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Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-28-2012, 06:01 PM  
Macro Retina Mirror
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 6
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Lens to Lens ;)
35mm 2.8 Limited mirrored in my retina.
As shoot, not photoshop...
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 12-28-2012, 05:58 PM  
K-5 over sensetive to LED lights
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 10
Views: 2,115
I can look in my concert archive tomorrow. I just sold all my Canon gear and bought Limiteds instead ;)
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 12-28-2012, 05:29 PM  
K-5 over sensetive to LED lights
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 10
Views: 2,115
Anyone else that have experienced this "issue" ?
I have problems with concerts and events where they use LED and laser lights... it just seams like Pentax illuminates it like flourent light.
When i take the same picture with Canon / Nikon it does not appear like this...

Anyone have any tip?
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 12-27-2012, 08:48 AM  
Pentax K-5 hurricane movie
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 4
Views: 1,025
Yes, my k-5 (classic) survived where my Nikon D300 w 17-55 2.8 died. I was living in snow caves for 2 weeks... my k-5 was in the snow almost all the time... K-5ii seems to have better movie mode... I guess that may be due to the faster data transfer speed on sensor.
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 12-27-2012, 08:07 AM  
Pentax K-5 hurricane movie
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 4
Views: 1,025
I recorded this movie today in a heavy hurricane... im amazed by the IQ in moviemode on the new K-5ii almost perfect and very litle rolling shutter lag. and at last, WR! what other camera can handle that kind of weather and survive?
















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Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-26-2012, 04:32 PM  
Pentax WR!
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 6
Views: 706
Perhaps thats why i like it best in the mountains taking pictures...
No moderators there... however i have to follow the rules of mother earth...;)
Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-26-2012, 03:42 PM  
Pentax WR!
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 6
Views: 706
Im stiching the movie now :) I dont worrie to much about the Camera... it have been with me all over the mountains for days in -30c never had any issue at all. I have several K-5s and K-5ii. Never issues with the weather. I can post the movie tomorrow... If the moderator does not delete my post ;) i did got some message about my pictures was not approved by PPG or some things... you know... i take pictures and post pictures ;) im not too good at reading 100 pages of rules ;) hehe.

This is the K-5ii and 18-55 WR lens... amazing combo for this kind of expeditions.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-26-2012, 02:44 PM  
Pentax WR!
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 6
Views: 706
Tested a timelapse overnight... when i returned it was alot of snow!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-26-2012, 09:07 AM  
New lens: Pentax FA 31 Limitied or DA* 16-50
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 14
Views: 2,832
Thanx for your input... yeah... what you paid for the 16-50 seems reasonable and on par with the IQ. No idea why it cost so much in Norway. I have seen them go for about 690USD used. However... heard that SDM have reputation to fail, so i want to have a warranty from store.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-25-2012, 09:51 AM  
New lens: Pentax FA 31 Limitied or DA* 16-50
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 14
Views: 2,832
I have read about the Samyang 35 1.4... and it seems extremely promising, its not WR... but seems like a stellar performer.
Manual focus is okay for me... i shoot mainly objects that does not move to much. SOOOO.............. i was thinking....
Samyang 15mm 2.8, 35mm 1,4 (85mm 1.4 i have from before) that cowers the range i need. perhaps also add FA41.
I have tested the 18-55WR in the mountains today in very harsh climate... the pictures looks great.

When summer comes i can buy the 50-135 2.8 and perhaps a tamron 70-700 2.8.
It just dont make any sense for me to pay that much for a 16-50 2.8 when itīs far behind Nikon 17-55 2.8, witch i had on my D300.

Funny thing that i moved to Pentax due to reputation about the lenses and the WR. ironically NONE of the best primes are WR... like the FA31... only usable lens would be the DA*55... but for that price? nooo way! IQ is good, but that lens is very expensive in Norway.

I understand that Pentax is a small company with limited "pro users" and limited R&D... however if they are going to survive they have to make better glass... Pancakes... EXCELENT!!! well done!! Normal Primes, to expensive for what you get compared to Canon. Zooms? i tested the 16-50 today... and to the price this is going for in Norway... 1400 USD?? thats just wrong... Tamron 16-50 to 1/3 of the price is much better... and i cannot pay that much extra just for WR. Pentax 16-50 should be 900USD not 1400.

Thats just my blow out as a pro going from Canon to Pentax... I have tested several lenses today, and i was disappointed... good optics, but to high priced. I guess thats the way it have to be for Pentax to earn cash...

Lower the prices... and i will love Pentax ;)
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 12-24-2012, 05:04 AM  
Has anyone used their Pentax K-5 for concerts?
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 280
Views: 42,038
I shuld not... but it is what i experienced... i have no clue why... perhaps larger sensor collects more photons per time unit?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-23-2012, 07:13 PM  
New lens: Pentax FA 31 Limitied or DA* 16-50
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 14
Views: 2,832
Hi!

I just converted from Canon Fullframe! over to the old enemy... Pentax...

I just bought a brand new K-5ii with the 18-55WR and Samyang 85 1.4.
The picture i can get from this setup amazes me... really love it.

However... i feel that 18-55 is not the best for street photo, and does not the deliver optimal IQ on the K-5ii sensor.
Therefore i now struggle... i have been dreaming about the FA31 for years... i love the rendering from that lens magic! also 31mm fits 90% of my range for now since i converted from 50mm on full-frame. but... What about the 16-50?... i can get booth of them used for the same price. I like to shoot in rain, and i use my camera down to -25c in winter but i think the 18-55 may cover that few days? im strugling on what lens to buy! what would you have done? get the FA31 and have the 18-55wr in pocket in case of rain and later buy 15mm? or just go with the 16-50 for always WR protection. and at last... how resistant is the FA31 to cold? and how about litle rain?
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 12-23-2012, 05:05 AM  
Has anyone used their Pentax K-5 for concerts?
Posted By PentaxExpedition
Replies: 280
Views: 42,038
Yes i have... and the biggest "issue" i have with pentax k-5 is that it seams to be over sensitive to LED light sources... it over illuminates... strange... other cameras does not... but i have to say... full frame is the way... i also had a Canon 1Ds mk3 and a 5Dmk2 and K-5 is far behind... However.... K-5ii is another story ;) so far im really happy with the performance... autofocus improvements is dramatic for that kind of use. With the Full-frames i got good expoture at ISO 1600-2000 k-5 i had to push 3600-6800 ISO.... and that makes the full frame the winner... Pentax is good, but not as clear as a full frame picture. But... if you compare cost/performance... Pentax shines like a star ;)






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