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Comment by K10D posted on Whitby Goth Meet March 2011 at 01/04/2011 - 14:01
Theres a whisper about that Kodak are to buy Pentax from Hoya and use Kodak sensors, just as in the 645D. I wonder if that means new models coming very soon?
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Comment by K10D posted on Kodak to buy Pentax from Hoya at 01/04/2011 - 04:42
Frogfish wrote:
David, K10D, Algi, Stuey & Iqbal - thank you for taking the time to comment, much appreciated !
K10D - Yes, the top Canon / Nikons are WR however it is the degree to which they are water / weatherproofed that is interesting. I saw a comparison between the 7D and the K7, the 7D has fewer seals and those seals are not of as good a quality (being compressed foam) as the K7 (being rubber). The first time I've ever seen an explanation as to why the WR on Pentaxes is better and maybe a reason as to why it is marketed as a feature whereas on the Canon / Nikons it isn't.
Just one of many threads linkDavid, K10D, Algi, Stuey & Iqbal - thank you for taking the time to comment, much appreciated !
K10D - Yes, the top Canon / Nikons are WR however it is the degree to which they are water / weatherproofed that is interesting. I saw a comparison between the 7D and the K7, the 7D has fewer seals and those seals are not of as good a quality (being compressed foam) as the K7 (being rubber). The first time I've ever seen an explanation as to why the WR on Pentaxes is better and maybe a reason as to why it is marketed as a feature whereas on the Canon / Nikons it isn't.
I'm sure 7D users will be well pleased to learn that a 7D is a "top" Canon camera. I don't see it quite like that. I can confirm that my Nikkors have rubber O ring seals on the lens mounts. That aside, I have never bought a camera due to weather sealing properties being high on my list of requirements.
My istD has done sterling work in the worst desert environments and never missed a beat along with my Sigma 70-200mm Mk1.
I wonder how many Pentax users would give up weather sealing for better, faster AF or a decent non WR long telephoto.
My K7 is better sealed than my D7000 but no better than my D700. It doesn’t matter. Other factors do.
As an afterthought, it's all ambiguous, if it was done properly, the cameras would have IP ratings and as far as I'm aware, they don't.
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Comment by K10D posted on Pentax in the Rain at 31/03/2011 - 02:25
As above.
Some very very good work and even better presentation.
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Some very very good work and even better presentation.
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Comment by K10D posted on "You're Not Unique": Recent Street Work (15) at 31/03/2011 - 00:53
Don wrote:
I hope Pentax just yanks the mirror box out of the kx, or even better, throws a half silvered mirror into a kx and leaves the mirror able to flip up for low light video, and shoot through the mirror in bright light... add h264 codec and boom, evils done.... or spend a couple bucks and gut the pentaprism and add an evf...
that would give you the best of d-slr's and micro 4/3rds with no development costs...
I've been playing with the kr for days now and to be honest I won't be shopping for another slr for a while now...
one can argue that the kx is old for entry d-slr standards, but look up dxo mark's ratings on the kx vs samsung nx, sony nex, and panasonic 4/3's and you'll see the kx can kick EVIL Butt!
Don, you’re talking common sense man, what's wrong with you? You know that the company aren’t listening.....MrCynical wrote:
A small camera with a compact-size sensor. Why, pray tell, would a consumer interested in such a device not just buy a compact? Doing a mirrorless camera would be a decent idea in itself, but this? I think it's a couple of days early.
that argument did not stop Pentax from making the auto 110, nor minox, for that matter...A small camera with a compact-size sensor. Why, pray tell, would a consumer interested in such a device not just buy a compact? Doing a mirrorless camera would be a decent idea in itself, but this? I think it's a couple of days early.
I hope Pentax just yanks the mirror box out of the kx, or even better, throws a half silvered mirror into a kx and leaves the mirror able to flip up for low light video, and shoot through the mirror in bright light... add h264 codec and boom, evils done.... or spend a couple bucks and gut the pentaprism and add an evf...
that would give you the best of d-slr's and micro 4/3rds with no development costs...
