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Comment by K10D posted on Will Pentax cropped DSLR's be dropped? at 18/12/2011 - 01:11
Pentaxophile wrote:
Nikon obviously don't agree with you on your first sentence... Their forthcoming 'pro' FF body is rumored to be 24mp, and the D700 replacement 36mp.
The D4 has had a few numbers thrown at it. The latest ones being:Nikon obviously don't agree with you on your first sentence... Their forthcoming 'pro' FF body is rumored to be 24mp, and the D700 replacement 36mp.
Nikon D4 specs:
•16.2 MP
•11 fps
•100-102,400 native ISO range, expandable to 50 and 204,800
•CF + XQD memory card slots! That's right, the Nikon D4 will have the new Compact Flash XQD memory card slot.
•Compatible with the new Nikon WT-5 wireless transmitter
•Integrated Ethernet in the camera
•Face detection/recognition function that will be working in the viewfinder (maybe some type of a hybrid viewfinder? Nikon had several related patents)
•Improved video, I have no other details on that but my guess is 1080p/30/25/24 and 720p/60/30/25/24 similar to the Nikon D800
•Uncompressed video out through the HDMI port
•Ability to assign the two buttons on the front of the camera to smooth aperture control during video recording
•Improved 51 AF points
•AF detection range will go down to EV-2.0 (the D3s went to EV -1)
•Autofocus system: 9 cross-type sensors that are operational up to f/8
As for the "D800" if it is 36MP, I'll be as surprised as other Nikon users who don't agree that 36MP is needed or wanted for FF.
I'll wait to see what Pentax offer in the next few months with a new body, if they release one. I'm due another as I've tended to buy each alternate body. 2012 will be an interesting year for all manufacturers.
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Comment by K10D posted on Is Ricoh Pentax's last chance? at 14/12/2011 - 04:26
Took these on Saturday in Perth. K7 with 21mm Ltd. Only wish I had the 16-50mm on it.
These youths were arguing and shouting foul language at each other. The youth on the left was pulling a weapon from his backpack.
A chase followed.
Running across the road to the main shopping area
They caught him and tried to disarm him.
Then they assaulted him.
He then approached me as he didn't like being photographed. He still had the metal skewer in his right hand.
I told him what I would do with it if he came any closer and he stopped.
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These youths were arguing and shouting foul language at each other. The youth on the left was pulling a weapon from his backpack.
A chase followed.
Running across the road to the main shopping area
They caught him and tried to disarm him.
Then they assaulted him.
He then approached me as he didn't like being photographed. He still had the metal skewer in his right hand.
I told him what I would do with it if he came any closer and he stopped.
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Comment by K10D posted on Street Violence at 12/12/2011 - 11:55
A worthy image indeed. Well done.
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Comment by K10D posted on A WIN For Me And Pentax at 10/12/2011 - 23:38
Iuvenis wrote:
The K5 and a zoom lens seem large to me, but are a fraction of the size of equivalent Nikon/Canon kit.
Looking at the D7000 with the 17-55mm f/2.8 and a K5 with the 16-50 f/2.8 as equivalent systems, how do you mean fraction of the size? To me it looks like 9.5/10 but you expressed in terms of a much larger difference.The K5 and a zoom lens seem large to me, but are a fraction of the size of equivalent Nikon/Canon kit.
If you meant equivalent as in each companies top DSLR then I agree, there is a large difference in size as well as price and performance.
As for the best Pentax DSLR, for street or anything else, it has to be the K5. There are no options available. The lens choices are varied due to personal preference.
My Pentax street/travel lenses are a 10-17mm, a 21mm, 16-50mm, a 100mm Macro, a 77mm and a 70-200mm + 1.4x TC. All with a K7.
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Comment by K10D posted on Best Pentax DLSR and lenses for travel/street/reportage. at 07/12/2011 - 13:16
OldTaffy wrote:
I agree: in the summer the sun sets well to the north, but I doubt if you will see it set on the sea's horizon in December or January from anywhere on the Yorkshire coast.
