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Forum: Lens Clubs
01-03-2021, 04:51 PM
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Nice capture. Love the DOF and the contrasting sharpness of the hawk.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
01-03-2021, 04:45 PM
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If only I could add a fourth lens... LOL!!!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-19-2020, 04:21 PM
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I moved from the K20d to the K5 to the K3 to the K-1. Truthfully, as great as the K3 is, I could have stayed with my K5 and been perfectly happy. The K5 series had sole. The K3 is a technically excellent body but to me was lacking in the sole category. That upgrade didn't feel significant for my shooting style, I was always a little disappointed on my return on investment. That being said, I've clicked a bijillion shutter actuations on my K3 and it still good as new. And the results are great.
However, the jump the the K3 to the K-1 was earth earth shattering (okay, that's probably a little over the top but...). The K-1 felt like my upgrade to the K5, but a bit more on steroids. The K-1 is amazing. The K-1 has that Pentax sole. It changed a lot about the way I shot, all for the better. The dynamic range difference alone is worth the price of admission. And it challenged me to be better. For me the return on investment value was there and immediate. Yes, I had to upgrade my kit to have more full frame lenses over time, and I had to leave behind a few old DA favorites, but I got to also dust off a few of my old M, F and FA lenses that really shine on the K-1. At the end of the day, upgrading to the K-1 was well worth it for me.
Ask yourself what it is you need, or want. Make a list. Does your current kit satisfy those needs and wants? If so, I'd stay with what you have. But if your current kit doesn't, I suggest looking to the K-1 if you are truly looking for more and not just more of what you have already.
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Forum: Pentax K-3
12-19-2020, 04:00 PM
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Forum: Ricoh GR
12-10-2020, 09:20 PM
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Forum: Pentax Film SLR Discussion
12-08-2020, 01:04 AM
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Forum: Repairs and Warranty Service
12-07-2020, 06:07 PM
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Before sending to Precision, I'd recommend calling Phototronic first and talking to Mike about your aperture block issue and see if he works on that model. I'm not going to tell you how much he charges, not my place, but let me just say his repair cost was reasonable enough that I decided it was worth the money to repair my eight year old K-30. With my experience of what Precision charges for an item out of warranty, I wouldn't even consider the repair the item. I'll leave it at that.
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Forum: Repairs and Warranty Service
12-04-2020, 06:59 PM
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I called him after you'd recommended him. Thank you for that. He was quite familiar with the issue needless to say, and was very confident he could repair it. The aperture block subject just came up in random conversation, so that was a big bonus to learn about.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-04-2020, 06:56 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Warranty Service
12-04-2020, 06:52 PM
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Mike at Phototronic has my D-FA 150-450 right now. Mine did the separation thing.
Mike also has a repair solution for the dreaded aperture block issue for the K-30 (and possibly other models) for a very reasonable cost. So I sent him my wife's K-30 to be repaired too. If you're interested in knowing how Mike fixes the aperture block issue (and it's not replacing the solenoid), give him a call. As his website says, he does like to talk cameras.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-04-2020, 06:21 PM
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You can do it that way but you'll have no idea what one of those 27 points is going to pick up. Guaranteed it won't be what you were shoot at thought. I use Auto Tracking and Continuous Focus when shooting birds in flight. And I use the Select 9 option. Better chance of at least targeting the right subject.
I don't think I've ever used the 27 point focus point option. No control there.
Maybe the camera in the Youtube video was set to AUTO program mode. Never use that either so I can't honestly say when you'd have that happen.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-29-2020, 10:42 PM
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I'll second this one. Especially if they can retain the compact size of the original lens. I'm not loving the size of new mc-manssion style lenses that seem all the rage (I have a few new D-FA's in my lens harem, love them but hate the bulk).
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The FA-28 is a sweet little lens. It's not a Limited but it holds its own for most part. It's smaller than the 31 but larger than the 43.
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Forum: Pentax Film SLR Discussion
11-27-2020, 10:08 PM
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Profit indeed. I remember when Kodak first came out with their disposable camera in the 80's, with plastic lenses. Not nearly as sophisticated as today's disposable Fuji's. When my wife and I got married, we'd bought a few dozen of them and put them on the tables at the reception, so guests could take photos of the wedding. Who knew what camera revolution was just over the horizon with cell phones less than a decade later.
