Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-26 Thread eckinator
2010/2/26 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: Had (well, I still have it, but it's dead) Unicomp Endurapro; it might have recovered from the water but not from me trying to get it apart to dry it. hmm sounds like they put it together for a reason ;) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-26 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/25/2010 7:05 PM, Bob W wrote: Piss off little roo eater.;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded it, mixed it up with some egg whites and sugar, made a roo meringue. Won't do it again though -

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes, but the there were a few manufactures who produced keyboards, that were not quite as nice as the old IBM's that still had a pretty good tactile response, yet had the new Windows key. I have use two of them that I use personally that have that old IBM feel. One is built that way, the

Re: OT: Happy Birthday Christine (was On FF and other must have features)

2010-02-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:40 PM Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features Bob W wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded it, mixed it up with some egg whites and sugar, made a roo

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread AlunFoto
2010/2/25 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: I don't think it's that simple, I have looked at enough RAW files from the K7/K20D to know what the IQ differences are. The AF still sucks compared to the competition and the metering is no problem in any case, if it's critical I use the digital

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25/02/2010, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: But I digress, my point is that for K-mount, you'll have to expect the feature implementation of Pentax to always lag behind the bigger brands. I think that they lag behind everyone and by more than a couple of generations in important areas

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread eckinator
2010/2/25 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: The critical qualifier in that argument is compared to the competition. Take a critical look backwards on Pentax' K-mount camera development, and you'll find that since the introduction of autofocus, or maybe earlier, they have never been spitzen

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread AlunFoto
2010/2/25 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: I think that they lag behind everyone and by more than a couple of generations in important areas such as AF performance and mechanics and there's really no excuse. Find another camera maker, then. One that's better at excuses, if nothing else.

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread AlunFoto
2010/2/25 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: yeah and now they're moving service and manufacturing quality down and lens prices to meaningless levels - some prices down 20% others up 136% and actually making their products an unjustifiable luxury... I for one will give them another year to see if

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features I think that they lag behind everyone and by more than a couple of generations in important areas such as AF performance and mechanics and there's really no excuse. I think in AF they are 3-4

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26/02/2010, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Find another camera maker, then. One that's better at excuses, if nothing else. :-) As you may appreciate it's far easier said than done, I currently own 15 pieces of Pentax glass and one nice V125/25 in K mount (though I do have another in

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread eckinator
2010/2/25 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: Meh. Find a justfiable luxury then. One you can enjoy without being annoyed. Life contains too small a number of 1/125s slices as it is. :-) Naaah I don't wanna spend my life being annoyed - I just go out and do stuff and enjoy it the best I can. If I

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features On 26/02/2010, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Find another camera maker, then. One that's better at excuses, if nothing else. :-) As you may appreciate it's far easier said than done, I

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
I hope Jostein does not work in the Customer Service department of his organization. Tom C. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 9:00 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features On 26/02/2010, AlunFoto alunf

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features On 26/02/2010, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Find another camera maker, then. One that's better at excuses, if nothing else. :-) As you may appreciate it's far easier said than done, I find these dismissive

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread mark
William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: being told to go away and stop bitching because I would like a camera that is as good as what the competition had on the market 5 years ago is unreasonable. That's a Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
Jostein does not work in the Customer Service department of his organization. Tom C. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 9:00 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features On 26/02/2010, AlunFoto alunf

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread AlunFoto
2010/2/25 William Robb war...@gmail.com: being told to go away and stop bitching because I would like a camera that is as good as what the competition had on the market 5 years ago is unreasonable. You can bitch about that too if you like, bro. :-) Jostein --

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
Bill, I respectfully request that from now on you only say NICE things about Pentax. Stop blaspheming or you'll be excommunicated. Tom C. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 9:49 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/2/25 William Robb war...@gmail.com: being told to go away and stop bitching

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread AlunFoto
2010/2/25 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: I hope Jostein does not work in the Customer Service department of his organization. I knew I could rely on you for changing focus from topic to person, Tom. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
Words typically reveal the person. How would you suggest that I separate YOU from what you SAY? And how is you're referring to legitimate opinions and complaints as bitching and suggesting that list members that post such just go away, find another camera maker, any less person-focused than my

