It's Good to be FEARLESS means going outside my normal routine, often outside my comfort zone, to get that shot I want. It means to be focused on the end product. Going forward without fear allows achieving the desired result and usually comes with a nice reward, such as accomplishing something difficult or new, a good feeling, or taking satisfaction in a job well done. If I win this lens I'll use it to take better photos of things that matter. Watch the video below to see what "things that matter" means to me...

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My name is Martynas (Marty that's how you can call me) and I live in Lithuania.

It is good to be FEARLESS

The Pentax K-5 is the very first my DSLR camera. I was always looking for possibilities to buy it, and two years ago, I had finally bought it. I am one of the happiest Pentax camera users!

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There are many things that attract me to Japan but probably the one that has withstood best the test of time has been its martial traditions. Not so much those that have transformed into sports like judo or paths of self-discovery like aikido but the ones that remain as much as possible true to the values that led to their creation. These armed and unarmed arts are usually labeled “koryu” (“old traditions”) or “kobudo” (“old martial arts”) and are generally only taught in Japan, not because of elitism or secretiveness but because their system of organization and teaching is also old: non-professional teachers who teach in their spare time a number of students big enough to ascertain the viability of the ryu, the school/tradition.

Overcoming the fear of others: Putting yourself in someone else’s hands is an exercise in trust;
it’s about seeing your partner as someone who wants to kill you but who will not harm you.

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Well, to be frank - I take and do dumb things with my cameras/lenses. I've been working freelance the past 3 years and at a marine park the previous 3 years taking pictures. I live near the ocean and as such, constantly take cameras in and out of the ocean. I've never been able to justify the spending of over $700 on a lens, so thus have never had the pleasure of testing a truly quality example of what Pentax can deliver.

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Why it's good to be FEARLESS? Hymm, that is very good question. Maybe because it's not enough to have a dream. Maybe you have to put away your fears and make everything to make that dream come true! I had a dream. It was New Zealand to go there.

To see. To touch...

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Pentax has recently launched instant rebates on a number of cameras and lenses, including $100 off the K-5 II and K-30 DSLRs, $130 off the DA 50mm F1.8 lens, and $70 off the DA35mm F2.4 lens.  You can go wrong by starting out with a prime lens, as unlike kit zooms, these lenses offer faster apertures, more sharpness, and better overall image quality.

We've been in touch with B&H photo and they've been kind enough to set up special bundles which include all these items at discounted prices in addition to free gift cards!  The deals are summarized in the table below:

These deals will expire at the end of the month. If you are interested in body-only kits, there are many more deals listed in this forum thread. 

Learn more about the Pentax K-30 and K-5 II DSLRs in our in-depth reviews:

• Pentax K-30 Review
• Pentax K-5 II Review

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Wow, I can only imagine owning a DA* 16-50 F/2.8 lens.

Sometimes I am privileged to fly with T-6 pilots during training or flyovers to honor our veterans. I donate all my pictures I take to these amazing pilots that fly to honor those that fought for our country. They have the expense and responsibility of maintaining their T-6 aircraft, and mine is the pleasure to hand them pictures of their flying.

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All modern Pentax DSLRs include Shake Reduction, a mechanism which stabilizes the sensor to reduce camera shake regardless of the lens being used.  This means that no matter what lens you put on your Pentax, you'll enjoy image stabilization.  The SR system's compensation thus enables you to capture sharp hand-held shots at 2-4 stops slower than normal.  For example, a photo shot at 1/15s with SR enabled will likely be just as sharp as one shot at 1/60s or 1/120s with SR off. 

However, in order to get the most out of the SR mechanism, there are a few things you should note.  For instance, you cannot assume that SR is always on; you have to arm it by half-pressing the shutter button before actually taking the photo.  We talk about this and much more in our latest video tutorial.  Enjoy!

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