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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
12-06-2016, 11:59 AM
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Germany's most important newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) published today a very positive review about the Pentax K-1, joking a bit about its heft in the title. Until now it's not online for free access, but I suppose it will appear during the next days. I'll post the link when available.
It especially lauds ergonomics, picture quality, backwards comptability of lenses and menu structure. As to be expected, the reviewer is not as enthusiastic about movie mode and AF performance. Still, all in all a very positive review which is especially valuable given that not too many DSLRs are reviewed by FAZ.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
06-09-2016, 05:52 AM
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Will post some more later but here we go:
Photos taken by DA* 55/1.4 in FF-mode except the last wedding photo which was taken with DA* 60-250/4 in FF-mode.
My little sister
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
06-02-2016, 03:46 AM
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Is there an easy way to keep threads, started by ignored forum members, from appearing in the "latest threads" section of the forum homepage?
rgds...
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
05-25-2016, 01:01 AM
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Some more. Not quite in kenspo's league, but you take what you can get :)
FA31
DA*55
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
04-06-2016, 06:04 AM
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...I say...Why not both ?
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
04-04-2016, 10:29 AM
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With respect, I think that assumption is the reason you've had quite a lot of negative and vociferous responses to your other posts on this subject... It really hasn't been clear that you meant "for me". Those posts have - perhaps unintentionally - come across as bashing Pentax and stating as fact that aspects of the K-1 are useless... which is a shame, because I can see now that you acknowledge it will be great for many people - just not for you.
Here's hoping they develop the video side further. It would be nice for you to have a suitable upgrade / renewal path from your K-5 should you ever need or want it. :)
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-29-2016, 10:23 PM
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You can be assured that it will be a Nigerian Prince that has bought a truckload of them and they are selling fast so send your Cash via Wells Fargo to the following address............. :D:D:D
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-06-2016, 10:31 PM
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I'll be meeting up with Ricoh at WPPI tomorrow, so holler if you guys have any questions you'd like me to ask.
Also, is anyone else from the forum attending?
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
02-25-2016, 12:40 AM
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Just to give status update, Tony has quickly answered my email about K-1 and I have already forwarded our short conversation to Kenspo :)
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
02-18-2016, 07:00 AM
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I have been using Pentax SLRs (and only Pentax SLRs) since about 1967. Although I've had success with APS-C SLRs, and I don't use any of my older lenses on digital cameras, I still want to get back to that experience of big viewfinders and top quality.
I often shoot fast moving objects: airshows, motorsports, birds in flight, etc. I get too many cases of clipped wings, not getting all of a fast bike in the frame, etc. I want to get the same number of pixels of the subject, with more space around it.
And most important of all - forget all my attempts at rational judgment; I just lusted after it! So I pre-ordered it (plus battery grip) from SRS about 12 hours ago.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
01-29-2016, 11:14 AM
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To put a positive spin on it, view it as an example of 'under-promising, but over-delivering' by Ricoh.
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
01-21-2016, 02:01 AM
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I do a lot of street photography.
If you need a little more stability, get a small and cheap tripod and use it against your chest: then your camera, tripod, arms and trunk will then act like a solid object, pivoting on your waist and dampened by your legs and knees.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
01-19-2016, 02:51 PM
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Brought my K-3 to work today because I might have needed my 100mm macro for some work. I mostly used the 50mm f/1.8, but I did end up using the 100mm for a few. Here's a "sampling" from earlier today.
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 5.0
Focal Length: 50mm
ISO: 125
Exposure: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 9.0
Focal Length: 100mm
ISO: 160
Exposure: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 9.0
Focal Length: 100mm
ISO: 160
Exposure: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Focal Length: 50mm
ISO: 160
Exposure: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Focal Length: 50mm
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
01-19-2016, 12:33 AM
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A photography tip and a mood booster:
If you're feeling glum about something--the endless snowy weather, the nearly dried river, the annoying woodpecker trying to get through your siding, etc--take its picture. Work to make the annoyance beautiful through photography. It will force you to reach outside your perspective to get a shot, which can lead to some really creative photos, and it will help you feel better about circumstances you may not be able to change (or give you an idea about how to fix a situation).
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
01-08-2016, 02:23 AM
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It's beautiful. Very painterly.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
01-06-2016, 05:13 AM
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
06-21-2015, 06:37 AM
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I've also added some more to Flickr and will be putting a bunch of digitals up on my site soon as finish my blog series on my trip. Enjoy.
Crosspost from Medium Format Photos:
Edinburgh Skyline, Late May
645N, A 45mm, Handheld
Fuji Acros 100
 6132010 by Fr3nzy, on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
05-28-2015, 06:36 AM
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
04-17-2015, 07:15 PM
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I too will be in Scotland at the end of May into June. I am, intentionally, not staying in any one place too long, and the only true "touristy" things I'll be doing is aiming for the puffins on Westray and my final two nights will be in Edinburgh. The rest of the time I plan to be off the beaten path as much as possible. Keep any eye out for the confused green backpack carrying a Canon, a 645N (yup, shooting film) and hopefully a 645D/Z to capture the gorgeous countryside. Enjoying all this advice!
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
03-10-2015, 03:04 PM
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As a Canadian I shamefully have to admit that I am not a big fan of whiskey, but I do like many of the Scotches I have tried :lol:
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I could catch the last two days of his Lewis and Harris workshop if it wasn't already full.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
03-10-2015, 11:55 AM
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Must see
The Hebrides
The Orkneys
The Black Islisle of Skye
Anywhere on the north side of the great glen
One of the most beautiful places you will ever go, make sure you take waterproofs and plenty of memory cards!
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The Anderson hotel, Fortrose
Mackays hotel, Wick
Both wonderful places to eat and stay!
Enjoy the food and single malts
If you want any more info drop me a pm
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
03-10-2015, 11:46 AM
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Iain Cameron, a landscape photographer near me has some pointers on his site:
Scotland : Transient Light
Scotland is really spoiled for choice.
I'd also recommend trying the whisky ;)
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
03-10-2015, 11:27 AM
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I might be able to tell you after May as my wife and I are going for 5 weeks this May/June. Our trip will be mostly on islands (Outer Hebrides, Orkneys and Shetlands) and the two large cities. I do not recall seeing much info of the type you have requested during my research. If you do see an "old" couple with Pentaxs, Holgas and Hasselblads then it is probably us :)
You might be best to do a search on photo tours and photo workshops.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
03-10-2015, 09:52 AM
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I envy you. My life ambition is Scotland. Take lots of pix.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
03-06-2015, 06:08 AM
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I guess it has to be a Sony. Nobody want a Canon sensor, probably not even Canon.
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