Runswick Bay, just up the coast from Whitby, faces north and from Kettleness Point on the east side of the bay one has a good view of the North Sea almost as far as west. The headland above Saltburn-by-the-Sea, a little further up the coast near Redcar, seems to have an even wider western view though I have not been there at sunset.
I've got to pass Redcar & Saltburn to get to Whitby so I'll keep them in mind. They way it's looking, the weather may get the upper hand. In three weeks and three days, I'll know one way or the other.I agree: in the summer the sun sets well to the north, but I doubt if you will see it set on the sea's horizon in December or January from anywhere on the Yorkshire coast.
Runswick Bay, just up the coast from Whitby, faces north and from Kettleness Point on the east side of the bay one has a good view of the North Sea almost as far as west. The headland above Saltburn-by-the-Sea, a little further up the coast near Redcar, seems to have an even wider western view though I have not been there at sunset.
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Comment by K10D posted on Is it too early to ask? at 07/12/2011 - 04:21
Well worded lemmy and for reasons that matter to you.
Although I won't give up on my current Pentax equipment, I have lost faith with the company (is this a criticism)?
I've one last Ltd lens to buy (43mm) and that's my lot unless they go FF and then I only need the body.
For the last year or so, I've invested heavily elsewhere with no regrets.
Good luck with the move and be happy with your lot.
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Although I won't give up on my current Pentax equipment, I have lost faith with the company (is this a criticism)?
I've one last Ltd lens to buy (43mm) and that's my lot unless they go FF and then I only need the body.
For the last year or so, I've invested heavily elsewhere with no regrets.
Good luck with the move and be happy with your lot.
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Comment by K10D posted on A (Very) Fond Farewell to Pentax at 07/12/2011 - 04:12
Great work Gary.
You make a tough job look easy.
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You make a tough job look easy.
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Comment by K10D posted on My best photos 2011 at 06/12/2011 - 10:15
Gwyn wrote:
It looks good Gwyn. Thanks for that.K10D wrote:
This year, I'll be at Whitby, (UK) weather permitting. For all of my visits there, I'm at odds of whether I'll see a decent sunset there as I can't remember if the sun can be seen to set over the West Cliff?
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You need the Photographer's Ephemeris .This year, I'll be at Whitby, (UK) weather permitting. For all of my visits there, I'm at odds of whether I'll see a decent sunset there as I can't remember if the sun can be seen to set over the West Cliff?
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Comment by K10D posted on Is it too early to ask? at 05/12/2011 - 23:17
The clocks ticking. Anything planned for New Years Eve? Is it the usual pub-home-first foot etc?
For reasons unknown (others have asked why), I prefer to be on a coastline around sunset on New Years Eve. I'll look back at the last year and say farewell to colleagues and friends lost over the years.
Seeing the final geographic sunset of the year has always been of importance to me since being out of the UK.
This year, I'll be at Whitby, (UK) weather permitting. For all of my visits there, I'm at odds of whether I'll see a decent sunset there as I can't remember if the sun can be seen to set over the West Cliff?
Are you a creature of habit?
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For reasons unknown (others have asked why), I prefer to be on a coastline around sunset on New Years Eve. I'll look back at the last year and say farewell to colleagues and friends lost over the years.
Seeing the final geographic sunset of the year has always been of importance to me since being out of the UK.
This year, I'll be at Whitby, (UK) weather permitting. For all of my visits there, I'm at odds of whether I'll see a decent sunset there as I can't remember if the sun can be seen to set over the West Cliff?
Are you a creature of habit?
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Comment by K10D posted on Is it too early to ask? at 05/12/2011 - 10:32
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I do agree with the comment that the K5 may be dropped soon. So that leaves us needing a new flagship.
It will be an interesting new year.
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