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You haven't really attempted to deceive the viewer by adding a 'realistic' background. As such it's a piece of 'fantasy' and therefore not cheating. I agree with Aliengrove, why not make the background even more fantastical, rainbows and unicorns, the whole ten yards?

However if you wanted a realistic record of the sandcastle without a distracting bacground, making use of shallow DOF would have been more appropriate.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Cheating? at 11/09/2011 - 22:54

Yep. Agree with Dr. O though. The artificial DOF feature looks a bit disappointing.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Hands-On Q in AP at 10/09/2011 - 15:20

Agree with Mike. As long as the K lives on, I'm not too worried. Probably wouldn't have felt the same if Samsung had bought Pentax out though! But I suspect Pentax will remain as the name for Ricoh's DSLRs though. Just like AOC used Pentax as the name for their early SLRs before Pentax became the main brand name.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax's future: Is the writing on the wall? at 10/09/2011 - 14:45

The lens should be fine at any zoom setting, and if the same settings were used as with the kit lens, the in camera settings can be ruled out. Bear in mind it doesn't have a hood, unlike the kit lens, and in contra light will lose contrast. For a true assessment, shoot the same scene with both lenses at the same settings, checking focus and correct exposure.

I love this lens, and appreciate its sharpness and compact size. I've got a flickr set with it here: http://m.flickr.com/photos/28055843@N04/sets/72157627626264394/

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on PENTAX SMC AF 35-70mm F3.5/4.5 - First lens purchase and first disappointment! at 10/09/2011 - 10:20

I hear good things about the Pentax 18-250, and it's Tamron cousin of the same design. But have you considered a cheap compact camera with a big zoom range like the RZ10? Would take up no space alongside your normal kit and be handy for casual snapping.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Tips for a single travel lens at 09/09/2011 - 14:12

Getting a bit repetitive now. How about this - if you don't like the Q, don't buy one. Simples. There's no need to keep pasting the same comments whenever people are discussing the Q. We all know where you stand ;P

Edit- sorry, not directed at you, Gwyn!

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Hands-On Q in AP at 09/09/2011 - 10:00

Agree with the others, this is a great little lens. It's not very fast, so it's not going to take your shots to a whole new level, but it should be very crisp and in my experience a step up in IQ from the kit lens. The main points in favour are price and size (it feels more like a prime in use). The macro feature isn't as good as a proper macro lens but for the low price you are paying for this lens, it's a handy thing to have.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on PENTAX SMC AF 35-70mm F3.5/4.5 - First lens purchase and first disappointment! at 08/09/2011 - 22:48

Bloody hell, that's amaaazing! The 6x7 800mm lens can't take such a drastic crop of the intended image circle, but the 645 400mm looks acceptable. Surely lenses designed for 35mm or APSC may fare even better. I'm pretty amazed. Looks like the 'sensors outresolving lenses' argument is a bit overhyped.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Who says Pentax don't make long lenses at 08/09/2011 - 12:20

robbie_d wrote:
I look forward to seeing the images that support this opinion.

As yet it remains in the "expensive toy" category.

Maybe light years was an exaggeration. But from the posted samples the IQ seems at least equal to the high end compacts, which cost a lot more than £200... If there is a £200 compact which has less noise, more detail, more DR, and better colour, please let me know and I'll buy it!

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Hands-On Q in AP at 08/09/2011 - 10:48

eenymac wrote:
One thing I consider a must is a good viewfinder as I just can't get used to using the rear LCD and holding the camera away from me to frame / take a shot.
I guess I reaaly just want something small that is easy to pack away and currently still use my old Canon G7, which has produced some great shots in the past. Sure, there are limitations, but it's a simple matter of compromise. To this end, the new Fuji X10 seems to fit the bill rather than another "system" camera for those times I want to leave the K5 and lenses at home.

I actually like using the rear LCD. Agree on the Fuji X10 though, it really does look seriously nice, and I'd rather have it than any of the currently available CSC cameras. Sorry, little Q!

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on The Kr. Better then an M4/3rd? at 07/09/2011 - 20:16

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