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread AlunFoto
2010/2/25 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: Bill, I respectfully request that from now on you only say NICE things about Pentax.  Stop blaspheming or you'll be excommunicated. Cheeky. Re-examine this thread, and see if you can actually quote me for praising Pentax. So, in fact you are not only being

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread AlunFoto
2010/2/25 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: Words typically reveal the person. How would you suggest that I separate YOU from what you SAY? And how is you're referring to legitimate opinions and complaints as bitching and suggesting that list members that post such just go away, find another camera

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
OK, what's the point? On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:03 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/2/25 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: Bill, I respectfully request that from now on you only say NICE things about Pentax.  Stop blaspheming or you'll be excommunicated. Cheeky. Re-examine this thread,

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
Not guilty. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:06 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/2/25 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: Words typically reveal the person. How would you suggest that I separate YOU from what you SAY? And how is you're referring to legitimate opinions and complaints as bitching

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
On 25 February 2010 21:10, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/2/25 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: I think that they lag behind everyone and by more than a couple of generations in important areas such as AF performance and mechanics and there's really no excuse. Find another

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features 2010/2/25 William Robb war...@gmail.com: being told to go away and stop bitching because I would like a camera that is as good as what the competition had on the market 5 years ago is unreasonable

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features Find another camera maker, then. I did. And guess what? The grass IS greener. Piss off little roo eater. ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread paul stenquist
On Feb 25, 2010, at 10:06 AM, AlunFoto wrote: 2010/2/25 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: Words typically reveal the person. How would you suggest that I separate YOU from what you SAY? And how is you're referring to legitimate opinions and complaints as bitching and suggesting that list members

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
I hate Pentax and they're the worst camera manufacturer on the planet. There. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:27 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Feb 25, 2010, at 10:06 AM, AlunFoto wrote: 2010/2/25 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: Words typically reveal the person. How would you

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread AlunFoto
2010/2/25 David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com: On 25 February 2010 21:10, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/2/25 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: I think that they lag behind everyone and by more than a couple of generations in important areas such as AF performance and mechanics and

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
Simply dichotomous - again. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:27 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Feb 25, 2010, at 10:06 AM, AlunFoto wrote: 2010/2/25 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: Words typically reveal the person. How would you suggest that I separate YOU from what you SAY? And

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26/02/2010, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Mmmm, Skippy ;-P... -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
No. We'd bitch about the crap keyboard mfrs. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:38 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/2/25 David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com: On 25 February 2010 21:10, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/2/25 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: I think that they lag

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
LOL. I love that show. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:38 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 26/02/2010, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Mmmm, Skippy ;-P... -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail,

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread mark
Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 26/02/2010, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Mmmm, Skippy ;-P... Kangaroo and peanut butter - two great tastes that go great together. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Won't do any good, can't find a decent Keyboard for love nor money any more. (I keep searching for and recycling oldies with decent tactile feel). On 2/25/2010 10:39 AM, Tom C wrote: No. We'd bitch about the crap keyboard mfrs. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:38 AM, AlunFotoalunf...@gmail.com

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
Listen. When those of you on the list have nice things to say about Pentax or your gear, (speaking for those of us involved in this thread), myself and others with dissenting opinions don't respond with posts essentially telling you to go away, or stop making such celebratory posts. We may

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
A Kangaroo Peanut Butter Curry would hit the spot right now. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:47 AM, m...@robertstech.com wrote: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 26/02/2010, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Mmmm, Skippy ;-P... Kangaroo and peanut

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: AlunFoto The critical qualifier in that argument is compared to the competition. But I digress, my point is that for K-mount, you'll have to expect the feature implementation of Pentax to always lag behind the bigger brands. I think the critical question is how far behind will

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
I wish Pentax autofocus was better. And they can implement the mind control focus points anytime now. I bought into the rest of this stuff, so it is what it is. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Listen. When those of you on the list have nice

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features Rob has a very salient point, though. To him the fence is a defence of his investment in glass. That's valid for more people than him! Well yes, this is my point as well. Do I want to sell the 4

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features 2. Since I'd like to have it, I'm sure there are all kinds of technological reasons it can't be done, but I'd like to see a Pentax DSLR with interchangeable viewfinders like the LX. I really

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Mmmm, Skippy ;-P... Kangaroo and peanut butter - two great tastes that go great together. Yup, a roopoo sandwich. Beats Vegemite any day. William Robb -- PDML Pentax

