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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-09-2020, 09:47 AM
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I would like to nominate this photo
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-22-2020, 04:23 PM
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I did it near the minimum focus distance of the lens, isn't it right? It's a 55 in ff equivalent
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-22-2020, 09:23 AM
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I tested 140 180 200 220 240 260
Here attached 140-180-200
In my opinion the best focus is at 180
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-22-2020, 09:18 AM
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Ok, fine... I tested it on 5 books with the same letters positioned like the 5 batteries.
It seems that the best adjustment is +180 (very little difference with +200 and +160)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-22-2020, 03:54 AM
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Yeah I'm doing the first test you mentioned, I was asking if a +200 micron adjustment could be "real" (provided it's individual and independent on your gear) or not... i.e. is a +200 micron too much absolutely so I am doing something wrong?
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-22-2020, 02:24 AM
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How much adjustment do you have to set? I mean it's dependant on your particular gear, but is there a maximum adjustment? +200 micron is too much, for example?
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Forum: Photo Critique
02-15-2020, 02:37 AM
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Yeah I saw the white spot on the right and the letters of the store through trees trunks, and your are right about lamp balcony. I always found these mini problems after I post images :\
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Forum: Photo Critique
02-14-2020, 08:03 AM
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Uhm is it so well made that it doesn't need comments, or is it so bad that nothing can save it?
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Forum: Photo Critique
02-13-2020, 10:42 AM
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Critics and help for improvement much appreciated!
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
02-08-2020, 01:33 AM
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I would like to nominate this photo
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-07-2020, 02:58 AM
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I think I found the solution, or at least what I would want.
If the 2 options costed me the same amount of money, I would have chosen the Fuji xt20 with a 23 and 56 1.2.
Provided it actually costs 1500 euros used, while the Pentax k-x with 55 1.4 and 21 limited it's 600 euros (1200 with a used kp) I will take the Pentax route. A major role is played by the fact that I can continue to use it just with a first lens addition at first, while the Fuji body+lens in the first place would cost me more then double the price
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-01-2020, 01:52 PM
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I recently "used" an x-t3 in a local store and men, that's pretty...
It's a lot more narrow then the typical DSLR, you can't figure it out unless you hold it in the hands.
There was an Olympus omd em1 and it was similar apart from the grip (deeper).
I made some money calculation tough... And an used x-t2 if you search a bit can be found for 500€, plus a 23 1.4 is 500 plus a 56 1.2 a nother 500-600...
An used 21 + 55 on Pentax is like 200 + 400, and the k-x could stay for a while..
That's a problem 😂
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-29-2020, 03:05 AM
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No never tried it... I only tried my k-x in my entire life, but it's really huge in comparison photos.
I have small hands, I don't find myself going out with that beast. And I know it's really low priced, it's just a personal attitude, I will leave it home 99% if the time
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-29-2020, 02:58 AM
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It's a beast of a camera, it's to large and heavy guys...
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-28-2020, 09:25 AM
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No, it's not a camera problem, it's that I only own manual focus lenses..
I am more on the philosophy that: if you like a particular lens character, just buy that lens and mount it on whatever camera takes it..
The next investment, if happening, will be a lens for sure
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-27-2020, 02:17 PM
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Yeah I still got the e-dial problem with the k-x (I don't know if it's like this also when new, due to some slowness of the processor). I mean if I fast turn 2 clicks the dial in one direction sometime the camera take 2 steps, sometime only one, and sometimes none; and sometime it even goes 2 steps in the opposite direction...
I'll try the cleaning..
As for the lens part, I am practically sold to the fuji world (x-t2 and x-t3), I really like not having a PSAM dial but exposure dials + on lens aperture. And I really like the smallest body compared to k70, and kp (I hate the "bulging" dslr shape due to pentaprism and mount distance from the sensor.
BUT it's damn crazy how you can get a used stellar 55 1.4 for like 400€ with the qualities it carries. A fujinon 56 1.2 is more expensive and for me doesn't own the character at all (unless you go with the APD version, which in is way is really characteristic too, but that costs 1000€). On the wider side, the 35 and 23 1.4, or 2 WR alternatives are quite unmatched in my mind.
Anyway, I'm just living with the k-x for the moment and it's ok. Last evening I was to a flamenco event and I had like 26 out of focus shots on a total of 30 :D (low light and I had to use 2.8 to 4.0 aperture) but I can live with that
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-21-2020, 04:14 PM
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I'll try another way.
I will post some pictures taken from internet, form different lenses and systems showing what I would like to shoot. You can easily open the links and don't look at the info of the images, no spoiler on the lens and camera used.
