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johnriley
So far the message is confused, so I guess we wait until a proper announcement is made.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax selling it's Tokyo HQ! & 645D scrapped? at 11/05/2007 - 15:52

johnriley
Pentax have a very good track record on backwards compatibility, so I wouldn't anticipate it would be any different with the 645 systems.

I will be surprised if it goes ahead though as the numbers involved are relatively small. I'll be happy to be surprised though.

Comment by johnriley posted on 645D cancelled - or not at 29/03/2008 - 09:00

johnriley
I'm not sure what the market is now for medium format, digital or film. The DSLRs are becoming so good that the jump might be from APS-C to 5 x 4 to make a significant difference.

I'm only regretful that I never have owned a Pentax 67, which is a truly beautiful object. Unfortunately the time seems to have passed for using one.

Comment by johnriley posted on 645D cancelled - or not at 15/05/2007 - 22:26

johnriley
There's a "scoop purchase" offer of £299 for, I think, a K110D in the latest AP. I haven't got the magazine to hand just now, but it's worth checking out.

To be honest, the Samsung GX-1L with 18-55mm and 50-200mm lenses for £369.00 would take a lot of beating.

Comment by johnriley posted on Opinions wanted: Introducing someone to DSLR Cameras. at 09/05/2007 - 22:53

johnriley
By and large you get what you pay for. Sigma don't pay royalties to get the latest technical info from Pentax (or anyone else) so they "reverse engineer" to make their products work.

When new cameras appear the Sigma products may not work without re-chipping, basically because Sigma are not privy to the full technical details.

In terms of build quality, their products can be very good, but I don't think they are anywhere near as well made as the Pentax ones.

Comment by johnriley posted on Sigma EF500DGP Flash VS Pentax AF360FGZ at 09/05/2007 - 22:58

johnriley
Never leave cameras in a hot car, it's asking for problems and they could get stolen as well.

I would check the lens is fitted firmly, recharge the battery and make sure the camera is not in playback mode. Check the AF setting isn't locking the shutter because you're not in focus. Perhaps reset the defaults to make sure nothing has been set oddly for you. Is the lens set on "A"?

Comment by johnriley posted on Summer transportation at 09/05/2007 - 08:04

johnriley
A nice idea, good skin tones, but an awkward pose and weak colour.

The shoulders are really hunched forwards, which looks quite painful, and it's not that flattering to look down someone's ear...

But the idea is excellent, and with a re-arrangement could be fantastic. Why not try again?

Comment by johnriley posted on Sun Beam Portrait at 08/05/2007 - 19:13

johnriley
Agreed, using 8Mb here as well.

Comment by johnriley posted on pistyll rhaeadr waterfall took this weekend at 11/05/2007 - 18:48

johnriley
Sorry, too tedious to wait....have to agree with George.

My question would be why squander the speed of Broadband? Life is too short and things are too fast these days to hang around waiting for graphics to load.

Comment by johnriley posted on pistyll rhaeadr waterfall took this weekend at 11/05/2007 - 17:08

johnriley
Websites that have a purpose and stick to the point I like. Flash, music and time wasting trickery I don't like.

Comment by johnriley posted on pistyll rhaeadr waterfall took this weekend at 11/05/2007 - 15:50

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