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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-19-2019, 07:32 PM
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Just an update—I’m going to go ahead and have the Sigma lens fixed. As to which lens I wind up keeping, I haven’t made a definite decision yet. I know that the Sigma is a perfectly good lens, but I like the fact that the 18-135 has a wider focal length range and that it’s a good bit lighter in weight than the Sigma. I also love the rendering that the Pentax lenses give, which as good as the Sigma is, it doesn’t have. Even though it’s slower in aperture, I’m OK with running up the ISO if I need to. I’ll have some time off next week to get out and put it through it’s paces. :)
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
02-28-2016, 06:22 PM
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I'll add a couple to the bunch...
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Forum: General Talk
05-31-2018, 07:26 PM
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The contents of my camera bag needed an overhaul, I’ve been selling a lot of things to finance that. The biggest thing I’ve sold as of late is a spinning wheel
Selling those items has allowed me to upgrade the body from K200 to. K3 and to buy a DA 55-300 HD WR.
I’ve currently got the K200 and a Sigma 18-250 on Fleabay in hopes I can get enough money to pick up a 35 macro. With that, I should be set for a while. :)
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
06-06-2018, 09:26 AM
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YASSSS! Thank you for sharing!
I just picked up a DA35/2.8 macro (green ring) in excellent condition from KEH for just under $240!! :D
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
02-28-2016, 06:07 PM
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I just pulled the trigger on a KS1 with kit lens this afternoon. Not only has my husband expressed an interest in photography, I've also been wanting another body smaller than my K5 for travel and other times where I'd rather not schlep around a bigger body. I could've afforded the KS2, but then the husband wouldn't have been able to afford to get the electric guitar he's had his eye on for a while. :D
Even if photography doesn't take with him, I'll still have a great camera!
I'm looking forward to posting the first pics here once it comes.
BTW, I got mine for $329.99 at Adorams--can't beat that with a stick!
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Forum: General Talk
02-18-2016, 05:31 PM
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As of January 8th, I have a new husband! :D
He is very supportive of my photographic pursuits.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
07-17-2015, 10:14 AM
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I checked the dimensions of both the pouch and the lens and I'm thinking you're right in that the medium size would work the best for the 16-85. With that, I'll be ordering it. :)
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-11-2015, 06:14 AM
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K5+sigma 28-70/2.8
Edited in LR
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Forum: General Talk
05-08-2014, 09:38 AM
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I got a really good deal on a refurb Sigma 120-400 directly from Sigma. It should be in my hot little hands today. I hope to get out with it and shoot some wildlife this weekend. :)
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-29-2013, 02:07 PM
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I just ordered mine!
I've been using the generic plate that came with my Kirk ball head and have found it really frustrating because the screw had a tendency to become loose. I shoot a lot of vertical images and finagling with the ball head to set the camera up for a vertical snot is a royal pain in the butt.
http://reallyrightstuff.com/Items.aspx?code=BodyPentaxK5&key=cat
Needless to say, I'm quite happy! :D
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
05-24-2012, 01:22 PM
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I've made the jump from Pentax to Canon and I've just about made up my mind to jump back to Pentax. Crazy, huh? :D
The grass ain't always greener on the other side. The Pentax grass is greener--literally. If you shot the same grass w/ both a Pentax and a Canon, the grass in the Pentax shot would most likely be greener than the Canon straight out of the camera. Secondly, at least for me, FF isn't what it's cracked up to be. The images I got w/ Pentax were just as good, if not a bit better than the Canon. When it comes to most cameras, it's the person behind the camera that holds the most responsibility for producing outstanding images and not so much the gear.
Even though I haven't sold the first piece of Canon gear yet, I'm really tempted to simply pull out the plastic and make my switchback happen now. :D
Heather :)
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
03-21-2009, 06:33 PM
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Phil,
There are several ways to approach this subject...
First off--condition...
On the body itself, while cosmetic flaws aren't that important, you need to make sure that the camera itself works properly. Unless you're dealing with an eBay auction or a similar type of online situation, make sure you get your hands on the camera and play with it, checking the various buttons and dials to make sure everything's OK. If the seller can provide the number of shutter actuations, that would be even better, as they're similar to odometers on cars. If he doesn't know what you're talking about, one thing you can do is to bring your own SD card with you, put it into the camera and take a picture. When you get home, run it through a program called PhotoMe (PhotoME - Exif, IPTC & ICC Metadata Editor) that will give you the actual number of times that the shutter has been clicked.
As for the lenses, make sure that the glass is clean and free from scratches and other blemishes. While you're dealing with newer lenses, I don't think that fungus growing inside the lens will be a problem, but I want to alert you to that now, just in case you decide that you'd like to pick up some older glass later on. If there's a tiny bit of dust inside, don't panic, as it generally doesn't affect image quality (IQ). Also, make sure that the focusing and zoom rings operate smoothly. On zooms, make sure that the lenses don't have zoom "creep"; the way to determine that is to pick up the lens and hold it rear-side up pointing down. If there is a zoom creep issue, the zoom will start extending down towards the ground without any effort on your part.
As for the asking price, the best things you can do are to do some price checking on the going prices for everything in your package. First, for the items that are still available new, check sites like B&H and Adorama. Secondly, check prices for the same used gear; the Marketplace on this site is a great place to start, but other places like eBay and KEH.com are other places that can give you a good idea of how much you should be paying for your used gear in similar condition. Compare all of this info against what your seller's asking price is and make your decision accordingly--if his price is a little high, then you might be able to bring him down a little bit.
As for books, there is a Magic Lantern guide that's supposed to be pretty good. I don't have this particular book, but I did have it for the K10D that I used to have and it's pretty easy to understand.
Amazon.com: Magic Lantern Guides: Pentax K20D: Peter K. Burian: Books
If you're interested in picking up a good starter title for general photography, then I would most definitely recommend Bryan Peterson's Understanding Exposure, as it explains the basics of good photography in an easy-to-understand manner. :)
Amazon.com: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition): Bryan Peterson: Books
BTW, welcome to the forum! :)
Hope that helps!
Heather :)
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