PESO: Yachts On Lake Wanaka

[David Mann]

Taken during the same walk as my previous peso.  I departed from the path to 
get a view through some grass.

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1039/#peso

Cheers,
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Re: poster shows every Pentax SLR ever produced

[David Mann]

On Feb 26, 2017, at 7:16 AM, Bill  wrote:

> That reminds me of a find I just made. Several years ago, Dario Bonanza did a 
> poster of the Pentax cameras up until, I believe the *istD. It turns out I 
> bought 5 of them for some reason, and still have 4.
> If anyone wants one, contact me off list.

I also have one that could go to a good home; freight should be cheaper from 
here for those down-under.

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Re: D FA★ 85mm F1.4

[Bill]

On 2/25/2017 10:00 PM, Bill wrote:

On 2/24/2017 7:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote:



Bill wrote:

It looks like Ricoh is serious. Now they are planning a D FA★ 85mm F1.4.
Fun times.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/cpplus-2017/d-fa-85mm-f14-on-the-horizon.html




That lens is taking serious aim at my pocketbook.

Are they only announcing the 50 and 85 this weekend?



That's all I've seen so far. They are promising at the moment that for
2017 or later, they will introduce a wide angle single focus (this is
single focal length (that's a prime lens, if Dodo is still reading)) :),
a large aperture standard prime, a large aperture medium telephoto
prime, a large aperture ultra wide angle prime and a fish-eye zoom.

See the road-map here:

http://www.photographyblog.com/news/pentax_lens_roadmaps_at_photokina_2016/

I'm excited about the 50. The standard lens is my favorite walk around,
though this one is big enough that I might not like it so much, and I
already have an A*85/1.4, which is excellent, so the 85 is only somewhat
interesting to me.
I saw a mock up of the new 50mm sitting beside the FA50/1.4, the new one
looks to be about 3 times the size of the old one.


Here's the picture:

https://pageshot.net/images/c6310f79-2aca-47f4-8bd8-6c3fbd0835d0.png

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Re: D FA★ 85mm F1.4

[Bill]

On 2/24/2017 7:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote:



Bill wrote:

It looks like Ricoh is serious. Now they are planning a D FA★ 85mm F1.4.
Fun times.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/cpplus-2017/d-fa-85mm-f14-on-the-horizon.html



That lens is taking serious aim at my pocketbook.

Are they only announcing the 50 and 85 this weekend?



That's all I've seen so far. They are promising at the moment that for 
2017 or later, they will introduce a wide angle single focus (this is 
single focal length (that's a prime lens, if Dodo is still reading)) :), 
a large aperture standard prime, a large aperture medium telephoto 
prime, a large aperture ultra wide angle prime and a fish-eye zoom.


See the road-map here:

http://www.photographyblog.com/news/pentax_lens_roadmaps_at_photokina_2016/

I'm excited about the 50. The standard lens is my favorite walk around, 
though this one is big enough that I might not like it so much, and I 
already have an A*85/1.4, which is excellent, so the 85 is only somewhat 
interesting to me.
I saw a mock up of the new 50mm sitting beside the FA50/1.4, the new one 
looks to be about 3 times the size of the old one.







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Re: PESO 2017 - 021 - GDG

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Now that's darn funny! :-)

G

> On Feb 25, 2017, at 5:13 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> Better go back to bed, dear, the path is a straight line ;-)
> 
> (ann ducks)
> 
>> On 2/25/2017 7:44 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
>> After a week of being sick, a good walk this morning.
>> 
>>   https://flic.kr/p/SsqFUF

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Re: Killdeer

[Jack Davis]

Thanks much, Dan!

