Kiwi Pentaxians

richandfleur · 02-15-2018, 04:26 PM

Is that 16-85 FF capable, and does it have a DC motor?

It's a fine edged sword really, the wider aperture for low light also comes with it the need to be very accurate with the focusing, given the narrower depth of field, and focusing in lower light is more difficult.

There's a DA17-70 , but it's not WR and has that likely to fail sdm motor.

richandfleur · 02-16-2018, 12:46 AM - **1 Like**

Heads up for tonight.

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**pixelsaurus** · 02-16-2018, 03:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by richandfleur

Heads up for tonight.

Aurora Australis set to colour the sky | Stuff.co.nz

Situation normal: cloudy with a hint of rain.

**zkarj** · 02-17-2018, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by richandfleur

Anyone have thoughts on a travel lens?

I'm considering that 18-135mm as it's WR. Massively varying reports on it's quality, from crap through to pretty good, but seems soft above say 80mm.

I like it as a walk-around lens, but it's never terribly sharp and suffers from significant purple fringing at the long end. That's nothing that can't be fixed in post but adds to the softness. I should experiment more with this lens, as I'm really not sure how much effect the aperture has – I'm usually just setting it for the amount of light.

The 55-300 is my most used lens, for perhaps obvious reasons, but while the 300 is what most people get it for, I find the 55 is wide enough that it's of use in a surprising number of situations. Back in my Sigma 100-300 days, any static aircraft needed a lens change. With the 55-300, that's often not necessary.

awa355 · 02-17-2018, 11:13 PM

The Tamron 28-200 and the DA-L 50-200 both sold this weekend. I almost wasn't going to relist them again.
Just the 55-300 to go. I really thought this lens would've gone first.

sqrrl · 02-18-2018, 01:36 AM

Originally posted by awa355

The Tamron 28-200 and the DA-L 50-200 both sold this weekend. I almost wasn't going to relist them again.
Just the 55-300 to go. I really thought this lens would've gone first.

Cool, congrats, I did have my eye on the 50-200, but a 9mm olympus lens cap came up - I caved in to wide and most likely a wee bit crap portability (I like fuzzy wide lenses).

Kiwi645hauler · 02-18-2018, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by sqrrl

Cool, congrats, I did have my eye on the 50-200, but a 9mm olympus lens cap came up - I caved in to wide and most likely a wee bit crap portability (I like fuzzy wide lenses).

The 9mm body cap is a fun lens... the 15mm one is surprising too.

sqrrl · 02-18-2018, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by Kiwi110Auto

The 9mm body cap is a fun lens... the 15mm one is surprising too.

I have the 15, it's interesting, but it usually just just gets left on a spare body as a lens cap - I vastly prefer the 20 1.7 for shooting

**microlight** · 02-20-2018, 12:43 AM - **1 Like**

Got a great 3 minute exposure of the Milky Way on the Coromandel a few nights ago using Astrotracer and the 10-17 fishy - absolutely faultless sky at 12.30am. Can’t share it yet unfortunately as we’re hunkered down on the south west coast of the North Island hiding from cyclone Gita.

richandfleur · 02-20-2018, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by microlight

Got a great 3 minute exposure of the Milky Way on the Coromandel a few nights ago using Astrotracer and the 10-17 fishy

That sounds epic, a lot of time to capture light by the sounds of it.

---------- Post added 02-21-18 at 08:11 AM ----------

Crazy rush trip to Wellington last Saturday, but it was totally worth it. Lovely weather and enjoyed checking out the Chinese New Year activities going on around the place. Very cool vibe.

Kiwi645hauler · 02-21-2018, 03:22 PM

well.... its officially official... K1 II
PENTAX K-1 MARK II

MarkJerling · 02-21-2018, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by Kiwi110Auto

well.... its officially official... K1 II
PENTAX K-1 MARK II

Does not seem very different, based on the specs supplied. But I'd like one none the less!

**NZ_Ross** · 02-21-2018, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Does not seem very different, based on the specs supplied.

Some nice little functionality improvements I thought

MarkJerling · 02-21-2018, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

Some nice little functionality improvements I thought

Yes indeed Ross. I would have liked to see an increased buffer though, seeing as this upgrade appears to be a new motherboard.

Kiwi645hauler · 02-21-2018, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Does not seem very different, based on the specs supplied. But I'd like one none the less!

Looks like the majority of the improvements are in the back so to speak, with improvements to the SR platform, the pixel shift systems, and the processor unit. Very minor overall, but it should really improve the handling

02-21-2018, 03:31 PM	#14787
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Originally posted by Kiwi110Auto well.... its officially official... K1 II PENTAX K-1 MARK II Does not seem very different, based on the specs supplied. But I'd like one none the less! Last edited by MarkJerling; 02-21-2018 at 03:41 PM.

