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In these discussions we sometimes forget that Ricoh are taking over Pentax. Their solution will probably involve the GRX, maybe with K and Q modules.

By the way new official Q shots are here: http://www.pentax.jp/japan/products/q/ex.html

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Really why does Pentax not have an EVIL camera? at 25/08/2011 - 23:41

The 16-45mm is another good one. The 17-50 is certainly sharper (and has much less CA) but the extra mm at the wide end almost takes it into ultra-wide territory.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Lens - decisions decisions (wrong ones) at 25/08/2011 - 17:39

The NEX5 is £380 with the 16mm kit (Argos). That's cheaper than the Kr. I must admit the touch-screen controls put me off though, the NEX7 looks nicer (at a price).

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Really why does Pentax not have an EVIL camera? at 25/08/2011 - 09:54

I like the form factor of a DSLR.. There are definite advantages when shooting. But something pocketable like an NEX + 16mm pancake does appeal for street shooting, especially making use of the vari-angle screen and with the option of using an adapter to be able to use my MF lenses on it too. I look forward to whatever Pentax offer us in this class.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Really why does Pentax not have an EVIL camera? at 25/08/2011 - 09:41

lemmy wrote:
Gwyn, they don't develop staining, staining is the term used because that's what it looks like. They are marks on the sensor caused by sloppy manufacture and even sloppier quality control. They are there or they are not.

Sadly that doesn't appear to be true, many people have noted the spots gradually appearing.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Nearly K5 at 25/08/2011 - 09:31

johnriley wrote:
The term being more generally accepted seems to be CSC - Compact System Cameras - as most do not have an inbuilt EVF.

The problem I see as several-fold:

1. The lenses make the camera as un-pocketable as a DSLR, so there's no advantage in terms of carrying. We still need a camera bag.

2. The small bodies are fiddly to operate and sometimes have controls that are too easy to nudge accidentally.

3. Very small/light cameras are more difficult to hand hold effectively.

4. We can get better quality, more easily, at a lower cost from a DSLR such as the K-r.

Most of these arguments could be levelled at the Q, certainly no. 4 - and some of the CSC's e.g. from Sony, actually rival or exceed the Kr in terms of quality, and cost less .

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Really why does Pentax not have an EVIL camera? at 25/08/2011 - 09:18

The Cwmorthin shot in my portfolio was shot on the 17-50. I do find it very sharp

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Lens - decisions decisions (wrong ones) at 25/08/2011 - 07:29

If Stefan's post count overtakes John's, does John have to 'hand over the keys' to the forum?

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Member stats gone haywire . . . at 24/08/2011 - 23:17

I think it's the shape of the lake - the boathouse is perpendicular, I just checked

(By the way the pixel dimensions are 12000 x 4800 The reason it's taller than a standard 14mp pic is that ICE warped the shots to fit them together).

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Lens - decisions decisions (wrong ones) at 24/08/2011 - 21:49

Nice colour treatment and 'air of neglect' in these shots. I like the abstract-ish crispy docks, and those swervy train tracks (which seem to cry out for a mono conversion and some dodge 'n' burn).

[Edit - do you have to post your pics so big though? The forum automatically resizes them but they still take longer to load)...

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on London Capital Ring - Hendon to Highgate at 24/08/2011 - 21:39

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