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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-03-2019, 04:59 PM
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It would seem so to me. Heck, the 70-200/2.8 really requires a monopod or tripod for any extended use. It weights 1150g, so only 90g more, and is not more than a couple cm longer. This trend toward huge, and heavy, lenses that are touted as being amazing optically is a bit daunting IMHO. Not that I begrudge anyone a high-end lens but it might be nice to have some variety in the choices other than having to go on a scavenger hunt when you don't want to pay more for the lens than the body. But then, I'm an old Scot. :cool:
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-03-2019, 12:25 PM
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No, they are taking care of it. It's the scarcest lens I've tried to buy that I can recall. I like it (MF still works and I've taken a few pictures at different focal lengths and f settings) and it is certainly incredibly wide for FF. I'll just have to keep searching. I'm just unwilling to carry the 1040g DFA 15-30 behemoth of a UWA lens that costs more than I paid for my K-1 around. Geez the thing has nearly the same size/weight specs that my Tamron 70-200/2.8 has and it costs a fortune!!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-03-2019, 12:05 PM
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Intermittent electrical problems with MF-AF (along with the f) alternating randomly as its used on each camera. Cleaned contacts but its something more serious. KEH has sent me a refund, FedEx back to them, and apologized. They were the only ones with a Sigma 12-24DG in the US for sale so I'm back to trolling the sales forum and used gear for one.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-03-2019, 12:01 PM
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Probably me, I've been a bit humorless since the 12-24 turned up defective.....sorry.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-03-2019, 03:07 AM
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Neck strap and two hands on the camera. 😎
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-02-2019, 07:06 PM
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Weekend before last I did a 3 day event with it. 4 hours the first day, 12 the second, and 10 the third. It's definitely heavier but I decided that the output from it is worth the extra weight. Added a neoprene strap with some cushion and give to it and that made a positive difference. I even shot the Sigma 150-500 on a monopod with it. Definitely superior to my K-3 (which is winging its way to its new owner as of this morning).
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-02-2019, 04:34 PM
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It's hard to describe in many ways. On paper the K-3 is superior, period. In use, not so much IMHO. Nonetheless, the K-1 is excellent in every way so far, except it weighs so much more than the K-5IIs.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-02-2019, 01:08 PM
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I kept the K5IIs. 😀 I used the K3 but never felt it was as good as the K5IIs in normal use. If I was shooting in low light I felt the K-5IIs was a better choice. AF was better in the K3 but not significantly IMHO. I did enjoy the extra card slot in the K3. In the end, I felt that the K-1 + K-5IIs made the most sense to me. I'm also selling my almost unused K-01 as redundant and I hope someone will actually use it regularly.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-02-2019, 12:33 PM
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I'm learning the same with my new K-1 vs my K-5IIs. I'm keeping the K-5IIs, put the K-3 in the mail today to its new home, but the K-1 does show it up in the images captured.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-02-2019, 12:09 PM
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Very nice. Very nature friendly seeming wedding. Glad you got those shots, they're terrific.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-02-2019, 03:19 AM
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Outstanding! The 35-70 is a gem but you got a lot from the 28-80.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-24-2019, 08:49 PM
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If only there were a way for us to vicariously enjoy the event too? ;)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-24-2019, 06:43 PM
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Don't they fly on the other side of the aircraft down under? :lol:
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-24-2019, 12:57 PM
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I've had 4 copies of the 35-70 and two of the have been fantastic, one was ok, and one was not sharp.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-24-2019, 07:16 AM
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Having just shot the 35-70, 35-135, and 70-210 at an event (trying out new K-1) I can support Mike's recommendation. The 35-70 is a bag full of primes and the 70-210 isn't weak either. The 35-135 is not in their class IMHO.
My other recommendation is to take as wide a lens as possible, even if MF, with you for the K-1. I took a Vivitar 19/3.8 that is MF and am very happy that I did for the group shots. It's very light and small weighing only 200g with caps.
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