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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
07-10-2023, 06:33 AM
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I understand this, The reason I stated the voltage on the Alks is because they are already used, but not that degraded. Just so people understand that you can't stick in any old batteries that show a voltage. The alks don't have the current to do a decent job even when midway through their life, they can be fine to power a bunch of other things, but this is simply too much for them. The grip has room for 6 cells. For alks that would be 9v (6x1.50v), and for NiMH it would be 7.2v, same as the official lithium battery. I would refer you to this page where you can see what happens when a substantial load is applied to Alkaline and NiMH cells. The alks die a quick quick death specifically at higher loads. Anything other than a good performing battery may make people think there is something wrong with the equipment, when in fact it could just be the battery.
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
04-06-2012, 03:59 AM
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No more dear Pentax threads I think.
Dear Ricoh,
As you can see, your price increases are really unpopular.
Frankly, the 50-135mm is really not worth that much,
Frankly, your the 60-250 is not worth that much.
and the 16-50mmm, thats a joke, the optical performance of that lens is a joke compared to similar offerings, especially at the new price.
Before Hoya, the price was really the key selling point. A bunch of good lenses for a low price,
During Hoya, the prices rose beyond the simple Yen strength,
Now, you must be kidding yourselves,
I am not leaving, I can not afford to buy a new system at the moment, but I will not be buying anything new and Pentax branded. for a while I think.
I think Pentax really had a shot at the number 3 slot, if they stayed with their pre Hoya pricing.
Pre hoya pricing, + K-5, + FF upgrade path, would really have made an impact on the scene.
Now Pentax is behind Nikon, Canon, Sony, FUJI, Olympus, Panasonic, and probably soon Samsung.
You wanna price yourselves out.
It just means that we will stick to our old equipment until we give up, move on, forget.
There are no lenses in your roster that live up to the Super Takumars and FA* lens systems of the day, priced well, performed great. Whenever I use my 50-135mm, I am always afraid it will break. really speaks of star quality, But at least it did not cost an arm and a leg.
I hope you are either planning to price these lenses out and update them, or that its simply a bad joke.
Either way, get over yourselves, your just a company trying to get my money, and now your overpriced.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-16-2010, 02:35 AM
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This is about the Nikon/Canon/Pentax jumping ship at the sight of a body people.
Dear fellow Pentaxians.
I am a working professional photographer that lives in a country called Bulgaria. I have my own strobe studio that I use for portraiture, I shoot weddings, parties and other events. I am waiting for my big break into serious work (yes I do not consider weddings to be what I want to be doing). Above all these things I became a professional photographer because I really love doing it for myself.
I have a self taught background and really loved processing my own B&W work. It was a real pleasure!!!!!
Now I earn the equivalent of $250 dollars per wedding......and I am expensive here!!!!
Despite all the limitations of my equipment, I am able to pull of good results... better than those with full frame Nikons and Canons around me. They pride themselves on equipment and often sneer at mine.
I am under no illusion that If I were to use a more professional tool than my K20D and K10D combo I would get better results! But I can not afford two systems. You see, I am besotted with the Joy of photography. I love to take pictures!!!! Not so much process them. I know I get that from my Pentax K20D.
Its really sad that a lot of people are so struck by the specs and price of the D7000. The K-7 is described by all of its owners with words more akin to a friend than a tool.
I recently saw the DPREVIEW description of the K-7 against the D7000.
"The Pentax K7, which has slipped into the D7000's class by virtue of its current asking price, combines handling qualities of both the D7000 and the two Canons, and is arguably one of the most pleasant DSLRs of its type to hold and use."
The key word is also the last one. "USE"
I read a couple of comment that Nikon has won this round, or has beaten Pentax.
Nonsense. If you think that then you are really need to look again.
Technically they are like twins.
I see nothing to sway anyone one way or the other....
"but what about AF" I hear some scream.
You mean the dumbed down D300 array with 9 cross points, all of which smaller and clustered towards the middle. I think many need to check what the comments were when Nikon abandoned its very similar to Pentax array in the D2x.
AF was near identical with a better performance in some situations for the new D300 and some for the D2x.
http://www.luminescentphoto.com/articles/CAM2000/CAM2000-Sensor-Placement.gif
We have a rather untested Safox IX+ that people are already dismissing. Its already second gen after the 645D and is said to be much faster by the few sources we have...... So lets wait and see.
Forgive me for straying but I thought I would answer that question before it was asked.
Now, the Joy of shooting. As I said before , I cling to my Pentax equipment because it gives me joy, I have shot a few other cameras that simply did not feel so right in the hand, and certainly did not give me pleasure (including a Nikon D700 and D80, Canon rebels and 40D). I have also used Pentax cameras that do the same..... the PZ-1p being a performance revaluation when I got it back in the day, but it did not feel great to use.
What strikes me is that I am willing to wait for something that I know I will like to use, and a big bunch of you are just ready to jump.
Go ahead, you are clearly just tech junkies, and for something that is likley to be a very marginal difference and a few more dollars at launch.
Go ahead and buy the Nikon primes you want. The 35mm 1.4 is nice. So is the 24 1.4 and 85 1.4.
I sit hear dreaming that I got the FA Limiteds trio before the price hike, but they are still cheaper than the Nikons.
