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Comment by MarkTaylor posted on TC for Pentax - really no AF? at 07/11/2012 - 16:18
davidstorm wrote:
The K-5 is a 'semi-professional' camera and is different in many ways to the K30. Here are a few of the differences:
- It is made of magnesium alloy (metal) not plastic
- It has a top LCD as well as a rear display
- It has a lockable mode selector dial
There are other differences, these are just a few.
Regards
David
- It supports 14 bit RAW files vs. the K30's 12 bitThe K-5 is a 'semi-professional' camera and is different in many ways to the K30. Here are a few of the differences:
- It is made of magnesium alloy (metal) not plastic
- It has a top LCD as well as a rear display
- It has a lockable mode selector dial
There are other differences, these are just a few.
Regards
David
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Why is the K30 cheaper ? at 07/11/2012 - 14:51
Mannesty wrote:
EDIT: Correction to my previous post:- Having re-read your original post I can see that TC-S is meant to be short for teleconverters, in which case your salesman was incorrect. In english it would be written tc's or TC'S.
Except without the gramatically incorrect apostrophe.EDIT: Correction to my previous post:- Having re-read your original post I can see that TC-S is meant to be short for teleconverters, in which case your salesman was incorrect. In english it would be written tc's or TC'S.
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on TC for Pentax - really no AF? at 07/11/2012 - 13:02
K10D wrote:
Where were the 2 or 3 new lenses when the 645D was launched? There are already FF lenses from Pentax.
But as others have stated I would expect at least a couple of zooms to be available on launch, along the lines of a 24-70 and 70-200 or similar. If Pentax launch an FF with only the primes that are currently in production they will have almost no chance of attracting anyone but existing Pentax users, which rather defeats the point of one of their stated aims of trying to increase their user base by expanding their product range.Where were the 2 or 3 new lenses when the 645D was launched? There are already FF lenses from Pentax.
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Pentax FF DSLR - confirmed at 12/10/2012 - 19:02
K10D wrote:
I'll buy one but not sure why you feel sad or in fear that others won't?
Because developing FF plus the mimimum 2 or 3 lenses which will be required to make it viable at lauch will require considerable investment from Pentax, and if they don't make an adequate return on that investment, they could be in financial difficulties, something that would affect all Pentax users regarless whether they're interested in FF or not.I'll buy one but not sure why you feel sad or in fear that others won't?
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Pentax FF DSLR - confirmed at 12/10/2012 - 13:34
K10D wrote:
Why shouldn’t a K5 II be 2K plus?
Because then I wouldn't be able to aford one. Simple, really.Why shouldn’t a K5 II be 2K plus?
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Pentax FF DSLR - confirmed at 11/10/2012 - 14:00
McGregNi wrote:
I'm very new to Pentax, just started out with the brand in March, but I understand that there are some older autofocus lenses known as 'FA', made for the more recent Film SLRs, and I believe some are very good optically.
It would seem realistic to expect Pentax to release new versions of a few of these 'FA's, optimised for digital with the new coatings and updated high speed focussing motors etc etc.
If they re-release these lens designs they are really going to have to update the build as well as coatings/motors etc. Many of the FA series lenses have a cheap plasticky build which doesn't inspire confidence and really just won't cut it in today's market.I'm very new to Pentax, just started out with the brand in March, but I understand that there are some older autofocus lenses known as 'FA', made for the more recent Film SLRs, and I believe some are very good optically.
It would seem realistic to expect Pentax to release new versions of a few of these 'FA's, optimised for digital with the new coatings and updated high speed focussing motors etc etc.
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Pentax FF DSLR - confirmed at 11/10/2012 - 13:56
gartmore wrote:
This has been such an enjoyable thread to read, so much positive thinking
Yeah I thought I had better predict doom and gloom just to balance things out. Too much positivity and I might even become a likeable human being. That would never do.This has been such an enjoyable thread to read, so much positive thinking
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Pentax FF DSLR - confirmed at 10/10/2012 - 21:43
Gwyn wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="timothyw"]Or start new even more boring threads about how expensive it is and how they will wait until it falls to £300 before they will buy one .
I'm waiting until it's under £100 and they release a magic firmware upgrade that makes all my lenses FF. [quote:3496ace15f="timothyw"]Or start new even more boring threads about how expensive it is and how they will wait until it falls to £300 before they will buy one .
(Since 'any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic', obviously this just requires a sufficient advance in technology to come about.)
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Pentax FF DSLR - confirmed at 10/10/2012 - 18:32
Thumbs up to Pentax for listening to the users who have been clamouring for this for some time. I only hope the people making the demands don't let Pentax down by failing to put their money where their mouths are. Given the time and cost to develop this, as well as lenses to match, it could be a big risk for Pentax. It's not the same as the 645D, which really had no competition in its price range when it came out. Given the competition from Canon and Nikon this seems a far riskier proposition.
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Pentax FF DSLR - confirmed at 10/10/2012 - 14:03
EDIT: Correction to my previous post:- Having re-read your original post I can see that TC-S is meant to be short for teleconverters, in which case your salesman was incorrect. In english it would be written tc's or TC'S.