I've been playing with the kr for days now and to be honest I won't be shopping for another slr for a while now...
one can argue that the kx is old for entry d-slr standards, but look up dxo mark's ratings on the kx vs samsung nx, sony nex, and panasonic 4/3's and you'll see the kx can kick EVIL Butt!
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Comment by K10D posted on Mirrorless rumours at 31/03/2011 - 00:39
Smeggypants wrote:
So it seems that simply turning the AF Fine tuning on does something permanent to the AF system, which even a reset won't cure.
Ever thought of working for Pentax R&D?So it seems that simply turning the AF Fine tuning on does something permanent to the AF system, which even a reset won't cure.
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Comment by K10D posted on K-5 AF under tungsten light issue .... at 31/03/2011 - 00:33
davidtrout wrote:
I just can't believe Nikon and Canon don't have weather resistant cameras.David
I remember watching a program where Ray Mears was stood in the pouring rain in the wild, photographing brown bears with a D700 and 300mm f/2.8. The kit was dripping wet.I just can't believe Nikon and Canon don't have weather resistant cameras.David
Then this guy link does his best to destroy one. The top Canons and Nikons are all weatherproofed. Not sure why you think they wouldn't be?
An excellent set of images above!
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Comment by K10D posted on Pentax in the Rain at 30/03/2011 - 11:40
Smeggypants wrote:
OK .... GOOD NEWS for now.
After installing 1.03 I got 100% success in focussing at EV2. Most of the time. V1.03 gives inconsistent focussing. it focusses accurately at EC2 say 8 times out of 10. V1.01 and 1.02 front focussed consistently EVERY TIME!!!
With my old K-5 V1.01, 1.02 and 1.03 front focussed consistently EVERY TIME!!!
Good news for you. So there are K5's about that can't be cured by the firmware as your previous sample. OK .... GOOD NEWS for now.
After installing 1.03 I got 100% success in focussing at EV2. Most of the time. V1.03 gives inconsistent focussing. it focusses accurately at EC2 say 8 times out of 10. V1.01 and 1.02 front focussed consistently EVERY TIME!!!
With my old K-5 V1.01, 1.02 and 1.03 front focussed consistently EVERY TIME!!!
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Comment by K10D posted on K-5 AF under tungsten light issue .... at 30/03/2011 - 00:15
DrOrloff wrote:
My K5 will be replaced with a 4xxxx 2011 build. I don't see why the stain issue should put anyone off buying a K5 as Pentax are doing the right thing. I'm happy to have been an early adopter guinea pig as the service from SRS has been exemplary.
I agree, SRS are doing the right thing. Would I be sending a K5 back from Oz once or twice or would I rely on Pentax Australia that are as much use as a wet towel? My 16-50 SDM is still out there somewhere? I can't be doing with sending bodies back and forth from various locations due to manufacturing faults. My istD, K10 and K7 have worked without fault since purchase. The K5 has not made the grade in that respect.My K5 will be replaced with a 4xxxx 2011 build. I don't see why the stain issue should put anyone off buying a K5 as Pentax are doing the right thing. I'm happy to have been an early adopter guinea pig as the service from SRS has been exemplary.
I'll see what DSLR appears next from Pentax and promise not to grin if it's FF.
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Comment by K10D posted on K-5 number 2 after 1000 shots at 29/03/2011 - 13:52
greynolds999 wrote:
I think it's about time the EU stopped faffing around and ensured that good and proper GMT is used at all times throughout the continent!
The Russians just "fixed" their timings and I believe scrapped two time zones. Now nine from eleven.I think it's about time the EU stopped faffing around and ensured that good and proper GMT is used at all times throughout the continent!
Comment by K10D posted on Another pointless thread at 29/03/2011 - 12:27
This thread has now passed the 1,000 hits mark. Previous posts on the Goths have also attracted big interest. It is surprising that more of our members don't make the trip to Whitby for this colourful festival.
David
I wonder what the southern Goths do, surely they must want to celebrate their gothness as well, but without travelling for hundreds of miles...
Kudos to you Tim. My reason for not being there was a $2,700 air fare.
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