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Anyone seen a pic of the back of the camera yet?
Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 07/01/2015 - 14:04
On the dial, Sv is sensitivity priority and Tv is shutter priority with Av being aperture priority.
Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 06/01/2015 - 23:42
Mike-P wrote:
I am a supporter of video on a DSLR but I never really warmed to the idea of a touch screen on one. Seemed tacky until I played with the Canon 70D. I find the usefulness of it outweighs the inherent tackiness.jules wrote:
Touchscreen Eughh! (Although I will have to drag myself into this century at some point!)
I know exactly what you mean but since buying the EOS-M I have certainly warmed to the idea ... bit like video on a DSLR and Windows 8.1 Touchscreen Eughh! (Although I will have to drag myself into this century at some point!)
Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 05/01/2015 - 23:00
richandfleur wrote:
I'm working on something simple, like really simple, but want to offer a package that can be done on something like windows movie maker/free software. However I'm finding it's been reduced now as windowslive movie maker and doesn't have some of the features I was hoping to present. I'll keep working on an option.
Davinci Resolve Lite is also free and basic colour grading techniques are really to learn on that piece of software. There are several pro features but I'm sure that any novice can easily be taught the basics of Lift Gamma Gain and using the Scope especially if they have experience editing stills.PeterKR wrote:
I had never tried video on a DSLR before I saw this thread and the comments contributed here got me thinking ! Therefore when I started 'playing' with my new K50 I thought I'd give it a try to capture the grandchildren over Christmas. I'm now SOLD ! As others have said it is so inconvenient to have to carry a camcorder as well as the DSLR and since still photos demand the latter it is a 'no brainer' !
The essence of 'family photos' is catching the moment. Sometimes this means a still shot but an instant later a movie is better and there is no time to put one camera down and pick up another before that moment has passed forever.
I too will look forward to any tips Rich can pass our way.
Awesome post, glad to read it. A handy cam doesn't have anything on what your DSLR can produce.I had never tried video on a DSLR before I saw this thread and the comments contributed here got me thinking ! Therefore when I started 'playing' with my new K50 I thought I'd give it a try to capture the grandchildren over Christmas. I'm now SOLD ! As others have said it is so inconvenient to have to carry a camcorder as well as the DSLR and since still photos demand the latter it is a 'no brainer' !
The essence of 'family photos' is catching the moment. Sometimes this means a still shot but an instant later a movie is better and there is no time to put one camera down and pick up another before that moment has passed forever.
I too will look forward to any tips Rich can pass our way.
I'm working on something simple, like really simple, but want to offer a package that can be done on something like windows movie maker/free software. However I'm finding it's been reduced now as windowslive movie maker and doesn't have some of the features I was hoping to present. I'll keep working on an option.
Comment by widezu69 posted on Why video on a DSLR? at 05/01/2015 - 21:18
Well I itch and that "large diameter telephoto zoom" gives me hope that it is a 70-200mm f2.8 for a 35mm sensor.
Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 05/01/2015 - 21:04
jules wrote:
Because many itch for full frame1stEverPentax wrote:
Interesting...given the relative small size of it, my guess would be that this will be the K60/600 and intended as a replacement for the K50/500 probably with the 20MP sensor from the K-S1. It is pictured with the new 18-50 'compact' kit lens as well by the look of it. I'm guessing that the K-3 is intended to now 'drop down' the line-up to fill the space vacated by the K-5...given the huge price drop in such a relatively short time by this model. Only question is whether the new 'Top Dog' will be announced at CES also or whether they save this for about Easter time.
Why? K3 is only just over a year old and likely not due for replacement until the Autumn, why is everyone in such a rush all the time?Interesting...given the relative small size of it, my guess would be that this will be the K60/600 and intended as a replacement for the K50/500 probably with the 20MP sensor from the K-S1. It is pictured with the new 18-50 'compact' kit lens as well by the look of it. I'm guessing that the K-3 is intended to now 'drop down' the line-up to fill the space vacated by the K-5...given the huge price drop in such a relatively short time by this model. Only question is whether the new 'Top Dog' will be announced at CES also or whether they save this for about Easter time.
Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 05/01/2015 - 20:54
Probably K-70/K700 if they are to stick with the odd numeral formula. (K-30 -> K-50)
Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 05/01/2015 - 20:09
Thanks sledger. Its interesting, it looks cool and if it is compact-camera-collapsible then I see a lot of appeal for it as a kit lens for beginner DSLR shooters who don't want to feel intimidated by big lenses.
People will definitely complain it isn't FF but I have already seen question to whether Ricoh just didn't release this camera instead of the KS-1. I believe this will use the same 20.2MP sensor.
If there is a touch screen autofocus feature, I will be pre-ordering it and slapping my 18-35mm f1.8 on it for video and use my K-3 with 50-135mm for portraits etc.
People will definitely complain it isn't FF but I have already seen question to whether Ricoh just didn't release this camera instead of the KS-1. I believe this will use the same 20.2MP sensor.
If there is a touch screen autofocus feature, I will be pre-ordering it and slapping my 18-35mm f1.8 on it for video and use my K-3 with 50-135mm for portraits etc.
Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 05/01/2015 - 20:05
Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 05/01/2015 - 19:38
Yeah flip out screen. Maybe touch? Touch to autofocus in live view would be cool! Style is cool. Looks like the KS-1 and K-3 had a baby. I approve. What is the lens?
Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 05/01/2015 - 19:28
