Kiwi Pentaxians

Kiwizinho · 03-04-2019, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

The family photography hobby has now extended with my youngest daughter Eilish (11yo) enjoying photography.

A very nice white K-01 arrived from the USA via PF Marketplace on Friday, and we have been out on photo walks both of the last 2 days, which has been loads of fun.

Her photos are displayed on Eilish Photographs

I am quite impressed with the quality of the K-01 images.

It can be interesting to see what children photograph. My daughter is 7 now, but she's been using cameras off and on since she was reasonably young. Her interest in photography seems to come and go a bit, depending on all her other interests, but she does take some nice photos at times, and she's certainly more photographically inclined than her mother, who is the only person I know with an uncanny ability to disengage the autofocus accidentally on my old K-x just about every time she uses it. (Maybe I should just put a MF lens on it so my wife remembers she has to focus.

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**zkarj** · 03-04-2019, 02:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by GUB

The Z7 has been a bit of a wake up call that they stick crappolla over the sensor that the mirror system in a dslr takes care of. If you are critical focussing as in closeups or manual lenses then LV beats the OVF hands down.

I admit I am unpractised in LV focus peaking, but what little experimentation I have done suggests its usefulness depends on the subject. I pointed my camera at dense foliage and it was rather hard to tell what was in focus.

Originally posted by Class A

Good luck with following a moving subject because the viewfinder will show you what has happened a short while ago, not what is actually happening.

Pfft! I solved that when I was using my first digital camera, a 3 megapixel Fuji S3000. While panning to follow an airliner on approach into Auckland's RWY27, I would hold the camera out in front of me, strap pulled tight against the back of my neck, and while framing with the on-camera screen also peer over the top of the camera to align the aircraft above the EVF hump. When pushing the shutter, the screen would go black for about 1.5 seconds, but I could continue my visual tracking solution over the top of the camera.

**GUB** · 03-09-2019, 11:03 PM - **1 Like**

Oh dear -- presumably another one thinking they are getting a 1.2

**NZ_Ross** · 03-09-2019, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by GUB

Oh dear -- presumably another one thinking they are getting a 1.2

Let us hope they enjoy their purchase. Happy buyer, happy seller is the basis of commerce

MarkJerling · 03-09-2019, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by GUB

Oh dear -- presumably another one thinking they are getting a 1.2

Pure gold those F2's

**GUB** · 03-09-2019, 11:48 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

Let us hope they enjoy their purchase. Happy buyer, happy seller is the basis of commerce

Happy buyer is going to need happy pills when he susses things!

**NZ_Ross** · 03-09-2019, 11:59 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by GUB

Happy buyer is going to need happy pills when he susses things!

I think that is then called experience - sometimes the learning is more expensive than other times...

Class A · 03-10-2019, 12:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Pure gold those F2's

True, but those "KC 1000" cameras are very rare as well!

Don't bother with the regular "K" model, go for the special "KC".

Transit · 03-10-2019, 10:44 AM

What did it go to?
160 isn't unusual for the famous K1000 😀

**GUB** · 03-10-2019, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by Transit

What did it go to?
160 isn't unusual for the famous K1000 😀

It finished at that. I wonder how many K1000 I have ? one lying on my desk now abandoned after hooking the lens off it. If only------

richandfleur · 03-12-2019, 04:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Gannet colony at Muriwai

Transit · 03-14-2019, 05:25 PM - **1 Like**

Great shot Rich! nice slow shutter

MarkJerling · 03-15-2019, 09:21 PM - **9 Likes**

Our hearts go out to everyone in Christchurch, specifically our New Zealand Muslim community affected by this terrible attack.

**GUB** · 03-17-2019, 01:35 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Our hearts go out to everyone in Christchurch, specifically our New Zealand Muslim community affected by this terrible attack.

