Just seen the first images of a second generation image stablised lens.

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Regardless of make, I think we would all agree that the results are to be applauded. It also comes at a price and we may argue that IS is not needed if a tripod is used. How easy to set up a tripod if you are out and about on the move?

Tripods are not allowed on the spectator platform on the Empire State building. This technology is a welcome solution.

Let us hope that it becomes contagious?

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Yep,
10-17mm and 17-28mm and the 17mm, fish eyes.


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Welcome to the forum Jay.
I use Leica scopes on my rifles and they are exceptional.

I am not so sure that the issue of colour based on sensor/lens combination is so obvious?

Are you using straight from the camera without any adjustment?

I suppose it's a complement to Pentax that you say your best results have been with Pentax.

I use Pentax, Nikon and Minolta DSLR's with a smattering of Canon, Fuji and Olympus point & shoots. The colours from all of them differ. My Nikon certainly does not blow any colours up and in fact I normally boost saturation slightly. The Minolta has warm, film like colours. My istD, K10 and K7 are very neutral.

I do not set anything in the menus above Zero. So nothing short of flatlining.

I have looked at the picture in the gallery Jay, I expected an image taken with a Pentax body with a Nikkor lens?

For what it's worth, there are only several Nikkor lenses that are up to pentax standards as far as optical quality goes. There biggest attraction is the f/2.8 option. For that privalage, you will pay dearly.

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Just read this

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It is NOT a Pentax, however, I raise the topic with the aim of highlighting the way that the technology is moving in different directions. At 4,200 pounds, it connot be justified by the non pro photographer but it will release a lot of D3's onto the market and the D3 price will drop to acceptable levels.

In a similar way, the K20 prices were impacted with the release of the K7. Whatever Pentax has lined up for us next, I am sure that due to models like this D3s, Pentax will tweak something, for the better good of its users.

So what are your thoughts?

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WELL done Nathan. Deserved.

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Excellent images, well shot.

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Just looked at the link. Fully understand why the guy took a hammer to a Canon lens. Now lets hear from a Pentax user that has tried the same test....only joking as that's a criminal offence.

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Good shot. Our Corn snake is loose in the house somewhere. My youngest is not flavour of the month as he was to keep an eye on it whilst I did a job on the enclosure lid.

Be warned, anything sold by me, may pack a bite?

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Already done that, hence me looking left in avatar.

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Now that I can do myself as well as I do all my own anodising and chrome plating. A spin off from my model engineering projects. problem is working out the surface area of a K10D and then bead blasting the body.

The paint is quicker and I'm sure you can get Go Faster Chrome Wheels spray paint.

Hell, its worth putting some pin stripes on it as well and the ubiquitous blue LED. Hmmmm

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