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Comment by K10D posted on Surprise encounter with Turdidae in Wiltshire churchyard! at 16/05/2011 - 11:05
A great set Mike.
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Comment by K10D posted on Few Macro shots with the K-7 at 15/05/2011 - 06:23
Tyr wrote:
All those shots were at 1.4-2m. Original post says 0.5m to 10m so that isn't a problem.
There is no substitute for getting closer as infuriatingly frustrating as that can be!
I'd love a 500mm f5.6 or so for when I can't get close, but then the extra weight and loss of a stop makes quite a difference. The DA*300 is just the right size and weight and roughly 450mm f5.6 equivalent in 135 terms.
You'd need a really insanely long and close focusing lens to get a shot like that robin shot at 5m! It would have to be a 1071mm lens!!!
I did expect that you were reasonably close. Also don't forget that the 300 has a FOV of a 450 and not the magnification. As for a 1071mm, just use a 600mm with a 1,7x TC, they are in common use.All those shots were at 1.4-2m. Original post says 0.5m to 10m so that isn't a problem.
There is no substitute for getting closer as infuriatingly frustrating as that can be!
I'd love a 500mm f5.6 or so for when I can't get close, but then the extra weight and loss of a stop makes quite a difference. The DA*300 is just the right size and weight and roughly 450mm f5.6 equivalent in 135 terms.
You'd need a really insanely long and close focusing lens to get a shot like that robin shot at 5m! It would have to be a 1071mm lens!!!
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Comment by K10D posted on Longer focal length for wildlife at 13/05/2011 - 16:47
Truly spectacular images.
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Comment by K10D posted on Tibetan Plateau at 13/05/2011 - 16:09
johnriley wrote:
What a rubbish job! You don't need a grip to look professional.
Your far too polite John.What a rubbish job! You don't need a grip to look professional.
As for bigger looks professional.........well there's a 1001 answers to that one.
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Comment by K10D posted on Wanted: K100d grip at 13/05/2011 - 16:02
Monobod wrote:
Some of what you say is probably correct, but you are fogetting that I have had Pentax equipment for many, many years and have a lot of associated lenses, extension tubes, flashguns and other related kit. it is not just a case of buying a Canon body. Replacing all of my lenses alone would far more than double the cost.
Many, no most of my Pentax lenses are full frame, just two are APS-C, so a Pentax full frame 25Mp body would cost me just the price of the body. The improvement in resolution would allow cropping of bird photography for instance and the FF would improve shallow depth of field for differential focus. Otherwise, I am very content with the K-5.
Advising potential purchasers to stretch to the K-5 is an attempt to help them not wasting money perhaps on the intermediate models. it is horses for courses of course and depends greatly on ones asperations and interests. The K-7 is a fine camera, but for not a great deal more in the long run, the K-5 excels in so many ways. Just read the reviews for yourself.
Snap. All but three of my Pentax lenses are FF. Had the Pentax bug since 1974, bought all of the exotic M glass in 1987 for a third of the UK price in Saudi. A few A series lenses as well. So for a while I too was locked in.Some of what you say is probably correct, but you are fogetting that I have had Pentax equipment for many, many years and have a lot of associated lenses, extension tubes, flashguns and other related kit. it is not just a case of buying a Canon body. Replacing all of my lenses alone would far more than double the cost.
Many, no most of my Pentax lenses are full frame, just two are APS-C, so a Pentax full frame 25Mp body would cost me just the price of the body. The improvement in resolution would allow cropping of bird photography for instance and the FF would improve shallow depth of field for differential focus. Otherwise, I am very content with the K-5.
Advising potential purchasers to stretch to the K-5 is an attempt to help them not wasting money perhaps on the intermediate models. it is horses for courses of course and depends greatly on ones asperations and interests. The K-7 is a fine camera, but for not a great deal more in the long run, the K-5 excels in so many ways. Just read the reviews for yourself.
The K5 excels in so many ways but it was two years late. I bought the FF version back in 2009, it just had a D700 sticker on the box. I don't sell kit to buy more kit. I don't swap systems. I use what is fit for purpose. My istD has produced images as good as my K7.
I wanted FF and was hoping that Pentax would do it. Gave up waiting and bought the D700, never looked back.
I use my Pentax's along side my Nikons.
The K5 is exceptional. I just don't need another cropped Pentax with the three I have now.
I like a 20mm lens having the FOV of 20mm, not 30mm. I personally believe that cropped is a compromise. I'm well impressed with the images they produce, so it must be just a mind issue with me. That is until I pick up my FF DSLR.
In an ideal world, we would have f/1 lenses, limitless, noiseless ISO and big, bright viewfinders. I think I'll be long gone by that time.
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Comment by K10D posted on K7 owners- a few questions? at 13/05/2011 - 15:56
I'll be keeping my macro lenses. A TC will make it even slower. The OP did say up to 10M. Fortunately we all have our own ways of getting the shots we want.
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Comment by K10D posted on Longer focal length for wildlife at 13/05/2011 - 12:57
So your saying that the K5 is "performance is stunningly good. Noise? what is that! Auofocus is fast (at last) and the image quality and metering superb" BUT the FF 5D Mk2 is better as IF Pentax rival it, you'd buy one.
Why didn't you buy a 5D Mk 2 when it launched? All of those dissatisfied years waiting for a K5. Life is too short and you wasted the equivalent or more money putting up with inferior bodies.
In hindsight it makes no sense. Brand loyalty gone too far. Just use two systems or whatever is needed to get the results you want.
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Why didn't you buy a 5D Mk 2 when it launched? All of those dissatisfied years waiting for a K5. Life is too short and you wasted the equivalent or more money putting up with inferior bodies.
In hindsight it makes no sense. Brand loyalty gone too far. Just use two systems or whatever is needed to get the results you want.
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Comment by K10D posted on K7 owners- a few questions? at 13/05/2011 - 12:29
Tyr, were your shots taken at 5M or more?
My shot was MF. I seldom use a tripod.
Lets assume an 8M shot of a butterfly on MF, image size in the viewfinder would be small, probably too small to see eye detail. I do have a Pentax 300mm * and it's a great lens.
My personal thoughts are that at 5M plus, for small subjects, 300mm is too short. Also, in lower light, it's going to be too slow as Hi ISO does not help AF or MF.
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My shot was MF. I seldom use a tripod.
Lets assume an 8M shot of a butterfly on MF, image size in the viewfinder would be small, probably too small to see eye detail. I do have a Pentax 300mm * and it's a great lens.
My personal thoughts are that at 5M plus, for small subjects, 300mm is too short. Also, in lower light, it's going to be too slow as Hi ISO does not help AF or MF.
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Comment by K10D posted on Longer focal length for wildlife at 13/05/2011 - 12:13
The 10M shots are going to be a challenge.
I used a 70-200 Sigma EX Mk1 with a short tube from about 1.5M for this:
If you looking to get sharp results at 5M plus on "Butterfly/Moth/Insects" a have my doubts as to whether a 300mm will do the job. The focus alone will be hit and miss.
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I used a 70-200 Sigma EX Mk1 with a short tube from about 1.5M for this:
If you looking to get sharp results at 5M plus on "Butterfly/Moth/Insects" a have my doubts as to whether a 300mm will do the job. The focus alone will be hit and miss.
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Comment by K10D posted on Longer focal length for wildlife at 13/05/2011 - 00:18
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