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**NZ_Ross** · 01-14-2014, 02:13 AM

Originally posted by bobD

Ah, pix not taken with a Pentax then...
Looks silver/grey but I see now from the exif that they were taken using "fruit-cam"

Look forward to some real shots then and here's to you enjoying the delivery trip from Welly to home.

Thank you for you kind thoughts Bob, I am certainly looking forward to the delivery trip.

I will be definitely taking some real shots of it the last week of January - I pick up in Hamilton on the 28th and have a road trip mixed with work down the island, should be a lot of fun.

Transit · 01-14-2014, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

Thank you for you kind thoughts Bob, I am certainly looking forward to the delivery trip.

I will be definitely taking some real shots of it the last week of January - I pick up in Hamilton on the 28th and have a road trip mixed with work down the island, should be a lot of fun.

yes but will you be carrying a Q ?

**NZ_Ross** · 01-14-2014, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by Transit

yes but will you be carrying a Q ?

Of course

, and adaptors

**NZ_Ross** · 01-14-2014, 11:59 AM

DxO have just published a series of lens tests on the K3.

I am still reading through the detail, but I have read the zoom lens test summary in detail.

Further to our various discussions regarding the DA 55-300 this lens scores very well for sharpness in the DxO test. This aligns with our own less formal testing. This lens delivers very good image quality for the price.

Clearly it is not in quite the same league as the DA*200 and DA*300, but then there is also a big difference in the price.

Interesting data....

MarkJerling · 01-14-2014, 04:47 PM

Hi All
Ross will be trying out the new Lexus via Masterton on Sat 1 Feb, if all goes according to plan. So, very informal invite to any of the other usual contributors here if you'd like to meet up, in Masterton. If not suited, I'm sure Ross and I will have plenty to talk about. Time to be confirmed, but we're thinking somewhere around the middle of the day.
If any others are likely to turn up, let me know - If so, we'll call it the inaugural meeting of the Kiwi Pentaxians. Otherwise, we'll have to call it "two blokes talking cars, photography and other interesting stuff"!
Regards,
Mark

**NZ_Ross** · 01-15-2014, 02:24 AM

It has been a lovely warm nor'west day in Timaru today, and as is often the case - also a very nice sunset. K5 and Zeiss ZK 35/2, one of my favourite lenses

**GUB** · 01-15-2014, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

It has been a lovely warm nor'west day in Timaru today, and as is often the case - also a very nice sunset. K5 and Zeiss ZK 35/2, one of my favourite lenses

I reckon here in the southern hemisphere a red sky at nite is a shepherds warning!

**NZ_Ross** · 01-15-2014, 03:01 AM

Originally posted by GUB

I reckon here in the southern hemisphere a red sky at nite is a shepherds warning!

I will take your word for it - I am sure you have much more experience in that regard than me. All I know from my climbing days in my youth - is not to go up too high when there is a nor'west blowing, or it will blow you off the mountain - especially on the main divide

**seventhdr** · 01-15-2014, 03:14 AM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

Of course

, and adaptors

Just got my Pentax Adapter Q for K Mount Lens today and Boy! is it a well engineered and constructed adapter.

Looking forward to using it in the future weeks.

Next I need to get a tripod foot. The amount of movement hand held with a 20mm (1100mm equivalent) lens attached is phenomenal.

Regards

Chris

Class A · 01-15-2014, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Ross will be trying out the new Lexus via Masterton on Sat 1 Feb, if all goes according to plan.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to make that as I'll be away on an overseas trip.

Belated thanks to bobD for the offer to provide transport!

**NZ_Ross** · 01-15-2014, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by seventhdr

Just got my Pentax Adapter Q for K Mount Lens today and Boy! is it a well engineered and constructed adapter.

I have a Fotodiox Q to K adaptor, which has a little tripod foot attached - but it doesn't have all the features of the Pentax one, which looks really good. For example the adaptor I have is good for lenses with an aperture ring, but not the DA's, it also doesn't have the shutter and the Q contacts like the Pentax one.

Originally posted by seventhdr

The amount of movement hand held with a 20mm (1100mm equivalent) lens attached is phenomenal.

That is the fun part

**NZ_Ross** · 01-15-2014, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by Class A

Unfortunately, I won't be able to make that as I'll be away on an overseas trip.

Belated thanks to bobD for the offer to provide transport!

Sorry you can't make it Class A. Enjoy your trip

Transit · 01-15-2014, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by seventhdr

Just got my Pentax Adapter Q for K Mount Lens today and Boy! is it a well engineered and constructed adapter.

Looking forward to using it in the future weeks.

Next I need to get a tripod foot. The amount of movement hand held with a 20mm (1100mm equivalent) lens attached is phenomenal.

Regards

Chris

You got the real adaptor ? nice

do you mean 200mm or 110mm equivalent ?

Transit · 01-15-2014, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

I have a Fotodiox Q to K adaptor, which has a little tripod foot attached -...

that little foot gets in the way and is only held on by tiny screws. I'm taking it off. Luckily the F*300 has got its own.

**NZ_Ross** · 01-15-2014, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by Transit

that little foot gets in the way and is only held on by tiny screws. I'm taking it off. Luckily the F*300 has got its own.

I know what you are saying - I checked and tightened all the screws on the foot before putting a lens on it, then on the tripod. It will have to do me until I buy the Pentax one.

