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womble wrote:
I wish the CEO would say something sensible rather than daft about their decision. The argument could be (should be?) that Pentax believes that mirrorless and dSLRs have a future, and that they have decided to concentrate their resources on producing the best optical viewfinder dSLRs they can, rather than diversifying into a new, highly competitive sector. The bizarre comments he has made so-far have made him (and Pentax) a laughing-stock.
I disagree Kris. He made exactly the comments you wish him to make in the summer.

Comment by pschlute posted on Don t hold your breath for a Pentax Mirrorless SLR !! at 30/12/2020 - 20:03

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richandfleur wrote:
Is there really no inbuilt gps?
It has a menu item for it.

Personally , as I don't do astro photography, I never use the GPS on the K1

Comment by pschlute posted on K3 iii at 30/12/2020 - 19:59

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Jonathan-Mac wrote:

This is an idea I had a while ago but I see I was beaten to it: https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Adapter-Samsung-Attaching-Photography/dp/B071CFDBJ...

A hotshoe mount for mobile phones, which will give you a tilt any way you need. Of course, it's more hassle than an up/down tilting screen, but also more flexible.
Yes I should have made clear in my first post on the subject I was thinking primarily for tripod use. Last year I was taking some architectural photos and had the camera about a foot off the ground. While the tilting screen was handy, I still ended up with a very sore neck.

Comment by pschlute posted on K3 iii at 29/12/2020 - 13:42

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Yes I was thinking primarily when using a tripod which I do almost exclusively when using the screen "flipped". Hand-holding would be pretty hopeless

Comment by pschlute posted on K3 iii at 28/12/2020 - 23:14

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From the videos and limited reviews so far, I get the impression there will be a few more innovations yet to be revealed about this camera.

There is a "smartphone connection" menu item. This indicates a wifi/bluetooth connectivity of some sort. Once you have that there are many possibilities.

I am guessing that the camera can use the phone's GPS (if has none built-in), and there is certainly an Astrotracer menu item.

I am also guessing this is why they went for a fixed screen. I love the articulating screen on my K1, but how much more convenient would it be if your smartphone becomes the rear screen ?

Comment by pschlute posted on K3 iii at 28/12/2020 - 16:24

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I think AP may be contacting Mr Trump's lawyers to look for "voter fraud"

Comment by pschlute posted on AP Mag - Voting for their 2021Retailer & Camera Awards :( at 28/12/2020 - 16:12

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womble wrote:
Wide open it meters fine, the more you stop down the worse it gets. Thankfully, the histogram makes it easy to compensate.
I remember that with my K10D. Progressive over-exposure the more you stopped down. I would do the same as you, use the histogram to get the exposure correct.

Comment by pschlute posted on Progress report on PENTAX's new APS-C-format digital SLR flagship camera: officially named PENTAX K-3 Mark III at 28/12/2020 - 13:42

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The K10D and that era of cameras introduced a new brighter focus screen. While good for open aperture metering it was a disaster for stop down. I thought they had solved the problem by the time the K3 was launched. My K1 meters perfectly in stop down.

Comment by pschlute posted on Progress report on PENTAX's new APS-C-format digital SLR flagship camera: officially named PENTAX K-3 Mark III at 28/12/2020 - 11:00

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LennyBloke wrote:
Lovely warming Christmas glow
Thanks John. I might redo the mice as they have come out a bit yellow, but I am over the moon with the bokeh-balls

Comment by pschlute posted on Evoking Christmas at 27/12/2020 - 17:14

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womble wrote:
I'd settle for the green button metering to be anywhere near accurate. It's usually several stops out (which as someone who used K-series lenses a great deal is a real PITA).
Which camera Kris ?

My K10D was very inaccurate, but the K1 is correct

Comment by pschlute posted on Progress report on PENTAX's new APS-C-format digital SLR flagship camera: officially named PENTAX K-3 Mark III at 27/12/2020 - 17:11

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