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Tom C
I find your attitude refreshing. :-) On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 11:12 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features 2. Since I'd like to have it, I'm sure there are all kinds of technological reasons

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: m...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features I'm not that familiar with the Canon line-up so this may not be a valid comparison, but a couple of weeks ago I tried out one of my students' Canon Rebel T1i (EOS 500D) and the low

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/2/10, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: And guess what? The grass IS greener. BOBW, and I don't mean Bob W !!! http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/mods/a85ineos.html *sigh* -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread eckinator
2010/2/25 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: Words typically reveal the person. How would you suggest that I separate YOU from what you SAY? And how is you're referring to legitimate opinions and complaints as bitching and suggesting that list members that post such just go away, find another camera

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/2/10, eckinator, discombobulated, unleashed: We have other canikony shooters here. on that note, Dave, Cotty, Mark and whoever you are: GO AWAY! I cannot tell a lie - it is not me! I have no more Canon gear - sold it all a year ago. I'm not in the market for a still camera (we have the

RE: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Bob W
And guess what? The grass IS greener. BOBW, and I don't mean Bob W !!! http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/mods/a85ineos.html *sigh* The code name for the mac when they were developing it for intel was BOBW. Bob W -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/2/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: The code name for the mac when they were developing it for intel was BOBW. Never knew that. You have a lot to answer for!!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Paul Ewins
Try turning down the default saturation. On 26/02/2010, at 2:11 AM, David Savage wrote: Find another camera maker, then. I did. And guess what? The grass IS greener. DS -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/25/2010 12:39 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: m...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features I'm not that familiar with the Canon line-up so this may not be a valid comparison, but a couple of weeks ago I tried out one of my students

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Unclean abomination of miscegenation! On 2/25/2010 4:12 PM, Cotty wrote: On 25/2/10, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: And guess what? The grass IS greener. BOBW, and I don't mean Bob W !!! http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/mods/a85ineos.html *sigh* -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
On 26 February 2010 05:17, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/2/25 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: Words typically reveal the person. How would you suggest that I separate YOU from what you SAY? And how is you're referring to legitimate opinions and complaints as bitching and suggesting that

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
On 25 February 2010 23:30, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features Find another camera maker, then. I did. And guess what? The grass IS greener. Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe

RE: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Bob W
Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded it, mixed it up with some egg whites and sugar, made a roo meringue. Won't do it again though - it kept coming back on me. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread David Savage
On 26 February 2010 08:01, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded it, mixed it up with some egg whites and sugar, made a roo meringue. Won't do it again though - it

RE: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Bob W
Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded it, mixed it up with some egg whites and sugar, made a roo meringue. Won't do it again though - it kept coming back on me. Nice try but, that's a

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: RE: On FF and other must have features Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Graydon
On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 08:00:06AM -0600, William Robb scripsit: I find these dismissive comments to be a little less than smart as well. I've been very good to Pentax over the years regarding supporting their lens manufacture, being told to go away and stop bitching because I would like a

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded it, mixed it up with some egg whites and sugar, made a roo meringue. Won't do it again though - it kept coming back on me. Nice try

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Graydon
On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:54:03AM -0500, P. J. Alling scripsit: Won't do any good, can't find a decent Keyboard for love nor money any more. (I keep searching for and recycling oldies with decent tactile feel). These are oldies, but they seem to have a warehouse of them somewhere:

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:40 PM Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features Bob W wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26/02/2010, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:54:03AM -0500, P. J. Alling scripsit: Won't do any good, can't find a decent Keyboard for love nor money any more. (I keep searching for and recycling oldies with decent tactile feel). These are oldies, but they

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread eckinator
cherry support once told me off record that when they get them back for cleaning they just put them in the dishwasher - they do have a special detergent with less acids but he said any mild soap for doing dishes by hand would do the trick just fine - did it and it work. caveat, that was early 90s,

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Graydon On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:54:03AM -0500, P. J. Alling scripsit: Won't do any good, can't find a decent Keyboard for love nor money any more. (I keep searching for and recycling oldies with decent tactile feel). These are oldies, but they seem to have a warehouse of them

OT: Happy Birthday Christine (was On FF and other must have features)

