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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-03-2022, 02:07 AM
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Looks like yes, the manufacturer states the micro switch inside does just that.
Also from DPR's review (the link is two posts above):
"Bring new life to a failing SDM lens with AF type selection
On the opposite side of the barrel you'll find a smaller bulge for the aperture control motor and a nice spring-loaded mount release switch. You'll also find one more tiny switch hidden beneath the top of the K-mount inside the adapter body, but chances are that you'll never need to use it. If you do, though, it could breathe new life into an otherwise-broken optic which might well have been beyond economical repair.
Flick this switch out of its default position and for lenses which offer a choice of either in-lens or screw-drive AF, operation will be locked into the screw-drive mode. If you own a lens with a failed internal motor that's potentially a big deal, breathing new life into an otherwise AF-less lens. Given that SDM motors have a questionable reputation, especially those which aren't used frequently, this switch could be a lifesaver for some Pentaxians." |
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
04-23-2021, 06:08 AM
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Hardly so. To fire a Pentax flash with a Godox transmitter you would need to mount the flash onto a Godox receiver compatible with Pentax - the kind of X1R receiver unit that often comes complete with the X1T transmitter. Correct me if I am wrong, but X1R for Pentax does not seem to be there...
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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing
04-05-2021, 03:52 AM
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Oh, yes, Pentax really is that advanced.) Conversion into TIFF has been successfully tried in practice in the K-1, and refer to page 92 of K-3iii's manual
This said, the in-camera TIFF is 8 bit only, and it's slightly inferior quality compared to the same 8 bit TIFF converted in Digital Camera Utility 5 from the same RAW. If you want to work in16 bit, you'll have to switch in PS (in-camera TIFFs).
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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing
04-05-2021, 02:17 AM
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Pentax cameras' capability of in-camera RAW conversion into TIFF enables pentaxians to skip the use of RAW converters altogether, what with the cameras' fine conversion adjustment options and highly processable TIFF output format. At least as a temporary way out till profiles for the new camera appear.
In certain shooting modes - B&W for example (surprisingly good in recent Pentax cameras) - in-camera TIFF conversion may really yield sufficient quality for further post-processing directly in PS, streamlining workflow.
It is also possible any day to run those TIFFs through your favorite RAW converter first - for primary color grading etc.
This feature in Pentax cameras makes them even more convenient - you can both fine-tune TIFFs and keep the initial RAWs for future. Unlike Nikon D850 (considered the 'pinnacle of DSLRs' by some) which shoots either RAW or TIFF, but in-camera conversion from RAW is not there. I've my doubts that pinnacle has not been reached yet, and it won't be a Nikon at the end of the day...)
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-01-2021, 07:27 AM
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Sure nuff, there ain't two exactly same pair of hands.))) Still, cannot stop the bulkier and heavier from handling better sometimes... Sony A7x vs Pentax K-1 is just one example. :)
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-01-2021, 07:15 AM
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The K-1 itself, unlike the D850, feels like an extension of the hand. However with a lens attached to both bodies the integral handling feeling will probably depend on the lens... Nikon's 24-70 may feel more cumbersome but attached to a D850 body the combination feels surprisingly harmonious in the hands. Maybe even more so than the K-1 with its 24-70 (but far less than the K-1 + 28-105 for that matter).
I've seen a review where the reviewer had to part with Sigma 24-70 Art because it wasn't the right form-factor for them, while Nikon's native 24-70 was (both versions were in fact). Must be that a bulkier or heavier body handles better with a longer lens.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
12-26-2020, 06:11 AM
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A different approach may be to use the existing speedlights with a softbox system capable of accommodating several flashes. The Pro series by Lastolite is just fine (but costly...) - with its standard bracket for 2 flashes, and some of the ocataboxes taking up to 4 flashes.
And supplementing your Cactus flashes with external battery packs (from Cactus, Canon, whatever) would constitute a lighting setup powerful enough to compare with a 300-Ws battery strobe (if using 4 Cactus speedlights). Should be ample unless shooting in midday sun.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
12-23-2020, 01:41 PM
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Someone has done.) Godox is perfectly fine as far as consistency, very much like Cactus. This said, excuse the repetitiveness, Godox is dramatically less convenient to use, and it is far less reliable, probably due to cheaper parts and/or inferior circuitry and (internal) assembly quality. Cactus falls from a stand onto the pavement, albeit in a softbox, and it's ready to work when you put the batteries back in.) A Godox flash may die peacefully by itself, after one shooting session, for no apparent reason. Yes, they repair them under warranty, but it takes time...
