Feeling upset. Pentax Q thoughts.

Grimmy · 05-23-2013, 05:50 AM

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So i just sent my buddy this picture of my cat on AIM and asked if it's Q or X-Pro1 and of course he thought it was the X-Pro1... I can't wait to do next weeks Blog post. I will make it interesting. I will post up at least 40 pictures or more and mark each pictures with "Camera A, Camera B, Camera C" on each picture . We will be using the Pentax Q, X-Pro1 and the OM-D. Each upload will be sized the same and at the end of the post I will add a poll with the camera names and guess which Letter belongs to which camera. Kind of similar to what I have done before with my Fiance on a shootout challenge with my Fiance http://www.bokehdreams.com/grimmy-vs-plummy/

Docrwm · 05-23-2013, 05:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Grimmy

Wow thanks for the advice! I just placed an order for the metal lens hood you recommended! Thanks again

You're welcome. It's a solid piece of kit and well worth the money to improve contrast and protect the lens.

Docrwm · 05-23-2013, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by Multi-coated

Regarding a CPL.... The Marumi DHG Super are very nice with a low profile. DHG version about 35USD, Super DHG about 50USD in 40.5mm. Both are multi-coated, BTW. Pair nicely with MH RA40 5 or equivalent.

I need those squeeze caps.

25mm Filter Thread Lens Plastic Center Pinch Lens Cap Black for Canon Nikon Sony | eBay
$1.99 from China - takes around 2 weeks.

Adorama 25mm Plastic Snap on Lens Cap LC25 | eBay
$14.16 from Adorama - takes about a week.

Multi-coated · 05-23-2013, 07:46 AM

Grimmy, I'm looking forward to your post. Have fun.

Docwrm, Thank you. At those prices I won't be so angry losing yet another lens cap.

tclausen, Are Pentax branded filters actually manufactured by Hoya? Just curious.

Docrwm · 05-23-2013, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by Multi-coated

Grimmy, I'm looking forward to your post. Have fun.

Docwrm, Thank you. At those prices I won't be so angry losing yet another lens cap.

tclausen, Are Pentax branded filters actually manufactured by Hoya? Just curious.

There's no way to know who made the Pentax filters unless they have changed the markings/packaging. Yes, the small plastic squeeze caps are easier to use but also easier to loose - however, the metal ones are HARD to replace and a pain to put on and off.

tclausen · 05-23-2013, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

There's no way to know who made the Pentax filters unless they have changed the markings/packaging.

Correct. The packaging says just Pentax, didn't see any Hoya, Ricoh or other marking on there.

They're good filters, though

kenafein · 05-23-2013, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by Grimmy

So i just sent my buddy this picture of my cat on AIM and asked if it's Q or X-Pro1 and of course he thought it was the X-Pro1... I can't wait to do next weeks Blog post. I will make it interesting. I will post up at least 40 pictures or more and mark each pictures with "Camera A, Camera B, Camera C" on each picture . We will be using the Pentax Q, X-Pro1 and the OM-D. Each upload will be sized the same and at the end of the post I will add a poll with the camera names and guess which Letter belongs to which camera. Kind of similar to what I have done before with my Fiance on a shootout challenge with my Fiance Grimmy vs Plummy — BokehDreams

Really, the only way they'll be able to tell, at web sizes, is by the DOF. You'll have to stop the lenses down quite a bit on the X-Pro1 so you don't give them a big hint, and by then they might soften.

tclausen · 05-23-2013, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by kenafein

Really, the only way they'll be able to tell, at web sizes, is by the DOF. You'll have to stop the lenses down quite a bit on the X-Pro1 so you don't give them a big hint, and by then they might soften.

And, strip EXIF....

Grimmy · 05-23-2013, 09:45 AM

Oh yes I deff will do something about the DOF

I'm sorry I keep posting pictures of my cats but just having so much fun. Hey guys I think i'm going to buy the Fisheye 03 Lens. I found it on Amazon for $96.95 Amazon.com: Pentax 03 Fish-Eye Lens for Pentax Q: Camera & Photo What do you guys think of this? I got the Samyang 8mm for the X-Pro1 and it's really fun I can imagine how a fisheye on the Q will be

Docrwm · 05-23-2013, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by Grimmy

Oh yes I deff will do something about the DOF

I'm sorry I keep posting pictures of my cats but just having so much fun. Hey guys I think i'm going to buy the Fisheye 03 Lens. I found it on Amazon for $96.95 Amazon.com: Pentax 03 Fish-Eye Lens for Pentax Q: Camera & Photo What do you guys think of this? I got the Samyang 8mm for the X-Pro1 and it's really fun I can imagine how a fisheye on the Q will be

You can do better than that price for the 03 FE lens used, and its a great fun little lens. Just remember that its Manual focus but its depth of field is HUGE so focusing is pretty effortless.