And you tell me what you think. I.e. you can do that also with your smartphone, you can never do that unless you have 10 years of photo experience and a ton of PP skills, etc.
1- BASK9599.DNG Baspherical-1.jpg | Classic Remise Düsseldorf | Flickr
2 - Steam engine details (2) | Zeche ,,Consol´´, Gelsenkirchen | Flickr
3 - Kalter Morgen | Küchenschelle | ulrichschiegg | Flickr
4 - the light | alexcoitus | Flickr
5 - Up Above the Islands | J_Ikemura | Flickr
6 - Lines | Nisbetography | Flickr
7 - Outside Famoso | Kurt Bauschardt | Flickr
8 - Valdani thread | pepperberryfarm | Flickr
9 - La cueva de los sueños | Foto presentada en el V Maratón fot? | Flickr
10 - IMG_5602.jpg | Jupiter 9 - 85 f2.0 | MrRigel73 | Flickr
11 - The pavilion for the musicians | Inside the Red Fort, Delhi.? | Flickr
12 - Rossmann 400 (35mm) + Voigtlander Bessa R + Jupiter 9 85/? | Flickr
13 - Leaves | michael littlewood | Flickr
14 - 20180311-_DSF4577 | przemyslaw k | Flickr
15 - Daily life in Antananarivo, Madagascar Feel free to visit? | Flickr
16 - Good Thing to do on New Year | Pup Keng | Flickr
17 - Plane Crash at Sólheimasandur, | popular spot in iceland | Flickr |
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-20-2020, 09:12 AM
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I understand the advice of keeping the k-x and continue to shoot and see how it goes. And it's probably the best advice.
I don't know how to say it. I'll try to elaborate more...
Every time I see the fuji mirrorless I am prone to buy a second one x-t2 just because they're beautiful and small and they seems to have a lot of "at hand" commands that my k-x doesn't have and they don't cost a fortune.
Then I check the flickr photos of, let's say, the fujinon 56 1.2 apd and yes, they're good and appealing... but...
Whenever I open the flickr page of the pentax 55 1.4 (especially), the 77 1.8, and in a lesser way the 43 1.9 it's another story. I mean there's something special that impress me and I don't know what it is, they're like tridimensional, they have special colors, special contrast and bokeh rendition.
And it's a personal taste of course. For example a lot of people dislike the confusing bokeh of the 55 1.4, for me it's one of the best thing about his photos. I ADORE the Jupiter 9 85mm f2.0 pictures for the same reason, they pop out with outstanding tridimensionality due to that effect.
I don't know if it's related to the fact that these expensive lenses are generally owned by more skilled people. And that in the majority of the cases, photos are better. Who knows?
I obviously know that you can take a sensational photo with every kind of camera, even with your phone, and especially if you're not going to print it.
And i agree with all of you that buying one or the other lens depends on the FL you shoot the most.
I am just saying that it seems to me that, just looking at the photos randomly, they have something that I like more in the way they capture what you see.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
01-17-2020, 01:11 PM
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Yeah, I forgot to say that I wanted to use Av...
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
01-17-2020, 12:02 PM
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Hi, just a simple question: can you shoot your Pentax k-x setting a shutter speed limit? Let's say not going under 1/125?
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Forum: Photo Critique
01-09-2020, 01:53 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-06-2020, 04:15 PM
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Thank you all for the tips. So I have to stay with what I have and produce..
I just missed a 370 euros auction for a used da *55 damn me!
I will be in Andalusia working for 6 months, I hope to have plenty of inputs to keep it on.. I'll try to do zone focusing practice for sure
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-06-2020, 11:48 AM
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Hi all. I have an old Pentax k-x, bought as one of the main feature I want in a camera is the compactness (and had no cash at that time :p). I only used it with an old m50 1.7 owned by my father and an A 28 2.8 bought for nothing.
I rarely used it in the last years due to lack of time and inefficiency in picking sharp photos with manual focus (probably I needed more practicing).
Lately I picked it up again. I'm wondering what to do.
Stick to what I have and see how the hobby evolves?
Buy 1 or 2 lens that I love and see what happens?
Change everything as there are a lot more viable compact and mirrorless options today?
The only thing I know is that sticking to Pentax apsc I will probably buy a da21 and a da* 55 1.4..
Ah..and that every time I see photos taken with fa 43, fa 77 and da*55 I'm blown away by the look these glasses provide in pictures
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-14-2016, 08:29 AM
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It's a tempting choice but... Adapters aren't cheap. You also lose the smaller size of the 21 compared to like a fujinon 23 f2 which is almost the same focal length, water resistant, faster, and a good lens too
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-13-2016, 10:26 PM
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I already tried and wrote it, it didn't work
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