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Comment by simonkit posted on Striding Edge and Swirral Edge, Helvellyn, Lake District. at 21/01/2013 - 19:24
I've thought about this a few times, not bothered so far though as I'm not really sure what I'd get out of the experience...letters ok but are they really worth anything??
The advisory day coverage is quite poor, not really anything around me either...I wonder whether joining the local camera club and entering their competitions etc would be more fulfilling and the feedback/experience more useful??
Sorry..seems I've added more quaestions than answers
Simon
The advisory day coverage is quite poor, not really anything around me either...I wonder whether joining the local camera club and entering their competitions etc would be more fulfilling and the feedback/experience more useful??
Sorry..seems I've added more quaestions than answers
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Royal Photographic Society Licentiateship at 21/01/2013 - 11:45
Hi Matt,
Just moved to Zenfolio myself & really impressed by it...my first impressions of your site though are that you haven't really taken advantage of its possibilities, your site homepage looks a bit on the basic side to me.
One other thing I noticed was your pricing...your prints are extremely cheap, are you sure you're not underselling yourself?
Simon
Just moved to Zenfolio myself & really impressed by it...my first impressions of your site though are that you haven't really taken advantage of its possibilities, your site homepage looks a bit on the basic side to me.
One other thing I noticed was your pricing...your prints are extremely cheap, are you sure you're not underselling yourself?
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on fine tuning the website at 21/01/2013 - 11:40
Looks a fun day out, must admit Striding Edge isn't somewhere I'd like to be in those conditions, scary enough on a good day!!
Simon
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Comment by simonkit posted on Striding Edge and Swirral Edge, Helvellyn, Lake District. at 21/01/2013 - 11:35
screwdriver wrote:
20Mp resolution means you can print bigger with less interpolation, that's the only advantage, noise and smaller dynamic range will be sacrificed, though Sony are doing undreamt of things with sensors these days as in the Pentax Q. Print smaller than A3 (the largest print size for a 12Mp sensor,as in the Q, without interpolation)and the advantage of lots of Mp is lost, they are just dumped by the printer driver as they are not needed at standard printer resolutions.
The Sony has a larger sensor than the Q or MX-1 and reading reviews so far noise handling looks very good for a compact. Regarding changing lenses then I have a K5 for that, the thinking behind a compact is that you can fit it in a small trouser pocket and take it anywhere..as soon as you start talking of CSC cameras etc then they are still too large/bulky to effectively fit in a small pocket...advantage gone, you may as well have the K5 in a small shoulder bag which betters them all. Also larger sensor = more detail, sorry but no-one is going to convince me that Pentax offer a better alternative, at this moment in time they don't. simonkit wrote:
Simon
The Q has the ability to change the lens which is a huge advantage compared to the RX100 fixed wide range zoom lens. All lenses have compromises in their design, none more so than wide range zooms, which will probably cancel out any advantage of the larger sensor.johnriley wrote:
Well perhaps you should also consider waiting for the MX-1, which may well be the alternative you are seeking?
I did consider it John and have read one or two previews, sensor size/resolution don't compete with the RX100 though so the MX-1 just isn't quite there for me.Well perhaps you should also consider waiting for the MX-1, which may well be the alternative you are seeking?
Simon
20Mp resolution means you can print bigger with less interpolation, that's the only advantage, noise and smaller dynamic range will be sacrificed, though Sony are doing undreamt of things with sensors these days as in the Pentax Q. Print smaller than A3 (the largest print size for a 12Mp sensor,as in the Q, without interpolation)and the advantage of lots of Mp is lost, they are just dumped by the printer driver as they are not needed at standard printer resolutions.
I think at this point I'll exit this thread as I can't really add anything more that would be helpful to the OP & I know that I'll be in trouble soon if it becomes a thread about the RX100
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Q over quality compact? at 19/01/2013 - 10:50
johnriley wrote:
Well perhaps you should also consider waiting for the MX-1, which may well be the alternative you are seeking?
I did consider it John and have read one or two previews, sensor size/resolution don't compete with the RX100 though so the MX-1 just isn't quite there for me.Well perhaps you should also consider waiting for the MX-1, which may well be the alternative you are seeking?
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Q over quality compact? at 18/01/2013 - 20:04
Dr. Mhuni wrote:
While the IQ of the RX100 might be excellent, I can guarantee that the handling and useability won't be in the same league. This is what makes it such fun and encourages you to shoot - something my LX3 (good as it is) never really did.
At the risk of sounding like a fanboy - far from not hitting the spot with compacts (though of course the Q is a MILC), Pentax have actually set the standard as far as small camera ergonomics are concerned. It's quite amazing how much they've packed into such a small package. Yes, the IQ would ideally be even better (though it isn't bad at all), but the Q has made me realise how important ergonomics are.
I haven't to be honest, just spent lots of time researching good compacts, in fact it's something I've been considering for a couple of years now but never been convinced of any of the models on offer (G10/G11/G12, LX5, S90 etc etc)...the RX100 has changed my mind, readin about the Q didn't, sorrysimonkit wrote:
As much as I like my K5 Pentax doesn't hit the spot when it comes to compacts, sorry...the new Sony RX100 will soon be my carry everywhere compact
Simon
Have you tried a Q, Simon? If not, you might be pleasantly surprised. I certainly was. As much as I like my K5 Pentax doesn't hit the spot when it comes to compacts, sorry...the new Sony RX100 will soon be my carry everywhere compact
Simon
While the IQ of the RX100 might be excellent, I can guarantee that the handling and useability won't be in the same league. This is what makes it such fun and encourages you to shoot - something my LX3 (good as it is) never really did.
At the risk of sounding like a fanboy - far from not hitting the spot with compacts (though of course the Q is a MILC), Pentax have actually set the standard as far as small camera ergonomics are concerned. It's quite amazing how much they've packed into such a small package. Yes, the IQ would ideally be even better (though it isn't bad at all), but the Q has made me realise how important ergonomics are.
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Q over quality compact? at 18/01/2013 - 19:21
As much as I like my K5 Pentax doesn't hit the spot when it comes to compacts, sorry...the new Sony RX100 will soon be my carry everywhere compact
Simon
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Comment by simonkit posted on Q over quality compact? at 18/01/2013 - 18:13
I'm going to add what is probably a surprise to most..the DA 17-70, I've had & sold the DA15mm, DA35mm, FA50mm 1.4 & 1.7 - also own the DA12-24 & DA21mm but the 17-70 is still by far my most frequently used lens, very underrated IMHO
Simon
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Comment by simonkit posted on Must have Pentax lenses at 18/01/2013 - 18:10
Thanks everyone for the detailed feedback, helpful as always. I'm 100% certain that the colour version doesn't work so have had another go at the B&W conversion...I've updated the original post with the new one, any better for anyone?
Simon
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Comment by simonkit posted on Snow-capped Snowdon mon conversion at 18/01/2013 - 12:30
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