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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-25-2015, 06:44 AM
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I have a 18-135 WR and 18-55 WR. When it rains I do not zoom in or out as even though it is WR there is chance of air and/or water coming in. It is not a flaw. It is natural science. So if I zoom out in the rain I make sure to wipe the barrel dry before zooming in.
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Forum: General Talk
08-12-2012, 07:35 AM
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My last acquisition was a Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3XR DiII LD Aspherical (IF) Macro.
So far I am happy with it as a travel lens and never removed it from the body until now.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-25-2011, 06:22 PM
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Nice one, I totally agree with you as I've been on a photographer's event in our country and I am the only Pentax there and they look down on me and my K-x.
There were hired models and they used flash and other equipments. We can use it also.
I never used their equipment and even my built-in flash. I just use natural light.
BTW the event was sponsored or funded by my friend.
The expensive Canons and Nikons were there.
After that we printed our photos, they PP their photos with Photo Shop. In my case I printed it right from my SD card no processing.
And the result was they liked the photos taken by the K-x and keep on asking about it. I even beat a D-700 there he he he.... I'm a former D-80 and D-90 user and I know what my K-x can do that my former cams cannot do.
So we have the same saying that "It is not the camera but the person behind the camera, it is not the car but the driver behind the wheel (I won several street races with a stock honda btw), it is not the gun but the person pulling the trigger, etc....
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-21-2011, 06:08 AM
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Thanks to all of you for your comments. More power to you guys and this forum.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-20-2011, 06:23 AM
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A closer shot of the above in the Bird Farm....
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-20-2011, 06:22 AM
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The Crocodile in the Bird Farm.....
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-20-2011, 06:21 AM
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Another shot of the bird....
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-20-2011, 06:19 AM
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The Philippine Monkey Eating Eagle, an endangered species....
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
11-03-2010, 05:33 AM
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Therefore no other option but to go manual focus......
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-01-2010, 01:21 AM
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My share using the 55-300 DAL ED Kit lens Hand Held, Pentax K-x @ 300mm, F/8, 1/400 sec., ISO 400, Center Weighted Ave., Manual Exposure, 0 step Exposure Compensation.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
10-31-2010, 09:16 PM
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Wow that was great!!! Any Canon or Nikon who will challenge Pentax?
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-31-2010, 08:38 PM
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Using K-x, 18-55 DAL kit lens @ 18mm, F/5.6, 1/8sec. handheld, ISO 3200, Center Weighted Ave., +0.7EV, AV mode.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-31-2010, 08:19 PM
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My share but not very high ISO no PP. Using K-x, 18-55 DAL kit lens @ 18mm, F/8, 1/15sec. handheld, ISO 1600, Center Weighted Ave., +0.7EV, AV mode.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
10-31-2010, 07:59 PM
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Thanks for sharing your nice AFC shots.
Just want to share my observation on the AF of my Pentax that seem to happen also on your sample images.
1. AF seems to hunt or not focus properly then the target object is mostly black and white as can be seen with your shots on the bird. I have similar shots and experienced it also.
2. AF seems to be better or focus faster and hunt less when target object have many colors just like your shots of the girls.
This is the reason why if I host my own parties or events, I request my guest or attendees to avoid purely black and white attire. The more color the better especially to beautiful ladies so that my shots will be in the right focus most of the time.
However in coat and tie events, that will be a problem......
My only option is to go manual AF or are there other techniques or settings to address this.....
Doing Center Weighted AF help a bit but maybe others here have a better method......
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-31-2010, 05:11 AM
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Those red focus indicators annoy me in my former Nikon D-80 and I never used them.
I like my K-x without those red indicators. It is like I'm back on the feel of my K-1000 film SLR.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
10-31-2010, 04:30 AM
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Same settings on my Kx for 2 months now. This is the setting that is pleasing to my eye and never changed it anymore.
Thanks for sharing yours!
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
10-29-2010, 11:31 PM
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Please include the Kx....
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
10-24-2010, 06:46 PM
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Agree 100%! He was a very good photographer and his camera is just a tool.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
10-24-2010, 06:01 AM
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Very beautiful daughter, beautiful shot. Thanks for sharing and yes F/8 and up for sharper photos....
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-24-2010, 05:35 AM
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Hi P12, I'm a Kx user myself and at the same time a Nikon user too. I'm happier with what i can do with my Kx especially in low light.
Follow the advice of Hangu for the DA12-24 lens then use F/8, center weighted and you will produce sharp pictures.
AF is not that important as you are going to shoot real state or objects that are not moving.
If I will be the one to shoot the scene, I will switch the AF mode to Manual and the cam to M mode.
Try mastering the M mode so that you will improve your skills and not rely on technology and you will be happy with your Kx and not regret buying it for your intended job and purpose.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
10-23-2010, 11:35 PM
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How about iPhone? Will it work for the iPhone also?
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-23-2010, 10:51 PM
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Great story and congratulations to you and your wife for your new child and camera. You have 2 new babies now!
Good luck and God bless you! Thanks for sharing your experience fellow Kx user....
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-23-2010, 10:32 PM
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Don't get offended on their advice. It is because that you were not happy with your Kx that I too was surprised with your complaint.
I am a Kx user since March 2010 from a Nikon D80 (personal use), D5000 (office use) , and D90 (office use). I also used a D700 on a photographer's seminar.
I can say that I am very happy with what I can do with my Kx not just because of the price but also bring back my K1000 days experience into digital with a very short learning curve and simple buttons to press especially on M, AV, and TV mode as compared to the Nikon bodies that I sometimes become lost in the menus.
I am happy using the "underdog" Kx and being able to do what the expensive cameras and brands can do.
Just practice with it on different lighting and situations. You will be happy with it once you know or learn more about your camera.....
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-23-2010, 10:18 PM
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You're right. I do 1 and 2 but I don't PP so that I will rely on my skills.
I do F/8 most of the time on my Kx and center weighted. That's when I get good sharp photos.
I don't like the 11 or 5 point AF when AF is needed, it is not sharp. I just use the 18-55 and 55-300 kit lens and sometimes my M 50/2 manual lens for portrait.
I'm happy with what the Kx can do for me for the budget. If I have money I will go for K5 and give my Kx to my son.
My Kx brought back how I shoot my K1000 in the past that I find it hard for my Nikon bodies.....
I may add that mastering the AV and TV mode is also great when the user have difficulty in M mode. The feel is bit like K1000 with some extra assistant or tools...
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-23-2010, 09:49 PM
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I disagree, I'm a Nikon and Pentax user. I made shots for both D90 and Kx at the same time with same lighting and subjects.
I'm happier with my Kx shots than the D90. the D5000 was worse in indoor dim no flash situations. I used the D700 as against the Kx and I don't see any difference.
I'm a K1000 film SLR user since 1977 and I go manual or AV mode most of the time and I can say that my Kx can do anything I want with a very short learning curve.
And REMEMBER it is not the camera, it is the one behind the camera holding the shutter like it is not the gun but the one holding the trigger of the gun, it is not the car but the driver handling the car......
BTW using the 18-55 kit lens of D90 and Kx, the Kx is faster in AF than the D90 contrary to what others are saying....
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