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Comment by pschlute posted on Do I switch to another brand? at 16/09/2019 - 18:15
Welcome to you
Comment by pschlute posted on Hello from the New Forest at 16/09/2019 - 18:12
Sry wrote:
Great play on colours, Peter, and well-composed. The artificialness of the blur puts me off a bit, though (or maybe it's just a tad exagerated?).
You are not alone in thinking that. The original shot left me cold though, so it was do or die with the processing.Great play on colours, Peter, and well-composed. The artificialness of the blur puts me off a bit, though (or maybe it's just a tad exagerated?).
Comment by pschlute posted on Sweet Havana at 15/09/2019 - 18:45
A makeover for this old picture with selective blur and heavy vignette.
Comment by pschlute posted on Sweet Havana at 14/09/2019 - 00:25
The 24-70 is a great lens. Focussing is quick; silent; and accurate.
As Mike said, the motor is completely different.
Make use of the AF/FA menu to check that focussing is spot on.
As Mike said, the motor is completely different.
Make use of the AF/FA menu to check that focussing is spot on.
Comment by pschlute posted on Pentax D FA 24-70mm questions at 13/09/2019 - 17:18
Richard
You are the second person to say that Pentax second hand values are declining or plummeting. That is not the situation in Europe. If you do not have a vibrant s/h market in NZ then you better swat up on the intricacies of international postage.
In fact with the currect level of the pound it is very, very easy from the UK to shift high value Pentax items on platforms such as ebay.
Is t really that difficult to sell a product from NZ into another market?
You are the second person to say that Pentax second hand values are declining or plummeting. That is not the situation in Europe. If you do not have a vibrant s/h market in NZ then you better swat up on the intricacies of international postage.
In fact with the currect level of the pound it is very, very easy from the UK to shift high value Pentax items on platforms such as ebay.
Is t really that difficult to sell a product from NZ into another market?
Comment by pschlute posted on K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii at 13/09/2019 - 01:12
richandfleur wrote:
Right now the customer base seems split into two camps, one that's completely happy with what they have and one that wants to see development into other areas. I don't know why those who are satisfied already are lurking on threads about new models and what features other Pentax Users would like to see on them.
Richard, I do not belong to any "camp".Right now the customer base seems split into two camps, one that's completely happy with what they have and one that wants to see development into other areas. I don't know why those who are satisfied already are lurking on threads about new models and what features other Pentax Users would like to see on them.
I am happy with the product that Pentax produces now for my photographic needs, but you are very wrong if you think that means I do not want to see Pentax develop other products.
I want Pentax to bring as many new products to market every year as is humanely possible
But i also live in the real world. I understand that Pentax, as a division of Ricoh has very limited funds. It cannot possibly satisfy all your wishlists... MF.... ML etc.... Do you actually have any idea how unprofitable the DSLR or ML or MF market is right now ? I guess not.
It may make you comfortable to label those who do not complain as luddites, but the reason we do not wish Pentax to spend umpteen amounts of money on new products is it just might mean they survive the current difficult trading conditions. Without backing of substantial funds your wishlist is a silly dream. Pentax may not survive the current troubles but I would rather see them try and consolidate what they have in the next couple of years than risk everything on trying to outsmart Canon/Sony/Nikon etc. They have neither the funds nor the financial clout to do either.
Comment by pschlute posted on K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii at 13/09/2019 - 01:07
theonenadeem wrote:
I think the video specs will improve once Pentax bring out a M/L camera.
They have provided head autofocus in live view for a number of years . I am sure they can easily add this feature to an EVF ,should they release a M/L.
Don. hang onto your Pentax glass , their may be use for it.
No disrespect but you have no clue whether Pentax will bring out a mirrorless camera or not ??I think the video specs will improve once Pentax bring out a M/L camera.
They have provided head autofocus in live view for a number of years . I am sure they can easily add this feature to an EVF ,should they release a M/L.
Don. hang onto your Pentax glass , their may be use for it.
Comment by pschlute posted on K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii at 12/09/2019 - 23:50
Don wrote:
from a post I made in 2013...............
You call it whining, I call it constructive criticism, because if the company goes under now, it's YOU'RE problem, not mine.
Don, you make my point for me. You have sat around for six years with camera equipment that you are not happy with. No wonder you are bitter.from a post I made in 2013...............
You call it whining, I call it constructive criticism, because if the company goes under now, it's YOU'RE problem, not mine.
If Pentax stops making product tomorrow I will move to another brand. I will say farewell to my friends here. I will not keep coming back to bemoan the choices I have made
Comment by pschlute posted on K-3ii upgrade to K-3iii at 12/09/2019 - 23:27
2. Use all your old lenses
3. Take advantage of the excellent modern Pentax zooms....15-30 24-70 70-200 150-450 28-105
4. sell your kidney and get the best 50mm lens on the market DFA 50mm 1.4
5. Remind me again why you were thinking of leaving ?