K-5 in Australia?

Tommot1965 · 02-19-2011, 12:13 AM

no worries Greg, im glad for you to mate, it would have been a huge pain in the arse for you if you were to return the body....

as I say, my dust is not a issue for me, as I barley shoot higher than F5.6 and if I were to go into F16 territory ,Id clone out any offending dust particulates using PS....

the risk you run putting a blower into the body is transferring the dust else where..and for me, dust anywhere near the prism or focusing screen is much more annoying than a spot or two on the sensor at F16/22

EDIT.

OF topic

just for WA {perth residents}, there's a photographic swap meet tomorrow in leederville....only happens twice a year I believe..

http://www.workshopcameraclub.org.au/Documents/PhotoMarket.pdf

Last edited by Tommot1965; 02-19-2011 at 12:20 AM.

goddo31 · 02-19-2011, 12:49 AM

I should be going there for a bit. I'm tempted to look for an old TLR to play with. Are you going?

Tommot1965 · 02-19-2011, 12:53 AM

yes

The last time I went was 20 years ago..it was packed then...I expect nothing will have changed much.

apart from the gear that is ...Im after a tripod {quality one} perhaps a lens or two ..

Hypocorism · 02-19-2011, 01:26 AM

Originally posted by Tommot1965

...Im after a tripod {quality one} perhaps a lens or two ..

Before you shop, take a peek at the Vanguard AltaPro 263AT+SBH100 head combo, there's been some amazing deals for it around lately.
I got one months ago, pretty good unit, couldn't resist, already had a Manfrotto 190XproB+804RC2 combo only few months old that's since left to corrode away in a cupboard.

.R.

ozlizard · 02-19-2011, 01:51 AM

Manfrotto 190XPROB with 804RC2 3-Way Head
I have this, great unit for the price.

**RichardS** · 02-19-2011, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by ozlizard

Ok Richard, will have to get a blower I guess, and have a read of the manual.

Many years ago I discovered a few words of wisdom: "when all else fails, RTFM".

Richard.

Hypocorism · 02-19-2011, 04:16 AM

Originally posted by RichardS

Many years ago I discovered a few words of wisdom: "when all else fails, RTFM".

Richard.

Yep, as Sir Les Patterson would surely say: The happiest camera is one who's just had a good blow job.

Psst; Hey Richard, I'm not good at acronyms, can you tell me what the F stands for in RTFM?

.R. -- Too afraid to ask Dame Edna.

Last edited by Hypocorism; 02-19-2011 at 04:23 AM.

MJD · 02-19-2011, 05:32 AM

I've been enjoying this thread while I wait for my K5 to arrive. Not an easy choice as I had to get the better half to agree to the idea plus switch away from Olympus. Stil,l selling some of the old gear has made it less painful on the hip pocket. I did look at some Canikons but, as before, I couldn't see the sense of it. I always think that you get more innovative features with the "alternative" brands.

I still smile at the memories of doing an Adult Education course on RAW files: there was one Pentax and one Olympus (me) in a crowd of Canikons.

Only a couple of days to go....

Of course, I'll need to find a way of getting some better lenses.

ozlizard · 02-19-2011, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by MJD

Of course, I'll need to find a way of getting some better lenses

My problem too...I only have one after selling my old gear for the K5. Have to get my hands on a DA 16-50 without the "boss" realising whats going on...always a difficult task!

nulla · 02-19-2011, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by Hypocorism

Before you shop, take a peek at the Vanguard AltaPro 263AT+SBH100 head combo, there's been some amazing deals for it around lately.
I got one months ago, pretty good unit, couldn't resist, already had a Manfrotto 190XproB+804RC2 combo only few months old that's since left to corrode away in a cupboard.

.R.

Hypo

what did you pay mate... am looking at what price I can get from Vanbars

cheers

neil

Tommot1965 · 02-19-2011, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by ozlizard

My problem too...I only have one after selling my old gear for the K5. Have to get my hands on a DA 16-50 without the "boss" realising whats going on...always a difficult task!

