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Comment by smc posted on Wanted - FA35mm f2 at 27/03/2012 - 17:48
I think Quiggs are now called Merchant City Cameras (or something similar)
Comment by smc posted on Pentax Asahi ME at 15/03/2012 - 18:09
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Comment by smc posted on FS Sigma 30 1.4, 17-70 2.8-4.5, DA 50-200mm, B&W 58mm filter at 03/03/2012 - 23:56
Don wrote:
OMG OMG OMG!!! the Pentax mirrorless is too thick! keeping the k-mount means you lose the benefits of mirrorless which is thinner smaller cameras!
Says the people that want a camera that fits in their shirt pockets.
Morons forgot they need a lens, though...
The 16mm pancake would barely stick out more than the K01 grip, and makes the Nex cameras very portable. The Nex also acts as a digital back for just about any lens ever made and has a tilting screen, allowing it to be used as a discrete, tlr type camera - that would have been useful on the K01.
OMG OMG OMG!!! the Pentax mirrorless is too thick! keeping the k-mount means you lose the benefits of mirrorless which is thinner smaller cameras!
Says the people that want a camera that fits in their shirt pockets.
Morons forgot they need a lens, though...
Comment by smc posted on Pentax K-01 at 23/02/2012 - 23:13
i have a gx10 which I think has a slightly smaller finder. You will get some cut off and have to move your eye around to see the LCD readout. But it is very good for manual focus and macro.
Comment by smc posted on Viewfinder Magnifier for K-5 at 14/02/2012 - 20:43
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Comment by smc posted on Kr + Twin Lens Kit at 04/02/2012 - 08:35
Don wrote:
the k-01 won't affect the value of the k-5... they are different animals, appeal to different shooters and in fact, the two would be complimentary in the camera bags of serious shooters that either do still and video work, or as an affordable back up to the k-5
The more I think about the K-01, the more it seems to the child of the Kr multi-colour veriants, where Pentax scored a big hit, especially in Japan. That may be where the "fashion and design" category came from. I hope it sells well.the k-01 won't affect the value of the k-5... they are different animals, appeal to different shooters and in fact, the two would be complimentary in the camera bags of serious shooters that either do still and video work, or as an affordable back up to the k-5
Comment by smc posted on Will K5 price be driven down by new mirrorless? at 03/02/2012 - 13:25
A black ME and MX in the same photo - very nice!
RonNetherlands wrote:
Nice thread!, here's another picture for comparison, showing that the ME is a bit smaller than the MX
Nice thread!, here's another picture for comparison, showing that the ME is a bit smaller than the MX
Comment by smc posted on MX & ME base plates compared .... at 02/02/2012 - 22:44
Algernon wrote:
The M42 (and even the K) 50/52mm lenses weren't quite up to the high standard of the M and A Series link
Personally I've always preferred the Tomioka 55mm f1.4's almost as good as the Tomioka 55mm f1.2 which is quite expensive. Sold under different names such as Yashica, Chinon, Porst, Revuenon, Sears etc.
This link is a recent test on the Chinon version. Centre sharpness is Exc. from f/2 and only improves slightly stopping down.
Reviewer states: "comparable to the best of the best."
Ignore what he says about "Fairly dark at f/1.4, not much extra light than at f/2, not a full stop for sure." That's the case for all digital cameras and lenses wider than about f/2.4 unless you fit a special Canon screen made for wide aperture lenses.
The lens has excellent bokeh, which is it's main selling point.
The 50mm versions aren't anything special in the bokeh dept.
Samples
http://www.flickriver.com/search/Tomioka+55mm+f1.4/
Sticky apertures could be a problem with film cameras, but not with digital, because the lens is used stopped down.
I would personally not put the Tomioka up there with the various 50/1.4 Tak versions - colour rendition and drawing of the Tak lenses really is special, in particular the 50/1.4 and 35/2.The M42 (and even the K) 50/52mm lenses weren't quite up to the high standard of the M and A Series link
Personally I've always preferred the Tomioka 55mm f1.4's almost as good as the Tomioka 55mm f1.2 which is quite expensive. Sold under different names such as Yashica, Chinon, Porst, Revuenon, Sears etc.
This link is a recent test on the Chinon version. Centre sharpness is Exc. from f/2 and only improves slightly stopping down.
Reviewer states: "comparable to the best of the best."
Ignore what he says about "Fairly dark at f/1.4, not much extra light than at f/2, not a full stop for sure." That's the case for all digital cameras and lenses wider than about f/2.4 unless you fit a special Canon screen made for wide aperture lenses.
The lens has excellent bokeh, which is it's main selling point.
The 50mm versions aren't anything special in the bokeh dept.
Samples
http://www.flickriver.com/search/Tomioka+55mm+f1.4/
Sticky apertures could be a problem with film cameras, but not with digital, because the lens is used stopped down.
Comment by smc posted on 55mm Poser..... at 28/01/2012 - 10:39