Adorama & B&H each have it for $96 with FS
http://www.adorama.com/IPXQFE.html?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=801544&Q=&is=REG&A=details

jimr-pdx · 05-24-2013, 06:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Grimmy

Oh and before I forget my Fiance loved the Q so much she is buying one too to use along with her OM-D. Cheers!!

We also are a two-Q family. My wife wanted to learn more about photography by having us shoot identical cameras. We had two Lumix G1s but then I showed her the super discount on Q+02 - she said "ooo that one!"

. In with the Qs, and out with micro-43. My zoom has the silver hood and Pentax neck strap, hers has a wrist strap and black hood. And my shirt's the Limited design, hers is the control dial..

**monochrome** · 05-25-2013, 11:53 AM

In all my years of manically buying and depressively selling and manically re-buying and depressively re-selling Pentax cameras and lenses just twice has my wife commented at all. Once, when I received a K2DMD back from Eric the same day I received an Optio A40 at close-out from Amazon, I excitedly opened the box from Eric and simply fondled the penultimate K-body camera. My wife, with a petulant tone in her voice, said, "Gee. I want a neat camera, too - ooooh - ooh."

I simply handed her the box from B&H and replied, "Well, then, Happy Birthday! Early. OK?" (Happy wife, and all that

We wrapped it up and opened it again that Sunday for the party - and I sneaked in a little LowePro case to boot).

Today she asked whether her "old" camera is good enough to take pictures of rare books she plans to view on a trip to a museum in Colorado. I have one of the Q / 02 deal cameras from NewEgg - my third Q, about which I feel kind of guilty - sitting on my desk, unopened.

Happy Wife .........

05-23-2013, 09:45 AM	#24
Grimmy Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 26 Original Poster	Oh yes I deff will do something about the DOF I'm sorry I keep posting pictures of my cats but just having so much fun. Hey guys I think i'm going to buy the Fisheye 03 Lens. I found it on Amazon for $96.95 Amazon.com: Pentax 03 Fish-Eye Lens for Pentax Q: Camera & Photo What do you guys think of this? I got the Samyang 8mm for the X-Pro1 and it's really fun I can imagine how a fisheye on the Q will be Last edited by Grimmy; 05-24-2013 at 04:24 AM.

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05-23-2013, 05:50 AM	#16
Grimmy Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 26 Original Poster	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. So i just sent my buddy this picture of my cat on AIM and asked if it's Q or X-Pro1 and of course he thought it was the X-Pro1... I can't wait to do next weeks Blog post. I will make it interesting. I will post up at least 40 pictures or more and mark each pictures with "Camera A, Camera B, Camera C" on each picture . We will be using the Pentax Q, X-Pro1 and the OM-D. Each upload will be sized the same and at the end of the post I will add a poll with the camera names and guess which Letter belongs to which camera. Kind of similar to what I have done before with my Fiance on a shootout challenge with my Fiance http://www.bokehdreams.com/grimmy-vs-plummy/

05-23-2013, 05:52 AM - 1 Like	#17
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Grimmy Wow thanks for the advice! I just placed an order for the metal lens hood you recommended! Thanks again You're welcome. It's a solid piece of kit and well worth the money to improve contrast and protect the lens.

05-23-2013, 05:55 AM	#18
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Multi-coated Regarding a CPL.... The Marumi DHG Super are very nice with a low profile. DHG version about 35USD, Super DHG about 50USD in 40.5mm. Both are multi-coated, BTW. Pair nicely with MH RA40 5 or equivalent. I need those squeeze caps. 25mm Filter Thread Lens Plastic Center Pinch Lens Cap Black for Canon Nikon Sony \| eBay $1.99 from China - takes around 2 weeks. Adorama 25mm Plastic Snap on Lens Cap LC25 \| eBay $14.16 from Adorama - takes about a week.

