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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
10-20-2013, 06:09 AM
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Ok, I`ve had another go. Different crop, got rid of two boats in the distance and brought up the shadows a bit.
Richard.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
07-22-2013, 02:07 AM
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I use a Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 and get results like this.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
05-04-2013, 02:30 PM
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Probably not, could not afford the gas bill.
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Forum: General Talk
04-15-2013, 02:07 PM
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-16-2013, 03:57 PM
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Taken on the coast of Lincolnshire.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-24-2012, 05:52 AM
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I have just looked at the first 15 threads on this forum. In 7 of them there are titles with words/descriptions such as - intolerable - lighting and photo problems - mythical - scared - disgruntled - complaints about A/F and flash - K mount issues. In 2 more posts, posters are offering advice on how to market Pentax and connect Pentax to - fearless.
That is 9 threads out of 15 that`s an enormous 60% of negativity.
Way back in 2007 I started earning money with a K100d, followed by a K20d and now a K5. Each one has coped with cricket matches - (getting sharp images of a catch with a K100d is perfectly possible with the correct technique) - dog portraits,- industrial shots - a few school portrait sessions and whatever I may be asked to do. In all that time I have remained happy and contented with the three cameras and I look forward to a positive and happy future with them.
Many years ago I was taught to be with, and mix with positive people, it helps to maintain a positive attitude in oneself. In light of this present negativity, I will not be visiting here quite as often as in the past.
Richard.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-21-2012, 07:47 AM
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Hi, RaZZ3R,
I went the digital route in 2007, [B]Friday- 13th.-July.[B] to be exact. I had spent the previous 4 months agonizing - do I buy Pentax or one of the big two? Most of my photographic friends and all the members of the camera club tried to talk me out of Pentax because the company would not be around in ten years time.
Then I received advice from an old timer that went like this :- ``Buy the camera that a) you can afford, b) fits your hands and you are comfortable operating, c) is the best for your type of work, regardless of whatever make it is``.
`` Remember lad, if you get 3-5 years use out of it, it will have paid for itself many times over. If the company folds, well keep using it until it stops and then move on``.
I took his advice and three cameras later I`m still with Pentax, but remember, if I had found a Sony, Nikon or whatever had fitted rules `a` `b` `c` better than Pentax I would not be on this site now.
My advice to you is pick up the basic K5 whilst it is still available if it fits in with a-b-c. At its current price you cannot go wrong.
BTW. There are now 4 Pentax owners in the club and another one soon.
Good luck with whatever you choose and have fun. Richard.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
08-05-2012, 08:28 AM
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Started my DSLR career with a K100d, moved up to a K20d and now own a K5.
I have always used Raw for personal photos and most of the paid work as well. However, I have to admit that doing Raw work late into the night to meet deadlines
lost its appeal a long time ago.
With my K5 I have spent time trying to get 'good' jpegs straight out of the camera. These shots are all straight from the camera after re-sizing. I have gone for a very slightly saturated look, all shots taken indoors (it happens to be a wet day). I will post outdoor shots as soon as possible.
If this set up works OK, the amount of PP work will be greatly reduced and I will be able to spend more time taking pictures. Ah - bliss.
Settings :-
Natural
Saturation +2
High/Low key +2
Contrast +3
Sharpness +3
Highlight Correction - On
Shadow Correction - Low
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