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These are such different things that I'm sure you are the only one who can make the choice.

Which do you need most, the lens or a compact camera?

Comment by johnriley posted on Some advice/guidance please at 05/01/2013 - 18:51

Not seen it in the flesh, so to speak, but I did enjoy using the previous model, the X90.

Comment by johnriley posted on PENTAX X5 BUILD QUALITY at 05/01/2013 - 17:46

This is fungus, quite bad as well, so the lens could be rejected with absolute justification. Unless of course it was sold mentioning the fungus up-front.

Comment by johnriley posted on Lens fungus? at 05/01/2013 - 17:26

I'm not a big fan of EVFs and when I had a Pentax X90 I ended up using the back screen.

However, these bridge cameras do have many advantages and as an all-in-one photo solution can't be beaten. Yes, there are limitations, but it depends on what sort of way we wish to use a camera.

Comment by johnriley posted on PENTAX X5 BUILD QUALITY at 05/01/2013 - 17:24

Somewhere a table was published showing failure rates of shutters for various makes. I seem to remember Pentax fared well and it was rare for shutters to fail at low counts.

100,000 is the rated expectation, so it will be interesting to see how far this sample can go.

Comment by johnriley posted on 100,000 photos at 05/01/2013 - 14:42

It's about what I'd expect - a good teleconverter is basically another high quality lens, and we know what lenses cost.

It will be interesting to see what the new converter can do, but it doesn't seem an urgent priority at the moment.

Comment by johnriley posted on Could this be a guide price for the upcoming DA teleconverter??? at 05/01/2013 - 14:35

To be honest, I think that as you are producing images for projection, perhaps 1400 x 1050 pixels at 72ppi, then you could save a lot of heartache by shooting in JPEG from the start.

Being an established photographer you won't have any problem getting the exposure right and so if you don't do overmuch manipulation then there will be a camera JPEG setting that will suit.

Comment by johnriley posted on converting raw files at 04/01/2013 - 22:49

The white ones are still on offer on thr SRS site.

Comment by johnriley posted on Q: Better in black or white? at 04/01/2013 - 21:51

An IPS panel is the one to go for - relaxed, accurate colour and excellent sharpness. Also, the angle of view is not critical. We use the Dell 2209WA but there will be plenty of others no doubt.

Comment by johnriley posted on Which of these monitors (if any)? at 04/01/2013 - 21:50

I personally prefer Classic Black, but I wouldn't mind a red Q10. I chose a green W90. I am tempted by a yellow K-01....

Cameras don't have to be black, or silver, or anything else, not any more anyway!

Comment by johnriley posted on Q: Better in black or white? at 04/01/2013 - 17:30

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