> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 1:12 AM, Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote:
>> What photos are you losing because your gear isn't performing well enough,
>> or because it doesn't have a feature that you need? And in what situations
>> does this present itself? If there is a work around, what do you need to do
>> to get the shot?
>>
>> Poor autofocus? Can't use the flash in the rain? Don't have enough
>> resolution to make wall sized prints?
>>
Most of the limitations I find with my Pentax gear have to do with the system
as a whole, not with the camera body.
I have had my K-5II for too short a time, haven't pushed it hard enough to have
encountered many limitations. AF isn't perfect*, particularly with older
non-SDM lenses. The buffer fills up too fast. But these are issues I've had
with every camera since the Pz-1P and am somewhat accustomed to dealing with
them. On the other hand, the ISO, Exposure Comp, rear AF button, and Green
buttons are all readily accessible and make quick adaptations to changing
scenes much more straightforward compared to earlier generation bodies. Too bad
the SR function had to be buried in the menu system - I don't always remember
to re-set appropriately when going on-off-on the tripod.
System issues:
- unreliable P-TTL flash units
- no tele-extenders
- limited selection of longer lenses
- no tilt/shift lenses
And Pentax used to have ancillary accessories like high quality filters. And
the Grip Strap for the Pz-1P was an absolute dream to use; I have gone through
5-10 third-party and makeshift alternatives for the various bodies I've had
since those days, have not found anything that comes close.
stan
*Note: a "perfect" AF system would read my mind and focus on what I think is
the "right" point in the scene. Many moons ago a guy who worked for me had a
Canon with an eyeball sensor which was said to AF on the point you looked at in
the scene. It didn't work that well but showed some promise.
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