[quote:3496ace15f="K10D]The D300 is good with fast glass for AF. My views are that a D300 is not worth the change in system. A D7000 would be the choice but why change system when a K5 with good glass will out IQ the D7000 out of the box and he already knows Pentax. Running a parallel system as I do is not for everyone and it took a while for me to adapt.

[/quote]Corrected D700 to D7000

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The D300 is good with fast glass for AF. My views are that a D300 is not worth the change in system. A D700 would be the choice but why change system when a K5 with good glass will out IQ the D700 out of the box and he already knows Pentax. Running a parallel system as I do is not for everyone and it took a while for me to adapt.

His best option logically is to buy a K5 and sort some good, fast glass. Hi ISO helps in low light but fast glass is better as it has a direct impact on AF sensitivity and response plus you get better DOF choice.

These are my thoughts and may not suit others.

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1st of March marks autumn in Australia. No better time to build a car to keep busy through the bleak winter months.

This is a Gardner Douglas Mk4. Engine is a GM LS3 6.2L V8 & 500HP spinning through a Tremec 6 speed manual box.

Body & chassis (10-17mm FE)




Chassis with roll bars




body




Tremec 6 speed




LS3 6.2L V8 500HP




The chains are for lifting the engine around until installed in the chassis.

This machine will outperform a Ferrari or Porsche for a lot less money.

Just needs a few man hours of labour to complete.

Roll on spring.......

images are just snaps for now, accurate detailed images will be done later.

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Hello Nestor,

As you already have and know Pentax, your indecision of whether to do a system change is based purely on your probably not having tried a K5 with suitable lens, say a 70-200 f/2.8 Sigma. I find it odd that you consider a D300S rather than a D7000 which is Nikon,s closest equivalent to a K5. I use Nikon and Pentax and I would without doubt advise you to get a K5 rather than change system, especially with a D300S.

There are an awful lot of people that think a Nikon will automatically give them the sports shots they need and never achieve good results which is no fault of the system. It's down to technique, timing and an understanding of the subject matter that your shooting.

For sure, the Nikon AF is quicker with the right glass on the front. If you used a Nikkor 80-400 VR on a D300S, you would find it quicker to paint the image than wait for the AF to lock on.

Throw money on the front of a D300S with Nikkor Pro lenses and you'll have a quick system that wont give you the same IQ as the K5 and a Sigma 70-200EX or 100-300EX. That's a fact. You would have to "tune" the camera settings to match the IQ of Pentax. I speak from experience.

The above is my honest opinion leaving you free to take it or leave it.

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A cracking set! All that good that it makes picking a favourite quite difficult. Detail and bokeh are excellent.

Obviously No 10 is a pastel watercolour.

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Thanks Carl, just wish I'd seen the spelling mistake on the title.

87 is good Alan, he will be missed.

I just find it odd that I was out there doing these shots which I normally don't do.

All comments appreciated.

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What would be the problem with a thin frame B&W polariser? The in built hood on the 15mm may not sit back far enough to allow the wider adapter flange for a Lee or Cokin type to fit properly.

If it does fit, then so would a 49 > 77mm step up.

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Comments appreciated chaps.

It's never easy Barrie. Makes you take stock of things that really matter.

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Comments appreciated.

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It's FE for Fish Eye.

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