|
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
07-12-2012, 08:04 AM
|
| |
I must have gotten lucky as my 17-70 is as good as it gets all the way around.
|
|
Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
03-08-2012, 10:29 PM
|
| |
I see the focus is in different location on most pictures. If they were both set up at the beginning to be equal on exposures and WB and so on the K5 would show a better Pic. Anyone can manipulate a picture on any camera to show a bad picture!!! I own the K5 and get nothing but superb results maybe 1% is off but still I can use them. Happy manipulation folks!
|
|
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-20-2012, 08:00 AM
|
| |
Yes that is the site I got it from.
|
|
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-20-2012, 06:51 AM
|
| |
I downloaded it but it will not extract the read me files. Don't know what to do now any help out there?
|
|
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-06-2012, 01:20 PM
|
| |
I have a 35 year old Kiron 28-135 f/3.2 that is big and heavy. It way 3 1/2 times what the 18-55 kit lens. But the glass is just outstanding, the IQ is fantastic and I carry it around as my first choice, and my telle is a Kiron 70-210 f/4 both are MF but it seams my K5 loves them. I need to buy some more primes on the wide end. I have the DA 17-70 f/4 coming next week so I will test it out for sure. I have 20 or more vintage MF Pentax lenses. I won't know how to act with AF.
|
|
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-06-2012, 09:21 AM
|
| |
I forgot the manual focus ring, it needs to be 1 inch wide and well dampened with a through of 150 degs. so you can really use it.
|
|
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-06-2012, 09:11 AM
|
| |
The New Kit Lens for the K5 and Newer;
Pentax is losing ground in the DSLR world; build a camera system around two new lenses. 14mm-80mm f/2.2 WR all metal and rubber no plastic, and a 80mm-250mm f/3.2 WR. APS-c only no FF. Make it fit the ASP-c sensor.
The 14-80 f/2.2 would be the new KIT lens I know it is going to raise the cost of the kit, but people would be buying them so fast that the factory will have to go on line 24/7 and hire more employees for QC.
That is my next point the QC must be there 100% of the time and get rid of all the SDM problems and other things before they are released to the public. That will make people want to invest in the K5 and newer cameras as long as they can trust Pentax / Ricoh.
They have to put the time and money into building a top notch lens, if it calls for six ED lenses put them in.
The new lens should not know what the word soft means, only Sharp from edge to edge and corner to corner with 0.0% ghosting and flare throughout the entire range of 14-80mm And no CA control it 99.9%. We need a new formula for coating the lenses the old just isn’t good enough with Digital Cameras.
If Canon and Nikon can do it so can Pentax!. We should not give way to the mirror-less cameras they just don’t get the job done. Go DSLR!
The weather seals need to compliment the K5, as the K5 has so much to offer but the glass is hiding somewhere.
Pentax need to do whatever it takes to put their name at the top of the pile.
Well if you want to add to this lens and camera combo please add to it.:)
|
|
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-04-2012, 10:01 AM
|
| |
I told them to have there people read all the post on our web site as to let them know how all our people think. And what we would like to have in the future.
|
|
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-03-2012, 05:48 PM
|
| |
I just sent an email as to what you refer to here. Sent to Ricoh and an old Pentax address also. Hope they listen???
|
|
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-03-2012, 05:30 PM
|
| |
Since it has a glass optical in it this is the right place for it!!! Thanks.............
|
|
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-03-2012, 05:20 PM
|
| |
I have a 35 year old set 4 screw 12-21-31mm made by Pentax. I have hung a 21/2 lb 70-210 Kiron f4 macro on them and no adverse effect on them. At 210 and all three hooked up about 1/16" to the subject and the DOF is so thin I can only focus on one letter on a silver quarter at 45deg. angle.
|
|
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-03-2012, 05:02 PM
|
| |
I just ordered a Pentax 17-70 f4 for a walk around lens for my K5 1-3-2012 and I hope to buy a new lens every three months this year.
|
|
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
12-10-2011, 02:29 PM
|
| |
I find it funny how these K5 works, when I want to change the ISO I tap on the ISO button and it starts to blink on the screen and then I Scroll with the rear wheel I don't have to hold nothing down.
Rick
|
|
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-28-2011, 04:12 PM
|
| |
So, what exactly should I do with this manual-focus 85/1.4 lens in order to get proper focus results?
As I mentioned earlier, I am not so concerned about what would show through the viewfinder as much as what would show as a final image.
Take a lot of pic's and see what they look like, I use alot of my Kiron manual focus lenses on my K5 and never had a problem with the final results.
|
|
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-28-2011, 09:02 AM
|
| |
I was on youtube looking for info on the Da 17-70 4.0 and came across this site I hope that this is not what you get if you buy one of these.:o I like the range for a walk around lense over the 18-55 kit lense. Any info from folks out there that have this lense as to the build and performaance would you kindly post it here?
You Tube
|
src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YasDqLfCwFg?controls=1" allowfullscreen>
|
Thank you Rick:)
|
|
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
02-08-2011, 01:32 PM
|
| |
My forth body the K5 will be here today and CRIS camera of Arizona said that it will be flawless it has taken 5 weeks to get it. I sure miss it!!!
Up date>>> the camera came this afternoon and they sent a K5 body as if you were to buy it of the shelf with the battery and charger and the neck strap and all the cords and a new manual. I think that was real nice of them to go the extra mile in taking good care of the customer with the extras. I checked it out and waallla good one. Now to start buying new lenses!!!
|
|
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
02-08-2011, 01:23 PM
|
| |
I want one as a back up to my black one :-)
|
|
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-08-2011, 12:08 PM
|
| |
Well I was about to buy the 90 now I glad I waited and I wish I would have know'en about the silver on the K5 and I would have waited for it. OH WELL WHAT THE HELL!!!
|
|
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-26-2011, 05:39 PM
|
| |
I have used 11 old lenses from the 1970 and 80's and they are sharp. From 1 to 1 macro to 400mm tele. I am pleased with them.
|
|
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-26-2011, 05:30 PM
|
| |
:)Well C.R.I.S. camera store got my K5 on the 21st. of Jan. and it is now on hold for replacement . That is mighty quick work considering the work load they have. (Pat them on the Back) I think they will check it out the new one that is to make sure every thing work as it should. I just sent the body in maybe I should have sent the kit lense into oh well to late now. Bad on my part hard to sit here and waite. I had pearls and no sound and it needs the new firmwear installed. Later Rick
|
|
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-24-2011, 06:26 PM
|
| |
C.R.I.S. camera has my K5 and said they will rush it Thur the system and all I can do is wait and see what happens. I got my first body in November 2010 and the others in Dec.. I just wonder what they do with all of the bad ones and how many are disabled do to one thing or another. I hope buy sending mine in to Pentax and not just trading it in for another one that is bad because the seller will not check the ones the have. Sit a wait is all I can do. Later :-}
|
|
Forum: Sold Items
01-09-2011, 06:32 PM
|
| |
Hey Nick do you want to part with the Kiron 100mm Macro? RC
|
|
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-09-2011, 05:45 PM
|
| |
I just checked 52 pictures and they where 8.2 - 9.7 per file. My K5
|
|
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-09-2011, 01:43 PM
|
| |
I have shoot over 400 pictures some live view and still had a full battery charge.
|
|
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-09-2011, 01:30 PM
|
| |
Is the Sigma 10-20 the better lense then the 12-24 Pentax, other then the extra 2mm on the wide end? I've been looking at both, mostly for indoor get together's.
My kit lense 18-55 is not wide enough. I don't need stright lines as some of you do, a little barrel won't hurt me. Thank's RC
|
