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Comment by RobL posted on Ashness Bridge, Lake District at 31/07/2016 - 09:26
There are good Pentax dealers around with displays, in no particular order here are a few:
SRS Microsystems
Clifton Cameras
Wex Photographic
Cardiff & Newport Camera Centres
Park Cameras
LCE Gloucester
Harrison's Cameras
Bristol Cameras
SRS Microsystems
Clifton Cameras
Wex Photographic
Cardiff & Newport Camera Centres
Park Cameras
LCE Gloucester
Harrison's Cameras
Bristol Cameras
Comment by RobL posted on Hello and a Request For Help Please! at 31/07/2016 - 08:44
Re. Lenses, Ricoh claim on their website that they have more APS-C lenses available than any other manufacturer; Canon and Nikon have a wide range as well but most are in the FF format aren't they? I wonder how much disinformation is disseminated to store staff by camera reps. Also, try listing how many of the other make's lenses are both WR and have IS - it is surprising how the choice reduces down.
Comment by RobL posted on Hello and a Request For Help Please! at 30/07/2016 - 18:23
Problem with birds John is where they fly isn't as predictable as cars on a track, and in the air there is nothing to pre-focus on anyway. But I think your approach is right, it's no good expecting a point-and-shoot approach relying on camera technology to work for you all the time. The manual override on Pentax lenses is probably useful here, and for such shots I always disable the focus mode from the shutter button to avoid inadvertent focusing issues. Other makes, notably Canon, are reputedly better at tracking focus, but the techniques shown in online tutorials by Arthur Morris on bird photography can equally be applied to other makes and are worth giving a go.
Comment by RobL posted on Report K-1 bugs/issues here at 30/07/2016 - 09:56
Unlocker wrote:
Unfortunately for the kind of subject matter I like to shoot there isn't a stellar auto-focussing camera to put on the end of it!
I don't get this, you say it is a stellar lens but have returned it?McGregNi wrote:
Why haven't all the others?
My guess is that it's because it's a stellar lens!Why haven't all the others?
Unfortunately for the kind of subject matter I like to shoot there isn't a stellar auto-focussing camera to put on the end of it!
Comment by RobL posted on Report K-1 bugs/issues here at 29/07/2016 - 17:53
I have got good sharp results with the K50/Pentax 55-300 combination but not admittedly in flight shots. I do find that back button focusing helps with wildlife if focus on the shutter button is deactivated; this ensures that the lens doesn't latch onto something else at the last moment. And maybe if your eyes are good enough try manual adjustment as well.
Comment by RobL posted on Birds in flight shots using K-50 and Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 lens. at 29/07/2016 - 17:47
Ps. they also specially developed compatibility with the Pentax medium format range, although at 1/4000 sec, which is encouraging.
Comment by RobL posted on Ultra-fast strobe at 28/07/2016 - 18:33
grahamcoad wrote:
When I first bought my Pentax K-1 I got a Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 to use on it, but I found it a bit heavy and unwieldy for general use.... crop factor Pentaxes and lenses had spoilt me with lighter weight.
I was intrigued by the new Pentax D FA 28-105mm and noticed that WEX had one at a reduced price as it was a demonstrator... blow me if a few days later WEX had a general 10% off Pentax lenses so I checked and the lens was still available, new but around £100 off.
Ephotozine tests by John Riley tended to show that results from the tested 28-105 pretty much equalled those from the D FA 24-70mm at comparable focal lengths/apertures.
Ordered, delivered, and fixed to K-1.
Right away a much lighter and handier feeling package, first tests were better than the Pentax 18-135mm and Pentax 16-85 I had tested on my K-3 for across the frame sharpness and into corners.
I will report again after I have been using it for a longer period, but for now it has not been off the K-1!
This was my choice after considering the weight of the FA 24-70 for the K1, which had been my first option. It works well as a general purpose lens and the package is not too unwieldy to carry around on trips.When I first bought my Pentax K-1 I got a Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 to use on it, but I found it a bit heavy and unwieldy for general use.... crop factor Pentaxes and lenses had spoilt me with lighter weight.
I was intrigued by the new Pentax D FA 28-105mm and noticed that WEX had one at a reduced price as it was a demonstrator... blow me if a few days later WEX had a general 10% off Pentax lenses so I checked and the lens was still available, new but around £100 off.
Ephotozine tests by John Riley tended to show that results from the tested 28-105 pretty much equalled those from the D FA 24-70mm at comparable focal lengths/apertures.
Ordered, delivered, and fixed to K-1.
Right away a much lighter and handier feeling package, first tests were better than the Pentax 18-135mm and Pentax 16-85 I had tested on my K-3 for across the frame sharpness and into corners.
I will report again after I have been using it for a longer period, but for now it has not been off the K-1!
Comment by RobL posted on New D FA 28-105mm on Pentax K-1 at 28/07/2016 - 18:07
A Pentax compatible strobe which can freeze action at 1/8000 sec is available to the well-heeled at www.priolite.com.
Comment by RobL posted on Ultra-fast strobe at 28/07/2016 - 17:59
