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Comment by Mike-P posted on New K-7 Specifications. at 20/05/2009 - 08:44
Was this no good then John?
Comment by Mike-P posted on 400mm Wanted at 20/05/2009 - 07:57
Shaky wrote:
but then you'd walk around looking like a complete tit all day long.
I thought most DSLR users did that anyway.but then you'd walk around looking like a complete tit all day long.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax versus the Rest at 19/05/2009 - 21:51
Greytop wrote:
Have a read over on 'depressing review' Oly forum and you'll see quite a lot of posters there think it looks the business (on the basis of the leaked photos and specs).
Thats it then, if the Olympus brigade think it looks ok I'm off to Nikon.Have a read over on 'depressing review' Oly forum and you'll see quite a lot of posters there think it looks the business (on the basis of the leaked photos and specs).
Comment by Mike-P posted on New K-7 Specifications. at 19/05/2009 - 20:27
hefty1 wrote:
How many of your (non-enthusiast) SLR owning mates carry and use so much as a remote cord? None of mine do because they bought gadgets that they don't really understand and they're quite happy to throw additional gadget-bucks at it to make it even more bling. Dangling wires ain't bling...
Good point How many of your (non-enthusiast) SLR owning mates carry and use so much as a remote cord? None of mine do because they bought gadgets that they don't really understand and they're quite happy to throw additional gadget-bucks at it to make it even more bling. Dangling wires ain't bling...
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax versus the Rest at 19/05/2009 - 20:23
Not sure about the cameras but the F 100mm f2.8 macro would fetch around £225/£250 on Ebay and the A 100mm f2.8 around £150/175.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax macro cameras at 19/05/2009 - 20:19
hefty1 wrote:
"That. Is. AWESOME! I gotta get one of these! What's that funny buzzing noise? Did you have a fan on or something?"
"That's the lens changing focus. We found it a bit annoying so Bob's ordered a quiet one that's won loads of awards and is even better than this one."
"Cool."
I don't have hard figures but I'm willing to bet Pentax make a lot more money from lenses than bodies, so I say well played Hoya!
Or the user could just buy a cheap directional microphone :"That. Is. AWESOME! I gotta get one of these! What's that funny buzzing noise? Did you have a fan on or something?"
"That's the lens changing focus. We found it a bit annoying so Bob's ordered a quiet one that's won loads of awards and is even better than this one."
"Cool."
I don't have hard figures but I'm willing to bet Pentax make a lot more money from lenses than bodies, so I say well played Hoya!
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax versus the Rest at 19/05/2009 - 20:10
piotro wrote:
But I would like to support what JohnMcD is saying, different people used to say that Pentax gives excellent quality for less (than C,N), I think this view should have been slightly updated some time ago and John shows that very well.
Anyway, lets hope they get their act together, spend some heavy money on advertising and get the Pentax name out there a bit more.But I would like to support what JohnMcD is saying, different people used to say that Pentax gives excellent quality for less (than C,N), I think this view should have been slightly updated some time ago and John shows that very well.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax versus the Rest at 19/05/2009 - 17:57
JohnMcD wrote:
So what I'm trying to say is that If I replaced my D300 and Nikon 35mm F1.8, 50mm F1.4 and 85mm F1.8 with the K7 + 31,43 and 77mm limited lenses then the Pentax solution might be a lot dearer depending on the price of the new K7 body.
Well we had Chris from SRS on the forum today saying that all thing Pentax are due a price rise come June 1st so its going to be even worse soon.So what I'm trying to say is that If I replaced my D300 and Nikon 35mm F1.8, 50mm F1.4 and 85mm F1.8 with the K7 + 31,43 and 77mm limited lenses then the Pentax solution might be a lot dearer depending on the price of the new K7 body.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax versus the Rest at 19/05/2009 - 17:37
JohnMcD wrote:
Anyone who judges a photographer by his make of camera really is missing the point.
Maybe so but that is the way things work, just look at the kids with their designer clothes and trainers. Offer anyone of them a free jacket with a (for instance) Marks & Spencer label and they would laugh at you .. offer them the same exact jacket with a louis Vuitton label and they would snatch your hand off. It's how the majority are brought up these days.Anyone who judges a photographer by his make of camera really is missing the point.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax versus the Rest at 19/05/2009 - 17:16
And still no mention of it on the www.pentax.co.uk web site.