J

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 25, 2017, at 4:54 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
> 
> Excellent portrait of a wonderful bird.
> 
> Dan Matyola
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> 
>> On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 4:25 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The close by Gray Lodge Wildlife area re-opened this AM after being closed
>> for a few weeks
>> as a result of the earlier flood evacuation advisory.
>> 'course I motored right out to see what remained of the migration.
>> Was fairly quiet and goose and duck count was way down. Saw several hawks
>> but no eagles.
>> Am attaching my only usable shot, that of a Killdeer. Always thought their
>> markings nice
>> and their eyes generous.
>> 
>> D FA 150-450 & K3
>> 
>> C?
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> J
>> 
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Re: PESO 2017 - 021 - GDG

[ann sanfedele]

Better go back to bed, dear, the path is a straight line ;-)

(ann ducks)

On 2/25/2017 7:44 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

After a week of being sick, a good walk this morning.

   https://flic.kr/p/SsqFUF

enjoy!
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Re: Killdeer

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Excellent portrait of a wonderful bird.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 4:25 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:

>
>
> The close by Gray Lodge Wildlife area re-opened this AM after being closed
> for a few weeks
> as a result of the earlier flood evacuation advisory.
> 'course I motored right out to see what remained of the migration.
> Was fairly quiet and goose and duck count was way down. Saw several hawks
> but no eagles.
> Am attaching my only usable shot, that of a Killdeer. Always thought their
> markings nice
> and their eyes generous.
>
> D FA 150-450 & K3
>
> C?
> Thanks!
>
> J
>
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PESO 2017 - 021 - GDG

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

After a week of being sick, a good walk this morning. 

  https://flic.kr/p/SsqFUF

enjoy!
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Re: Pentax K-P

[Steve Cottrell]

On 25/2/17, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed:

>That's what everyone is going to complain about.

Why didn't they take a chance and make it mirrorless. A small mirrorless
full frame Pentax. About LX size.

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Re: OT - Any other Blackberry users on the list?

[Steve Cottrell]

On 25/2/17, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed:

>You need two or more amanuenses*.

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Re: PESOs Moving In

[Paul Stenquist]

Only one of the three is on the feeder. I included it because as Ann said, it 
defined the bird well.

Paul via phone

> On Feb 25, 2017, at 6:27 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:
> 
> Shots of birds on feeders just don't work for me.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
>> From: ann sanfedele 
>> Subject: Re: PESOs Moving In
>> 
>> I love the first one - great expression, nice pose!   second one ok, but 
>> not as interesting.  The third one is a _perfect_ shot for a field 
>> guide... really says who he is clearly.
>> 
>> ann
>> 
>>> On 2/25/2017 3:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
>>> I was able to get closer to the birds today. It turned cold again, and I 
>>> got only chickadees, but they seem to be getting accustomed to my presence. 
>>> All with the K-1, D FA 15-450 and DA 1.4X converter. Camera in crop mode. 
>>> f8, 1/320th, ISO 2500, tripod.
>>> 
>>> https://www.photo.net/photo/18356894/chikadee
>>> https://www.photo.net/photo/18356893/chikadee
>>> https://www.photo.net/photo/18356895/chikadee-at-the-feeder
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Re: How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

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On 25/2/17, Jos de Fotograaf, discombobulated, unleashed:

>And what is the best way to cut, with a sharp knife or with a Dremel, to 
>maintain a nice look?

The best way to cut is with your eyes closed and your hands at the mercy
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Re: Killdeer

[Ken Waller]

What ann said.


-Original Message-
>From: ann sanfedele 
>Subject: Re: Killdeer
>
>LOve those little guys too..  not sure about the cropping ... maybe a 
>bit tighter since there must have been some reason you sliced off his 
>bottom..
>nice bokeh, sharp birdie
>
>ann
>
>On 2/25/2017 4:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
>>
>> The close by Gray Lodge Wildlife area re-opened this AM after being closed 
>> for a few weeks
>> as a result of the earlier flood evacuation advisory.
>> 'course I motored right out to see what remained of the migration.
>> Was fairly quiet and goose and duck count was way down. Saw several hawks 
>> but no eagles.
>> Am attaching my only usable shot, that of a Killdeer. Always thought their 
>> markings nice
>> and their eyes generous.
>>
>> D FA 150-450 & K3
>>
>> C?
>> Thanks!
>>
>> J
>>
>> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1167


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Re: PESOs Moving In

[Ken Waller]

Shots of birds on feeders just don't work for me.