2010-02-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
and other must have features Bob W wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded it, mixed it up with some egg whites and sugar, made a roo meringue. Won't do it again though - it kept coming back

Re: OT: Happy Birthday Christine (was On FF and other must have features)

2010-02-25 Thread ann sanfedele
Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features Bob W wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded it, mixed it up with some egg whites and sugar, made a roo meringue. Won't

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-25 Thread Graydon
On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 11:55:49AM +1100, Rob Studdert scripsit: On 26/02/2010, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:54:03AM -0500, P. J. Alling scripsit: Won't do any good, can't find a decent Keyboard for love nor money any more. (I keep searching for and

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread Larry Colen
I think that most photographers would agree that there maybe a dozen must have features on a camera. I know that I almost never touch most of the bells and whistles on my K20. The problem that designers face is that for every person, those dozen features are different. The problem that

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 4:23 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I think that most photographers would agree that there maybe a dozen must have features on a camera. snip I have three must have features: 1) shutter release 2) aperture control 3) focus The rest is all frippery cheers,

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread eckinator
2010/2/24 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 4:23 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I think that most photographers would agree that there maybe a dozen must have features on a camera. snip I have three must have features: 1) shutter release 2) aperture

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread eckinator
edit: 2010/2/24 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: 2010/2/24 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 4:23 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I think that most photographers would agree that there maybe a dozen must have features on a camera. snip I have three must

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 8:32 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/2/24 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 4:23 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I think that most photographers would agree that there maybe a dozen must have features on a camera.

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/24/2010 8:28 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 4:23 AM, Larry Colenl...@red4est.com wrote: I think that most photographers would agree that there maybe a dozen must have features on a camera.snip I have three must have features: 1) shutter release 2) aperture

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread Adam Maas
Personally, I need a decent viewfinder, decent AF on the centre point, good high ISO quality, good metering and compact size. The K-x has the first 3 (I'm amazed at the high ISO quality, it's closer to D700 than D300) but is still lacking on metering. If Pentax did nothing but put the K-x's

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25/02/2010, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: Personally, I need a decent viewfinder, decent AF on the centre point, good high ISO quality, good metering and compact size. The K-x has the first 3 (I'm amazed at the high ISO quality, it's closer to D700 than D300) but is still lacking on

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread paul stenquist
On Feb 24, 2010, at 9:50 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 25/02/2010, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: Personally, I need a decent viewfinder, decent AF on the centre point, good high ISO quality, good metering and compact size. The K-x has the first 3 (I'm amazed at the high ISO quality, it's closer

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25/02/2010, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The K7 high iSO performance is decent -- at least a stop better than the K20D. It's quite acceptable at 6400 and darn good at 3200. And it's metering is apparently far better than the Kx. That counts for a lot at high ISO. Paul I

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread paul stenquist
On Feb 24, 2010, at 10:39 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 25/02/2010, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The K7 high iSO performance is decent -- at least a stop better than the K20D. It's quite acceptable at 6400 and darn good at 3200. And it's metering is apparently far better

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Since I didn't buy the K20D at the beginning of it's life cycle, but near the end, I didn't pay a lot more for it than a K-x is going for right now. So I guess I don't feel particularly stupid for making the purchase. I also didn't trade up from a K10D so the improvement in capability was

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25/02/2010, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: And I admire your enthusiasm for the KX. But the K7 isn't the K20D, so your reasoning doesn't make much sense. I think the camera deserves a fair appraisal. Your evaluation, which is apparently based only on hearsay, doesn't meet

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread Adam Maas
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 10:00 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The K7 high iSO performance is decent -- at least a stop better than the K20D. It's quite acceptable at 6400 and darn good at 3200. And it's metering is apparently far better than the Kx. That counts for a lot at

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread paul stenquist
On Feb 24, 2010, at 11:18 PM, Adam Maas wrote: On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 10:00 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The K7 high iSO performance is decent -- at least a stop better than the K20D. It's quite acceptable at 6400 and darn good at 3200. And it's metering is

Re: On FF and other must have features

2010-02-24 Thread Tom C
I concur with Paul on this. To put it bluntly and unscientifically, the metering and exposure control on a K20D (and assumed K10D), is far behind a K-7. I'm not sure I'd give a friend a K10D or my used K20D. This is the curse of the digital age. Is giving a friend, a camera you despise a favor