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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-26-2013, 12:32 PM
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Ok, so I got an email from them saying that they had some server issues but all is ok now.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-25-2013, 11:52 AM
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I can't order from them at the moment. If I add to the cart, nothing happens. I also can't get into my account. I'm hoping that they haven't gone bust!
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
07-02-2012, 10:51 PM
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So why is ISO 80 off by default? And why do you have to enable the very high ISO's to get the lowest ISO available on the K5? I've always been curious as to why ISO 80 isn't on by default, is there a down side to it?
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-12-2012, 05:11 AM
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Oh I thought that they were in the States so I could get it delivered there avoiding import duties, and then get a friend to bring it back. But if they are in the far east, then this doesn't work!
I don't believe it, they are in Taiwan and I just had some friends come back from Taiwan :fedup: :fedup: :fedup:
I must be cursed :fedup:
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-11-2012, 02:41 PM
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I would also like to get a focusing screen from the States, from focusingscreen.com. But I know that customs charges and VAT will mean having to pay as much in charges as for the screen itself.
I'm waiting for someone I know to visit the States so they can bring one back to me. But if you manage to figure out a way to do it without the charges, then please let me know!
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Forum: Photo Critique
06-10-2012, 12:35 PM
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At the risk of going too far the other way, what about this?
I prefer the original, but I do like being able to see more detail in the scaffold towards the bottom of the frame... This version also lacks some of the contrast-derived drama of the first.
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Forum: Photo Critique
06-10-2012, 12:18 PM
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:lol: brilliant, glad you got the reference, you've solved the cloud issue too!
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Forum: Photo Critique
05-24-2012, 12:34 AM
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Ah yes, now you say it, I totally agree that it would be better with less white cloud to the right. Thank you for the nugget.
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Forum: Photo Critique
05-21-2012, 12:21 AM
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Thanks, drama was what I was going for. Although I was hoping for Imperial Battle Cruiser :D
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Forum: Photo Critique
05-20-2012, 05:40 AM
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The Shard Building, London
I actually don't particularly like this building :D but I think that the scaffolding etc they have on it while it's being finished off makes it more interesting. I don't have much experience of this kind of photography or B&W conversion (I just use the sliders in LIghtroom), so any comments, critiques would be much appreciated.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
05-17-2012, 10:46 PM
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Yep, splashed out on the 70mm, I love that focal length and loving the quality of this glass!
I will get my coat. :o Deary me, I am showing my inexperience! Yes, now that you say it, you are right! You have to press the green button to get the lens to stop down for metering. I'm getting confused with the setup on my previous camera (m43 with adapter).
Now, moving swiftly on, does anyone know if it's possible to get these in the UK or is buying from focusingscreen.com, then paying import duties and customs clearance fees the only option?
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
05-17-2012, 05:08 PM
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Oh of course! I hadn't quite understood what was being said to me and I had forgotten about the aperture bring kept wide open while focusing. Thanks all for explaining that.
As a matter of fact, I came to this thread because my primary lens is (was) an M 50 1.4, and so I do actually have the aperture set physically when I'm focusing.
You may notice that there is a was in brackets. This is because I've just got my first autofocus lens! It's max aperture is 2.4. By the way autofocus is great!
So the s screen should be ok with the M lens at wider apertures but a bit dark stopped down. And I tend to use the M lens fairly wide open anyway.
Think I have a decision!
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
05-17-2012, 04:02 PM
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Thanks for all the opinions :D
Tend to shoot a lot of portraits with a scattering of other stuff. I do tend to try and shoot fairly wide open for portraits but also often find myself at F8 and higher for other types of shots too. That's why I was asking about an all round focusing screen.
I think I'm leaning towards the type S from what people are saying, as it's being able to focus better that is most important to me.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
05-17-2012, 11:34 AM
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I wonder if anyone could advise me. I'm looking to get a focusing screen to aid with manual focus. But I don't like the sound of the darkening at small apertures. Does anyone have an opinion on whether a split screen focusing screen be a better all round choice rather than the s-type?
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
04-28-2012, 03:00 AM
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For what it's worth, I also had similar problems with focusing using an M lens, but I've found that the focus indicator is much more accurate with a modern DA lens.
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Forum: Sold Items
04-28-2012, 02:54 AM
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