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Comment by Tyr posted on Wanted: 645 75mm lens at 28/02/2011 - 19:38
arto wrote:
Or you could stick with Pentax and start using smaller, screw-drive primes like the Limiteds. In my opinion, if you're not shooting primes, there's little reason to stay with Pentax. Pentax = primes.
Really poor noise on Olympus?whelmed wrote:
If can-ikon had in body IS and WR I would go in a heartbeat.
Why not switch to Olympus? Nice bodies, IS, plenty of big zooms of the kind you seem to like ... If can-ikon had in body IS and WR I would go in a heartbeat.
Or you could stick with Pentax and start using smaller, screw-drive primes like the Limiteds. In my opinion, if you're not shooting primes, there's little reason to stay with Pentax. Pentax = primes.
Sony may be a better option as they have IS.
I shoot with Pentax DA* zooms. I chose Pentax for the weather sealing originally. Nothing wrong with Pentax zooms, the image quality is very good as is the resolution.
Comment by Tyr posted on Getting upset with Pentax at 27/02/2011 - 15:50
Good to hear you are enjoying it. Welcome to the forum.
Comment by Tyr posted on Afternoon All, greetings from Cheshire at 27/02/2011 - 13:12
Frogfish wrote:
Thank Tyr & RParmar !
Dave & Tyr. Pentaxian is correct. Very low light levels meant the 6,400 max ISO (I was shooting in TaV mode) was quickly reached and was actually probably lower than it should have been. It was an impressive performance from the K5 and both Pentax lenses.
Actually this has reminded me of one other point of note - the DA*300 shots were slightly better exposed than the 60-250's (@250) which looked a tad under-exposed. It would seem that the DA*300 seems to gain maybe half a stop over the 60-250 under the identical conditions and using identical camera settings
That would be because a zoom lens has more glass and glass/air interfaces where light is lost. The t-stop value for both lenses will be different. The 300 has very few elements.Thank Tyr & RParmar !
Dave & Tyr. Pentaxian is correct. Very low light levels meant the 6,400 max ISO (I was shooting in TaV mode) was quickly reached and was actually probably lower than it should have been. It was an impressive performance from the K5 and both Pentax lenses.
Actually this has reminded me of one other point of note - the DA*300 shots were slightly better exposed than the 60-250's (@250) which looked a tad under-exposed. It would seem that the DA*300 seems to gain maybe half a stop over the 60-250 under the identical conditions and using identical camera settings
Comment by Tyr posted on Down to the Wire - with the 60-250 still ahead. at 27/02/2011 - 09:15
Interesting idea. I just need to get out with my camera some more.
Sunday is not the best day as public transport is poor on Sundays.
Sunday is not the best day as public transport is poor on Sundays.
Comment by Tyr posted on World Pentax Day at 26/02/2011 - 23:49
Just a quick 5 min job. I think I have seen a clear winner already.
Comment by Tyr posted on Post Processing Challenge #1 The Mayor's Car at 26/02/2011 - 23:46
fatspider wrote:
I've just helped the wife finish a bottle of red she was given from a client, "Brewery Hill" 2008 South Australian Shiraz, I must say the bottle looked totally unimpressive with a plain label and screw cap lid, the contents were however one of the nicest reds I've had for a long time.
Something to watch out for on the supermarket shelves methinks....hic!
LOL, we're just finishing a bottle of red (from the Cotes du Rhone region) from the co-op. Bought two a few weeks ago and it was very good. they have loads on clearance now, nobody seems to be buying them except me! I have to finish it before I go to bed, not going to waste...I've just helped the wife finish a bottle of red she was given from a client, "Brewery Hill" 2008 South Australian Shiraz, I must say the bottle looked totally unimpressive with a plain label and screw cap lid, the contents were however one of the nicest reds I've had for a long time.
Something to watch out for on the supermarket shelves methinks....hic!
Comment by Tyr posted on Another pointless thread at 26/02/2011 - 23:24
davex wrote:
I thought that was due to the lens characteristics and maximun aperture.
Davex.
Indeed it won't have any bearing... :SQuote:
I still loved the 60-250, the AF didn't feel slow and even in the shop at 6,400 ISO
As a relative newcomer perhaps I am missing something here, but surely the ISO setting on the camera has no effect on the speed of focusing?I still loved the 60-250, the AF didn't feel slow and even in the shop at 6,400 ISO
I thought that was due to the lens characteristics and maximun aperture.
Davex.
Comment by Tyr posted on Down to the Wire - with the 60-250 still ahead. at 26/02/2011 - 23:06
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