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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
05-08-2012, 06:14 AM
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I am thinking f buying a Kx for my 6 yr old, she is really great with a camera, just needs practice. I can get a used Kx for next to nothibg but the AF/MF swith is locked in MF but still AF lenses fubction with it as if in AF mode. I would like to get it repaired. Has anyone had this problm, and was it expensive to fix? I don't want to get a great deal on a used camera only to spend a mint fixing it.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-23-2012, 07:46 PM
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I tried the 200mm on a film camera, the view finder was clear. I purchased the 200MM because I needed the reach and becaude it can be used on FF if I ever choose to. I see no point in buying DA* lenses unless you want to cut down on weight. The 200mm will be my bigest lens. I can hirelarger lenses if I know I might need them.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-23-2012, 07:40 PM
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I guess it's back to raw for me. cards are cheap. A 16GB class 10 is about $15.00
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-23-2012, 09:41 AM
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I purchased the 200mm DA* 2.8 I was debating between it and the 50-135. I prefer fixed focal length lenses. I will use the 200mm for outdoor sports and a smaller lens for basketball and volleyball. I think the K-5 and the 200mm were around $1,975. I thought is was a good price.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-23-2012, 08:43 AM
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I understand that, It just seems strange to offer a 135mm with a crop factor of 1.5 then offer a DA* lens which is 200mm. makes no sense. Not sure why the 200mm says DA* on it when it is actually a lens which can be used on film cameras and the FF when it eventually comes out. I will buy FA* lenses so that if I ever decide to get a FF Pentax, I will already have the artillery
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-23-2012, 08:38 AM
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Thanks lowell, I will do that. I wanted to shoot J-PEG as I can get more images on one card as opposed to shooting in RAW.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-23-2012, 05:14 AM
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Outdoor sports, I have the 200mm DA* 2.8 and for indoors such as volleyball and basketball, I hope to use the 50mm 1.4 FA, something light to carry as I will be shooting several games in one day. I have unrestricted access on the floor and coaches benches. I do try and not get in the way and nobody has told me to move yet. Officials have warned me I may get his by a flying ball, but they are fine with be on the sidelines.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-23-2012, 05:05 AM
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not sur why. I think it's because Pentax has a 50-135 DA* which means that it is equal to 202MM with the crop factor. Why have a zoom equal to 202MM and a telephoto at 200MM? The 200mm DA* 2.8 will be aprox equal to 300MM on an APS-C. I tried the 20MM on a film camera, and the viwfinder looked normal. If I ever get a FF DSLR, I will have the proper lenses.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-22-2012, 05:16 PM
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I just purchased the k-5 and I have a question regarding sports photography indoors. Would it be better to shoot at 10MP instead of 16MP, and have less noise or shoot at 16MP and process in LR3? The reason, is cropping. I can crop more when shooting at 16MP than at 10MP, but I may have more noise at 16MP
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-22-2012, 01:52 PM
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I purchased the K-5 and the 200mm 2.8 DA*. Great lens
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-22-2012, 01:08 PM
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Baught the K-5 and the 200mm 2.8 DA* I found out before I baught the lens that t is actually an FA lens. I have decided to purchase all FA lenses from now on.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-17-2012, 12:55 PM
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Is the Sigma 50-150 a constant 2.8?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-17-2012, 11:02 AM
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I understand that the 135 doen,t go to 200mm I was also thinking of buying the fixed 200mm F 2.8 as well.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-17-2012, 09:34 AM
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Is the 50-135 from Pentax WR, and is it 2.8 from 50mm to 200mm? I am thinking of using this lens for basketball pictures. I will also need a lens for soccer, I am thinking of the 200mm 2.8
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
02-17-2012, 09:31 AM
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I tried to post an image I took, but I don't know what I am doing wrong. I will be using LR-3 for PP and I think I will go with the 50-200mm for basketball.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
02-15-2012, 09:46 PM
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here is a pic i took at a tournament my daughter's team was in. I have yet to run t he imager through PP and noise filter. i used a k-5 i hired with the tammy 70-200mm 2.8 |
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
02-15-2012, 06:54 PM
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I tried the Tammy 70-200 and found it a bit too big in the gym maybe the 50-135 from Pentax might be better
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
02-15-2012, 05:34 PM
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I have an oppertunity to be the school sports photographer where my children attend school. I have the K-10 and need to upgrade to either the K-5 or a simialr camera from Nikon. I like the fact that Pentax can be used in the rain, and not all DSLR's from other brands can be. I will also need to purchase new lenses. I was thinking of using the 77mm 1.8 for basketball, as i am allowed to wander all over the guym. and the 200mm 2.8 for football (soccer). I don't like zoom lenses that much.I hired the K-5 and was not impressed with the LCD screen. A pro phoographer was impressed with my lighting. I had the ISO maxed out. I have Lightroom 3 and can correct for noise. Can anyone recommend any other lenses which might be better?
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
01-05-2012, 10:43 AM
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I have hired the K-5 and the tamaron 80-200mm 2.8 for indoor sports before I purchase them. The K-5 is set to semi-auto, one frame when I hit the shutter button. How do I change that so I get multiple frame when I hold down the button?
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
12-31-2011, 11:11 AM
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yes I have noticed that, and I cannot find photographers as easily. It is very user unfriendly
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-18-2011, 03:48 PM
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Thanks for the info. I am upgrading to the k-5 and getting a zoom lens. I am leaning towards the 70-200mm f2.8 Tammie
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-18-2011, 06:26 AM
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your shutter speed will change when you zoom in and you gro from F2.8 to 3.5. I am shooting basketball games and volleyball. I need the shutter to be as fast as possible at any focal length. I usually use fixed focal lengths but for sports, I think a zoom may be better. Why not have a lens that is a 2.8 at any focal length anyway?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-18-2011, 03:42 AM
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Thanks, I will look at the Pentax 50-135 and the Sigma 70-200mm. I may end up getting both
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-17-2011, 05:37 PM
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Thanks, money is not a problem. How about the Sigma or the Tamaron 50-200mm? Is the apature constant at 2.8 on thise lenses?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-17-2011, 05:17 PM
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I am looking for a 50-200mm F2.8 or better at 50mm as well as at 200mm. I have seen F4-5.6, if the F stop changes when the focal length changes, then the lens is no good to me. Is there a lens out there. I will be willing to have a lens with different focal lengths, but the F stop must stay constant. Is the 50-135 have an F 2.8 apature at 135mm as it does at 50mm?
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