05-23-2013, 07:46 AM	#19
Multi-coated Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 95	Grimmy, I'm looking forward to your post. Have fun. Docwrm, Thank you. At those prices I won't be so angry losing yet another lens cap. tclausen, Are Pentax branded filters actually manufactured by Hoya? Just curious.

05-23-2013, 07:53 AM	#20
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Multi-coated Grimmy, I'm looking forward to your post. Have fun. Docwrm, Thank you. At those prices I won't be so angry losing yet another lens cap. tclausen, Are Pentax branded filters actually manufactured by Hoya? Just curious. There's no way to know who made the Pentax filters unless they have changed the markings/packaging. Yes, the small plastic squeeze caps are easier to use but also easier to loose - however, the metal ones are HARD to replace and a pain to put on and off.

05-23-2013, 08:29 AM	#21
tclausen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,397	Originally posted by Docrwm There's no way to know who made the Pentax filters unless they have changed the markings/packaging. Correct. The packaging says just Pentax, didn't see any Hoya, Ricoh or other marking on there. They're good filters, though

05-23-2013, 09:10 AM	#22
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by Grimmy So i just sent my buddy this picture of my cat on AIM and asked if it's Q or X-Pro1 and of course he thought it was the X-Pro1... I can't wait to do next weeks Blog post. I will make it interesting. I will post up at least 40 pictures or more and mark each pictures with "Camera A, Camera B, Camera C" on each picture . We will be using the Pentax Q, X-Pro1 and the OM-D. Each upload will be sized the same and at the end of the post I will add a poll with the camera names and guess which Letter belongs to which camera. Kind of similar to what I have done before with my Fiance on a shootout challenge with my Fiance Grimmy vs Plummy — BokehDreams Really, the only way they'll be able to tell, at web sizes, is by the DOF. You'll have to stop the lenses down quite a bit on the X-Pro1 so you don't give them a big hint, and by then they might soften.

05-23-2013, 09:14 AM	#23
tclausen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,397	Originally posted by kenafein Really, the only way they'll be able to tell, at web sizes, is by the DOF. You'll have to stop the lenses down quite a bit on the X-Pro1 so you don't give them a big hint, and by then they might soften. And, strip EXIF....

05-23-2013, 11:06 AM	#25
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Grimmy Oh yes I deff will do something about the DOF I'm sorry I keep posting pictures of my cats but just having so much fun. Hey guys I think i'm going to buy the Fisheye 03 Lens. I found it on Amazon for $96.95 Amazon.com: Pentax 03 Fish-Eye Lens for Pentax Q: Camera & Photo What do you guys think of this? I got the Samyang 8mm for the X-Pro1 and it's really fun I can imagine how a fisheye on the Q will be You can do better than that price for the 03 FE lens used, and its a great fun little lens. Just remember that its Manual focus but its depth of field is HUGE so focusing is pretty effortless. Adorama & B&H each have it for $96 with FS http://www.adorama.com/IPXQFE.html? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=801544&Q=&is=REG&A=details

05-24-2013, 06:54 PM - 1 Like	#26
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Originally posted by Grimmy Oh and before I forget my Fiance loved the Q so much she is buying one too to use along with her OM-D. Cheers!! We also are a two-Q family. My wife wanted to learn more about photography by having us shoot identical cameras. We had two Lumix G1s but then I showed her the super discount on Q+02 - she said "ooo that one!" . In with the Qs, and out with micro-43. My zoom has the silver hood and Pentax neck strap, hers has a wrist strap and black hood. And my shirt's the Limited design, hers is the control dial..

05-25-2013, 11:53 AM	#27
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	In all my years of manically buying and depressively selling and manically re-buying and depressively re-selling Pentax cameras and lenses just twice has my wife commented at all. Once, when I received a K2DMD back from Eric the same day I received an Optio A40 at close-out from Amazon, I excitedly opened the box from Eric and simply fondled the penultimate K-body camera. My wife, with a petulant tone in her voice, said, "Gee. I want a neat camera, too - ooooh - ooh." I simply handed her the box from B&H and replied, "Well, then, Happy Birthday! Early. OK?" (Happy wife, and all that We wrapped it up and opened it again that Sunday for the party - and I sneaked in a little LowePro case to boot). Today she asked whether her "old" camera is good enough to take pictures of rare books she plans to view on a trip to a museum in Colorado. I have one of the Q / 02 deal cameras from NewEgg - my third Q, about which I feel kind of guilty - sitting on my desk, unopened. Happy Wife .........