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Makes the lens look small!
Comment by giofi posted on FS: Gitzo GT5541LS Carbon Fibre Tripod at 14/03/2012 - 18:27
Great shot! I like this last version more, congrats
Comment by giofi posted on Great Crested Grebes exchanging feathers! at 14/03/2012 - 18:02
Given your budget and considerations I would buy the K-5 with the kit lens + 55-300.
The rationale is that the kit lens is a good performed (not excellent) and is a great value, you can always upgrade it later without a significant loss. The 55-300 is a fantastic lens for the price, one you can keep for the long term, great quality and value. And you can find it used on this forum from time to time and price new is very reasonable too.
The rationale is that the kit lens is a good performed (not excellent) and is a great value, you can always upgrade it later without a significant loss. The 55-300 is a fantastic lens for the price, one you can keep for the long term, great quality and value. And you can find it used on this forum from time to time and price new is very reasonable too.
Comment by giofi posted on And the winner is at 07/03/2012 - 15:39
Gwyn wrote:
I recently bought a lens on the forum, using international bank transfer. It worked just fine.
I have sold lenses on the forum using both international bank transfers and Paypal.
Personally, although the bank transfer takes a bit longer, the hassle involved is less, and I prefer it.
Int'l bank transfer in the euro zone are ok, as they are free, but if you have to pay from Euro to GBP (at least from Finland) it's cheaper to use paypal....I recently bought a lens on the forum, using international bank transfer. It worked just fine.
I have sold lenses on the forum using both international bank transfers and Paypal.
Personally, although the bank transfer takes a bit longer, the hassle involved is less, and I prefer it.
Comment by giofi posted on Payment Options at 02/03/2012 - 20:51
K10D wrote:
Throw money on the front of a D300S with Nikkor Pro lenses and you'll have a quick system that wont give you the same IQ as the K5 and a Sigma 70-200EX or 100-300EX. That's a fact. You would have to "tune" the camera settings to match the IQ of Pentax. I speak from experience.
I must second your conclusion that a K-5 with a fast zoom (in my case Sigma 100-300 f4) is a huge improvement over other lenses I had tried, and works very well for sports.Throw money on the front of a D300S with Nikkor Pro lenses and you'll have a quick system that wont give you the same IQ as the K5 and a Sigma 70-200EX or 100-300EX. That's a fact. You would have to "tune" the camera settings to match the IQ of Pentax. I speak from experience.
But how would that compare with a K300, which I hear has very fast AF, paired with a Sigma 100-300? It seems you can buy a K300 (used) + Sigma 100-300 for almost the same price as a Sigma 100-300 for Pentax...
Comment by giofi posted on K5d or D300s at 26/02/2012 - 13:23
What would a Nex-sized camera with a k-mount adapter + lens look like?
I think the point is that if you want a thin mirrorless camera and do not need k-mount there are a lot of alternatives out there.
Besides,I have always thought that the Nex with a zoom attached looks ridiculous, but that is a personal view of course.
I think the point is that if you want a thin mirrorless camera and do not need k-mount there are a lot of alternatives out there.
Besides,I have always thought that the Nex with a zoom attached looks ridiculous, but that is a personal view of course.
Comment by giofi posted on Pentax K-01 at 24/02/2012 - 08:25
Infrabasse wrote:
There was talk of failed center spot focus with split screens earlier. I think this was a confusion, split screens tend to totally mess up spot metering, not focusing.
If you like the FSL then maybe the K3 would suit you. It's not 45° though.
I have had a K3 model for my K20D and I have been very happy with it, and i bought the same one for the k-5. it does feel like the split image focusing screen on the old manual focus cameras. I would not hesitate recommending it.There was talk of failed center spot focus with split screens earlier. I think this was a confusion, split screens tend to totally mess up spot metering, not focusing.
If you like the FSL then maybe the K3 would suit you. It's not 45° though.
It is correct that spot metering does not work with it, I think this is true of all split image screens. I have not noticed any impact on focusing.
Hope this helps...
Comment by giofi posted on Focusing Screen for K-r. Any recommendations? at 23/02/2012 - 03:39
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Comment by giofi posted on Tamron adaptall-2 PK/A mount at 15/02/2012 - 15:13
Yes, you are right, it is expensive. I am planning to rent one for a month to scan my slides.
Comment by giofi posted on Old Slides at 14/02/2012 - 18:25
There are also dedicated slide scanners, this one works like a slide projector, and by what I have read does a decent job:
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Comment by giofi posted on Old Slides at 14/02/2012 - 16:36
