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I really cannot see Hoya let Pentax go down and as for the K10D being obselete I have never heard so much rubbish .. fair enough it is now "old technology" when compared to the newer models coming out but at the end of the day I look at pictures taken with my K10D and compare then with the D300's and 40D's and see no difference in IQ.
Anyway, if Pentax did drop out of the DSLR market Samsung use the K mount system and I would have thought it's pretty certain they would carry on with it.
Infact, imo Pentax need a good kick in the pants by Samsung who should (and easily could) bring out a model that is up with the newer "enthusiast" models. I for one would have no problem using a Samsung over a Pentax were this to happen.
Anyway, if Pentax did drop out of the DSLR market Samsung use the K mount system and I would have thought it's pretty certain they would carry on with it.
Infact, imo Pentax need a good kick in the pants by Samsung who should (and easily could) bring out a model that is up with the newer "enthusiast" models. I for one would have no problem using a Samsung over a Pentax were this to happen.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax K10d Newbie photos at 23/08/2008 - 09:48
mikew wrote:
Just out of interest would it be improved with heavy cropping from the right and a bit less from the left? The colours and the way the head and beak/bill work are great but thee expanse of body doesn't seem needed to me.
Mike
It is heavily cropped already, I was going to discard the shot tbh and then at the last moment I saw the eyes on the middle duckling, zoomed in and wondered if I could get a decent picture out of a crop.Just out of interest would it be improved with heavy cropping from the right and a bit less from the left? The colours and the way the head and beak/bill work are great but thee expanse of body doesn't seem needed to me.
Mike
If I do as you suggest I would maybe have a better picture but also a square crop and for some reason I have a real dislike of those (don't ask me why because I don't know).
I will have a go and see what it looks like though
The picture I was going to discard:
Unlocker wrote:
Funny thing though, just tried it with a recently acquired Sigma 100-300 F4
That wouldn't be the one that was listed on this forum that I nearly paid £400 for until the seller got an offer he couldn't refuse was it? Funny thing though, just tried it with a recently acquired Sigma 100-300 F4
Comment by Mike-P posted on Tamron teleconverter question at 22/08/2008 - 13:55
Wondering what your location is?
You seem to have a lot of different species of butterfly, wherever you are
As for a Macro lens, personally I am waiting for the Sigma 150mm f2.8 which (according to Sigma UK) should get a release date for the Pentax mount in September .. only a few years after every other.
It looks just about the right length for me and is a useful size for a prime lens. Also, at a later date I can add Sigmas 1.4x or 2x apo teleconverter to make a nice long lens.
You seem to have a lot of different species of butterfly, wherever you are
As for a Macro lens, personally I am waiting for the Sigma 150mm f2.8 which (according to Sigma UK) should get a release date for the Pentax mount in September .. only a few years after every other.
It looks just about the right length for me and is a useful size for a prime lens. Also, at a later date I can add Sigmas 1.4x or 2x apo teleconverter to make a nice long lens.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax K10d Newbie photos at 22/08/2008 - 10:07
Thanks Peter, the camera movement was due to using a Monopod in bulb mode rather than a tripod. I really must start using one but I find it so much hassle setting up.
Anyway, as you say .. no worries, plenty of practice available, there will be another firework display along in 24 hours
Anyway, as you say .. no worries, plenty of practice available, there will be another firework display along in 24 hours
Comment by Mike-P posted on My first bash at fireworks at 22/08/2008 - 08:52
Woah, picture overload !!!!
I agree with Peter, in this case less is more .. I found myself skipping through them and not giving them the attention they deserved.
I can see you do enjoy your colours and I wouldn't apologise for that, at the end of the day you are the one looking at them most of the time.
From what I saw (quickly) there are some nice ones in there .. the butterflys caugh my eye on the way through
I agree with Peter, in this case less is more .. I found myself skipping through them and not giving them the attention they deserved.
I can see you do enjoy your colours and I wouldn't apologise for that, at the end of the day you are the one looking at them most of the time.
From what I saw (quickly) there are some nice ones in there .. the butterflys caugh my eye on the way through
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax K10d Newbie photos at 22/08/2008 - 07:32
Yup, I agree.
Excellent shot, nice angle as well.
Perhaps a little oversharpened though, either that or the lighting is a bit harsh.
Do they still show robot wars?
Excellent shot, nice angle as well.
Perhaps a little oversharpened though, either that or the lighting is a bit harsh.
Do they still show robot wars?
Comment by Mike-P posted on New gx20 and tamron 90mm macro Fly image at 22/08/2008 - 07:25
No. The eye darts from one duck to t'other.
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