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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-07-2014, 10:04 PM
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I hope that:
1. Pentax/Ricoh has taken out an "e-mount" licence (Inquiries and Applications for Disclosure of "E-mount" Basic Specifications)
2. They announce an A7 equivalent
3. They announce a K-mount adaptor (like the LA-EA4, but better integrated - e.g. fits such that it works as a complete whole with the new body)
This is likely to be more sustainable/commercially successful than a pure FF K-mount body.
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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
05-08-2012, 05:50 AM
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Ah - thanks for pointing out the difference in S2/645D sensor size. I was under the impression that they were effectively the same size, but in fact the 645D is has 8% more area (30*45 vs. 33*44).
This difference is not huge as compared to the size difference between S2/645D vs. D800 but perhaps it's enough.
I think what would be really amazing is the D800 sensor scaled up ;)
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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
05-07-2012, 09:30 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-06-2012, 05:13 AM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-20-2009, 07:29 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-06-2009, 07:48 PM
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Flickr: Discussing k20d Expanded Dynamic Range opinions in Pentax K20D / Samsung GX-20
 Quote: The biggest technical limitation to today's digital and video cameras is their horrible highlight overload characteristics.
Film overloads gracefully. It's natural. We're used to the way highlights look on film. This graceful overload curve is called a shoulder.
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Digital has no shoulder and there is no gradual overload.
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[What EDR does is prevent the] typical nasty color shifts we see on over exposed areas [with digital capture]. |
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-28-2009, 03:44 AM
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It also depends on the price of the competition.
In the US, where the D300 is $1,550 ish, $1,299 is a great price.
elsewhere in the world where the price difference between the two is less of a difference (or the price difference is inverted), the K20D is less convincing as a value proposition.
Of course, that's more relevant if you have no glass investment :)
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Forum: Photographic Technique
05-27-2009, 07:34 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-27-2009, 11:00 AM
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Good enough!
Switching off power is overrated :)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-27-2009, 10:33 AM
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Hm. To be very clear about this, I think RBellavance is talking about "The trade-off is that you now have to press the OK button before you can start moving the AF point when in Select mode. However, once you've pressed OK to switch to AF point selection mode, that choice is retained until you switch back, even if you turn the camera off."
From that text, it seems quite clear that the change which has been made is that the fn button has been removed, and the "ok" button has taken it's place - except that instead of reversing the functionality completely, they made it such that in AF Select mode the camera will remeber an "ok" press, and stick to treating the 4 way controller as a 4 way controller for AF point selection?
Could you possibly try this out with the current firmware? (i.e: As below:
1. switch to AV and AF select mode
2. press ok until the 4-way controller works to change AF points
3. switch off the camera
4. switch on the camera
Does the 4-way controller still change AF points?
5. change the aperture
Does the 4-way controller still change AF points?
6. change exposure compensation
Does the 4-way controller still change AF points?
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If the answer to the question is always "yes", then the "ok" button is "modal", and me and probably many other people will be happy bunnies.
Not that this is going to really affect a purchasing decision, but nice to know! :)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-27-2009, 10:22 AM
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I can't take credit - it's an option for the Nikon D3 (and perhaps others). :)
Hope it's not patent encumbered and can be introduced!
New question: Might you have any information about SEA timelines for introduction, particularly Singapore? I would like one :)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-27-2009, 08:56 AM
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thanks JCPentax :D
1) Is there going to be a custom function such that it's possible to zoom in to 100% by pressing a button or turning a dial, to check focus?
2) is there going to be a custom function such that it's possible to zoom in to 100% and the focus point used, to check focus?
On a random note, please please custom function for making the AF point selection /4 way controller modal (i.e. to work as in the K20D). I guess hitting ok before moving the AF point around won't KILL me, but that'll be (possibly the only) regression as compared to the K20D.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
05-20-2009, 02:33 AM
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Hm.
Just further background information: Both the tokina 11-16/2.8 and 80-400/4-5.6 (new version - Pro D) have been released for other mounts previously.
At Adorama, for Nikon mount, they cost USD 549 and 599 respectively. The non Pro D 80-400 is available for Pentax mount, but the new version is apparently noticeably better.
I'm sure we would pay USD 750 and 900 for them with the DA* niceties.
Do eet!
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
05-20-2009, 01:35 AM
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
05-20-2009, 01:31 AM
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
05-19-2009, 10:11 PM
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watchthewaves:
DSLR-class video (including Panasonic GH1, Red system, Nikon D90, Canon 5D mkII etc.) allows shallow DOF with appropriate lenses, something not achievable with HF S10 and similar.
Unfortunately, this also means more difficulty focussing, which is undesirable for moving objects/consumer use.
The Panasonic GH1 is the first DSLR-class camera to autofocus while making video. The K7 also autofocusses, from the rumours. I don't know if the GH1 or the K7 autofocus will be sufficient - 35mm film cameras generally have a specific camera assistant who pulls focus (35mm film cameras also allow shallow DOF), the automatic systems don't have to be quite as good, but...
Assuming that there is no autofocus or autofocus is slow, in general a consumer HD cam is probably a better idea for a non-professional without help to capture footage of a child, sports, etc. A DSLR (even at 720p) is likely to look better (because we like shallow DOF, since it's "different") but that doesn't mean much if everything is out of focus all the time.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
05-19-2009, 01:56 AM
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I, too, have an ISO dial.
I also loved how pressing green moved me back to "auto ISO" automatically.
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Forum: Product Suggestions and Feedback
05-19-2009, 12:41 AM
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Nikon has this feature...
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
04-24-2009, 06:44 AM
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I will be very amused if the new AF system is a split prism. :D
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
06-10-2008, 10:48 PM
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He obviously meant a slightly longer term than "now". Say 5 years.
And - will you really pay for a FF camera body and use existing DA (*even) lenses?
except for what you pointed out below (emphasis mine):
Quote: Obviously a FF camera won't be cheap initially simply due to the initial production cost for the sensor but like computer chips, the cost will progressively come down such that FF might well be within reach of consumer grade cameras. Sure, but there will never be a case where FF reaches price parity with APS-C - unless the APS-C format dies altogether.
Of course it's more expensive (in general) to produce a lens which has in sharp focus a larger image circle.
The more time passes, the less of a "dead end" 4/3 becomes. APS-C will die only if consumer demand stops or the sensor manufacturers decide.
Consumer demand is likely to stop (and sensor manufactures will probably kill it) only when APS-C vs. FF sensors are so similarly priced (or have such similar manufacturing costs) and the incremental costs of a larger viewfinder prism, etc, necessitated by the FF sensor are so minor, that the price differential to a consumer between APS-C and FF cameras would be low hundreds of dollars. I don't think this will happen for the next 5 years.
You'd be better off hoping that 645 image circles are brought back. Why stop at "FF".
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
06-10-2008, 06:28 AM
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+++
Faster AF is mandatory for me to stick with the system - especially in a world where the 40D costs less than the K20D.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-23-2006, 10:06 PM
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Eh - not a good comparison. With film you must also develop, which is why digital is inherently cheaper. (but note it's not unusual to get film free when you develop).
What's wrong with just using niMH's?
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