All Forum Comments
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on AP K-1 Field Test at 04/07/2018 - 21:47
Jetsam1 wrote:
Really beginning to wish I hadn't done a big streamlining of lenses a couple of years ago.............! Would have had a couple of options ready to go.
Shame that Budapest isn't near Brentford - Asahi Photo charge £150 for an SDM motor replacement, less than half the price of the cheaper used lens from SRS and a fifth of the new price (I bought mine new 10 years ago for £475, but it's on motor no.3). Why not a 16-45 to keep you going? 2,8 isn't quite so necessary these days.wvbarnes wrote:
I have the 20 - 40mm Ltd which is a delight. A 15mm Ltd hides away in the front of my camera bag or pocket when I want wider.
There's one listed at SRS used, but it is maybe a little too much at the moment. The crazy thing is that I can still buy a new lens from SRS and even with postage to Hungary it is still cheaper than buying it locally...... Go figure.....I have the 20 - 40mm Ltd which is a delight. A 15mm Ltd hides away in the front of my camera bag or pocket when I want wider.
Really beginning to wish I hadn't done a big streamlining of lenses a couple of years ago.............! Would have had a couple of options ready to go.
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on A sad day........... at 04/07/2018 - 19:07
johnriley wrote:
It was the K-1.
I repeat the question, was it not the K1ii? why do a field test with a 2 year old camera? It was the K-1.
Quote:
I'm not an owner of any FA * lenses. But certainly would be interested in finding out why you cant connect the Lee filter system to them ?
they are not internal focussing, so the filter holder and filters turn with the lenses...not a problem if you are using MF on a tripod but when you forget to turn off AF then the filters spln with centrifugal force.... DA* and D-FA* are IF but the don't suit the Lee 100 system as the lens diameters are too wide and Lee isn't cheap (all my Nikkor zooms are 77mm, as are the SA12-24 and DA*16-50).I'm not an owner of any FA * lenses. But certainly would be interested in finding out why you cant connect the Lee filter system to them ?
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on AP K-1 Field Test at 04/07/2018 - 19:01
This for the Mk1 or Mk 2 John?
I would be very interested to find out as a) one has a Mk1 and b) I have just returned from the Faroes. However, my Pentax gear did not come with my as my FA* lenses do not lend themselves to being used with the Lee Square filter system.
I would be very interested to find out as a) one has a Mk1 and b) I have just returned from the Faroes. However, my Pentax gear did not come with my as my FA* lenses do not lend themselves to being used with the Lee Square filter system.
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on AP K-1 Field Test at 04/07/2018 - 14:08
you might just want to clarify the price on the 15mm Wayne. back to £265 again now that Mike has confirmed which model you have (careful he might be after commission now).
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on Camera bodies and lenses for sale - all pretty much as new... at 14/06/2018 - 15:49
theonenadeem wrote:
The only Nikon camera i saw at the spec you mentioned was the 3400d.
Maybe you can give the model numbers of other makes.
The Pentax k70 body only is available at £509.00.
Regards
Pentax has no model comparable with the cheapest Nikon or Canon, thankfully. All the different permutations in Canon world now make it difficult to fathom which is the cheapest model, and then the sequence up to 7D2 is extremely muddled. Don't forget top spec Nikon and Canon APS-C DSLRs are only 20-21MPneil90 wrote:
Are Pentax just to expensive?
I have recently purchase a K3ii.
Currys are offering Nikon / Canon 24M cameras at £300-400, their Sony comes with a lens, top LCD and on camera stabilization at £500.
OK I have a few Pentax lenses and flashes which would be costly to replace, but if and when I next upgrade I shall be looking a bit more widely.
Is video required on a DSLR? How many people actually use it? Would it make sense for manufacturers (Pentax) to offer a lower cost camera body without it?
Currys are having a sale.Are Pentax just to expensive?
I have recently purchase a K3ii.
Currys are offering Nikon / Canon 24M cameras at £300-400, their Sony comes with a lens, top LCD and on camera stabilization at £500.
OK I have a few Pentax lenses and flashes which would be costly to replace, but if and when I next upgrade I shall be looking a bit more widely.
Is video required on a DSLR? How many people actually use it? Would it make sense for manufacturers (Pentax) to offer a lower cost camera body without it?
The only Nikon camera i saw at the spec you mentioned was the 3400d.
Maybe you can give the model numbers of other makes.
The Pentax k70 body only is available at £509.00.
Regards
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on Not likely to make a new Pentax purchase this weekend. No Special offers !!! at 12/06/2018 - 13:26
both sets of connections look fine Barrie... thanks
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on K3 grip - battery not recognised at 10/06/2018 - 18:24
Was off out today - Open Gardens in London so I went to Strawberry Hill in Twickenham...
LCD said batteries were flat - go into menu system and display tells me there is no battery in the tray. THinking the battery might be flat I placed a freshly charged battery in the grip - ZERO, nothing. Same battey in the camera - FULL CHARGE. Yet if I take a photo in portrait mode with charged battery in camera, the wheels and shutter button work...
Batteris are all OEM D-Li90.
Grip on the blink? anything else I should look for?
Ta
Peter
LCD said batteries were flat - go into menu system and display tells me there is no battery in the tray. THinking the battery might be flat I placed a freshly charged battery in the grip - ZERO, nothing. Same battey in the camera - FULL CHARGE. Yet if I take a photo in portrait mode with charged battery in camera, the wheels and shutter button work...
Batteris are all OEM D-Li90.
Grip on the blink? anything else I should look for?
Ta
Peter
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on K3 grip - battery not recognised at 10/06/2018 - 16:07
I don't know what the problem was but it could've been a gear that just gave us because of old age. Forget DIY repair, if I tried that I'd only end up with a bigger repair bill to repair my repair.
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on FA*28-70 focussing at 10/06/2018 - 16:00
Hi Welcome.
The 2.0x is very rare, I don't thin I've ever seen one for sale on here.
I am travelling to Tallinn in August, for a long weekend. Looking forward to some great photography in the city.
The 2.0x is very rare, I don't thin I've ever seen one for sale on here.
I am travelling to Tallinn in August, for a long weekend. Looking forward to some great photography in the city.
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on hi to all from estonia at 10/06/2018 - 15:56
But I was talking about my FA*28-70