Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
12-14-2014, 02:28 AM
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Of course I'm in! Thanks for the opportunity
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
12-11-2014, 06:21 AM
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I would love that! Already own the 43 and 77, so this one is definately on my wishlist :)
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
06-17-2013, 06:35 AM
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My 50-135 suddenly seems to have a problem with it's mount. I hadn't used it for a couple of months after a journey to Surinam last autumn. I went for a shoot a couple of weeks ago and when I mounted the lens I had to use much more force than usual to turn the bayonet into it's place. After mounting it my camera (a K-5) went completely berserk, suggesting that there is a short circuit somewhere in the mount.
I went for a little investigation and found the following things:
- The lens behaves exactly the same on both my K-5 and my K10D
- Other lenses don't show this behaviour (tried 77ltd, 16-45, 18-135 and an old A400); they mount perfectly smooth and function like they should
- The lens mount doesn't show any defects or irregularities
- All shapes and distances within the lens mount are exactly the same as on other lenses
- When mounting the lens the bayonet starts giving more resistance when it's turned about halfway
- The lens is usable on my K-5 when I put it to MF and spotmetering, multisegment or centre-weighted make the camera go nuts
It seems to me like a mount failure like I said, but since there's absolutely nothing visibly wrong with the mount I'm quite puzzled. Anyone any suggestions?
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
08-08-2010, 04:36 PM
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It's almost as if though sensor-size is the one selling point that rules out the rest of any reasons to choose a camera brand. I use Pentax mainly because I like the handling of most bodies and the great quality and style of the optics. Why should I care about getting a bigger sensor while my K10D sensor delivers all the IQ I need? I've got 60x90cm canvas prints and 30x45cm paper prints on my walls which have been made possible by the gear I own - gear that did fabulously at that too. Even the old *ist DS did well enough; handling was the main reason for me to buy the K10D.
I honoustly think that sensor quality in general has been so good lately that completely different issues make people choose their cameras. How do it's characteristics fit you? How well does AF function? Is the available optics line-up any good for your wishes? The shallower DOF makes for some difference but that alone is just not going to justify a change to another sensor size.
I wouldn't choose a different body just because of a bigger sensor anyway. APS-C suits me fine; 24x36mm would just mean needing to replace my current DA lenses (16-45 and 50-135) while sticking with APS-C does let me use my old glass and FA-ltds without limitations (the latter does sound rather odd btw... ;) ). I might replace my K10D in the next year or two though and I'm visiting the Photokina to see about the new bodies. K-5 may well be just what I want. But that's just me. I just can't really see why FF is such a big issue. The advantages are simply outweighed by the disadvantages in my opinion.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
08-06-2010, 02:25 PM
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What's so hot about full frame that Pentax needs it to stay alive? Why is specifically 24x36mm such a great sensor size? I do see the advantages of a bigger sensor but that's why the 645D is there.
In my opinion APS-C is a fine size and all this FF begging is just because people can't part with "the way it used to be".
I think Pentax should put a 30x40mm sensor size body on the roadmap just to see people scratch their heads :) How many people would start shouting that Pentax is stupid not to produce a 24x36 body?!
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