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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-12-2012, 06:43 AM
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Camera Lens Rentals is a great place to rent from. Top quality product - they obviously care about their equipment as every time I received a lens from them it looked to be in mint condition.
As for shooting with the 50 or any other prime, I typically shoot with 2-3 bodies, so I can keep a lens on a body (particularly specialty lenses like a fish-eye or wide angle). If you don't have other bodies, I'd think carefully about which lens will become your primary and when will you need to switch (based on type of venue and the events taking place). This would impact your lens selection process. However, don't underestimate your distances. A 50mm can be extremely limiting when you have 100 people crowded around you.
I'd stay far away from variable aperture lenses. All super zooms - i.e. the 18-250, have variable apertures and for typical indoor venues, where lighting is typically focused/limited/poor, the last thing you want is a variable aperture lens messing you up as you zoom in and out.
Based on the venue as you describe it, the 100 Macro will be of limited use as well. Perhaps good for a few long shots from the back of the venue (assuming you can get enough distance), maybe some macro shots, but that's likely it.
For the wedding ceremony itself, the DA*50-135 (f/2.8) is a great lens to shoot with. I'd team that up with the DA*16-50 (f/2.8) to cover the lower range.
For the reception (assuming dancing and other typical wedding happenings), you should likely stick to wide angle lenses. I typically use the DA*16-50 and a Pentax DA12-24 or similar.
I use the AF540 - great flash, great features, definitely NOT the flash to use without plenty of practice time.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-06-2012, 12:12 PM
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Have you calibrated your lens to your camera?
I own the newest versions of the non-OS 24-70 EX HSM and 70-200 EX HSM II and wasn't too thrilled with them out of the box. I attempted in-camera calibration as I did with my DA*16-50, but there wasn't enough calibration available that would work for the two Sigma lenses.
So I sent both lenses to Sigma (along with one of my Pentax bodies) for calibration. What a difference did that make!
Calibration might be worth looking into before dropping money on a replacement lens. Instead, you can then buy a prime lens or a wide-zoom and add to your arsenal.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
07-29-2011, 11:52 AM
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Unless you know you're going to have shade (trees, building, mountains) or someone holding huge reflectors to battle the sun, stay away from mid-day. She's going to end up with raccoon eyes and below-the-nose shadows.
Remember: she might want the shoot to be done at the park during the day (mid-day?) but chances are she will blame you when the photos don't turn out as expected. After all, it was your fault for not controlling the angle of sunlight as it blasts her from above.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-15-2011, 08:42 AM
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If the button is held in place by an o-ring and it's slipping off by all the ins and outs of the button, that points to poor design. If it's a retaining clip, it's either plastic and it's breaking off or slipping off or it's metal and it's slipping off, again poor design. You certainly wouldn't want a metal clip bouncing around the inside of the camera so I'd be worried about it shorting out parts.
As to supergluing the button - that likely voided your warranty as it's very likely that you've just glued the button to the actual switch itself. If it's your typical SMT switch, it might eventually rip off the top of the button as they were not designed to be tugged on, just pressed on.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-28-2011, 10:47 PM
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Great to hear that Pentax is owning up to this issue very publicly. They could have chosen to go the way of other mega-companies and blamed us for holding the camera incorrectly, then offer us free stickers to hide the stains. :-D
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