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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
12-10-2009, 09:48 AM
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 Quote: On the negative side, despite the return of 11-point autofocus as used on the K200D and previous models, there’s still no display of the focusing points in the viewfinder. So in multi-zone, it’s impossible to know what’s being focused on, and – as with the K-m – we advise you to use the center AF point only. This makes me laugh. Impossible? Note to the reviewer, that little window looking thing on the back of the K-X is called a viewfinder. When you look though it, you will see what is in focus. And another thing because the indicator can actually be wrong, I trust my eye more than a stupid little dot or a beep.
What on earth did photographers do before the invention of the red dot?
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Forum: Photographic Technique
11-26-2009, 06:08 PM
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Besides being photography week on Ovation, they just started a Genius of Photography marathon.
Great 6 part BBC documentary.
:D
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-18-2009, 09:26 AM
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I really wish Pentax would make these color choices available outside of Japan.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-17-2009, 01:33 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-28-2009, 12:03 PM
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I dropped by Fry's at lunch and played with the K-X. Mainly to test the AF.
I found that it is much quicker to focus (in select focus point mode) than my K10, didn't go into a hunting cycle once. I also thought the VF was nice and bright. The shutter was louder than I had expected. Menus were decent. Can't comment on IQ.
One observation. Focusing in LV mode has insanely slow. Not that I would ever use it but I would imagine P&Sers stepping up would, and be very disappointed.
Anyone else notice this?
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-26-2009, 09:41 PM
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I ended up using some chrome spray paint. Also used it to spray the backside of the bowl, followed by a couple coats of flat black to stop the light coming through the plastic.
I'm digging the dish. :)
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-23-2009, 05:49 PM
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Thanks Peter, yeah after testing I realized the plastic bowl was just too translucent. I am also going to paint the plastic behind the mirror, hopefully to achieve catch lights that have a more pronounced or larger dark center.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-22-2009, 04:48 PM
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Great project. Thanks for the ideas.
I used a $2 plastic bowl, a old DVD case, a $2 mirror and a $1 can of high gloss white spray paint.
I cut a hole in the bottom of the bowl big enough to fit the dvd case. I used the bottom piece I cut out to super glue to the top of the dvd case. Attached the mirror to that. Cut a hole in the base of the dvd case to insert my AF360fgz. Then I painted everything white.
Assembled dvd case.
Back of the bowl with the dvd case inserted
Front
Testing
Example
Took no time to make and I only spent $5.
Never used a dish before, how did I do?
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-11-2009, 07:13 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-17-2009, 06:19 PM
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If you know the secret to producing premium lenses for a 1/3 the price, start making them. Bet you'll be rich in no time.
Who wouldn't buy sub $300 31mm or 77mm LTDs? Or maybe get all DA* lenses in a package for sub $2000?
I'll take one of each. :lol:
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Forum: Photographic Technique
09-17-2009, 11:20 AM
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You can select a focus point with the K-X
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
08-12-2009, 09:38 AM
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Viewed the page source to find where the images were located on the site.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
08-12-2009, 09:00 AM
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Looks different from the Polar/Samyang lenses.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
07-14-2009, 08:41 AM
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x2 excellent work. Very inspiring, thank you all for sharing.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-13-2009, 12:01 PM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-13-2009, 07:26 AM
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Really like the second one. Love the overall balance and the highlights on the grass in the foreground. Well done.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-12-2009, 03:52 PM
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Fantastic series. Thanks for sharing.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
07-11-2009, 07:56 AM
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Thanks all! I appreciate it very much.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
07-10-2009, 02:05 PM
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ME, M50 1.7, 400CN
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-06-2009, 09:23 AM
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Simply WOW! Huge undertaking, executed brilliantly. Congratulations...
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-18-2009, 11:49 AM
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
06-10-2009, 04:35 AM
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I was under the impression Pentax meant Pentaprism/Contax mount(M42), M42 developed by Ziess in 1938 and first used on the Zeiss Contax S camera.
The Zeiss east German name was Pentacon.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
06-05-2009, 08:20 AM
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I use one for portraits with an external flash unit. Kids don't seat still long.
Also I use incident metering for subjects that are very dark/black or very light/white.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
06-03-2009, 10:53 AM
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