01-14-2014, 11:59 AM	#6454
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	DxO - DA 55-300 Scores well DxO have just published a series of lens tests on the K3. I am still reading through the detail, but I have read the zoom lens test summary in detail. Further to our various discussions regarding the DA 55-300 this lens scores very well for sharpness in the DxO test. This aligns with our own less formal testing. This lens delivers very good image quality for the price. Clearly it is not in quite the same league as the DA200 and DA300, but then there is also a big difference in the price. Interesting data....

01-15-2014, 10:56 AM	#6461
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by seventhdr Just got my Pentax Adapter Q for K Mount Lens today and Boy! is it a well engineered and constructed adapter. I have a Fotodiox Q to K adaptor, which has a little tripod foot attached - but it doesn't have all the features of the Pentax one, which looks really good. For example the adaptor I have is good for lenses with an aperture ring, but not the DA's, it also doesn't have the shutter and the Q contacts like the Pentax one. Originally posted by seventhdr The amount of movement hand held with a 20mm (1100mm equivalent) lens attached is phenomenal. That is the fun part Last edited by NZ_Ross; 01-15-2014 at 11:01 AM.

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01-14-2014, 02:13 AM	#6451
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by bobD Ah, pix not taken with a Pentax then... Looks silver/grey but I see now from the exif that they were taken using "fruit-cam" Look forward to some real shots then and here's to you enjoying the delivery trip from Welly to home. Thank you for you kind thoughts Bob, I am certainly looking forward to the delivery trip. I will be definitely taking some real shots of it the last week of January - I pick up in Hamilton on the 28th and have a road trip mixed with work down the island, should be a lot of fun.

01-14-2014, 04:10 AM	#6452
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by NZ_Ross Thank you for you kind thoughts Bob, I am certainly looking forward to the delivery trip. I will be definitely taking some real shots of it the last week of January - I pick up in Hamilton on the 28th and have a road trip mixed with work down the island, should be a lot of fun. yes but will you be carrying a Q ?

01-14-2014, 10:57 AM	#6453
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by Transit yes but will you be carrying a Q ? Of course , and adaptors

01-14-2014, 04:47 PM	#6455
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Hi All Ross will be trying out the new Lexus via Masterton on Sat 1 Feb, if all goes according to plan. So, very informal invite to any of the other usual contributors here if you'd like to meet up, in Masterton. If not suited, I'm sure Ross and I will have plenty to talk about. Time to be confirmed, but we're thinking somewhere around the middle of the day. If any others are likely to turn up, let me know - If so, we'll call it the inaugural meeting of the Kiwi Pentaxians. Otherwise, we'll have to call it "two blokes talking cars, photography and other interesting stuff"! Regards, Mark

01-15-2014, 02:57 AM	#6457
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,763	Originally posted by NZ_Ross It has been a lovely warm nor'west day in Timaru today, and as is often the case - also a very nice sunset. K5 and Zeiss ZK 35/2, one of my favourite lenses I reckon here in the southern hemisphere a red sky at nite is a shepherds warning!

01-15-2014, 03:01 AM	#6458
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by GUB I reckon here in the southern hemisphere a red sky at nite is a shepherds warning! I will take your word for it - I am sure you have much more experience in that regard than me. All I know from my climbing days in my youth - is not to go up too high when there is a nor'west blowing, or it will blow you off the mountain - especially on the main divide

01-15-2014, 03:14 AM	#6459
seventhdr Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,453	Originally posted by NZ_Ross Of course , and adaptors Just got my Pentax Adapter Q for K Mount Lens today and Boy! is it a well engineered and constructed adapter. Looking forward to using it in the future weeks. Next I need to get a tripod foot. The amount of movement hand held with a 20mm (1100mm equivalent) lens attached is phenomenal. Regards Chris

01-15-2014, 06:38 AM	#6460
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling Ross will be trying out the new Lexus via Masterton on Sat 1 Feb, if all goes according to plan. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make that as I'll be away on an overseas trip. Belated thanks to bobD for the offer to provide transport!

01-15-2014, 11:27 AM	#6462
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by Class A Unfortunately, I won't be able to make that as I'll be away on an overseas trip. Belated thanks to bobD for the offer to provide transport! Sorry you can't make it Class A. Enjoy your trip

01-15-2014, 12:48 PM	#6463
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by seventhdr Just got my Pentax Adapter Q for K Mount Lens today and Boy! is it a well engineered and constructed adapter. Looking forward to using it in the future weeks. Next I need to get a tripod foot. The amount of movement hand held with a 20mm (1100mm equivalent) lens attached is phenomenal. Regards Chris You got the real adaptor ? nice do you mean 200mm or 110mm equivalent ?

01-15-2014, 12:52 PM	#6464
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by NZ_Ross I have a Fotodiox Q to K adaptor, which has a little tripod foot attached -... that little foot gets in the way and is only held on by tiny screws. I'm taking it off. Luckily the F*300 has got its own.

01-15-2014, 12:59 PM	#6465
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by Transit that little foot gets in the way and is only held on by tiny screws. I'm taking it off. Luckily the F*300 has got its own. I know what you are saying - I checked and tightened all the screws on the foot before putting a lens on it, then on the tripod. It will have to do me until I buy the Pentax one.