment by giofi posted on K-30 vs OM-D at 30/06/2013 - 10:55
yolofoto wrote:
Anyone used both? I've been away from Pentax for a while and currently use an Olympus OM-D + Panasonic 14-45 and 45-150 lenses. IQ is okay but the lenses I have are so very slow. I would much prefer to use f2.8 zooms but those available from Panasonic are very costly and don't seem to come up used. But... I could afford to change my M4/3 kit for a new K-30 + used 16-50/2.8 + used 50-135/2.8.
At some point when funds allow, I'd probably upgrade to a K5II or future equivalent.
What do you think? Any thoughts or advice welcome.
I think that Pentax DSRLs and Olympus OM-D are not easily comparable, it depends on your selection criteria. For instance, how important is weight and portability to you? I personally do not see any big difference in build quality, the feel is certainly different as the shape is so different. Both have programmable dials that make use very natural. How about adding a K-30 and testing them in real life use for a while, and then decide?Anyone used both? I've been away from Pentax for a while and currently use an Olympus OM-D + Panasonic 14-45 and 45-150 lenses. IQ is okay but the lenses I have are so very slow. I would much prefer to use f2.8 zooms but those available from Panasonic are very costly and don't seem to come up used. But... I could afford to change my M4/3 kit for a new K-30 + used 16-50/2.8 + used 50-135/2.8.
At some point when funds allow, I'd probably upgrade to a K5II or future equivalent.
What do you think? Any thoughts or advice welcome.
Comment by giofi posted on K-30 vs OM-D at 30/06/2013 - 10:51
johnriley wrote:
John, that is good for those who are interested in photography. There are many who are just interested in taking pictures of their family and related events, will never practice, and have enough money to buy a top range camera. IMO for these people kit does matter. A camera with extremely fast AF and good at tracking moving subjects will deliver better results with kids, that is at least what I have observed.Quote:
You are right of course, but if you do not have the technical skills, then kit matters a lot IMO
Kit never mattered. If you don't have the technical skills, then practice, practice, practice. One day the technical skills will be there.You are right of course, but if you do not have the technical skills, then kit matters a lot IMO
Comment by giofi posted on K5IIS V CANON 6D at 26/06/2013 - 22:13
MattMatic wrote:
They don't stay moving for long... give them a few more years and they'll be more static in front of TV/Computer/iPad/iPod/iPhone/Tablet etc Matt
sounds familiar! They don't stay moving for long... give them a few more years and they'll be more static in front of TV/Computer/iPad/iPod/iPhone/Tablet etc Matt
MattMatic wrote:
Taking good images of lively kids is more down to technique than kit
(I have four - growing up too fast)
...be patient... and wait for the moment rather than hammering through shots.Matt
You are right of course, but if you do not have the technical skills, then kit matters a lot IMO.Taking good images of lively kids is more down to technique than kit
(I have four - growing up too fast)
...be patient... and wait for the moment rather than hammering through shots.Matt
Comment by giofi posted on K5IIS V CANON 6D at 26/06/2013 - 09:51
cabstar wrote:
I did not think Martoto was talking about portraits, but generally pictures of your children running around the house, playing, etc. I think he has a point, especially that the less skilled user will get better results with a camera which is more capable, in this case with better AF. I have direct experience with this when taking pictures of our nefews. Their parents have at their disposal a Canon 1d mk4 and a canon 5d mk3. They are not expert photographers, but I do not think I have ever seen an out of focus children picture out of those cameras. I do regularly delete a fair number of mine taken with my K-5.martoto wrote:
I haven't be able to justify taking K-5 II since the differences with my k-5 are just too little. Instead I've got Canon 6D on order. I'll play with it and decide to switch the brands or not. Then I'll sell whatever equipment became redundant.
Pentax system is very good one and I am really enjoying the look, feel, top notch ergonomic and compactness overall. However since my 18 months old son started to pick up considerable speed in his movement around I've got a close to zero keeper shots when trying to follow him. Especially indoor. Pentax still lacks on the focus front and I cannot see this will get that better soon. Mainly because it is not only the body but lens dependent too. For example my DA*55 f1.4 has probably the best IQ and certainly the widest aperture in my collection. However SDM auto-focus is so painfully slow. I hope Canon will give me more on this respect along with all the other FF goodies.
Please take all of these as my own opinion. I do not consider myself as even advanced enthusiast and I know a lot of shot failures I had are because of the lack of skills. I am sure Pentax in the hands of a pro can do a lot beautiful stuff so yeah, camera is just the tool. But also I do believe advance of the tech can compensate a bit of the lack of experience. Otherwise photography would not have became such of popular and wide spread hobby in the first place.
I little comment on the costs part: If you look careful Canon 6D is far less than twice the price of K5IIs. If you put in the equation build in GPS (£200 from Pentax) and WiFi actually it looks even cheap Also after the recent years price hike of Pentax glass, some of the Canon's equivalent FF lenses are even cheaper (well at least these what I am interested on)!
You know I really don't get this statement and I have seen it countless times on this forum, how many portrait studios do you see kids running around and the photographer chasing them? None, the reason being no AF system is capable of doing this. Most portraits are taken around 1/50 to 1/160 any movement is going to result in blur, no matter what camera you are using.I haven't be able to justify taking K-5 II since the differences with my k-5 are just too little. Instead I've got Canon 6D on order. I'll play with it and decide to switch the brands or not. Then I'll sell whatever equipment became redundant.
Pentax system is very good one and I am really enjoying the look, feel, top notch ergonomic and compactness overall. However since my 18 months old son started to pick up considerable speed in his movement around I've got a close to zero keeper shots when trying to follow him. Especially indoor. Pentax still lacks on the focus front and I cannot see this will get that better soon. Mainly because it is not only the body but lens dependent too. For example my DA*55 f1.4 has probably the best IQ and certainly the widest aperture in my collection. However SDM auto-focus is so painfully slow. I hope Canon will give me more on this respect along with all the other FF goodies.
Please take all of these as my own opinion. I do not consider myself as even advanced enthusiast and I know a lot of shot failures I had are because of the lack of skills. I am sure Pentax in the hands of a pro can do a lot beautiful stuff so yeah, camera is just the tool. But also I do believe advance of the tech can compensate a bit of the lack of experience. Otherwise photography would not have became such of popular and wide spread hobby in the first place.
I little comment on the costs part: If you look careful Canon 6D is far less than twice the price of K5IIs. If you put in the equation build in GPS (£200 from Pentax) and WiFi actually it looks even cheap Also after the recent years price hike of Pentax glass, some of the Canon's equivalent FF lenses are even cheaper (well at least these what I am interested on)!
On the other hand, if fast AF is what you are looking for, you do not need to go FF for that....
Comment by giofi posted on K5IIS V CANON 6D at 25/06/2013 - 21:38