-Original Message-
>From: ann sanfedele 
>Subject: Re: PESOs Moving In
>
>I love the first one - great expression, nice pose!   second one ok, but 
>not as interesting.  The third one is a _perfect_ shot for a field 
>guide... really says who he is clearly.
>
>ann
>
>On 2/25/2017 3:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
>> I was able to get closer to the birds today. It turned cold again, and I got 
>> only chickadees, but they seem to be getting accustomed to my presence. All 
>> with the K-1, D FA 15-450 and DA 1.4X converter. Camera in crop mode. f8, 
>> 1/320th, ISO 2500, tripod.
>>
>> https://www.photo.net/photo/18356894/chikadee
>> https://www.photo.net/photo/18356893/chikadee
>> https://www.photo.net/photo/18356895/chikadee-at-the-feeder


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Re: Killdeer

[Jack Davis]

Appreciated, Jeffery! Thanks!

J

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 25, 2017, at 1:55 PM, PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com 
>  wrote:
> 
> Oh my very nice indeed. The background colors work well the Killdeer.
> 
> Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery
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> with wonderful diverse range of photography./
>> On 2/25/2017 3:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
>> 
>> The close by Gray Lodge Wildlife area re-opened this AM after being closed 
>> for a few weeks
>> as a result of the earlier flood evacuation advisory.
>> 'course I motored right out to see what remained of the migration.
>> Was fairly quiet and goose and duck count was way down. Saw several hawks 
>> but no eagles.
>> Am attaching my only usable shot, that of a Killdeer. Always thought their 
>> markings nice
>> and their eyes generous.
>> 
>> D FA 150-450 & K3
>> 
>> C?
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> J
>> 
>> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1167
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Re: Killdeer

[Jack Davis]

What I said to Ann. :)
Thanks, Paul!

J

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 25, 2017, at 1:49 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> 
> What Ann said. Superb detail.
> 
> Paul
>> On Feb 25, 2017, at 4:45 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
>> 
>> LOve those little guys too..  not sure about the cropping ... maybe a bit 
>> tighter since there must have been some reason you sliced off his bottom..
>> nice bokeh, sharp birdie
>> 
>> ann
>> 
>>> On 2/25/2017 4:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
>>> 
>>> The close by Gray Lodge Wildlife area re-opened this AM after being closed 
>>> for a few weeks
>>> as a result of the earlier flood evacuation advisory.
>>> 'course I motored right out to see what remained of the migration.
>>> Was fairly quiet and goose and duck count was way down. Saw several hawks 
>>> but no eagles.
>>> Am attaching my only usable shot, that of a Killdeer. Always thought their 
>>> markings nice
>>> and their eyes generous.
>>> 
>>> D FA 150-450 & K3
>>> 
>>> C?
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> J
>>> 
>>> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1167
>> 
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Re: Killdeer

[Jack Davis]

Thanks a lot, Ann. I took 4 shots,
but this is the only one with the face
Sun lit. I was being certain to get
the head but failed to get legs. I was
thinking "enlarged head shot."
Two thought subjects is my limit.:)

J




Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 25, 2017, at 1:45 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> LOve those little guys too..  not sure about the cropping ... maybe a bit 
> tighter since there must have been some reason you sliced off his bottom..
> nice bokeh, sharp birdie
> 
> ann
> 
>> On 2/25/2017 4:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
>> 
>> The close by Gray Lodge Wildlife area re-opened this AM after being closed 
>> for a few weeks
>> as a result of the earlier flood evacuation advisory.
>> 'course I motored right out to see what remained of the migration.
>> Was fairly quiet and goose and duck count was way down. Saw several hawks 
>> but no eagles.
>> Am attaching my only usable shot, that of a Killdeer. Always thought their 
>> markings nice
>> and their eyes generous.
>> 
>> D FA 150-450 & K3
>> 
>> C?
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> J
>> 
>> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1167
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Re: Killdeer

[PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com]

Oh my very nice indeed. The background colors work well the Killdeer.

