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Comment by K10D posted on When a Pentax Full Frame at 17/04/2011 - 15:41
Don wrote:
accept this fact now... EVIL CLass cams will kill the d-slr... no point in arguing mf. Your pentaprism and mirror box and shutter mechanisms are officially on the endangered species list.
666 is no longer alone,accept this fact now... EVIL CLass cams will kill the d-slr... no point in arguing mf. Your pentaprism and mirror box and shutter mechanisms are officially on the endangered species list.
He's getting out the marrow in your back bone,
And the seven trumpets blowing sweet rock and roll,
Gonna blow right down inside your soul.
Pythagoras with the looking glass reflects the full moon,
In blood, he's writing the lyrics of a HIP brand new tune.
Bring on the EVIL.......
Comment by K10D posted on When a Pentax Full Frame at 17/04/2011 - 15:36
Out n about today and shot some of these fellows.
K7, Pentax A 70-210mm f/4.
Enjoyed using the manual focus. Shooting into skylight was a change.
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K7, Pentax A 70-210mm f/4.
Enjoyed using the manual focus. Shooting into skylight was a change.
Best regards
Comment by K10D posted on Inspired by an Ozy at 17/04/2011 - 15:30
Smeggypants wrote:
Lets say SLR film cameras had always used the frame size of APS-C. Would you still want a 35mm frame size?
All these frame sizes are arbitrary. Sensors will evolve in the APS-C size that will out perform any of today's FF sensors. The K-5 sensor is the current step the this evolution. Less and less snappers are hankering after FF.
Great logic.Lets say SLR film cameras had always used the frame size of APS-C. Would you still want a 35mm frame size?
All these frame sizes are arbitrary. Sensors will evolve in the APS-C size that will out perform any of today's FF sensors. The K-5 sensor is the current step the this evolution. Less and less snappers are hankering after FF.
Why would anyone expect future APS-C sensors not to surpass today's FF sensors? Of course you have to assume that any future FF sensor development is cancelled.
That just leaves metering and AF on the Pentax "things to catch up on" list.
I have to assume that if Pentax ever did bring out a FF DSLR that you would be current user group who would decline buying one?
These discussions are embarrassing to Pentax users. Many said who needed Hi ISO, low noise or machine gun mode, the K5 arrives two years after other marks were doing just that and suddenly it's the icing on the cake.
It's a great camera with a shortage of matching AF performance and adequate lens range.
People need to just get on and use it and not worry about the FF camp. The FF camp never worried about the MF camp.
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Comment by K10D posted on When a Pentax Full Frame at 17/04/2011 - 15:14
Frogfish wrote:
Am I being whooshed here ? Why on earth would any manufacturer stop making crops when this is what the majority of buyers want ? Most buyers of DSLRs don't want the expense / weight of large DSLRs.
Your average punter hasn't got a clue about sensor size. Am I being whooshed here ? Why on earth would any manufacturer stop making crops when this is what the majority of buyers want ? Most buyers of DSLRs don't want the expense / weight of large DSLRs.
Pentax had their fingers burnt with their first DSLR (not launched) which happened to be a FF.
If most buyers don't want the expense or weight of a FF, then they would not want the greater expense, weight and limited applications of MF?
How many 35mm film users sold up to buy an Advantix camera that used the APS-C format as well as two other variations?
Accept the Pentax system for what it is.
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Comment by K10D posted on When a Pentax Full Frame at 17/04/2011 - 15:02
giofi wrote:
The new DC AF motor may not be as fast as Pentax' SDM but it's quite fast and comparatively quiet
if I compare the DC drive on the 18-135 with the SDM on the 50-135 I would have said that they DC drive is faster and very quite, in fact I do not hear anything....
SDM, aka Some Day Might (focus)....and yes I have two SDM's. I'm going back to the previous SDM firmware on my K10D.Mike-P wrote:
Well looking at their sample images I have to wonder if we are using the same lens.
I agree it is overpriced but have always said as much.
I agree with you. And one of his last comments surprised me and made me wonder:Well looking at their sample images I have to wonder if we are using the same lens.
I agree it is overpriced but have always said as much.
The new DC AF motor may not be as fast as Pentax' SDM but it's quite fast and comparatively quiet
if I compare the DC drive on the 18-135 with the SDM on the 50-135 I would have said that they DC drive is faster and very quite, in fact I do not hear anything....
