Is there a new astro lens from Lensbaby?

Philip

The river shots 4 and 5 are the compositions that appeal to me most (and I would enjoy them even more if their colours were shifted to a slightly more summery feel).

Philip

It would seem likely that it will be a great achievement of lens technology, although possibly of perceivable benefit only to those who routinely print very large. Nevertheless, there will doubtless also be those who will get it to improve their Instagram posts! Either way, it is to be hoped that it will help Pentax to continue also to improve and produce their great value affordable gear.

Philip

I like these images........and that great car!

Philip

I'll go with 1 and 4 also.

If I recall correctly (but I could be mistaken), you prefer OOC images, not PP. With scenes like 2, have you yet tried the in-camera HDR Modes? - they can sometimes produce an image better balanced in shadows and highlights.

Philip

P.S. I'll have a pot of tea and a piece of cake please.

Do you have the ist D user manual? If not, it's here:

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/istd.pdf

Try formatting the memory card before you begin taking photographs: see page 114

Philip

Thank you, Peter. I suspected that might be the case, so that regarding usability for me the full articulation of the K-70 is still the best in principle. Although the following is a minor observation, in terms of ergonomics I would have preferred the screen's articulation point to be on the long side, making the camera neater, more compact, and possibly less vulnerable, when the screen is fully open. But to each his own.

Philip

Peter and Lenny, I asked because I don't have a K-1, have never handled one, and am not inclined towards full-frame. I am one of those who will be very disappointed if the new APS-C doesn't have an articulated screen, particularly for low shots - as I get older I find no problem in getting down to take a shot, but getting up again..... I have both K-70 and KP, each with a different design of screen, both well-made but probably not as robust as that intriguing mechanism on the K-1. However, the advantage of the K-70 screen over the KP, being fully articulated, is that low down shots are easy to do when the camera is used in portrait orientation, so I would give an extra mark to the K-70 design for that. Is it also possible to do that with the K-1's design?

Philip

In what way(s) do you consider it to be the best, Peter?

Philip

This highlights the disappointment that Pentax failed to develop the compact digital MX line. The images produced by the MX-1 are quite incredible for its small sensor. By now there should be an up-to-date Pentax option for the OP and others to be able to consider, e.g. with 1-inch sensor, viewfinder, and hot-shoe. It would be a stunner.

Philip