Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
12-13-2014, 06:31 PM
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Woo Hoo, this one's top of my lens wish list. Fingers crossed!
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
12-11-2014, 05:02 AM
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That is of course assuming Ricoh would see the economic base for FF in the pro market. My hunch, with no evidence to back it however, is that the main economic market for Pentax FF would be enthusiasts or those looking for some form of exclusivity from being seen to own the top of the line product of a niche brand with history.
With the Pentax track record of flash control and focus accuracy I'd be wary of trying to earn a living in wedding photography in this brand camp.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
12-11-2014, 03:08 AM
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Kit lens need to be versatile as they are by definition for people without a significant lens collection. Considering how much I use the wide end of my 17-50 and 18-135 I'd say it would need it to make at least 28mm at the wide end, preferably 24. At the long end in a kit (ie. affordable walkaround) lens I'd happily sacrifice a little speed in a FF for some extra reach as long as the image quality was good. Either of the 24-105 or 24 - 135 options above would be great if the optics delivered.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 Photo Contest
05-28-2014, 07:10 AM
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I love this shot as it's a form of photographer self portrait showing what we look like to a macro subject, ie my cat Garnga
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
01-20-2013, 04:20 AM
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I would like to enter this giveaway.
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Forum: General Talk
12-25-2012, 03:37 AM
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Finally, a DA 12-24! Great companion to the K-30 I 'upgraded' to from the K-5. With Pentax finally getting their digital act together under Ricoh I'm getting to be a happy Pentax owner again.
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
12-14-2012, 07:31 PM
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Usually one of the dearest retailers in Oz, Teds Cameras are advertising local stock K-01 bodies for $299 + $10 post. Pentax K-01 - Ted's Cameras |
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
09-19-2012, 05:26 AM
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I've moved from a K-5 to a K-30 and the reduced battery life is noticeable. 2 new developments in AA have reduced the difference though:
You can now get 2.5 Ah Eneloop AAs which with the AA adaptor give almost D-L190 capacity. Generic battery holders for the K-R / K-30 can be picked up for $10 on the net so easy to carry a number of backups. You can also now get 1450 Li Ion AAs but they require re-wiring the battery holder to series/parallel.
7.8 wh D-L109
9.6 wh 4 x 2000 mAh AAs
11.1 wh 4 x 1450 Li Ion AAs @ 750 mAh
12 wh 4 x 2500 mAh AAs
13.4 D-L190
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Forum: Sold Items
09-08-2012, 07:23 PM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing Item for Sale
Pentak K-5 18-55 kit lens 2 x genuine D-L190 batteries Asking Price
$750 Item Location
Launceston, Tasmania (Australia) Item Description
I purchased this camera new from Digital Camera Warehouse in Feb this year. It's genuine Australian stock still under Pentax Aust warranty (not a grey import). Its in excellent condition, LCD is unmarked and has never been dropped or otherwise mistreated.
Shutter count is only 2,300
Selling with all original accessories, software and packaging plus a 2nd genuine Pentax D-L190 battery and a new D-AL 18-55 lens. Can check my seller feedback (100%) on ebay 'howard3425' Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling Item Condition (Key)
Used
Excellent Shipping Destinations
Australia Only Shipping Charge
$25 Shipping Services
Aust Post registered parcel or collect in Tasmania Accepted Payment Types
Check/Money Order Other (Elaborate) Return Policy & Additional Details
Can also do COD in Tasmania if suits or bank transfer.
Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
06-20-2012, 06:16 AM
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Thanks Duplo. Great contest and well judged.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
06-10-2012, 06:25 AM
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Doh!
When all else fail read the instructions :o
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
06-10-2012, 06:14 AM
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Hi all
New at this - trying to to get the image into the message isn't working for me. Any advice? |
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
06-10-2012, 06:09 AM
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Hey Duplo, fantastic idea and great generosity of spirit.
This shot was taken at Lake Mackintosh in Tasmania's wild West Coast mountains. It's a man made power generation lake.
To me these impoundments highlight the cost we pay for our lifestyles. That tranquil looking lake holds the power to run a small city. It's virtually carbon free and allow many to access the wilderness when otherwise it would only be for a select and very hardy few. The cost though is sacrificing exquisite rainforest valleys, the disease and loss of habitat from the fires that inevitably follow roads into wilderness, and all sorts of impacts on native fish species from blocked migration and introduced recreational fish like trout and salmon.
What makes this shot for me is the tree stump looking like an invader emerging from the lake to re invade it's home, like an old B movie monster. The West Coast has a very fragile ecosystem, with only the basest skin of topsoil centimeters thick and trees are very slow growing - the oldest recorded trees on the planet are there. Once the topsoil is lost the high rainfall prevents new soil getting a hold so recover is a process measured in centuries (see the scar around the lake edge). For the tree stumps left from the logging done before flooding once the topsoil washes away they are left sitting above the bedrock looking somewhat octopus like.
The shot was taken with a K200D and Sigma 17-70. Sweet spot aperture and mirror lockup but can't escape the limitations of the zoom. I've now saved up and traded up to a K5 and next want to compliment it with a wide and standard prime so I can get more detail for shots like this.
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