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Comment by JohnX posted on What should i buy ? k5 , k-30 or other at 07/11/2012 - 13:13
beebee wrote:
difussed? ahhhhhhhhhhhh - just looked at the settings - I thought it was f4 but it was f1.4 - I need to be more careful
f1.4? Not with the 50-135.difussed? ahhhhhhhhhhhh - just looked at the settings - I thought it was f4 but it was f1.4 - I need to be more careful
Comment by JohnX posted on f2.8 50-135mm at 06/11/2012 - 08:39
Comment by JohnX posted on what is the difference between a F and a FA 50mm 1.4Lens? at 03/11/2012 - 15:10
You say you've been asked to do a portfolio. Who? Why? This might decide the format.
You might want a photo book? On-line service where you upload your shots, they print your shots in a book and return it to you.
Or, as Jeff says, an empty hard copy from a supplier where presumably you'll print off your work and add it.
You might want a photo book? On-line service where you upload your shots, they print your shots in a book and return it to you.
Or, as Jeff says, an empty hard copy from a supplier where presumably you'll print off your work and add it.
Comment by JohnX posted on Fistral beach - Newquay at 02/11/2012 - 10:41
Mine was despatched Monday, delivery estimate Thursday 8th November (????) and still hasn't arrived.
Comment by JohnX posted on Amazon delivery time for that 300 DA* at 01/11/2012 - 16:34
mille19 wrote:
Why did you buy it if you didn't want it?
Probably just to make a quick profit? Why did you buy it if you didn't want it?
Comment by JohnX posted on FS Brand-new Pentax smc DA* 300mm f4.0 ED(IF) SDM Lens at 31/10/2012 - 17:17
cabstar wrote:
From a business perspective it's down to the old economies of scale, taxes and currency conversion.
UK is a smaller market than America, America is also nearer Far East than uk.
Vat is 20%
Finally currency is constantly fluctuating so when the cameras parts are ordered at time of manufacture, the currency in the uk to the yen could fluctuate substantially in between that time.
Vat is the biggest reason for difference in price, remember American prices are usually displayed net of price due to different states having different tax rates.
Pricing between different countries is never as straight forward as first thought...
In the US the II is c£745 equivalent vs. £799 at SRS. We're paying roughly 7.5% more. From a business perspective it's down to the old economies of scale, taxes and currency conversion.
UK is a smaller market than America, America is also nearer Far East than uk.
Vat is 20%
Finally currency is constantly fluctuating so when the cameras parts are ordered at time of manufacture, the currency in the uk to the yen could fluctuate substantially in between that time.
Vat is the biggest reason for difference in price, remember American prices are usually displayed net of price due to different states having different tax rates.
Pricing between different countries is never as straight forward as first thought...
If the same % was applied to the IIs price then we should be paying around £867 vs. £807, but we're not. Chris has it priced at £949, roughly 17.5% more.
Unfortunately your rationale doesn't work; there's no reason why the % should change so much since all the other factors remain the same, i.e VAT, £ to yen, distance from the Far East etc.
I can't believe that these cameras didn't come out of the same factory at the same time, weren't bought at the same foreign currency exchange rate, weren't shipped together, etc.
Comment by JohnX posted on SRS Open Day - Saturday 3rd November at 30/10/2012 - 23:17
Sorry to put you on the spot Chris, but any reason for the BIG price differential here between the II and IIs compared to the US?
There, it's $100/c£65, here it's £150.
I'm reasonably confident it's not down to you, so perhaps a Pentax person could justify this?
There, it's $100/c£65, here it's £150.
I'm reasonably confident it's not down to you, so perhaps a Pentax person could justify this?
Comment by JohnX posted on SRS Open Day - Saturday 3rd November at 30/10/2012 - 17:56
Smeggypants wrote:
link
Seems they'll be publishing an article later to-day.
link
I went to the K-5 sub-forum and found this thread. Assumed that's what you meant JohnX wrote:
However the 2nd comparison of the plastic "pLay it safe" sign is comparable to the differences I've seen elsewbhere and trust that one more
I wonder if we're looking at the same thing? Take a look here;Smeggypants wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="JohnX"]The other Forum has a K5IIs for testing, and the intial comparison shots against a K5 look really good, in favour of the IIs.
Interestingly they've gone out of their way to deliberatley get moire patterns; they got it on the K5, but it is worse on the IIs.
Just had a look at that. the comparison between the pictures of the building ( 1st comparison ) is not conforming to the differences I've seen in other independent comparisons. the colour balance and exposure are different for starters. And taken at different times of day. Not fooled[quote:3496ace15f="JohnX"]The other Forum has a K5IIs for testing, and the intial comparison shots against a K5 look really good, in favour of the IIs.
Interestingly they've gone out of their way to deliberatley get moire patterns; they got it on the K5, but it is worse on the IIs.
However the 2nd comparison of the plastic "pLay it safe" sign is comparable to the differences I've seen elsewbhere and trust that one more
link
Seems they'll be publishing an article later to-day.
link
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5/203377-pentax-k-5-iis-first-impressions-sample-comparative-photos.html[/quote]Thanks Smeggypants. Hadn't seen the one you linked to, but still looks good to me. As to different times of day, yes you're technically correct, but actually just 2 minutes apart according to the OP, with the sun going in (or coming out). The cameras were set to two different US time zones - MST and EST.
Now the IIs is out there I'm looking forward to some decent tests, plus I need to understand more about moire especially (a) when is it most likely to occur in my photography, and (b) can I get rid of it if it does?
Comment by JohnX posted on K5 or K5II? at 29/10/2012 - 16:21
Smeggypants wrote:
However the 2nd comparison of the plastic "pLay it safe" sign is comparable to the differences I've seen elsewbhere and trust that one more
I wonder if we're looking at the same thing? Take a look here;JohnX wrote:
The other Forum has a K5IIs for testing, and the intial comparison shots against a K5 look really good, in favour of the IIs.
Interestingly they've gone out of their way to deliberatley get moire patterns; they got it on the K5, but it is worse on the IIs.
Just had a look at that. the comparison between the pictures of the building ( 1st comparison ) is not conforming to the differences I've seen in other independent comparisons. the colour balance and exposure are different for starters. And taken at different times of day. Not fooledThe other Forum has a K5IIs for testing, and the intial comparison shots against a K5 look really good, in favour of the IIs.
Interestingly they've gone out of their way to deliberatley get moire patterns; they got it on the K5, but it is worse on the IIs.
However the 2nd comparison of the plastic "pLay it safe" sign is comparable to the differences I've seen elsewbhere and trust that one more
link
Seems they'll be publishing an article later to-day.
link
Comment by JohnX posted on K5 or K5II? at 29/10/2012 - 09:52
I dont want to work with 2 cameras I want a back up camera with me incase one has a malfunction or gets broken/dropped.
My k-x will probably be made redundant as a spares only camera.
Not only do you have a back-up but with two different focal length lenses you can switch between body/lens quicker and easier than changing lenses. I'm thinking here of those spontaneous moments before/after the ceremony when 'you see, you shoot'; easier and quicker to lift the right body/lens combo to your eye than change lenses.
Also, you might initially want to consider lens hire (from SRS) rather than lens purchase; better on the cash flow and would give you a chance to decide which lens(es)you want.
That said, I'm sure I remember one or two threads on here where the likes of John Riley describe their wedding photography kit. Worth a search.
I also agree that you must invest in the best glass. The 18-55 and 50-200 are at best, ok.