Such a senseless act

Transit · 03-17-2019, 02:52 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks Mark

03-09-2019, 11:03 PM - 1 Like	#15783
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03-04-2019, 01:57 PM	#15781
Kiwizinho Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Blenheim Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,290	Originally posted by NZ_Ross The family photography hobby has now extended with my youngest daughter Eilish (11yo) enjoying photography. A very nice white K-01 arrived from the USA via PF Marketplace on Friday, and we have been out on photo walks both of the last 2 days, which has been loads of fun. Her photos are displayed on Eilish Photographs I am quite impressed with the quality of the K-01 images. It can be interesting to see what children photograph. My daughter is 7 now, but she's been using cameras off and on since she was reasonably young. Her interest in photography seems to come and go a bit, depending on all her other interests, but she does take some nice photos at times, and she's certainly more photographically inclined than her mother, who is the only person I know with an uncanny ability to disengage the autofocus accidentally on my old K-x just about every time she uses it. (Maybe I should just put a MF lens on it so my wife remembers she has to focus. )

03-04-2019, 02:13 PM - 1 Like	#15782
zkarj Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 1,290	Originally posted by GUB The Z7 has been a bit of a wake up call that they stick crappolla over the sensor that the mirror system in a dslr takes care of. If you are critical focussing as in closeups or manual lenses then LV beats the OVF hands down. I admit I am unpractised in LV focus peaking, but what little experimentation I have done suggests its usefulness depends on the subject. I pointed my camera at dense foliage and it was rather hard to tell what was in focus. Originally posted by Class A Good luck with following a moving subject because the viewfinder will show you what has happened a short while ago, not what is actually happening. Pfft! I solved that when I was using my first digital camera, a 3 megapixel Fuji S3000. While panning to follow an airliner on approach into Auckland's RWY27, I would hold the camera out in front of me, strap pulled tight against the back of my neck, and while framing with the on-camera screen also peer over the top of the camera to align the aircraft above the EVF hump. When pushing the shutter, the screen would go black for about 1.5 seconds, but I could continue my visual tracking solution over the top of the camera.

03-09-2019, 11:37 PM	#15784
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by GUB Oh dear -- presumably another one thinking they are getting a 1.2 Let us hope they enjoy their purchase. Happy buyer, happy seller is the basis of commerce

03-09-2019, 11:38 PM	#15785
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Originally posted by GUB Oh dear -- presumably another one thinking they are getting a 1.2 Pure gold those F2's

03-09-2019, 11:48 PM - 2 Likes	#15786
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,752	Originally posted by NZ_Ross Let us hope they enjoy their purchase. Happy buyer, happy seller is the basis of commerce Happy buyer is going to need happy pills when he susses things!

03-09-2019, 11:59 PM - 2 Likes	#15787
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by GUB Happy buyer is going to need happy pills when he susses things! I think that is then called experience - sometimes the learning is more expensive than other times...

03-10-2019, 12:10 AM - 1 Like	#15788
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling Pure gold those F2's True, but those "KC 1000" cameras are very rare as well! Don't bother with the regular "K" model, go for the special "KC".

03-10-2019, 10:44 AM	#15789
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	What did it go to? 160 isn't unusual for the famous K1000 😀

03-10-2019, 12:55 PM	#15790
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,752	Originally posted by Transit What did it go to? 160 isn't unusual for the famous K1000 😀 It finished at that. I wonder how many K1000 I have ? one lying on my desk now abandoned after hooking the lens off it. If only------

03-12-2019, 04:20 PM - 3 Likes	#15791
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Gannet colony at Muriwai

03-14-2019, 05:25 PM - 1 Like	#15792
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Great shot Rich! nice slow shutter

03-15-2019, 09:21 PM - 9 Likes	#15793
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Our hearts go out to everyone in Christchurch, specifically our New Zealand Muslim community affected by this terrible attack.

03-17-2019, 01:35 AM - 2 Likes	#15794
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,752	Originally posted by MarkJerling Our hearts go out to everyone in Christchurch, specifically our New Zealand Muslim community affected by this terrible attack. Such a senseless act

03-17-2019, 02:52 AM - 1 Like	#15795
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Thanks Mark

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