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Comment by MartinEA posted on wedding looming at 06/02/2013 - 12:04
Just relax and make sure you cover the important bits. Have you written down a "must have" shoot list to refer to? There is a core list of images to capture the rest is icing on the cake. I would say get the Tamron, you can shoot a whole wedding on that lens. I am not sure the 18-55 would really be up to the job in low light at 55. Outside, sunlight ok but darker areas I wouldn't want to rely on it. Not that I have actually used one or have one. In fact my first wedding this year with my all new Pentax gear is on Saturday.
The best thing to do is not rush, slow yourself down and have fun. The night before and in the morning you will be asking yourself why the hell you said you would do this but once you start you will settle down. There is so much more to say about your first wedding but if you would like a long chat about it feel free to give me a call on the phone and I will help as much as I can.
Martin
The best thing to do is not rush, slow yourself down and have fun. The night before and in the morning you will be asking yourself why the hell you said you would do this but once you start you will settle down. There is so much more to say about your first wedding but if you would like a long chat about it feel free to give me a call on the phone and I will help as much as I can.
Martin
Comment by MartinEA posted on wedding looming at 06/02/2013 - 10:11
Lots and lots of reasons Mike but to name a few I didn't like the heavy colour castes I got from the Canon, size and weight plus I just wanted to be different from everyone else. I tested the K-5 II raw files to the Canon and found I preferred them. I can do a lot more with the raw files from the Pentax and the noise at high ISO looks better and are easier to deal with. From a business point of view I can buy three Pentax K-5 IIs to one Canon 5d Mk3 and a 16 50 2.8 plus a 50-135 2.8 for the cost of one 70-200 2.8 Mk2 IS and have change. Not having IS in the lens they are more reliable (ignoring the SDM issue which appears to have been sorted).
I could easily name another 25 reasons if I sat and thought about it. The Pentax is just such a photographers camera. Trust me, the grass isn't greener, just different and sometimes not as good as you have.
I could easily name another 25 reasons if I sat and thought about it. The Pentax is just such a photographers camera. Trust me, the grass isn't greener, just different and sometimes not as good as you have.
Comment by MartinEA posted on Who is a pro photographer? at 01/02/2013 - 19:07
I am full time photographer and just moved to Pentax from Canon.
Comment by MartinEA posted on Who is a pro photographer? at 01/02/2013 - 18:31
Absolutely no problem at all. People are putting onto canvas images at 18 x 12 from noisy 4 MP mobile phone cameras that look great. Canvas is very forgiving.
Comment by MartinEA posted on High iso with k5-II at 03/01/2013 - 20:00
Looking for both lenses if you are looking at selling.
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
Comment by MartinEA posted on WTB 50-135 2.8 and 16-50 2.8 at 30/12/2012 - 21:46
Thanks guys.
Mad the cost of kit Gary.
One Canon 5D Mk3 = one k-5 II, one 50-135 2.8 and one 16-50 2.8, one spare battery and one 32 Gb SDHC card.
Mad the cost of kit Gary.
One Canon 5D Mk3 = one k-5 II, one 50-135 2.8 and one 16-50 2.8, one spare battery and one 32 Gb SDHC card.
Comment by MartinEA posted on Hi New Pentax User from NOrfolk at 30/12/2012 - 14:55
Thanks Cabstar,
In no particular order:
Weight and size, image colours, in built SR, weather proofing, 7 fps, little things like the one click green button, Tav is nice, 14.1 dynamic range, great ISO noise, -3 evs to name a few.
As a business I can buy three K-5 II to just one 5D Mk3, the lenses are cheaper and better made.
But mostly to be different and not following the herd.
In no particular order:
Weight and size, image colours, in built SR, weather proofing, 7 fps, little things like the one click green button, Tav is nice, 14.1 dynamic range, great ISO noise, -3 evs to name a few.
As a business I can buy three K-5 II to just one 5D Mk3, the lenses are cheaper and better made.
But mostly to be different and not following the herd.
Comment by MartinEA posted on Hi New Pentax User from NOrfolk at 30/12/2012 - 13:26
Hi all I am Martin and a new Pentax user. I am a full time wedding photographer and have dropped all my Canon full frame gear for the Pentax K-5 II, why, I want to be different. Hope to chat to you all.
Best wishes,
Martin
Best wishes,
Martin
Comment by MartinEA posted on Hi New Pentax User from NOrfolk at 30/12/2012 - 13:05
I too am in the same position as Brian and Carl, based on some snaps taken at a friends 18th I am about to do my first wedding a week on Friday for some friends.
They have both been really supportive, and accept that I am not a pro, just a keen enthusiastic who will do his very best to record their special day. They know and accept the risks, but are content with these.
After reading previous threads asking for Wedding shoot advice on the forum I decided not to post one of my own, why?
Quite simply, whilst I believe I am probably competent enough, I am quite nervous about it, and I found the negativity of some comments on the other threads off-putting.
Had I done what Brian and others before him have, then my nervousness may have become blind panic!
In these situations we really need the support and advice of our community. Personally I think if it is clear a forum member is way off the mark in terms of their ability and or kit (I am not suggestioning you are Brian!), then maybe a PM with some thoughts from the more experienced photographers would be the best approach.
Brian and Carl, I really wish you all the very best, I hope you really enjoy the weddings, and that your shots are a tremendous success!
The best of Pentax to you
I shoot weddings full time. A camera, is a camera, is a camera. I shoot manual and raw. I have used Fuji, Nikon and until recently full frame Canon. You can pick up and camera and use it within ten minutes. I took about 25 minutes from having picked up the K-5 to know where everything is. I have never read the manual and nor will I.
Some people like to think there is something magical about photography and like to guard it. It just isn't rocket science at all. It is quite simple. SO I am happy to say it how it is and like I said anyone want any help with regards weddings feel free to contact or phone me via here or my website.