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On 2/25/2017 3:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote:


The close by Gray Lodge Wildlife area re-opened this AM after being closed for 
a few weeks
as a result of the earlier flood evacuation advisory.
'course I motored right out to see what remained of the migration.
Was fairly quiet and goose and duck count was way down. Saw several hawks but 
no eagles.
Am attaching my only usable shot, that of a Killdeer. Always thought their 
markings nice
and their eyes generous.

D FA 150-450 & K3

C?
Thanks!

J

http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1167



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Re: PESOs Moving In

[ann sanfedele]

I love the first one - great expression, nice pose!   second one ok, but 
not as interesting.  The third one is a _perfect_ shot for a field 
guide... really says who he is clearly.


ann

On 2/25/2017 3:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

I was able to get closer to the birds today. It turned cold again, and I got 
only chickadees, but they seem to be getting accustomed to my presence. All 
with the K-1, D FA 15-450 and DA 1.4X converter. Camera in crop mode. f8, 
1/320th, ISO 2500, tripod.

https://www.photo.net/photo/18356894/chikadee
https://www.photo.net/photo/18356893/chikadee
https://www.photo.net/photo/18356895/chikadee-at-the-feeder





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Re: Killdeer

[Paul Stenquist]

What Ann said. Superb detail.

Paul
> On Feb 25, 2017, at 4:45 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> LOve those little guys too..  not sure about the cropping ... maybe a bit 
> tighter since there must have been some reason you sliced off his bottom..
> nice bokeh, sharp birdie
> 
> ann
> 
> On 2/25/2017 4:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
>> 
>> The close by Gray Lodge Wildlife area re-opened this AM after being closed 
>> for a few weeks
>> as a result of the earlier flood evacuation advisory.
>> 'course I motored right out to see what remained of the migration.
>> Was fairly quiet and goose and duck count was way down. Saw several hawks 
>> but no eagles.
>> Am attaching my only usable shot, that of a Killdeer. Always thought their 
>> markings nice
>> and their eyes generous.
>> 
>> D FA 150-450 & K3
>> 
>> C?
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> J
>> 
>> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1167
>> 
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Re: Killdeer

[ann sanfedele]

LOve those little guys too..  not sure about the cropping ... maybe a 
bit tighter since there must have been some reason you sliced off his 
bottom..

nice bokeh, sharp birdie

ann

On 2/25/2017 4:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote:


The close by Gray Lodge Wildlife area re-opened this AM after being closed for 
a few weeks
as a result of the earlier flood evacuation advisory.
'course I motored right out to see what remained of the migration.
Was fairly quiet and goose and duck count was way down. Saw several hawks but 
no eagles.
Am attaching my only usable shot, that of a Killdeer. Always thought their 
markings nice
and their eyes generous.

D FA 150-450 & K3

C?
Thanks!

J

http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1167




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Re: poster shows every Pentax SLR ever produced

[Brian Walters]

On Sun, Feb 26, 2017, at 01:17 AM, Rob Studdert wrote:
> Big discussion on these on FB over the last few days, they are pretty
> sloppy productions, not Dario quality. The 1969 SX7 and the special
> edition flat top K1 come to mind.


Those two issues aside, it's still a nice illustration of the evolution
of the Pentax SLR. Looking though them, one that I'd not heard about was
the Spotmatic IIA - but only produced for the American market
apparently, so no real surprise there.


Cheers

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Re: PESOs Moving In

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Lovely chickadees, nicely rendered with lots of detail.

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On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 3:31 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:

> I was able to get closer to the birds today. It turned cold again, and I
> got only chickadees, but they seem to be getting accustomed to my presence.
> All with the K-1, D FA 15-450 and DA 1.4X converter. Camera in crop mode.
> f8, 1/320th, ISO 2500, tripod.
>
> https://www.photo.net/photo/18356894/chikadee
> https://www.photo.net/photo/18356893/chikadee
> https://www.photo.net/photo/18356895/chikadee-at-the-feeder
>
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Re: OT - Any other Blackberry users on the list?