But at the end of the day pictures are pretty much the same using both.
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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing
12-12-2020, 11:45 AM
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Probably the greatest feature in C1 21, as compared to the previous versions, seems to have gone unnoticed. Now you can copy/apply layers and their adjustments between files of different sizes, moreover - between files from different camera systems. For my money, the upgrade pays off due to this feature alone, aside from the other improvements. Normalising files of different types is a piece of cake at long last.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
11-01-2020, 03:47 PM
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1) You might be able to do that installing your Cactus flash (as a manual flash, which it is, via the central pin) onto a receiver from the same manufacturer as the trigger - with the loss of remote control of the flashes. This said, I haven't tried such a setup myself.
2) If using Godox trigger + Godox receivers, then probably yes - see. p.1 above.
3) Yes, Godox' wireless system can be used very much in the the same way as Cactus. But Godox is a pain to use after Cactus... Cactus offers unmatched ergonomics and intuitivity, a more professional user experience overall.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
10-27-2020, 08:34 AM
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While in LiveView, press and hold the AF button and select out of five options: Face Detection, Tracking, Multiple Points, Movable Single Point, Fixed Single Point.
The Movable Single Point obviously allows moving the point with the 4 way button.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-06-2020, 10:34 AM
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I guess the better part of those complaints about the complexity of Sony Alfa's menus are fairly over-exaggerated. Nikon's menus, for instance, perplex me to a much greater extent than Sony's.)))
I got used to AIII's menu pretty fast - the layout somewhat reminds that on Pentax cameras. Looks like an average of Pentax and Canon menus. This said, K-1's menu and ergonomics in general are by far the best, period.)
AIII is a good camera, making you smile on closer acquaintance by its sheer technical superiority, especially in relation to its price. The execution, the build is cheaper than it could have been, but the camera is extremely capable nonetheless. K-1 is the touchstone for ergonomics, IQ, UI, DR, PS, Astro, etc, etc., but it cannot be superior in just everything.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-05-2020, 11:34 AM
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The funny thing is I've been shooting with both K-1 and AIII since the AIII appeared... And while I can fully confirm the conclusion that the K-1 and AIII are far more similar as far as colour science than they are different, in real life DR-demanding shooting situations I've never noticed the AIII being THAT noisy in the shadows.
I find the quality of the camera's pictures so similar (apart from resolution of course), and the AIII so customizable in a Pentax-like way, I'd say the AIII is the camera I'd wish a Pentax mirrorless could be... Perhaps the K-1 gives a tad better, richer greens and AIII - blues (for cooking in post), but that's all.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-01-2020, 09:57 AM
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I've happened to shoot portrait sessions with the DFA* 70-200 where I had to actually reduce the sharpness in final post processing ...
Don't know, maybe there are sharper lenses for details at infinity... or maybe someone should have used contrast AF on both cameras for comparison?.. :hmm: Phase AF on Pentax cameras has little to do with the quality of the lens.
For my money, DFA* 70-200 is by far the best 70-200 lens for portraiture, and one of my two favorite Pentax glass of all time.
Tamron SP 70-200 2.8 G2, for one, has very much the same focus breathing issues yet it has been extremely well received by pros and consumers alike. What is alarming in the current technical extasy over sharpness and micro contrast is that it kills the 'air', the 3D aspect in the picture. Sharpness is not as important as resolution...
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
03-16-2020, 12:38 AM
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Not having Xpro-p, I have tried stacking X2T-p onto V6ll: K-1 + V6ll + X2T-p.
Godox flashes do not work in TTL, but are fully controllable in the Manual mode.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
03-02-2020, 03:32 AM
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Using the mfr charge inevitable when you have to use batteries from shelf directly in a camera or flash.
Otherwise,it would seem more practical to discharge them fully first (or use 'Refresh' mode on some chargers), then fully charge.
Off-shelf R2U rechargeables usually retain around 70% of their capacity.
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