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Comment by JAK posted on Tour de Yorkshire 2018 at 06/05/2018 - 00:51
If you've got a K1ii you won't need flash, TTL or otherwise. Not even to take a black cat in a coal cellar! Do Sony's have to have a TTL flash to work?
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax K1 ii vs Sony a7iii? at 05/05/2018 - 20:06
stub wrote:
Ps the Sony can fire a TTL flash off camera... Something the Pentax still Cant.....
Sure? What are these for then?Ps the Sony can fire a TTL flash off camera... Something the Pentax still Cant.....
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax K1 ii vs Sony a7iii? at 04/05/2018 - 23:04
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It's a bit of a moot point anyway since you can stick those legacy lenses on a Sony
You certainly can and I may have done that if Ricoh/Pentax hadn't come up with the K-1. But they did so it wasn't necessary! It's better having a native lens for the body rather than fiddle around with adapters. With an A lens on a K-1 everything works as intended.It's a bit of a moot point anyway since you can stick those legacy lenses on a Sony
If the old lenses weren't to be used the green button exposure reading method wouldn't have been incorporated and the mounts made incompatible.
So what's wrong with Sony/Minolta lenses that cause people to buy Pentax ones?
To go back to the OP's point as to innovation, there's a host of things Pentax innovated here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentax_(lens)#Timeline_of_innovations
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax K1 ii vs Sony a7iii? at 04/05/2018 - 22:23
stub wrote:
Ye of little faith! Given they'd all worked on the APS-C cameras it would have been odd if they hadn't on the K-1. Since getting the K-1 I've attempted to acquire many of the others I couldn't afford in the past (but still looking for some.) That means far more to me than funky focussing methods with built in gun artillery, I'd actually prefer the old split prism (does the Sony sport one of those?) Any chance of Sony making a digital K-1000 or MX compatible? I don't require a multitude of focussing points, burst mode, video and the dozens of other things that get in the way of creativity. And all I need is raw files, not a number of jpeg formats... bright, natural, etc.... Can sort that out later based on the image taken rather than guess beforehand.JAK wrote:
The K1 was the camera I'd been waiting years for so as to be able to use all the glass I had purchased in the last 40 years or so as intended and not with some odd crop factor was wonderful.
Officially you cant make this statement though. The glass may fit. But is not acknowledged by Pentax as digitally compatible.. So its a bit of a get out of jail free card...The K1 was the camera I'd been waiting years for so as to be able to use all the glass I had purchased in the last 40 years or so as intended and not with some odd crop factor was wonderful.
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax K1 ii vs Sony a7iii? at 04/05/2018 - 19:32
I wonder what Johnsons would have charged giving your lenses a workout for you?!
Comment by JAK posted on SDM Failure at WGW at 04/05/2018 - 17:09
The K1 was the camera I'd been waiting years for so as to be able to use all the glass I had purchased in the last 40 years or so as intended and not with some odd crop factor was wonderful. I'm pleased the K1 has been developed further as it shows commitment from Ricoh, however whilst the one I've got is working fine I doubt I'll upgrade it to the revised version . I've normally missed out the in between versions anyhow.
If Pentax hadn't brought out a full frame then I may well have looked at an alternative (perhaps a Sony) but as they did I don't have any need for an alternative. As I said earlier, I wouldn't like the EVF system anyhow.
To the OP, things like touch screen focussing can't really be implemented on a TTL screen (without poking your eye out!) so really that's a feature which isn't actually required. I suppose it could be incorporated into Live view but I feel that's a clumsy way of focussing a camera and not precise and if shooting wildlife, the sudden movements would frighten off your subject.
So I'm really pleased with my K1v1 still and have no wish for a different brand which to me would be downgrading my system. However, for those that like a Sony etc, then great, enjoy!
For anyone who thinks the Sony IS better and would consider jumping ship, I ask what if the next Pentax is better still with all the features you wanted? Jump back again? That's an expensive game to play. (Yes I know some here do do that!)
If Pentax hadn't brought out a full frame then I may well have looked at an alternative (perhaps a Sony) but as they did I don't have any need for an alternative. As I said earlier, I wouldn't like the EVF system anyhow.
To the OP, things like touch screen focussing can't really be implemented on a TTL screen (without poking your eye out!) so really that's a feature which isn't actually required. I suppose it could be incorporated into Live view but I feel that's a clumsy way of focussing a camera and not precise and if shooting wildlife, the sudden movements would frighten off your subject.
