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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 08-05-2014, 10:23 PM  
Help me lust after a long lens
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 21
Views: 2,395
I'm not aware of any rumours which I might have expected by now, other than the fact it's been on roadmap for forever.

In starting to think this telezoom is more mythical than the mythical full frame. I've been waiting for something to pair with 18-135 for so long now.

Fuji get their act together with the WR telezoom before Pentax, I might consider switching systems.
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/xf_lens/roadmap/
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 10-26-2013, 04:17 PM  
Hello from London
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 4
Views: 712
Welcome fellow Londoner!

Your shot of Battersea Power Stations is amazing. I fear you have outgunned my attempts!


IMGP9345.jpg by Ian Kershaw, on Flickr
Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II 10-09-2013, 11:55 PM  
K-3 Sample Photos
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 30
Views: 7,522
Now that is a fine lens on that camera, but it does look to me the same level of detail and resolution as my Dad's FF Nikon D800. Granted the Nikon has more pixels even than the K3 but my K5 wouldn't produce this level of detail even with a prime.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 10-03-2013, 04:09 PM  
I am after 50mm 1.4 lens - which one to pick ?
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 29
Views: 3,263
I have the smc FA f/1.4. I love it, but I find 1.4 is a bit extreme and so easy to mis the focus on a portrait and you can't fix that in Lightroom... I often use it around f/2.8 to give a bit of error margin, but there's something quite sexy about extreme short DoF when you do get it right.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-26-2013, 11:14 PM  
DA 18-135 WR, Show us what it can do
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 4,711
Views: 741,741
Great studio shots! What equipment and setup do you use?
Forum: Post Your Photos! 09-25-2013, 05:35 AM  
Landscape Trained Sea gull
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 4
Views: 1,610
Brilliant - love the soft sky from the long exposure. Photography skills good, seagull charming skills - elite!

Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 09-07-2013, 06:12 AM  
Landscape Urban Morning Walkabout
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 18
Views: 1,717
Really amazing shots!
Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing 09-07-2013, 06:08 AM  
RAW vs JPEG - Needless Controversy
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 23
Views: 3,392
I was a die hard JPEG shooter, and felt the pain of dealing with RAW and the space they consumed outweighed the benefits. Then I got Lightroom — I've shot RAW ever since. Lightroom makes the workflow so much easier and the results have stepped my photography up a level. As for the space issue - I've started deleting the rubbish photos!

When I was switching, I did try shooting RAW+, but it filled the camera's memory up so quickly in continuous drive mode. I think shooting JPEGs only still has its uses - if you can be confident of getting white balance and exposure correct, then my understanding is that it would be good for sports photography in continuous drive mode as it won't fill up the camera's memory.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 09-07-2013, 05:52 AM  
Landscape dutch island lighthouse, ri
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 1
Views: 661
Beautiful
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 09-07-2013, 05:51 AM  
hello from italy
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 6
Views: 622
Welcome!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-07-2013, 05:29 AM  
DA 18-135 WR, Show us what it can do
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 4,711
Views: 741,741
Great pictures!

I just returned from a trip to Iceland. This lens is on my camera the most and rarely disappoints me and it's sharpness/price is more than adequate for my skill level. Love it, hope they bring out a longer tele-zoom (as on roadmap) to pair with this lens.


Bjarnarflag Geothermal Power Plant feeds a blue lagoon with the used super-heated water. Near Lake Mývatn in North-East Iceland by Ian Kershaw, on Flickr


IMGP7198.jpg by Ian Kershaw, on Flickr


IMGP8047.jpg by Ian Kershaw, on Flickr


The long and winding road... by Ian Kershaw, on Flickr


IMGP7085.jpg by Ian Kershaw, on Flickr
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 07-12-2013, 08:21 AM  
Sony 32Gb 94Mb/s card: $24.95
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 35
Views: 4,978
I thought I should follow up as I bought a 94Mb Sony card locally in the UK instead. It's much quicker in my K-5 than the Sandisk 30Mbs one I had, writing possibly 2.5-3x quicker (based on my rough judgement of the amber access light) and gives me possibly 3-4 extra shots after rapid burst (was 19, now 23 or so).
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 07-04-2013, 12:57 PM  
Sony 32Gb 94Mb/s card: $24.95
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 35
Views: 4,978
Thanks guys. I actually found an Amazon merchant in the UK was selling them for about £27 inc sales tax and postage ($41) so I've orded one locally and we'll see how that goes.

Was a bit disappointed with my K-5 shooting a sports event recently - shot 19 RAWs far too quickly and it wouldn't take another photo. I missed a few key shots as a result, and suspected a slow write speed on my SD card which although it says 30Mb/s (the limit of the K-5) it's likely only read speed with write much slower.

B&H photo always a great visit when I'm in New York, except on Saturdays. :) The ceiling mounted basket trolley appeals to the kid in me. Maybe they could charge for a ride?
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 07-03-2013, 10:09 AM  
Sony 32Gb 94Mb/s card: $24.95
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 35
Views: 4,978
$43.35 shipping to UK. *sigh*
Forum: Post Your Photos! 07-03-2013, 07:54 AM  
Abstract Yellow Water Droplet
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 4
Views: 1,114
Great shot. Thanks for explaining how you captured it - really interesting.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 07-03-2013, 07:51 AM  
Landscape Entry for Ricoh GR Digital IV Giveaway
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 1
Views: 1,581
Eerie. Love it.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 07-03-2013, 07:50 AM  
Abstract Mono Lake Spring
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 5
Views: 1,126
Wow. That was worth getting up early for!
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 07-03-2013, 07:48 AM  
Richard Briggs - England
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 6
Views: 821
Welcome. Which part of UK are you from? I'm in London.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 07-03-2013, 07:46 AM  
Best travel lens?
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 11
Views: 6,280
18-135 for me too. I took it travelling in India and worked wonders. The weakest part of my kit was really the bit between the viewfinder and shutter release! :)
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-26-2013, 10:31 AM  
Abstract Resurfacing
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 11
Views: 781
Can you share what post-processing you did to the image? Be great to see the original image(s) and the process you took.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-25-2013, 09:47 PM  
Not Work-Safe Some b&w nu photos
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 7
Views: 764
Excellent lighting. 1 & 2 for me.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-25-2013, 09:30 PM  
Abstract Resurfacing
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 11
Views: 781
Great shot.
Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals 06-25-2013, 09:24 PM  
Help! Asked to Shoot a Wedding
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 23
Views: 2,542
If you've not done a wedding shoot before, I'd seriously consider doing it for free. You'll build up a valuable portfolio and it will give you a better idea of what to charge in future. The couple will potentially also have more realistic expectations with "free" pricing.

If you go on to do more wedding shoots through word of mouth, your free price won't be a price anchor.

If you're not sure about free, then do the shoot for free and offer the photos on a disk at no charge, but a printing service at a decent but not ridiculous margin.

However, if you're taking this seriously, I'd consider befriending a wedding pro and working as his second assistant (potentially for free also). You'll learn a lot more and you may well pick up work for the couples who are too budget for the pro.
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 06-19-2013, 04:24 AM  
Hello from Scotland
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 9
Views: 834
Welcome from London! Congratulations on you purchase. I have a K-5 with 18-135 and whilst it has a few limitations, they don't hold me back - I love it!

For the freezing - you could check if you have the latest firmware. Follow the instructions here to find the current firmware version and if you need to update, get it from here.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-19-2013, 02:59 AM  
Sports Kiting
Posted By ikershaw
Replies: 11
Views: 648
Lovely.
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