It all depends on what you are using the kit for.

The modelling lamp is only 60watt which is not very strong at all especially for portraiture work. Going by a good quality kit, the modelling lamp should be at least 150watt.

I definitely would not use if for portraiture work but it would be fine for still life work.

They are probably ok as a kit, they wouldn't sell them if they weren't. Just think, for a few pounds/euros more you could get a decent kit that will last you longer than these will.


Paul

There is no way you would be able to do this type of shot without using flash.

Well done Amin, these shots are just amazing.
UInfortunately today was not the day for me to get creative, lets see what the weekend brings

Well done again

Paul

They are all beeping fantastic Amin!!!

1-4 are my faves

Tomorrow I plan to get creative. I doubt they will be as good as these.
I agree with you though, the addiction grows stronger by the minute with shots like this. You tend to lose a grip on reality in the pursuit of perfection!

Extremely well done

Paul

See to me the K20 is to small even with the grip. I can't use the camera without it as it just doesn't feel right especially with a big lens on it.

I will have a play with the K-7 and at least give it a go, but I am hoping that the added grip makes a difference. It doesn't bode well for me when I read about the camera being the smallest in its class.

Not sure who said it, but it was mentioned that some people may like the grip as it looks more professional.
I use it as I could not live without the vertical handling and that in turn makes it feel professional.
I have used the Nikon D3 and I absolutely love the size, weight and feel of it. The ergonomics of the camera are the bees knees for me.

I loved my K20 but am going off it quite quickly, it is indeed a very slow camera and that noisy shutter is awful. Ho hum.... of course if I do like the K-7 then it's going to be expensive as I will need two as I will need a back up body...we'll see...one step at a time!!!


Paul

Amin
They are all pretty good but images 3 & 4 do it for me, very, very good. Although I would like to have seen the whole glass in image 4, but I can imagine they are quite difficult to do in the 1st place.

I love the droplets around the bottom in image 3, but how you got the liquid coming out in the fourth is simply amazing.

The background in image 3 is much better but the 4th image seems slightly overcooked as you are losing the edge of the glass especially on the left side.

Fantastic shots though!

Paul

Karl

Have you ever heard of the phrase "A magician never reveals his tricks"
I only ask because you have done just that

There may be people out there who were trying to guess how Amin did this, others may know but have the decency to keep quiet about it.
I am sure Amin doesn't appreciate his hard work being broadcasted to everyone. If I were to ask this question then I would have PM'd Amin and asked!

This work is an art form and I fear you may have destroyed this image for him.

I don't like how the poll is set up, I have a grip for both my K10 & K20, there's no option for both.

I can't stand using my cameras without the grips. I find the camera far to small without it. The K20 is a small camera with the grip, at least with it feels like more of a camera.
I do so much portraiture work and use the grips vertical function all the time.

This leads me on to the K-7, if that camera is smaller then I will not be able to use it without the grip. This is one of the reasons that I am struggling to commit to buying the K-7

Paul

Not saying that anyone will make a comment about the name of the brand that I am thinking about, but the statement above has nothing to do with the reason that I am thinking of changing.

I have used 2 makes of cameras in the 20 odd years that I have been in photography and that is Nikon and Pentax (well 3 makes if you count the Pratica MTL50 I had for a year when I first started). I used the Nikon F301, FM2 and F3 (in the order I used them in) then the Pentax P30n and MZ50. Then I went to digital, Pentax *ist D, K10 and K20.

I have great respect for both makes of cameras but chose the Pentax in the end. Now I am looking to upgrade and may go back to Nikon but also stay in with Pentax.

Like I said in my previous post, the K7 may shine through and change my mind....we'll see

Paul

I agree with what RR is doing
If the K7 doesn't "do it for me" then I may think of switching brands. I have reservations regarding the K7 and have been Thinking of switching to Nikon if the K7 doesn't come up to the expectations that I have. I have always liked Nikon and if I ever changed then it would be this rather than Canon.

I am in the market for a new camera so it will either be the K7 or a Nikon, maybe the D3/D3x which I have had my eye on for the past 6 months. Whatever happens, I will keep my K20 but sell my K10.

Who knows though, the K7 may be the replacement I am looking for. There are a few things that stop and make me wonder, the size being high on the list...it just looks so darn small.

We'll see...

Paul

That was the exact same for the K10 & K20 grips and batteries, they were in short supply worldwide as were the Pentax & Sigma dedicated flashes

Paul

Edit: spelling