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Comment by jules posted on FS: Pentax smc DA 10-17 mm Fisheye Lens at 28/04/2011 - 20:14
I bought a one stop and two stop circular ND Grad off these guys!
http://www.hiltonphoto.co.uk/products/bw-graduated-neutral-density-nd-filters.ht...
I can highly recommend them.
Check they have stock though or you'll have to wait for a long while... Like I did...
The square filters don't play too well with the Ltd's due to the small circumference of the Lens, the meat of the Grad part on the filter is usually outside this circumference...
http://www.hiltonphoto.co.uk/products/bw-graduated-neutral-density-nd-filters.ht...
I can highly recommend them.
Check they have stock though or you'll have to wait for a long while... Like I did...
The square filters don't play too well with the Ltd's due to the small circumference of the Lens, the meat of the Grad part on the filter is usually outside this circumference...
Comment by jules posted on ND filter advice for DA Ltds at 28/04/2011 - 18:32
I miss my k7 Mike, and may choose to add one to my kit again shortly...
Do you find the K5/7 interchangable enough day to day (I know you haven't had the K7 long)Sensor wise I mean::arrow:
Do you find the K5/7 interchangable enough day to day (I know you haven't had the K7 long)Sensor wise I mean::arrow:
Comment by jules posted on Is the k5 worth buying at 27/04/2011 - 21:20
Being on my second troublesome K5 I'm with you on all points Smeggy! The second has troubles too and my be that I exchanged my first just too early and have another problematic one? It's going back to Pentax after the Bank holiday shoots I have planned and I don't want it back so "there may be trouble ahead"...
Comment by jules posted on K5 number 3...? at 22/04/2011 - 06:31
http://www.tipa.com/english/award-details.php?iId=2757&sAward=Best+D-SLR+Profess...
Go on then Photo Industry Take notice...
Go on then Photo Industry Take notice...
Comment by jules posted on Go 645D! TIPA at 21/04/2011 - 20:34
Oggy wrote:
Pentax forums is very prone to hysteria and pack behaviour. I think some people there believed that if you had an SDM lens, it WOULD kill you.
They also seemed to think that a dodgy lens on a TC was better than an equivalent length zoom, which was better than a prime. They also "knew" that the cheaper a lens is, the better it is.
Stop Press!!!Pentax forums is very prone to hysteria and pack behaviour. I think some people there believed that if you had an SDM lens, it WOULD kill you.
They also seemed to think that a dodgy lens on a TC was better than an equivalent length zoom, which was better than a prime. They also "knew" that the cheaper a lens is, the better it is.
SDM Lenses cause Testicular Cancer!
Less Safe than Energy Saving Lightbulbs!
Oh and before anyone has a go at me for being insensitive I used the Testicular Cancer Line because I've had it...
Comment by jules posted on K5 number 3...? at 21/04/2011 - 19:08
Frogfish wrote:
OK - what I said over there:
The Kr is a high quality entry level camera. As such being available in different colours means it attracts people from all walks of life and cultures. Many of whom find the fact they can choose a camera's colour to fit their personality the deciding factor in selecting their first DSLR (or even for switching from another brand).
The fact that the Kr is such a great little camera inevitably leads them to the K5 (or whatever is the flagship or step up model when they choose to upgrade).
All of which can only be good for Pentax in the long run.
n.b. I saw an ad for Canons in 4 different colours today. All manufacturers will follow Pentax's lead sooner or later.
I broadly agree here frogfish but for some shooters who love those camo neoprene lens coats etc, would the Camo and the Night ops/Panzer Jobby not be the icing on the cake? I see nothing with the ltd edition paint jobs et al, if it keeps interest up as Pentax only have two mainstream bodies to keep the "must haves" looking. It's a very eastern thing all the coloured bodies and such but if it sells em why not?OK - what I said over there:
The Kr is a high quality entry level camera. As such being available in different colours means it attracts people from all walks of life and cultures. Many of whom find the fact they can choose a camera's colour to fit their personality the deciding factor in selecting their first DSLR (or even for switching from another brand).
The fact that the Kr is such a great little camera inevitably leads them to the K5 (or whatever is the flagship or step up model when they choose to upgrade).
All of which can only be good for Pentax in the long run.
n.b. I saw an ad for Canons in 4 different colours today. All manufacturers will follow Pentax's lead sooner or later.
Kr is a super little Camera and I wish I could have kept mine.
Would have served me well and I could have sent the K5 away but I can't spare it at the moment, so have to carry on with that oddly behaving K5...
Comment by jules posted on Perhaps a couple of genuinely useful Kr Paint Jobs in this lot? at 20/04/2011 - 23:24
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/141096-new-limited-edition...
Wildlife Shooters?
or maybe not...
Wildlife Shooters?
or maybe not...
Comment by jules posted on Perhaps a couple of genuinely useful Kr Paint Jobs in this lot? at 20/04/2011 - 17:37
Mannesty wrote:
I had seriously considered switching from my K10D & 2 x K20D's to 2 x K5's when I return to UK in June.
Given the various issues with the K5 and my relatively remote (from UK) location, I've decided to keep what I have and wait a few years for newer models.
Hopefully Pentax will have learned some valuable lessons by then and will again be producing trustworthy bodies.
Might be a good plan! Assuming they get the K5 sorted,I had seriously considered switching from my K10D & 2 x K20D's to 2 x K5's when I return to UK in June.
Given the various issues with the K5 and my relatively remote (from UK) location, I've decided to keep what I have and wait a few years for newer models.
Hopefully Pentax will have learned some valuable lessons by then and will again be producing trustworthy bodies.
K5's will be muckle cheap by then and even a K3...?
Comment by jules posted on K5 number 3...? at 20/04/2011 - 07:59
I looked at one Mike
Didn't buy in the end, the Image quality vis a vis Sharpness is the same, the Bokeh is very different however with the WR Being better.
Build quality is a different league as you know. At the time for me I got the DFA for approx half the price of the WR so it seemed foolish to go for the WR but if I had I probably would have kept it...
Didn't buy in the end, the Image quality vis a vis Sharpness is the same, the Bokeh is very different however with the WR Being better.
Build quality is a different league as you know. At the time for me I got the DFA for approx half the price of the WR so it seemed foolish to go for the WR but if I had I probably would have kept it...
Comment by jules posted on Pentax D-FA 100mm f2.8 Macro WR at 17/04/2011 - 23:23
