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Comment by Mannesty posted on Opinions invited . . . at 09/08/2021 - 12:02
I have 4 x D-BC90 chargers and whilst I rarely use more than 2 at a time I still need all of them to sell with the cameras that they belong to.
You might be lucky here if someone has had a catastrophic kit failure or had their gear stolen, but otherwise I'd try Ebay or Amazon.
Yes, the OM-D E-M1X is heavy, but I mentioned I liked the specs, not that I was considering buying one. The E-M1 Mark I, II, or II would suffice from a spec point of view.
Quite honestly, I don't think Pentax has a future if it refuses to include the technologies that other manufacturers have implemented. EG: The OM-D E-M1 when launched did not have focus bracketing or focus stacking ability. Those functions were added later in firmware updates. None of the Pentax cameras I have ever owned has had new features, other than enabling new lenses to work, added in firmware. Bug fixes, yes, new features, no. Why not?
I love my Pentax gear but the company that produces it has blinkered vision and creates cameras that they like to make, not what their consumers want. The K-3 Mk III is a case in point. Why the hell did the think a camera without even a tilting screen would be popular? No thanks. time to move on I think.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Opinions invited . . . at 08/08/2021 - 15:07
I've used Pentax kit exclusively since the 80's, I have a collection of 5 DSLR bodies (K20D, K-5, K-5 II, and 2 X K-3 II all with grips or L-Bracket) and more lenses than I ever use ranging from 12-24mm, to 150-500mm with no gaps in between + the trio of FA Limiteds, 31, 43, and 77mm. Frankly, I don't use most of them any more.
Now . . . I'm 72 years young next birthday, my knees and hips are playing up, I have 3 damaged vertebrae in my lower back, and my Pentax gear seems to get heavier the longer I keep it.
I've recently looked at Olympus and Panasonic MFT kit and quite like the specs of the Olympus OM-D EM1X and some Pro lenses as I'm more a stills 'tog tan vlogger, which is the direction Panasonic seems to be going.
I would always keep my K-3 II's and the lenses I use regularly (DA 12-24, DA* 16-50, 50-135, 60-250, Sigma 150-500mm, and my Macro lenses). All the primes will go though, I just don't use them.
So, why shouldn't I switch to MFT, or try it at least?
Comment by Mannesty posted on Opinions invited . . . at 08/08/2021 - 11:45
How are things Peter?
In all honesty, I really don't miss my old FA 135mm lens, but can't help having a bit of fun when it's mentioned.
I have very few primes now as my ability and enthusiasm to carry a bag full of them around with me has diminished somewhat in later years. I much prefer the versatility of zooms, and I have the DA* 50-135mm, Sigma 70-200mm, and the DA* 60-250 covering the 135mm focal length and I'm more than happy with the results from all three.
My walkabout bag nowadays contains only DA 12-24 1:4, DA* 16-50 1:2.8, and DA* 60-250mm 1:4, D-FA 100mm 1:2.8 macro lenses, one body, a National Geographic (made by Manfrotto) carbon fibre travel tripod, spare batteries, memory cards and not much else, yet I'm constantly thinking of ways to lighten the load
I've picked up a couple of K-3 II's from here over the last several months and looking forward to having some quality time with them in the very near future. They are quite an improvement over my K-5 II which was my most recent body before these. I don't have the desire to splash out £2K+ on new kit anymore, happy to pick up other's cast-offs at a fraction of their new price.
Keep safe and well amigo.
Sincere apologies to Lennybloke, didn't mean to hijack your for sale thread.
Comment by Mannesty posted on FS: SMC Pentax-F 135mm F2.8 [IF] at 01/07/2021 - 10:26
If only I didn't have the FA version...
Comment by Mannesty posted on FS: SMC Pentax-F 135mm F2.8 [IF] at 30/06/2021 - 12:27
I used to do a lot of photography for a local short track oval racing club and I used my K-5 II together with a Sigma 70-200mm 1:2.8 which had its IS set to mode 2, (Panning)
Question: Would the K-3 III's SR Panning mode have been any use in this situation?
I just read that it is meant for slow moving objects, but at the same time, depending on your camera to subject distance, you could be panning quite slowly.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Short Oval Racing With The K3 III & D-FA* 70-200 at 30/06/2021 - 05:51
Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax K3 & K3II at 22/04/2021 - 12:52
Comment by Mannesty posted on AF160FC Ring Flash: In need of adaptor! at 21/04/2021 - 15:41
Credit though for publishing an update for a camera of that age [K-5].
Comment by Mannesty posted on New Firmware for Pentax cameras. at 18/04/2021 - 14:48


Hi Mannesty , Have you taken into consideration, the camera bag or camera backpack