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Comment by womble posted on K-7 price dropping already? at 09/07/2009 - 13:09
RichardDay wrote:
... but, even then, I still tend to turn my wrist/arm by 90 deg for portrait shots rather than use the portrait controls on the grip, habit I guess.
Me too, and it is easier than the ME Super/MX/LX as it has the non-optional grip.... but, even then, I still tend to turn my wrist/arm by 90 deg for portrait shots rather than use the portrait controls on the grip, habit I guess.
As someone who started with an ME Super and loves the MX and the LX I find the argument that the K10/K20 is too small rather amusing. Even my ES feels smaller!
Comment by womble posted on To grip or not to grip at 09/07/2009 - 12:59
One point which has been missed... it is also an extra stop into your EYES making seeing what you are photographing easier. Also, AF systems tend to like more light too, although they are improving all the time too.
Comment by womble posted on Are 'fast' lenses less important with modern DSLRs? at 08/07/2009 - 18:00
A tilt-shift lens would have me taking out a second mortgage. Well, actually a first one but never mind. The only other lens I look at and dream would be a DA version of the FA* 200mm macro, although to be honest I would prefer a D-FA version so that I could still use it on my LX...
I can see that a 400mm or 500mm telephoto would be a good addition to the line up for Pentax, but not a lens I personally would buy as I rarely need that focal length.
I can see that a 400mm or 500mm telephoto would be a good addition to the line up for Pentax, but not a lens I personally would buy as I rarely need that focal length.
Comment by womble posted on Your Most Exotic Lens at 08/07/2009 - 17:55
JohnMcD wrote:
Dear Nellie you could do what I did and buy an LX. The standard viewfinder that comes with it the FA1 has diopter adjustment from zero to -1.5 as far as I can remember. There is also an FA1W finder that does about -3 to plus 1 I think. I have both but as my eyes aren't as bad as I thought I might get rid of the FA1W.
If you fancy selling the FA-1W let me know... Dear Nellie you could do what I did and buy an LX. The standard viewfinder that comes with it the FA1 has diopter adjustment from zero to -1.5 as far as I can remember. There is also an FA1W finder that does about -3 to plus 1 I think. I have both but as my eyes aren't as bad as I thought I might get rid of the FA1W.
Comment by womble posted on Eye correction at 08/07/2009 - 17:33
Unlocker wrote:
Carrying batteries does not improve the ergonomics and balance of the camera or give you extra controls in portrait mode. Really cannot understand this argument at all.
Not really an argument, just preferences and how one likes to shoot, what one shoots, size of hands etc. If I have the 50-135mm attached I like the grip for balance. If I have the 43mm Ltd attached, I hate it as I have nothing to hold on to in landscape shots and it looks very silly.Carrying batteries does not improve the ergonomics and balance of the camera or give you extra controls in portrait mode. Really cannot understand this argument at all.
As someone said, it is a marmite thing and isn't it nice that Pentax gives us the choice, rather than just making a thunking great body?
Comment by womble posted on To grip or not to grip at 08/07/2009 - 16:12
I wax and wane about the grip. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't. I was used to using an ME Super so the size isn't an issue, the K10D already feels like a monster even without the grip. I was also so used to holding the camera vertically with my hand above that I still do that and then think... "oh yeah... the grip". Then I wonder why the camera isn't behaving normally to discover the grip buttons are turned on and I keep knocking them. Shooting portrait, I was trained to cup my left hand under the lens so that I could adjust the aperture ring and the focus whilst keeping the camera steady. With the grip I never know what to do with my left hand as the camera body is too deep to hold the lens and curl the spare fingers underneath it. All that reads like I should get rid of the grip, but somehow it stays on loaded with battery, remote control and spare memory card...
I could never make my mind up!
I could never make my mind up!
Comment by womble posted on To grip or not to grip at 08/07/2009 - 15:13
Love the green tiles. The 12-24mm I guess?
Comment by womble posted on Victoria Baths at 08/07/2009 - 12:38
It is a large skipper.
BTW the UK's nickname for some US manufacturers is 'Treasure Island' because they know they can always get away with Dollar for Pound parity on their pricing on many items. If something costs $1200 there you can bet they'll try and get £1200 here...