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02-15-2018, 04:26 PM	#14776
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Is that 16-85 FF capable, and does it have a DC motor? It's a fine edged sword really, the wider aperture for low light also comes with it the need to be very accurate with the focusing, given the narrower depth of field, and focusing in lower light is more difficult. There's a DA17-70 , but it's not WR and has that likely to fail sdm motor.

02-16-2018, 12:46 AM - 1 Like	#14777
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Heads up for tonight. Aurora Australis set to colour the sky \| Stuff.co.nz

02-16-2018, 03:50 AM - 1 Like	#14778
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Originally posted by richandfleur Heads up for tonight. Aurora Australis set to colour the sky \| Stuff.co.nz Situation normal: cloudy with a hint of rain.

02-17-2018, 02:22 PM	#14779
zkarj Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 1,290	Originally posted by richandfleur Anyone have thoughts on a travel lens? I'm considering that 18-135mm as it's WR. Massively varying reports on it's quality, from crap through to pretty good, but seems soft above say 80mm. I like it as a walk-around lens, but it's never terribly sharp and suffers from significant purple fringing at the long end. That's nothing that can't be fixed in post but adds to the softness. I should experiment more with this lens, as I'm really not sure how much effect the aperture has – I'm usually just setting it for the amount of light. The 55-300 is my most used lens, for perhaps obvious reasons, but while the 300 is what most people get it for, I find the 55 is wide enough that it's of use in a surprising number of situations. Back in my Sigma 100-300 days, any static aircraft needed a lens change. With the 55-300, that's often not necessary.

02-17-2018, 11:13 PM	#14780
awa355 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 331	The Tamron 28-200 and the DA-L 50-200 both sold this weekend. I almost wasn't going to relist them again. Just the 55-300 to go. I really thought this lens would've gone first.

02-18-2018, 01:36 AM	#14781
sqrrl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Otago, New Zealand Posts: 422	Originally posted by awa355 The Tamron 28-200 and the DA-L 50-200 both sold this weekend. I almost wasn't going to relist them again. Just the 55-300 to go. I really thought this lens would've gone first. Cool, congrats, I did have my eye on the 50-200, but a 9mm olympus lens cap came up - I caved in to wide and most likely a wee bit crap portability (I like fuzzy wide lenses).

02-18-2018, 12:32 PM	#14782
Kiwi645hauler Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dunedin Posts: 394	Originally posted by sqrrl Cool, congrats, I did have my eye on the 50-200, but a 9mm olympus lens cap came up - I caved in to wide and most likely a wee bit crap portability (I like fuzzy wide lenses). The 9mm body cap is a fun lens... the 15mm one is surprising too.

02-18-2018, 02:15 PM	#14783
sqrrl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Otago, New Zealand Posts: 422	Originally posted by Kiwi110Auto The 9mm body cap is a fun lens... the 15mm one is surprising too. I have the 15, it's interesting, but it usually just just gets left on a spare body as a lens cap - I vastly prefer the 20 1.7 for shooting

02-20-2018, 12:43 AM - 1 Like	#14784
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Got a great 3 minute exposure of the Milky Way on the Coromandel a few nights ago using Astrotracer and the 10-17 fishy - absolutely faultless sky at 12.30am. Can’t share it yet unfortunately as we’re hunkered down on the south west coast of the North Island hiding from cyclone Gita.

02-20-2018, 12:10 PM	#14785
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Originally posted by microlight Got a great 3 minute exposure of the Milky Way on the Coromandel a few nights ago using Astrotracer and the 10-17 fishy That sounds epic, a lot of time to capture light by the sounds of it. ---------- Post added 02-21-18 at 08:11 AM ---------- Crazy rush trip to Wellington last Saturday, but it was totally worth it. Lovely weather and enjoyed checking out the Chinese New Year activities going on around the place. Very cool vibe.

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02-21-2018, 03:22 PM	#14786
Kiwi645hauler Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dunedin Posts: 394	well.... its officially official... K1 II PENTAX K-1 MARK II

02-21-2018, 03:35 PM	#14788
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by MarkJerling Does not seem very different, based on the specs supplied. Some nice little functionality improvements I thought

02-21-2018, 03:43 PM	#14789
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Originally posted by NZ_Ross Some nice little functionality improvements I thought Yes indeed Ross. I would have liked to see an increased buffer though, seeing as this upgrade appears to be a new motherboard.

02-21-2018, 04:24 PM	#14790
Kiwi645hauler Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dunedin Posts: 394	Originally posted by MarkJerling Does not seem very different, based on the specs supplied. But I'd like one none the less! Looks like the majority of the improvements are in the back so to speak, with improvements to the SR platform, the pixel shift systems, and the processor unit. Very minor overall, but it should really improve the handling