Greg

do yourself a favour, and look at the sigma 17-50 OS, its a sharper lens, may not have such good contrast as the 16-50DA, but nothing that a bit of PP cant sort out..and its half the price with a two year warranty , also sigma here in Australia will price match any online price that you can find

no weather sealing though

**RichardS** · 02-19-2011, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by Hypocorism

Psst; Hey Richard, I'm not good at acronyms, can you tell me what the F stands for in RTFM?

.R. -- Too afraid to ask Dame Edna.

Well, it could stand for "flipping"

Richard.

ozlizard · 02-19-2011, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by Tommot1965

and look at the sigma 17-50 OS

Hadn't even considered this lens, and say it's as sharp as the 16-50?
$626 at DWI, $733 B&H, 16-50 $813 B&H. Sounds pretty good for that price! Will see if I can find a cheaper one.

campdog · 02-19-2011, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by Nobbys Nuts

Are you worried about yours John.
Not long till your big trip if you are.
Regards
Tony

No, far from it Tony,not a spot anywhere.Its a great camera. Just wondering when somone says they have marks on the sensor, does it show up when you check the in camera dust alert.
10 Weeks tony,Cant wait.

John

Tommot1965 · 02-19-2011, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by ozlizard

Hadn't even considered this lens, and say it's as sharp as the 16-50?
$626 at DWI, $733 B&H, 16-50 $813 B&H. Sounds pretty good for that price! Will see if I can find a cheaper one.

sharper

here's a screen capture form a DXO test, all camera bodies are crop sensor, and around the 15 Mega pixel, I got these when I was looking at either the Tamron 17-50, or the pentax 16-50...went with the sigma for very quiet HSM, no SDM, and price matching in Australia form sigma..means I have a two year aussie warranty

these are MTF resolution tests, red is bad, orange /yellow is good, Green in fantastic...

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02-19-2011, 12:13 AM	#511
Tommot1965 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,026	no worries Greg, im glad for you to mate, it would have been a huge pain in the arse for you if you were to return the body.... as I say, my dust is not a issue for me, as I barley shoot higher than F5.6 and if I were to go into F16 territory ,Id clone out any offending dust particulates using PS.... the risk you run putting a blower into the body is transferring the dust else where..and for me, dust anywhere near the prism or focusing screen is much more annoying than a spot or two on the sensor at F16/22 EDIT. OF topic just for WA {perth residents}, there's a photographic swap meet tomorrow in leederville....only happens twice a year I believe.. http://www.workshopcameraclub.org.au/Documents/PhotoMarket.pdf Last edited by Tommot1965; 02-19-2011 at 12:20 AM.

02-19-2011, 12:49 AM	#512
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	I should be going there for a bit. I'm tempted to look for an old TLR to play with. Are you going?

02-19-2011, 12:53 AM	#513
Tommot1965 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,026	yes The last time I went was 20 years ago..it was packed then...I expect nothing will have changed much. apart from the gear that is ...Im after a tripod {quality one} perhaps a lens or two ..

02-19-2011, 01:26 AM	#514
Hypocorism Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne .au Posts: 623	Originally posted by Tommot1965 ...Im after a tripod {quality one} perhaps a lens or two .. Before you shop, take a peek at the Vanguard AltaPro 263AT+SBH100 head combo, there's been some amazing deals for it around lately. I got one months ago, pretty good unit, couldn't resist, already had a Manfrotto 190XproB+804RC2 combo only few months old that's since left to corrode away in a cupboard. .R.

02-19-2011, 01:51 AM	#515
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Manfrotto 190XPROB with 804RC2 3-Way Head I have this, great unit for the price.

02-19-2011, 03:26 AM	#516
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by ozlizard Ok Richard, will have to get a blower I guess, and have a read of the manual. Many years ago I discovered a few words of wisdom: "when all else fails, RTFM". Richard.

