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Comment by Greytop posted on IMAGE QUALITY OPTIO W80 at 13/12/2009 - 14:16
Anvh wrote:
I'm with Pete here, only the more expensive units from Canon are interesting since they use a larger sensor but the rest
Not wanting to plug other makes too much but as compacts go the Lumix LX3 is a stunning little camera. It too has a bigger sensor than most and keeps the pixel count to sensible level which results in really respectable high ISO performance for a compact. Coupled with fast and surprisingly good quality wide angle to short telephoto lens. I'm with Pete here, only the more expensive units from Canon are interesting since they use a larger sensor but the rest
It's so good I bought one for my wife in July
Huw
Edit: review link
Comment by Greytop posted on IMAGE QUALITY OPTIO W80 at 13/12/2009 - 13:51
[IMG]http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7365/pentaxkm.jpg[/IMG]
Actually it wasn't a random Pentax user capture but my daughters enjoying the view from Gourdon over looking the Côte-d'Azur
C&C welcome
Huw
Actually it wasn't a random Pentax user capture but my daughters enjoying the view from Gourdon over looking the Côte-d'Azur
C&C welcome
Huw
Comment by Greytop posted on Good to see a K-m in action at 13/12/2009 - 13:06
Yes I played around a bit with the K-m when she got back in May. I think is a great little package. Very nice handling, solid build for an entry level camera and capable of taking great images (lets face it most D-SLRs are)
Yes the standard eye cup doesn't come off that easily, it clips in position rather than sliding off. But the 0-ME53 slides on and off in the normal way
Huw
Yes the standard eye cup doesn't come off that easily, it clips in position rather than sliding off. But the 0-ME53 slides on and off in the normal way
Huw
Comment by Greytop posted on K-m and 0-ME53 at 13/12/2009 - 12:43
It's got as many buttons as a formula one steering wheel!
Comment by Greytop posted on First K20D Picture at 13/12/2009 - 11:05
Stefan just out of interest. My eldest daughter arrived home for Christmas yesterday. While she was out today I managed to try the 0-ME53 on her K-m and it works like a charm, as it should
Hopefully she will be happy with it as a surprise present
Hopefully she will be happy with it as a surprise present
Comment by Greytop posted on K-m and 0-ME53 at 13/12/2009 - 00:20
Monobod wrote:
I see no justification for his comments, other than to wind up the rest of us. There will always be someone to whom common sense seems to have fallen by the wayside.
I could understand to some extent his frustration if he were commenting two years ago, but since the release of the K20D and now the K-7 in particular, there is nothing to complain about IMHO. Pentax cameras are now a worthy match for the opposition, price for price. In some respects, they offer higher specifications that more expensive models from the competition.
Right on the money David I see no justification for his comments, other than to wind up the rest of us. There will always be someone to whom common sense seems to have fallen by the wayside.
I could understand to some extent his frustration if he were commenting two years ago, but since the release of the K20D and now the K-7 in particular, there is nothing to complain about IMHO. Pentax cameras are now a worthy match for the opposition, price for price. In some respects, they offer higher specifications that more expensive models from the competition.
Comment by Greytop posted on The Follow Up to the K7 at 13/12/2009 - 00:13
MrCynical wrote:
The 18-55 WR is simply the II version with the weather sealing added: optically (IIRC) it is identical. The II has now been phased out, but since it was the kit lens and was very popular lots of places still have them (and are selling them at silly prices for anyone who has somehow missed out on it).
Yes the optical formula/glass may be the same but the construction differs so in essence it's a different model. Not only that but we do have of course the DA L 18-55 with it's plastic mount. Again the same lens wearing different clothes and step down in quality of materials from the WR version. As I said before too many lenses The 18-55 WR is simply the II version with the weather sealing added: optically (IIRC) it is identical. The II has now been phased out, but since it was the kit lens and was very popular lots of places still have them (and are selling them at silly prices for anyone who has somehow missed out on it).
By the way how do you find your Redsnapper TRI-283? Which head did you opt for? I was possibly thinking of one of these to compliment my Velbon which is little on the light side.
Comment by Greytop posted on DA16-45 out of production at 13/12/2009 - 00:05
I'm sure the 16-45 is a star but unfortunately that many lenses covering a similar range simply doesn't make sense from a business angle.
Sadly at least one had to go
Huw
Sadly at least one had to go
Huw
Comment by Greytop posted on DA16-45 out of production at 12/12/2009 - 22:02
I must admit to being quite surprised how well the LX3 deals with noise at ISO 800 and 1600, much better than other compacts I've had experience using.