So I'm really pleased with my K1v1 still and have no wish for a different brand which to me would be downgrading my system. However, for those that like a Sony etc, then great, enjoy!
For anyone who thinks the Sony IS better and would consider jumping ship, I ask what if the next Pentax is better still with all the features you wanted? Jump back again? That's an expensive game to play. (Yes I know some here do do that!)
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax K1 ii vs Sony a7iii? at 04/05/2018 - 16:59
Thanks for that, but it begs the question, how on earth did we all get on in the pre digital days when even an exposure meter was a luxury? Guess you just like the latest must have gadgets as any recent Pentax camera is capable of outperforming much of the competition with regards to ultimate picture quality. I agree when it comes to features Pentax may be behind in some areas (but conversely ahead in others.)
Budget 600mm? That's far from being an everyday carry round lens but even in K mount they're around: https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/sigma-600mm-f8-mirror.html
Budget 600mm? That's far from being an everyday carry round lens but even in K mount they're around: https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/sigma-600mm-f8-mirror.html
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax K1 ii vs Sony a7iii? at 04/05/2018 - 13:42
mcpieman wrote:
I'm truly curious why your APS-C camera stopped doing what you wanted because a new full frame camera came out. Can you enlighten us? If you were perfectly happy with it the day previous, what changed?Quote:
The aim of this topic is all about discussing the relative rate of innovation & time to market between Pentax & Sony, or any other camera manufacturer for that matter
I was a pentax DSLR user for many years, primarily because I felt the features (like pentaprism, WR, extensive bracketing) and build of the APS-C models were significantly better value than other brands. However the turning point for me was the release of the K1 mkii. IMO Riochs innovation and time to market certainly for APS-C now has been impacted too much by the K1ii and it is losing ground to other manufactures, for instance It doesn't have an equvalient APS-C to the D500 and may be some time before it does. I'd been waiting for an updated K3ii with features like tilting touchscreen, better af, better wifi capability, i did not think the KP was enough of an upgrade, and also lost features I liked like the top LCD. So the time to market for a new APS-C model was certainly a factor in me switching brands, coupled with the lack of cheaper third party lens support, for more budget friendly lenses (can't afford a 150-450 even used, but got a nikon mount Sigma 150-600 used at a very reasonable price). There are certainly pentax feature I miss like build and ergonomics to some extent, but with no new APS-C model on the horizon I can't see me being tempted back unless I win the lottery and can suddenly afford to go full frame. Feels somewhat ironic after years of reading posts about people switching brands to be able to go full frameThe aim of this topic is all about discussing the relative rate of innovation & time to market between Pentax & Sony, or any other camera manufacturer for that matter
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax K1 ii vs Sony a7iii? at 04/05/2018 - 11:09
richandfleur wrote:
Video on a stills camera wasn’t a thing back then, but as times have moved on it very much is now. The same concept really, in that the body can share the same lenses for stills and for video.
Sony in particular is quite good on the stills and excellent on the video. Nowadays you don’t have to have two different systems, on for stills and one for video. Their Eye tracking AF for portraits impressed me a lot.
I personally still don’t like electronic viewfinders, but they are getting an awful lot better. Akin to the how much the latest iPhone X retina screen has improved over earlier models.
If Pentax were to start doing Sony EVF clones then they wouldn't be on my shopping list. I did get a K-01 to try which would be similar but TBH, that wasn't really for me.JAK wrote:
I rolled over from film to Pentax digital bodies, so Fleur and I could share the same lenses. Have upgraded multiple times since then, both bodies and lenses. richandfleur wrote:
If I was starting out, and had the money for either, I’d probably go Sony.
Their AF is amazing and they do exceptional video. Those are two aspects that are important to me.
What made you go with Pentax then?If I was starting out, and had the money for either, I’d probably go Sony.
Their AF is amazing and they do exceptional video. Those are two aspects that are important to me.
Video on a stills camera wasn’t a thing back then, but as times have moved on it very much is now. The same concept really, in that the body can share the same lenses for stills and for video.
Sony in particular is quite good on the stills and excellent on the video. Nowadays you don’t have to have two different systems, on for stills and one for video. Their Eye tracking AF for portraits impressed me a lot.
I personally still don’t like electronic viewfinders, but they are getting an awful lot better. Akin to the how much the latest iPhone X retina screen has improved over earlier models.
As for iPhones... yuck.
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax K1 ii vs Sony a7iii? at 04/05/2018 - 09:27
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