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Aside from the visual aesthetics, some of the designs of the 70s and 80s are still pretty unbeaten when it comes to simple and intuitive controls, and ergonomics. That's why they're still enjoyable to use and a welcome break from more complex menu-driven digital cameras. I suspect that's also partly why the X100 and X-Pro1 appeal to enthusiasts looking to recreate that experience. As well as the nostalgia thing.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax K-01 at 08/02/2012 - 15:22
greynolds999 wrote:
Does anyone else know what a Facebook Feed is? Sounds like an American-style bookshop & café.
Is it the librarian's equivalent of a 'Chelsea smile'... ie when you ignore their requests to keep quite one too many times, they flip out and smash an enclopedia into your maw.Does anyone else know what a Facebook Feed is? Sounds like an American-style bookshop & café.
I think it actually is the summary of friend's posts, and posts from pages you are following or have 'liked', or which Facebook has decided (usually incorrectly) you might like based on things you have previously 'liked'...
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on New Optio WG-2 at 08/02/2012 - 10:02
New K-01 lens:
Suggests to me that future mirrorless models may be more... conservative looking.
Suggests to me that future mirrorless models may be more... conservative looking.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax announce 5 new lenses + k adaptor for Q at 08/02/2012 - 09:54
I guess they figure if you can afford 9 grand on a camera....
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on 645D Tethering software - Official! at 08/02/2012 - 00:24
Hmmm... backlit CMOS. At last!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on New Optio WG-2 at 07/02/2012 - 23:55
Is it just me, or has the Pentax UK website been revamped? Looks very good. I note Pentax User has a link there!
This doesn't excuse the typos / bad grammar on the K-01 product page though:
millimeters
minimizing
usefull
lense
developped
it also introduce a large range of filters
PENTAX is well know to create "pancakes" lenses
This doesn't look very professional, and is a shame considering the website now looks so good. Can someone from the PU team make these points to Pentax UK so they can rectify the mistakes?
This doesn't excuse the typos / bad grammar on the K-01 product page though:
millimeters
minimizing
usefull
lense
developped
it also introduce a large range of filters
PENTAX is well know to create "pancakes" lenses
This doesn't look very professional, and is a shame considering the website now looks so good. Can someone from the PU team make these points to Pentax UK so they can rectify the mistakes?
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on New Pentax UK Website at 07/02/2012 - 22:21
A couple of sample images with the 135/3.5 (wide open in Av mode, for convenience and minimum DOF) here.
Some shots with the 135/2.5 wide open in Av mode for the same reasons here.
The 135/2.5 has a better look wide open (more contrast, less DOF?)
Some shots with the 135/2.5 wide open in Av mode for the same reasons here.
The 135/2.5 has a better look wide open (more contrast, less DOF?)
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Street photography at 07/02/2012 - 20:09
Definitely, if you are happy using M lenses and stop down metering. It's a very compact lens so that makes it good for street shooting and the price is terrific.
If you are willing to carry something larger, the M 75-150mm is brilliant and also very cheap - and the SMC 135/f2.5 is also wonderful if you want shallower DOF (quite a bit more expensive though).
If you are willing to carry something larger, the M 75-150mm is brilliant and also very cheap - and the SMC 135/f2.5 is also wonderful if you want shallower DOF (quite a bit more expensive though).
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Street photography at 07/02/2012 - 20:00
eddyc wrote:
I have a Pentax K-r and a Canon S95 which both shoot RAW. Although I will only be using the K-r for this shoot ideally I would like to only have to learn 1 piece of software. Is there anything out there that would do both?
I don't know about the Canon, but if you set your Pentax to record your RAW files in DNG format (rather than Pentax's proprietary PEF), any RAW conversion software will handle the files without any problem.I have a Pentax K-r and a Canon S95 which both shoot RAW. Although I will only be using the K-r for this shoot ideally I would like to only have to learn 1 piece of software. Is there anything out there that would do both?
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on New to RAW. Advice please? at 07/02/2012 - 18:48
michaelblue wrote:
Have you seen the photos on there recently?
Have you seen the photos on there recently?
Yes, some fabulous stuff... I don't get the 'sheep following the herd' comment at all, particularly when you contrast this with us Pentax users. Perhaps it's because I just tend to see photos from my contacts and groups?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gareth_williams_photography/6832267841/in/contacts/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dr_orloff/6825712349/in/contacts/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/christos_kapatos/6425181075/
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Flickr Trends at 07/02/2012 - 13:17