02-19-2011, 04:16 AM	#517
Hypocorism Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne .au Posts: 623	Originally posted by RichardS Many years ago I discovered a few words of wisdom: "when all else fails, RTFM". Richard. Yep, as Sir Les Patterson would surely say: The happiest camera is one who's just had a good blow job. Psst; Hey Richard, I'm not good at acronyms, can you tell me what the F stands for in RTFM? .R. -- Too afraid to ask Dame Edna. Last edited by Hypocorism; 02-19-2011 at 04:23 AM.

02-19-2011, 05:32 AM	#518
MJD New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 11	I've been enjoying this thread while I wait for my K5 to arrive. Not an easy choice as I had to get the better half to agree to the idea plus switch away from Olympus. Stil,l selling some of the old gear has made it less painful on the hip pocket. I did look at some Canikons but, as before, I couldn't see the sense of it. I always think that you get more innovative features with the "alternative" brands. I still smile at the memories of doing an Adult Education course on RAW files: there was one Pentax and one Olympus (me) in a crowd of Canikons. Only a couple of days to go.... Of course, I'll need to find a way of getting some better lenses.

02-19-2011, 06:54 AM	#519
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Originally posted by MJD Of course, I'll need to find a way of getting some better lenses My problem too...I only have one after selling my old gear for the K5. Have to get my hands on a DA 16-50 without the "boss" realising whats going on...always a difficult task!

02-19-2011, 01:31 PM	#520
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by Hypocorism Before you shop, take a peek at the Vanguard AltaPro 263AT+SBH100 head combo, there's been some amazing deals for it around lately. I got one months ago, pretty good unit, couldn't resist, already had a Manfrotto 190XproB+804RC2 combo only few months old that's since left to corrode away in a cupboard. .R. Hypo what did you pay mate... am looking at what price I can get from Vanbars cheers neil

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02-19-2011, 01:37 PM	#521
Tommot1965 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,026	Originally posted by ozlizard My problem too...I only have one after selling my old gear for the K5. Have to get my hands on a DA 16-50 without the "boss" realising whats going on...always a difficult task! Greg do yourself a favour, and look at the sigma 17-50 OS, its a sharper lens, may not have such good contrast as the 16-50DA, but nothing that a bit of PP cant sort out..and its half the price with a two year warranty , also sigma here in Australia will price match any online price that you can find no weather sealing though

02-19-2011, 04:35 PM	#522
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by Hypocorism Psst; Hey Richard, I'm not good at acronyms, can you tell me what the F stands for in RTFM? .R. -- Too afraid to ask Dame Edna. Well, it could stand for "flipping" Richard.

02-19-2011, 05:56 PM	#523
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Originally posted by Tommot1965 and look at the sigma 17-50 OS Hadn't even considered this lens, and say it's as sharp as the 16-50? $626 at DWI, $733 B&H, 16-50 $813 B&H. Sounds pretty good for that price! Will see if I can find a cheaper one.

02-19-2011, 07:07 PM	#524
campdog Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 202	Originally posted by Nobbys Nuts Are you worried about yours John. Not long till your big trip if you are. Regards Tony No, far from it Tony,not a spot anywhere.Its a great camera. Just wondering when somone says they have marks on the sensor, does it show up when you check the in camera dust alert. 10 Weeks tony,Cant wait. John

02-19-2011, 07:11 PM	#525
Tommot1965 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,026	Originally posted by ozlizard Hadn't even considered this lens, and say it's as sharp as the 16-50? $626 at DWI, $733 B&H, 16-50 $813 B&H. Sounds pretty good for that price! Will see if I can find a cheaper one. sharper here's a screen capture form a DXO test, all camera bodies are crop sensor, and around the 15 Mega pixel, I got these when I was looking at either the Tamron 17-50, or the pentax 16-50...went with the sigma for very quiet HSM, no SDM, and price matching in Australia form sigma..means I have a two year aussie warranty these are MTF resolution tests, red is bad, orange /yellow is good, Green in fantastic...