What I am saying is that a lot of you clearly do not value the actual use of your equipment. You are very willing to give up on something that very few companies actually offer, and thats user satisfaction. I know the K-7 was not up to scratch at High ISO, and the focus was still slow at low light, I also know that the flash system needs development, as do some the lenses. Now that the camera aspect seems to have been addressed, what?.... the feeling of the way Pentax do things is gone? The K-7 which was designed like a glove is comparable to the D90 with a few more buttons? Save some money, buy your high performance Nikon and good riddance to you (although technically I think Pentax is actually a step above in some aspects)
I value the joy of photographing something. You value what???? IQ, speed, accuracy, focus point, VR, branding. If you find the D7000 gives you joy, go.....run....... thats good. If you value the Pentax way of taking pictures, really, is a few dollars at launch so much.. Take this into account..... the D90 launched at a street price of 999 US, its now 899, two years later.
The K-7 is now at a lower starting price than the D90, and it came out at 1150 just around a year ago.
By the time you go to upgrade, I think the K-5 will be at the same price as the Nikon.
So, take your pick.
Superior user experience or....... technically about the same but slightly cheaper at launch.
Oh and the K-r might be right up your ally anyway if you want something less for less.
In essence I am saying that you should not put so much worth in specs alone. The camera you use does not make you a better photographer, but it can be the difference between you being a happy/satisfied one to one that is not. I know you are not all professional photographers, and would advise you to follow your feeling and not so much spec sheets and prices. You do not need incrementally better performance, you need happiness and satisfaction.
As I said before, if you find that with the Nikon, GO!!!, but its much more likely you will actually prefer the K-5 if the reason you came to Pentax has not changed in the past few months.
Edit: Clarification. The title, My way or the Highway.... I am not saying you do things My way, more so looking from your personal perspective, or from the perspective of Pentax and how they intertwine. Each person has his own way, path. Each company tries to cater for that. Canon and Nikon cater for a larger performance market which Pentax has never really been part of the top tier.....excluding MF. Even with the LX, you can see trademark things like compactness and durability. I bought my PZ-1p on specs alone and regret not going for the MZ-S. Which is a very refined and crafted camera, in the vein of the K-7.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-16-2010, 04:13 AM
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I stand by my statement, I dont think you realize it but you are a testimony of the importance of great ergonomics over sheer speed. You say you love using the K-7 and you point to its limitations. If you were just getting your kicks from shooting sports, I doubt you would be still with Pentax.
Seriously, why are you still here? A camera is more than a Chip in a box and a good AF system. You know this, I know this and you are arguably in the same boat. I continue to buy into the system because it feels made for me.
I am not trying to tell people what their needs are, but frankly most people do not know their needs. They understand wants. Most do not shoot simply sports, and if they did then read below....
I realise that for sports, Pentax would not be my first choice. It would be a Canon probably. But I do not get my kicks from sport.
Its not a great system for serious birding either.
But it is a great system for a great deal more.
As for being happy with another brand. you can be, I am not here to say you can not be, but I would point out that If you came to Pentax with specific needs that they fulfilled, you will find it very hard to enjoy other equipment as much.
I realize that there are people who shoot Nikon and are deeply happy. Their needs were met!. I also shoot a tiny Samsung P&S, and my needs are met, but I chose it very carefully over a lot of competition. Based on...... feel, balanced with performance and usability.
Needless to say its a Metal body with quick UI. (NV8 if you are interested)..
I do not think less of people who choose differently to me. But I do think less of them if they are doing it for the wrong reasons.
I don't care about people choosing Canon/Nikon/Sony. If they chose it for the right reason.
Here is a quick example.
My cousin bought himself a camera, He had never shot a DSLR/SLR camera before.
He simply walked into a shop in Munich and said, I want the best thing possible for shooting pictures of my kids and family pictures.
You know what they gave him........ A D700, with 14-24, 24-70.. and SB900 to boot.
He had no clue, and he still can not shoot.
Now he walks around like a prat with a huge bag. Oh, and sometimes he does not take it with him because its too big.
Its an extreme example, but it applies to a lot of people. I believe in the power of Elitism. It can be a good thing for someone to actually tell you what you need instead of you picking "the best" for your needs ONLY!!! when most people do not realize what they need.
I know most Pentaxians came into the system educated in its strengths and weaknesses, yet still chose it. I refuse to believe that a large part of that was not simply the feeling they get when using it.
Its the exact same reason Lieca still exists. Their cameras are more about feel than anything related to IQ/performance.
Honestly, it comes down to incremental differences between the K-5 and D7000....On specs alone.
If it came down to actual use, which takes into account, feel, sound, ergonomics, usability, and confidence. I think people would not be so enthusiastic to jump. when all they have to greet them is a beefed up D90.
I am sure it will be a great camera (D7000) but it bothers me that people all of a sudden feel less of what was there 2 weeks ago simply on the issue of a few $$$, they need to re-asses their position with Pentax, why am I here? Am I here on feeling or specs?
Anyway, I think I ranted long enough.
I really wish anyone who orders the D7000 could enjoy it, but I think they will be happier to stay here once the price drops and the new flashes are released.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
08-27-2010, 12:10 AM
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My earlier guess about the K-5 seems to have been very close to what is expected.
So I guess I can make an educated guess about the K-R
14.2 MP sensor,
1080p
Plastic WR body over steel chassis.
One wheel.
Safox 9 (not +)
PentaPRISM. 96% 0.95 mag (same as K20)
3 inch non reinforced 920 pixel display (same as K7)
single SD slot
body similar to K-x in size, styled like K-7 and K-5. (new body)
77 segment exposure metering sensor
6FPS
I could be wrong about the pentaprism, but I feel its a combination between Ist DS and K200D
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
05-12-2010, 12:33 AM
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The advantage is that you can then sell it for several x000 and not x00. Simple as that,. reusing technology. They can even make it weather resistant......
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