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https://www.bcnaward.jp/award/gallery/2016/hard/p2.html

I see Pentax are doing well with their DSLR market share up from 4.5% in 2015 to 6.7% in 2016. They have increased sales by 50%. The figures apply to Japan - it would be interesting to see how they were faring in other markets as well.

Comment by johnriley posted on Doing Well In Japan at 07/11/2016 - 15:52

There's nothing first generation about the K-1 as it builds upon the entire range of APS-C and 645 format DSLRs. Pentax know how to make these sort of cameras, all that's different is the format, in principle.

Comment by johnriley posted on K1 V Sony A7ii at 06/11/2016 - 23:43

Well enough said perhaps, let's keep it simple and remember it's a fun and friendly competition.

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly #485 - Trick or Treat Competition at 05/11/2016 - 10:25

I don't want to complicate the rules really, or no-one will read them. We've kept it simple with 485 weekly competitions throwing up very few problems. Hopefully common sense will be enough.

Part of the problem, identified elsewhere, is that some college courses actually encourage students to use royalty free images from the internet, so it's not surprising that sometimes this gets carried over. It is rare though.

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly #485 - Trick or Treat Competition at 05/11/2016 - 09:11

I don't think any clarification is needed. All aspects of any image should be entirely the work of the photographer who is entering the image.

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly #485 - Trick or Treat Competition at 04/11/2016 - 23:52

No, Voigtlander had their own bayonet mount. Camera and lenses were superb, but so expensive.......and the Spotmatic knocks them for six as regards handling and usability.

Comment by johnriley posted on Any Opinions on the M42 Bessaflex TM? at 04/11/2016 - 21:52

If you had ever looked though a 1959 Bessamatic you wouldn't say the newer camera has a brighter viewfinder. The original uses a vastly brighter aerial image, with just the centre being a ground glass for focusing. The result is staggeringly bright compared to what we are all used to!

Comment by johnriley posted on Any Opinions on the M42 Bessaflex TM? at 04/11/2016 - 16:44

The Spotmatic is a lovely. classic design. It's very usable even today.

The Yashinon lens doesn't excite me as much, it's looking like it's an older design and a bit "clunky" compared to the Spotmatic.

Comment by johnriley posted on Golden Oldie at 04/11/2016 - 16:41

With adapters "can be" is the phrase. Although I don't have specific knowledge of this combination it would be a good idea to check how much functionality will remain.

Results in an optical quality sense will be as good as the lens and camera can provide, but in a usability sense there may or may not be compromises. For example, would AF be retained or would it be manual focus only?

Comment by johnriley posted on pentax lens on sony nex 5? at 02/11/2016 - 09:16

What sort of lighting was the original scene?

Comment by johnriley posted on Fireplace at 01/11/2016 - 15:18

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