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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-20-2022, 03:00 PM
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I hope so, Commander, for your sake. The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am. :p
Haha! But yeah. I still prefer the regular black with white lettering.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
11-22-2021, 04:20 AM
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Now everyone will jump on the bandwagon towards DOOM! ;)
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
03-17-2021, 06:32 PM
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Youtu.be
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There's English subtitles.
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Hopefully this means the release date is soon?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-05-2021, 04:27 PM
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I have to admit I don't use my old (non-HD) DA 21mm Ltd as often after acquiring the HD 20-40mm zoom lens. But the 21mm is still great, and so compact!
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-24-2021, 06:03 PM
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They've just posted it here:
You Tube
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Update: I don't have time to write anything detailed now, but here are things you might want to know.
11:46 AF points coverage.
12:11 OVF Face, Eye and Bird detection is coming!
Combination of the new 307 thousand dots RGVIr metering sensor data and PRIME V means that they can detect motion, color distribution and shape, and they use this for image recognition. Mr. Wakashiro specifically said "things like face, eye and bird".
New algorithm for prediction of moving object position means better tracking even if the velocity toward the camera changes irregularly.
16:00 High ISO, better color rendition than K-1 II!
Examples shown are at ISO 102400 and 204800 and it's not like you want to use that kind of ISO, but anyway, K-3 III is clearly better as far as color is concerned.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-30-2020, 04:49 AM
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Not the whole. You forgot size, weight and cost....:lol:
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
11-15-2020, 10:16 AM
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No. You should buy a $2000 lens and start shooting out of focus leaves against a totally overexposed sky. We all know this is what lenses are made for. Particularly the expensive ones....:lol:
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-26-2020, 06:21 AM
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You forgot portability - smaller size and less weight - regardless of what you are shooting - don't need a super telephoto for that to be a deciding factor. Thats why I prefer the APS format.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
08-08-2020, 10:46 PM
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The K5 was plagued with problems when it came out. Some were fixable, some never were. If you can get one from late in the model cycle it might be OK, but the early ones are pretty risky.
I'd avoid that one and go for a K5II or later. Once Ricoh got involved with the brand there were adults in the room again and the camera bodies got better.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
08-08-2020, 10:22 PM
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The technology is a bit old and you won't be able to use the kAF4 mount lenses. But If you want the K-5 series, take a look at the k-5II/s. It can hold on its own in terms of image quality. I have a K-5II and it's a darn good camera.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-12-2020, 06:34 AM
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
12-30-2018, 07:41 PM
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I'm 70 years old with 2 torn rotator cuffs and for some images I've carried a K-1 with my 6 pound Tamron 300, 2.8 more than 2 Km, because there was a really good chance I'd get an image. I'm as resistant as anyone when it comes to carrying around unneeded weight. But there are times when I wonder what people are complaining about.
Do you want the shot or don't you?
K-1
Tamron 300mm 2.8 with Pentax F 1.7x AF adapter.
 2018-10-01-AP-fall-colours-7 by Norm Head, on Flickr
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
12-27-2018, 07:42 PM
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I really loved that site in the early days. It was an exceptionally fresh approach with rigorous methods. Sad to see whats happened over time. I can live with bias but the bias is not all that's changed.
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
12-27-2018, 03:35 PM
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As the propaganda arm for Amazon, they're horribly conflicted.
You can't be a reviewer *and* a seller.
They're a glorified Sears catalogue.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
12-22-2018, 06:17 PM
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Im glad Im not alone in this department.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
12-16-2018, 10:59 AM
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Digital back for the K1000
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-12-2018, 04:24 PM
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I personally like really wide lenses, and built my kit around that. DFA 15-30 was a natural choice for me, so I decided to invest into the lens, and a filter system to support it. Although i do like to use longer lenses for landscapes too, but I'm still waiting for the ultimate solution for that :) (DFA 70-200 f4, please come sooner rather than later!)
Deep within the Adirondack mountains by Timur Dzhambinov, on Flickr
Beaver Meadow Falls, Keene, NY by Timur Dzhambinov, on Flickr
Champlain-Memorial Lighthouse - Summer night by Timur Dzhambinov, on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
07-10-2018, 06:16 AM
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It's good enough I leave better lenses home. It takes a little more post processing, my DA*s I often use with a bit of definition, and no sharpening unless I missed focus. The PLM needs base definition more than my DA*s and it need heavier sharpening at times, but the end result is, you can't really tell. The bokeh is surprisingly good.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-07-2018, 01:13 PM
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Just a tremendous percentage of my favorite landscape shots have been with the DA15 LTD.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-07-2018, 11:26 AM
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On APS-C, definitely the DA 21 Limited. Gorgeous rendering, colours, sharpness. It's even better at night, creating superb starbursts.
On FF, I haven't tested as many lenses but for the moment my favourite is the FA 20-35. It lacks some of the character of the 21 but is an excellent lens in its own right.
Now if Pentax release an equivalent to the 21 on FF (think a 24 Limited maybe) I'd be al over it.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-29-2018, 08:28 AM
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Those are fantastic pictures... the one with the table almost jumps at you.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-05-2018, 10:49 AM
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For many years I shot solely with a 50mm lens. I found the shots framed by that lens and didn't make excuses that it was not wide
enough or long enough. I now own a huge array of lenses, all primes(*).
If I could have only one lens on APS-C, it would be a prime, but probably something wider than 50mm. Of the lenses I currently own,
I'd say the SMCK 28/3.5 would keep me very content.
Zooms are like minivans. Generalist at everything, specialist at nothing. Incredibly convenient, but bulky, clumsy, awkward, and for
me, indecisive. I actually find it more difficult to frame a subject with a zoom than with a prime.
(*) - Strictly speaking, I 'own' a couple zooms, namely the DA18-55 and Q02, which came with my K10D and Q7, respectively. I never
use them. I also have possession of a half dozen or so manual zooms that I acquired in gear lots, but they are simply for resale; I have
no interest in using them either.
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
05-28-2018, 02:42 PM
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Although I'm not a street shooter, I find this be pretty much true for landscapes as well. Can shoot all day with this lens. Can't say that about DA 15 and DA 35 Limiteds.
Forest in fog, Redwood NP, shot with the KP:
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
04-11-2018, 11:14 PM
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There are 10 types of people in the world; those who understand binary arithmetic and those who don't.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-09-2018, 06:43 PM
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