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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
05-13-2013, 08:24 PM
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It's pointless arguing with the Believers...
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
03-12-2013, 10:47 AM
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Weakling. I regularly hand hold the Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 L USM Lens...
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Forum: Pentax K-01
03-07-2013, 04:17 PM
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I hope the comparisons end there, seeing as Pontiac didn't fair too well after the Aztek era!
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
01-18-2013, 08:57 PM
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I would still take a K5IIs due to its many other advantages but it should serve notice to Pentax to up their game.
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
12-18-2012, 11:12 AM
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I predict anyone with a shred of photographic talent is leaving that site. Good luck to Instagram in selling duck face photos and pictures of clouds... lots of clouds.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
12-05-2012, 09:39 AM
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No kidding. It's like a guy who has had a single beer who walks into an AA meeting asking for help. :lol:
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
11-29-2012, 07:51 PM
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Hali..what now? Isn't that someplace in Afghanistan?
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-10-2012, 05:45 PM
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What is this? An FF thread being hijacked?!?
I won't stand for it!
It's supposed to work the other way around. You start a thread discussing the K1000 and it gets derailed into an FF discussion. Not the other way around!
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
10-30-2012, 04:35 PM
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Shame on the OP and other participants in this thread for having the temerity to have different photographic tastes than the great Fontan! How dare you not hijack another thread but start your own with the ostensible purpose of discussing FF? Don't you know this would force Fontan to click on the link and write a snarky comment just to disparage your tastes? Don't you see what you've done? You've made him click on a post about FF (with FF in the title) and forced him to comment!
As irritating as turning every thread into an FF thread might be, it pales in comparison to people who come into FF threads and moan about the people who might desire one.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-10-2012, 02:52 PM
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You just won this thread.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
09-30-2012, 04:39 PM
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Your last paragraph goes a long way to explain why so many stores are reluctant to carry Pentax, even if there is interest.
I'm not judging you by the way. I would have done the same thing.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-11-2012, 11:27 AM
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Just a quick aside. You know who's really happy about this? The camera reviewers at dpreview:
"Copy K5 review, paste K5 review. Insert paragraph about improved AF."
"Job well done boys. Lets go for lunch."
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
09-09-2012, 02:47 PM
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Tangle Falls near Jasper in the Canadian Rockies:
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Forum: Photographic Technique
08-22-2012, 02:15 PM
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I think the standards have shifted.
It is now easier than ever to get what would have been considered a "good" shot in the film days. With the camera doing a lot of the work and having the ability to constantly check your work, it is easy to get a decent shot.
As a result, what's considered to be the wow shots today are better than ever. You have to really push yourself and your creativity to get shots that will emerge from the crowd. I'm constantly blown away at the shots I see on 500px. They are leagues better than 99% of the pictures I used to see in the film days.
More convenient equipment has pushed the limits of photography outwards for the most talented and creative, while making a decent photographer out of the dedicated amateur.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
08-12-2012, 12:54 PM
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Fantastic shot everyone! Here is one from Peyto Lake using a 10 stop ND filter:
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Forum: Pentax Q
03-04-2012, 08:40 PM
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I have to examine that video again. Just to make sure...
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-22-2012, 06:46 PM
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I currently have both the DA 70 and the Samyang 85 (the Vivitar version). In fact I just came back from a studio shoot where I used both lenses along with the DA 40. I'll give you my impressions:
In terms of weight, the DA 70 is super light (obviously). I could have the lens around my neck all day and not miss a beat. The Vivitar is heavier but in a studio setting, combined with the grip it didn't bother me much. Would it be a lens I want to carry around all day? Probably not, but I don't think that's the strength of the lens anyway. It was still a lot lighter than the L glass my friends were shooting with though!
Regarding build quality I don't need to say much here about the DA 70. It's fantastic. Although I don't like the felt lining on the lens hood since it's a dust magnet. But I'm nitpicking here. The 85mm's build is surprisingly good considering the price. The focus ring is smooth and buttery and it's built using high quality plastics. The mount is metal as well.
Focusing the 85mm is a real challenge wide open if you don't have a proper focusing screen which I don't yet. I've found a good method is to get as close as I can and take a couple of shots on either end of the "focused" shot. When you do shoot wide open, the bokeh is very good though not amazing. Around 2.4, the bokeh on the DA 70 is slightly smoother. But you are obviously buying the 85mm for f/1.4. I was shooting around f/8 in the studio so focusing wasn't really difficult. I found the DA 70 was hunting quite a bit though. Probably because of the dark clothing and background. I often switched to manual focusing on the DA 70 which you can operate with one finger.
The image quality on both lenses is fantastic especially stopped down. The 70mm is excellent straight from max (especially the center) while the 85mm is very good wide open and becomes excellent stopped down. The corners of the 85mm are not as sharp as the 70mm but for a portrait lens who really cares.
I plan on keeping both lenses. The 85mm is my studio and portrait head shot lens. Beyond this and some low light work, I don't see myself using it for anything else. For $250, that's limited use I can live with. 85mm is quite long for indoor low light work. A Sigma 30mm 1.4 would probably be a better fit. The DA 70 is much more versatile. I've used it for street shots when you want to get the close shots without getting too close. It focuses quick in decent light so it pairs well with the DA 40 and DA 21. I don't think I'm quick enough with the manual focusing to achieve the same results with the 85mm.
So is the 85mm essential to my photography? No, but it's a fun lens to shoot with. If you have the money (and it's not much for a new lens) why not? But I would highly recommend the DA 70 first. It will serve you well in whatever situation you find yourself in. Buy the 70mm and see if you really want the 85mm 1.4 anymore.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-21-2012, 04:57 PM
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Forum: General Talk
08-23-2011, 09:19 AM
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Amen. I have never voted NDP but I am tremendously glad they are around to hold the other parties responsible. Jack was a tremendous leader for his party and the country will miss him.
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