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I upgraded from a K20 to a K-5 last year and I found it remarkably better. Low light performance, dynamic range, AF speed, auto white balance.... In good light the K20 is still good, but it gets little use....
Comment by giofi posted on Replacement for *istD at 05/11/2012 - 18:46
MrCynical wrote:
So now I"m back to square one - can anyone with a K30 already tell me what the low light AF is like? I'm not bothered so much about the K5 II's improved ability to find focus in complete darkness. I'd just rather that whatever new camera I end up with doesn't have the same tendency of my K20D to blatantly fib about having locked focus when presented with indoor lighting
I do not have one, but this is from DPReview's review of the K-30:So now I"m back to square one - can anyone with a K30 already tell me what the low light AF is like? I'm not bothered so much about the K5 II's improved ability to find focus in complete darkness. I'd just rather that whatever new camera I end up with doesn't have the same tendency of my K20D to blatantly fib about having locked focus when presented with indoor lighting
The first thing you're likely to notice is its rather aggressive, angular styling but what's really interesting is what's going on inside. The K-30 is built around the updated 16MP CMOS sensor and processor used in the K-01 - one of the only APS-C cameras we've seen to exceed the K-5's low light performance.
Sounds promising...
Comment by giofi posted on K30 price drop and cashback at 03/11/2012 - 11:58
weinelm wrote:
Thanks all, some good input there.
so I would probably take a 18-250 / 18-270 in preference to a 16-50 and 60-250 pair...
Which would just leave the tele.. where a DA* 300 would be very nice for wildlife and aeroplanes.
Hi Matt, and welcome!Thanks all, some good input there.
so I would probably take a 18-250 / 18-270 in preference to a 16-50 and 60-250 pair...
Which would just leave the tele.. where a DA* 300 would be very nice for wildlife and aeroplanes.
I understood you just bought a DA* 300 (and I was under the impression you recently also bought a 60-250 on this forum?)
In case you have done, both great lenses, congratulations!
Regarding the rest, I have not tried the 17-70, but I am a great fan of the 18-135 as a travel lens, especially if you are considering to invest in some limiteds to go with it.
Comment by giofi posted on Hi from Switzerland at 02/11/2012 - 04:55
Really nice shot Alan!
And a great lens, congratulations! I think that if I would have to keep 3 lenses, this one would be one of the 3....
And a great lens, congratulations! I think that if I would have to keep 3 lenses, this one would be one of the 3....
Comment by giofi posted on Bought a Samsung 12-24 from Mark LJ at 28/10/2012 - 09:57
Dave,
As you use a Mac Aperture is a worthwhile alternative, and price wise very reasonable (in euros it is 69.99)
Maybe you should download both Aperture and Lightroom and try them out, see which you feel better with and whether or not you need anything else on top of those?
You can find good Aperture hints for instance here
As you use a Mac Aperture is a worthwhile alternative, and price wise very reasonable (in euros it is 69.99)
Maybe you should download both Aperture and Lightroom and try them out, see which you feel better with and whether or not you need anything else on top of those?
You can find good Aperture hints for instance here
Comment by giofi posted on Workflow and software suggestions please. at 28/10/2012 - 09:46
johnriley wrote:
It's all a bit wooly really, but don't forget that after six months the onus is on the consumer to prove that there was a defect from new.
This might be possible with, say, the sensor stain issue. Lots of corroboration could be printed off from the internet. With some other faults it could be well nigh impossible to prove.
And with SDM issue, given the statement that was recently made by a Pentax representative in an interview published on Pentaxforums.com. With that statement I think there would be a really strong case....It's all a bit wooly really, but don't forget that after six months the onus is on the consumer to prove that there was a defect from new.
This might be possible with, say, the sensor stain issue. Lots of corroboration could be printed off from the internet. With some other faults it could be well nigh impossible to prove.
But I agree with you, being polite and "personal" normally gets better results
Comment by giofi posted on Could someone give me some advice please. at 26/10/2012 - 22:28
I would definitely add a DA 12-24. A fantastic lens.
And on the longer side, given you would have covered up to 77, maybe a 60-250? That is if you cannot find a Sigma 100-300 f.4.....
And on the longer side, given you would have covered up to 77, maybe a 60-250? That is if you cannot find a Sigma 100-300 f.4.....
Comment by giofi posted on K5 IIs Dream Glass Garage at 26/10/2012 - 22:24
It is here
Comment by giofi posted on Overwhelmed by choices.... at 24/10/2012 - 12:13
Thanks Ray!
I will give it another try soon....
I will give it another try soon....
Comment by giofi posted on First fish eye shots at 24/10/2012 - 06:28
