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RobL wrote:
I am still waiting to find a really good alternative to the 24-70 f2.8 FA lens for wide angle landscape. Neither the 15-30 f2.8 nor the 31mm prime can take square filters and there isn't anything wider than 24mm from Sigma nor Tamron as far as I can tell. At the other end of the scale I am considering the 200mm prime rather than the 70-200mm f2.8 zoom as it is lighter and cheaper, and pleased to see that it is fully operational in FF.
There seems to be a few of the 20mm still up for sale http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sigma-20mm-F-1-8-EX-Asph-DG-DF-RF-AF-Wide-Lens-For-Pen... This lens gets very mixed reviews though.

Comment by smudge posted on Pentax K1 - pulling the trigger at 14/07/2016 - 20:52

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I just learnt a useful thing from the comments beneath the video - namely, that you can toggle the function of the 4-way switch by using the small button immediately above it. So you can switch between using the 4-way to move focus point to adjusting white balance or setting continuous shooting very quickly. I hadn't picked up on that before.

Comment by smudge posted on Tutorial on K-1 (1hr 16min long) at 08/07/2016 - 11:19

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Early days yet but I feel I am seeing improved tone and detail in my K1 shots. This is particularly evident in landscapes/cityscapes. For example this shot I took of Waterloo Bridge between the showers on Monday has good detail although it was taken with the nothing grander than the 28-105 mm lens.

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Edit: you will have to take my word for it because re-sizing has destroyed the detail I was trying to show I will try posting it in the gallery to see if it fares any better.

Comment by smudge posted on K1 v K5iis at 29/06/2016 - 21:48

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I have the Calumet version, but I assume they are all much the same. I have only used mine for still photography. It shows exactly the same information that would be on the camera rear screen, either live view or review - in fact when it is connected it becomes the rear screen, the one on the camera goes blank. Just the same as if you connect your camera to a television with an HDMI cable.

Comment by smudge posted on K511s Live Vive View Screen Extension at 28/06/2016 - 16:54

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A field monitor such as this would do what you are asking http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VILTROX-DC-70-7-HD-1024-600-Video-Field-Monitor-HDMI-A... liked with an HDMI cable of sufficient length.

Comment by smudge posted on K511s Live Vive View Screen Extension at 28/06/2016 - 10:36

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I had a play with one of the newer versions in John Lewis and found that the EVF was too small to be comfortable to use (perhaps because I wear spectacles). So not having it may not be such a drawback.

Comment by smudge posted on The Very Last One at 25/06/2016 - 20:20

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When you are in 'sel' the 4 way switch is changing the selected focus point so cannot perform it's other functions.

Comment by smudge posted on K5 4-way controller oddity ? at 13/06/2016 - 18:42

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davidtrout wrote:

But the new glass is tempting...especially the DA*70-200m 2.8 zoom. I use the DA*200 fixed focal length a lot and its a lovely lens but for action photography - trains speeding towards me at 70+mph or street action such as at the Edinburgh Fringe I feel the need for a high performance zoom with a good reach. Trouble is that lens is in the same price bracket as the K1.
I wonder what trade in I'd get for my 200 against one at SRS?

David
Be sure to have a play before you decide David. The 70-200 is massive next to the 200 prime. In fact the 70-200 is over 400gm heavier than the combined weight of the 50-135 and 200 lenses. Not a deal breaker but a factor to consider.

Comment by smudge posted on So who is planning on buying the K1 (Who hasn't already) at 09/06/2016 - 10:26

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There are some other exceptions. My Sigma 24-70 is shortest at the long end - well, at about 65mm to be more precise.

Comment by smudge posted on SMC DA 18-55mm Zoom at 04/06/2016 - 13:35

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Depending on your intended use you could use one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251501046141?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=S...

Or these
http://www.crookedimaging.co.uk/lastosyncpen01-lastolite-straight-ttl-sync-flash...

I prefer the straight Lastolite cable myself but not many places seem to stock it.

Comment by smudge posted on Off Camera flash K-1 at 03/06/2016 - 18:53

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