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jules wrote:
Been to Nikon Canon Sony and Back in the Last eighteen Months!
FF (Hate the Term) and APSC but I have not been happy with any of it, a Sony A77 and A850 were the last straw!

I was going to buy a Sony 850 as a backup for my Maxum 7D until I tried one. Even the reports said they were very noisy but I thought best to try for oneself.

Odd taht Sony make some fine sensors yet can't use them to best effect.

What Nikon did you try as I'm very happy with the kit I use.

As for Canon, I'd take up painting before I'd buy a Canon DSLR.

Sounds like you have had your fingers and wallet burnt.

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Comment by K10D posted on Can I come Home Please??? at 16/02/2012 - 02:17

George Lazarette wrote:
The term "full-frame" shows sloppy thinking. Pentax's DA lenses are designed for APS-C sensors, so for them (which is most current Pentax lenses), and for all Pentax DSLRs, "full-frame" means APS-C.

If people who use this term are referring to a sensor with the dimensions 24x36mm, then the correct term is 135-format.

So let's forget "full-frame" shall we, and use the correct terminology?

And I personally wouldn't buy a 135-format DSLR. It just isn't necessary for me or for the vast majority of people, and will only increase the cost and weight of one's kit.

G

PS: Of course, I do realise that all these 135ers will take MUCH better pictures when they have a 135-format body. It's just the APS-C format that's holding them back from realising their full potential. Poor dears.

I totally agree George. It is indeed 135 format. Not sure about the better pictures though. The IQ from my Pentax's is always excellent.

Last Saturday I did a shoot for holiday rental accommodation down near Margaret River. The Client wanted outside and inside shots. What Pentax lens would you have recommended I use for the inside shots, obviously not wanting to introduce distortion of verticals or trying to eliminate distortion in Photoshop and with a wide FOV to get a full room in frame.

I could not come up with an answer but am open to suggestions for future, similar work.

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Comment by K10D posted on Will Pentax (and everyone else too) go Full Frame? at 15/02/2012 - 23:41

Dr. Mhuni wrote:

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My Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 on my K7 is effectively the same size as my 70-200 f/2.8 VR on the D7000.

But your 70-200 on APS-C is equivalent to 105-300 FF. I think this is what wvbarnes is getting at.

You forgot to mention in FOV only. There is no magical magnification increase.

I'm very glad that one of my most used lenses is a 50-135 f2.8 and not a 70-200 f2.8 which come in at around twice the size (certainly weight-wise). I'm also glad to have a svelt K5 rather than a FF hulk, though FF IQ would sometimes be nice.

Yes a 135mm f/2.8 will be lighter than a 200mm f/2.8 bearing in mind that the front element of the 135mm is less diameter > 67mm vs 77mm.

The 50-135 was introduced to provide the same FOV as the 70-200. "It is a dedicated APS-C lens with a field-of-view equivalent to 75-203mm on full format cameras so it is obviously meant as a revival of the classic 70-200mm f/2.8 medium tele zooms". (quote from Photozone).

I was using my 50-135 when I first arrived in Australia but had one problem, it has too short a reach, so I left it in the UK and brought a 70-200 out and all is well.

As for the FF hulk, thats a call each individual must make. Putting up with a very bright, large viewfinder is a drag I admit, but the results seem to come out fine. I also have to put up with silly wide FOV when I use my 14-24mm which is something I can't currently achieve with a Pentax lens as my SMC 15mm is crippled on my K7. Until I bought a 10-17mm I had lost both my Pentax fisheye and my Pentax fisheye zoom as fish eye lenses, cudos to Pentax as I bought a third fisheye

As I mentioned to Bill, each to their own, but remember, don't knock that which you may have no actual user experience of using. I have yet to use a 645D but may get the chance in the next few weeks (but why would I want to lug around a hulk of a camera?)when I could stay with my svelt FF or smaller yet K7.

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Comment by K10D posted on Will Pentax (and everyone else too) go Full Frame? at 15/02/2012 - 23:30

wvbarnes wrote:
I'm happy with the APS-C Sony sensor in my KR. I don't want to lug huge fat lenses around like my pro friends but then I never print above A3 anyway so why would I want the equivalent of a 35mm film frame sensor?

I do recall professionals when I was first into photography regarding 35mm as the toy format for 'amateurs' who couldn't afford a 'large format' roll film camera.

I'm as fascinated by this call for ever bigger sensors (what is this nonsense calling 36 x 24 full frame anyway, Pentaxes aren't half frame???) as I am with some people being obsessed with needing huge telephotos.

Some interesting points there Bill.

I have a 50mm f/1.4, 20mm f/2.8 that I use on my D700. They appear to be the same size to me as my Pentax FA50mm and a Pentax 28mm lens. My Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 on my K7 is effectively the same size as my 70-200 f/2.8 VR on the D7000. I am left thinking that maybe you mean 300mm or 400mm f/2.8 lenses or 500mm and 600mm f/4 lenses.

I've shot a lot of film alongside professionals in the 70 & 80's covering motorcycle racing. None were using large format roll film cameras.

The FF reference is relative. When you were shooting film and the Advantix cameras were introduced, did you drop 35mmm and move to Advantix C? It's just that I believe it's very close size wise as APS-C.

(Advanced Photo System).

Some people do need huge telephoto lenses. I covered two F1 events in Bahrain and with the exception of 70-200 f/2.8 lenses, the rest were 400, 500 and 600mm. Never saw a single 300mm f/4 or slower used by pro's.

Maybe best to let those that want something that you don't, get on with their obsession. Many hundred are doing just that but with different brand equipment.

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Comment by K10D posted on Will Pentax (and everyone else too) go Full Frame? at 15/02/2012 - 13:26

I consider this worth a read. link

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Comment by K10D posted on Floyd, ME Super and Bailey. at 15/02/2012 - 03:58

Algernon wrote:
You seem to get a kick out of posting anything negative you can find about Pentax. You might as well not bother because I don't think anyone else is

It's odd how different people draw different conclusions from information.

"So regardless of all of the hype over the K-01, it does not seem to be of interest to those that frequent DPR". . .which may indicate that your correct when you say DPR is a Canikon site.

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Comment by K10D posted on What's missing here? at 14/02/2012 - 09:43

Just looking at the figures on DPR wrt the most "clicked" cameras in the last five days.

Nikon D800 12.8%
Olympus OM-D E-M5 9.9%
Canon PowerShot G1 X 3.9%
Fujifilm X-Pro1 3.3%
Canon PowerShot S100 2.3%
Sony Alpha NEX-7 1.8%
Nikon D7000 1.6%
Canon EOS 600D 1.5%
Sony Alpha NEX-5N 1.4%
Nikon D5100 1.4%

Also of note is that there is only one Canon DSLR in the list.

So regardless of all of the hype over the K-01, it does not seem to be of interest to those that frequent DPR.

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Comment by K10D posted on What's missing here? at 13/02/2012 - 23:48

Wonderful images. Well captured.

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Comment by K10D posted on Wildlife from the weekend at 13/02/2012 - 06:43

A very good set. An 85 f/1.4 is a great lens. I got one on Friday and am well impressed.

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Comment by K10D posted on Canal Walk at 13/02/2012 - 04:45

istD & 24-90mm

That most famous of Pentax digital SLR's. It's metering and colour rendition are unique. When coupled with the 24-90mm, it offer's a great street combination.