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Forum: Pentax Film SLR Discussion
11-27-2020, 05:55 PM
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It wouldn't make any sense financially. They would be competing against an existing inventory of millions of analog cameras on the market, most going for pennies of their original cost. And the variety of features and functions of these bodies are is huge, from a fully manual K1000 to to an almost "DLSR" PZ-1, just to reference two ends of the Pentax spectrum, not to mention every other camera maker out there.
On the flip side, I see the toy Holga's out there that many of the younger generation buying them for the novelty of film. I don't know if that novelty holds up in the long run or if it's just a passing phase as the next generation of photographers moves on to their cell phones.
Also, when you're talking analog photography, you're really talking film. And nothing is ever going to be cheaper than a disposable camera. And I can't see any camera manufacture, who is not already in the film business, ever looking to go back.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-27-2020, 12:33 PM
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Great article. Thanks for sharing.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-20-2020, 07:23 PM
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Nope, I think you're just fine. I have a number of manual focus lenses that I love using. And if I'm shooting macro with my AF lens, I put the camera on MF mode. I often use Live View with manual focus, which almost always will give me a sharper image that using AF. Plus I enjoy the MF workflow when shooting in the field.
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Forum: Repairs and Warranty Service
10-14-2020, 11:02 AM
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I finally got around to sending my D-FA150-450 to Mike at Phototronic.biz per Aslyfox's recommendation. After talking with Mike, I'm confident he can make the repair, or at worst, just make it a fixed 450mm lens.
Also, found out that he is familiar with the aperture block issue that many Pentax cameras suffer, and had a relatively inexpensive repair for that too (he said he doesn't actually replace the solenoid, but has a work around that fixes the issue). So I sent him my aperture blocked K-30 too. Getting everything fixed.
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Forum: Repairs and Warranty Service
09-20-2020, 01:12 PM
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Thanks for the information. From what I can tell for other's experiences with Precision, they weren't exactly fast either, so I can work with slow. Plus I'm happy to give my business to a small shop. And it's also good to know that you're lens repair has lasted.
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Forum: Repairs and Warranty Service
09-20-2020, 12:51 PM
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Having followed this thread over the years in anticipation of this event (like waiting for the other shoe to drop), I'm am sad report the lens barrel separation of my D-FA 150-450. I purchased my lens in July 2016 (serial number 4409156), and up until today, it has performed flawlessly. I had a sense this might be coming, as over the last few months the zoom was getting noticeably looser. I've always treated my lens with kid gloves, and never carried it in the down position with the lens zoomed to 450. So today, as I was zooming, the lens barrel just started to freely rotate. And that was that. Thankfully nothing fell to the ground, so the only damage is the lens barrel separation.
Given that my lens is long out of warranty, and my experience with "Pentax Authorized" repair centers has not been stellar (I have no direct experience with Precision but CRIS managed to not repair another lens twice before finally getting it right, and then it failed again two months out of warranty) I am inclined to go with Phototronic. I will be calling them tomorrow morning.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
09-09-2020, 06:44 PM
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I would like to nominate this photo
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-07-2020, 11:04 AM
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And what was the problem that was solved?
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
09-03-2020, 12:46 PM
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Great video. Thanks for sharing. And great Flickr and Instagram photos too.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
08-31-2020, 10:39 PM
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Nah... the only stupid question is the one not asked. Besides, we do love to speculate and build expectations.
The 150-450 is my most used lens. And I can't recommend it enough. It's expensive and its a beast. And, for me, it is totally worth every penny. I used it on my K3 before moving to the K1. If you want fast FPS for birdinng, get yourself a Sony A9. A buddy of mine bought one. Why??? I don't know but it's insanely fast, and insanely expensive, with an equally insanely expensive 100-400 lens. And it takes nice pictures. Almost as nice as my K1. Maybe. That choice of staying or going is personal; will be up to you, your needs, your workflow. My K3 shoots more FPS than my K1. But my K1 is more than sufficient to satisfy most of my BIF needs. I don't shoot for a living, so my livelihood is not dependent on FPS.
Isn't that the truth.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
08-31-2020, 09:23 PM
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Excellently stated! You've covered it brilliantly, LOL!
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