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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
03-10-2023, 07:56 AM
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Make sure you download the latest firmware for the MK III.
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Forum: Pentax K-01
06-29-2019, 12:34 PM
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Hello,
I was always intrigued by the K-01. Almost got one (more than once) but never did. Recently I've been thinking about replacing my Fuji point and shoot with something good but at the same time something my wife and kids would not fear to use. A fellow forum member happened to offer a fully functional one in the marketplace as a great deal due to some cosmetic scratches in the body. We exchanged some messages and long story short, I got it today.
You can see where the scratches are. They were accurately described and documented so no surprises.
So I took it to my workbench and carefully cleaned it. The yellow seems like it may be a challenge to keep clean. Then I took some very mild automotive polishing cream over the scratches but the improvement proved to be rather minimal. But I am happy with it. I think the DA 35 f2.4 (with metal hood) will be a good walkaround lens for testing so on it went.
By the way, for these studio shots I took out my trusty K100DSuper with the M50 f1.7 just for fun.
So I took it for a quick spin. Of course lens selection is most likely the most important parameter. Still learning it and adjusting menu parameters to my liking but it performed as expected.
The dynamic range in this sensor family is probably the main reason why I love my K5II so much.
There you have it! My "new" K-01. Plenty of life left on this one!
Thanks,
Ismael
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Forum: Lens Clubs
08-27-2018, 09:10 AM
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DA * 16-50mm in bad weather
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Forum: Pentax Q
01-15-2015, 11:01 PM
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The only lens shorter than 50mm I would use on the Q would be the DA 35mm macro limited; it should become a very usable ultra-macro.
I have tried the DA10-17, DA15, DA21, FA31 among others.
Actually, the FA31 does render very nicely on the Q, but the 35 macro would get you soooo much closer....
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Forum: Pentax Q
08-06-2014, 07:14 AM
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Forum: Pentax Q
08-03-2014, 10:28 PM
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Latest pic shows 1/1.7" sensor still.
photorumours.com
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Forum: Pentax Q
07-30-2014, 04:40 AM
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Yep... I'm down with that idea. :)
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Forum: Pentax Q
10-07-2013, 10:13 AM
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Comparison photos with 03 on Q, Q7 default, Q7 blocked contacts.
I kept the tree across the street in the center of grid.
Hardest part was trying to use non adhesive plastic sheet as to not get any residue on the contacts.
I thought I had focused the 03 properly on the Q, but the on the Q7 it looks so much better!
I did not do any sharpening or image adjustments.
Q
Q7 default
Q7 blocked contacts
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Forum: Pentax Q
03-06-2013, 07:19 PM
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did a video today showing the q with the 06 lens set at 45mm, then the p-k adapter with the 200mm and the 300mm set at 2.5-3 setting on adapter...everything is handheld and the 200 and 300 were manually focused...tried to put on flickr but it was long than 90secs so had to add to youtube so not sure if anyone will be able to see it...for what it's worth here is the link ...the video is still being processed as i type this...don't do much with video or youtube so this is a first :)
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