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Comment by K10D posted on Getting in before the rush ... FS: Pentax 18-135mm at 17/04/2011 - 01:11
vincechu wrote:
Slaughtered, hung, drawn and quartered... then dragged through the streets more like lol. Looks like pentax are better with primes
I'm pretty disappointed with the results as I was planning to get an 18-135 myself. Think i'll get the 50-200mm wr to complement my 18-55 wr to save a little money, though changing lenses will be a hassle i guess.
Just mentioned in another thread, two bodies are better than changing glass. Slaughtered, hung, drawn and quartered... then dragged through the streets more like lol. Looks like pentax are better with primes
I'm pretty disappointed with the results as I was planning to get an 18-135 myself. Think i'll get the 50-200mm wr to complement my 18-55 wr to save a little money, though changing lenses will be a hassle i guess.
smc wrote:
Any chance that this mit be a front or back focus issue?
doubt it as the test lens was checked by pentax germany.Any chance that this mit be a front or back focus issue?
I have a Bigma 50-500 and it's actually a fine lens. However, I feel it's an exception as personally I'm not a fan of large range zooms. Modern lens design may be good but long range zooms are a compromise and more often than not, slow.
The 18-55 & 50-200 on two bodies is a win win combination.
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Comment by K10D posted on 18-135 has been slaughtered by Photozone at 17/04/2011 - 01:06
jules wrote:
Seriously when I came over to the erm "Light Side".
I mentioned my usual two Body set up and was told I was being a bit daft wanting two bodies, not so sure now, even if you don't use it it's nice to know it's there!
Can I have my old K7 back please???
I am now using three bodies when out & about. No lens changes and 10-200mm lens coverage. Most people who have not shot with two or more bodies can't see reason or the benefit of two bodies.Seriously when I came over to the erm "Light Side".
I mentioned my usual two Body set up and was told I was being a bit daft wanting two bodies, not so sure now, even if you don't use it it's nice to know it's there!
Can I have my old K7 back please???
Events like the Whitby Goth meet, are typical examples. It's a two body event. Things happen fast, so scrambling to change glass is not an option. You'll need a 70-200mm for the longer shot and a 16-50 or similar for the closer shots.
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Comment by K10D posted on K5 number 3...? at 17/04/2011 - 00:58
testdasi wrote:
I personally do not want a FF Pentax. The K-5 is perfectly sized AFAIC.
If resolution is critical then Pentax has the 645D.
I'm intrigued, where, when shooting portrait or fashion would ISO 6400 be of need? cintelli67 wrote:
I shot mainly Portraits and Fashion , not so many landscapes and others.
I'm quite surprised when you say there isn't much difference between the K-7 and K-5. Did you try ISO 6400? I shot mainly Portraits and Fashion , not so many landscapes and others.
I personally do not want a FF Pentax. The K-5 is perfectly sized AFAIC.
If resolution is critical then Pentax has the 645D.
I've had the use of high ISO and low noise for quite some time and in reality, it comes into use for a fraction of the shots I take.
Aside from the benefits of a big bright viewfinder and being able to have a 31mm Ltd and a 28 Shift lens work as designed I suppose there isn't a reason to want one.
There were threads here, that prior to the K5 being launched had people saying they didn't need high ISO or higher machine gun mode shooting speeds. Short memories.
I was all for a FF Pentax DSLR and eventually bought a D700. Never looked back. The issue of the lager sensor. Well that's been here as well.
Not that I bother too much with DXO, have a look at the sensor overall rankings. It makes some good comparisons. For portrait and higher resolution, Alberto is better off with a D3x than a 645D, according to DXO that is. He would also have the option of some high end glass that would fit perfectly with his needs and not need eBay seconds or third party offerings.
As he says, he has some FF glass and would like a Pentax FF. Life's too short to pin your hopes and wants on a maybe. If you need a system to do a job and one is available that fits your needs-buy it.
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Comment by K10D posted on When a Pentax Full Frame at 17/04/2011 - 00:41
Number two for me but they are all excellent images. Good detail and colour.
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Comment by K10D posted on Kookaburra at 16/04/2011 - 14:57
pretend you are picking up a camera for the very first time.
Of course, in hindsight...
Likewise the K-5 is not limiting to anyone who actually learns photography. For everyone else there are various toys they can use, first and foremost their iPhone.