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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
05-20-2012, 07:24 AM
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From all the specs I have read, I would say the k-30 is ALMOST a perfect camera for me.
1) 16MP is the maximum that I am prepared to cope with, and as much as one needs unless you are going to print a life-size poster of an elephant. Any more pixels than that means (i) more computing time and storage space, and (ii) lower performance in low light. I am glad Pentax is not going for the pixel wars.
2) That they keep the dual battery (AA+lithium) choice is fantastic news. This is exclusive to Pentax, and makes their camera far more versatile. In some parts of Africa where I have been it is far easier to purchase a packet of AA's than to find an actual socket to plug your battery charger.
3) Dual control wheel, better autofocus for live view (compared to my Kx anything would be better, mind you), Water Resistance... not essential for me, but good touches.
The only thing I am missing, and the only thing that might make me wait for yet another body:
Where is the swivel-screen?. This would really add to the usefulness of the camera, far more than any other feature. Swivel screens are fantastic for candid photos, and for tricky or unusual angles. There is no other single feature that enhances more the usability of a camera, and I can't understand why Pentax does not have it in any of their DSLR's.
Gustau
PS. For the disappointed fans of FF: there is only one feature of FF that one may miss in APS-c, namely, wider angle pictures with narrow DOF. But narrow DOF is generally best for portraits, which are rarely wide angle, while wide angle is more generally used for landscapes, which normally require more, not less, DOF. So, I really can't see why everybody is pining for an expensive and heavy FF camera that brings almost no advantages compared to the APS-C sensor (which on the other hand is better for portraits, long telephoto and macro shooting).
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-01-2012, 10:44 AM
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I have a back-focus problem with only one of my lenses (the FA35/2.0). Is there any way in which I can fix the focus problem for only this lens, or will the fix affect focus on all lenses?
I have also read elsewhere that the lack of single lens adjustment is a sneaky trick of Pentax to make you upgrade your camera, as the factory can actually do this individualized lens correction for you for a price. Not cool. Does anybody know how much do they charge for that?
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