[mike wilson]

> On 25 February 2017 at 18:42 Bob W-PDML  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> On 25 Feb 2017, at 17:57, Steve Cottrell
> > wrote:
> 
> On 25/2/17, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
> I didn't realize that Blackberry was still in business.
> 
> I renounced my iPhone 6s some time ago. Never liked virtual keyboards on
> a phone. Persevered from 1st iPhone in Nov 2007 for nearly a decade.
> Came from Palm phones with a real keyboard. Now on a BB Classic. Like
> finding a long-lost friend.
> 
> You need two or more amanuenses*.
> 
>  http://tinyurl.com/Cotty-amanuensis

They look more like commissionaires.

> 
> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5DHHt8lK6g0

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RE: K-1 first impressions and lens tests

[Malcolm Smith]

Mark C wrote:

My K-1 arrived last night.  So far I've only been able to do some quick
checks with the older FA and third party lenses I have on hand, but
everything seems to work well with it. Some notes:

- Size: not as hefty as I was expecting, though still larger than the K3.
The 28-105 lens is pretty small and light, smaller than the DA 17-70 by a
considerable margin. That closes the gap a bit between K-1 + lens and K-3
plus lens.

- FA 20-35 f4 will definitely be usable. I've only done some basic shots
around the house and yard but the first impression is that it is very good
at f5.6 and f8, though with peripheral softness at f4.

- 1st gen Sigma 70-200 f2.8 mounts without issue and test shots are razor
sharp. If it holds up well in the flare dept it I'll be more than satisfied
with it.

- FA 50 f1.7 also looks fine - I get some CA with this lens wide open on the
K3 so still have to test that.

- Verdict is out on the Tokina SD ATX 400. I stepped outside to do some
brick wall tests and some crows showed up and mugged for the camera. 
Results are not as crisp as I've gotten with this lens on the K3 but the
light was pretty bad, I was shooting hand held in a pretty stiff breeze and
the crows kept fidgeting.

Four Sample shots are here:

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/k-1-imgp0001?blog=9

The first shot is image #1 taken with the camera, using the 28-105 lens,
uncropped.

The next three crow shots were taken with the Tokina ATX 400. Crow in the
tree is uncropped, the others were cropped about 50%.

Mark



New Pentax camera, compulsory cat picture.

Very nice pictures they are too, although going out in the cold didn't look
fun. The K1 is a great camera (aside from the desire to buy expensive glass
for it), and I very much look forward to seeing more photos from you.

Malcolm


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Killdeer

[Jack Davis]

The close by Gray Lodge Wildlife area re-opened this AM after being closed for 
a few weeks
as a result of the earlier flood evacuation advisory.
'course I motored right out to see what remained of the migration.
Was fairly quiet and goose and duck count was way down. Saw several hawks but 
no eagles.
Am attaching my only usable shot, that of a Killdeer. Always thought their 
markings nice 
and their eyes generous.

D FA 150-450 & K3

C?
Thanks!

J

http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1167

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Re: PESOs Moving In

[PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com]

Nice ones.

I got a wild hair early this morning and heading out to Radnor Lake and 
walked the trail. It was rather cold and windy which weather wise would 
have been normal if it hasn't been in the mid to upper 70's last week. 
Not much wildlife but like you plenty of chickadees flying and hopping 
about. My hands were rather cold so didn't even attempt to capture their 
images.


Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery
http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
/Bringing joy and happiness to lonely and depressed walls across the 
planet with wonderful diverse range of photography./

On 2/25/2017 2:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

I was able to get closer to the birds today. It turned cold again, and I got 
only chickadees, but they seem to be getting accustomed to my presence. All 
with the K-1, D FA 15-450 and DA 1.4X converter. Camera in crop mode. f8, 
1/320th, ISO 2500, tripod.

https://www.photo.net/photo/18356894/chikadee
https://www.photo.net/photo/18356893/chikadee
https://www.photo.net/photo/18356895/chikadee-at-the-feeder




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Re: OT: Rest In Peace Cowboy

[PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com]

Yes he rather was and even during the cold or damp weather he always had 
a smile on his face.


Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery
http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
/Bringing joy and happiness to lonely and depressed walls across the 
planet with wonderful diverse range of photography./

On 2/24/2017 9:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

An interesting character and a fine image.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 9:30 PM, PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com <
jefferyjohn...@photocapturesbyjeffery.com> wrote:


I discovered this morning that Cowboy died on 2-20-2017. I first met
Cowboy and his two Chihuahuas at the grand opening of the Music City Center
here in Nashville. They were very gracious and allowed me the honor of
photographing them. He joked that perhaps I could sell some postcards of
them. I lost touch with them and then I saw him working at a corner near a
highly traveled street. We have a local paper that the homeless sell so
they can make some monies. I believe he was living at a hotel down the
street and worked the corner most days.

http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com/may_2013_opening_of_
music_city_center/e68c325fe

Rest those weary bones Cowboy.
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Re: PESOs Moving In

[Jack Davis]

These are beautifully sharp, solid shots. Very nice!
I think the size has a lot to do with this and will be well received

J

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Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 12:31:06 PM
Subject: PESOs Moving In

I was able to get closer to the birds today. It turned cold again, and I got 
only chickadees, but they seem to be getting accustomed to my presence. All 
with the K-1, D FA 15-450 and DA 1.4X converter. Camera in crop mode. f8, 
1/320th, ISO 2500, tripod.

https://www.photo.net/photo/18356894/chikadee
https://www.photo.net/photo/18356893/chikadee
https://www.photo.net/photo/18356895/chikadee-at-the-feeder


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PESOs Moving In

[Paul Stenquist]

I was able to get closer to the birds today. It turned cold again, and I got 
only chickadees, but they seem to be getting accustomed to my presence. All 
with the K-1, D FA 15-450 and DA 1.4X converter. Camera in crop mode. f8, 
1/320th, ISO 2500, tripod.

https://www.photo.net/photo/18356894/chikadee
https://www.photo.net/photo/18356893/chikadee
https://www.photo.net/photo/18356895/chikadee-at-the-feeder


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Re: For Sale Friday

[P. J. Alling]

I'm not saying you should.  Just that I know who owned it and would 
expect to pay a little more, because I know it's been taken care of.  
Nobody should pay more for anything I've ever owned.



On 2/25/2017 2:45 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

My K-5 comes with a battery grip. If it didn't have a grip, I would have priced 
it at $200.

Paul via phone


On Feb 25, 2017, at 11:55 AM, P. J. Alling  wrote:

You can get an average quality K-5 for less.  I expect that Paul takes better care of his 
equipment than most, (my K-5II is actually getting "brassed" except it isn't 
made of brass...



On 2/25/2017 10:00 AM, Alan C wrote:
$300 for a K5 - what a bargain. They're still asking that (R4000) for S/H K10's 
over here.

Alan C

-Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 8:28 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: For Sale Friday

Hey, it's still Friday in California. Some good deals:

K-5 with battery grip.  $300,
Excellent
DA* 50-135/2.8, like new. $400
DA* 16-50/2.8, specially prepped by Pentax to make me happy when I shot for NY 
Times: $400
DA 12-24/4: great lens, excellent condition, $400

Paul via phone


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Re: For Sale Friday

[Paul Stenquist]

My K-5 comes with a battery grip. If it didn't have a grip, I would have priced 
it at $200.

Paul via phone

> On Feb 25, 2017, at 11:55 AM, P. J. Alling  wrote:
> 
> You can get an average quality K-5 for less.  I expect that Paul takes better 
> care of his equipment than most, (my K-5II is actually getting "brassed" 
> except it isn't made of brass...
> 
> 
>> On 2/25/2017 10:00 AM, Alan C wrote:
>> $300 for a K5 - what a bargain. They're still asking that (R4000) for S/H 
>> K10's over here.
>> 
>> Alan C
>> 
>> -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist
>> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 8:28 AM
>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>> Subject: For Sale Friday
>> 
>> Hey, it's still Friday in California. Some good deals:
>> 
>> K-5 with battery grip.  $300,
>> Excellent
>> DA* 50-135/2.8, like new. $400
>> DA* 16-50/2.8, specially prepped by Pentax to make me happy when I shot for 
>> NY Times: $400
>> DA 12-24/4: great lens, excellent condition, $400
>> 
>> Paul via phone
> 
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How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

[Jos de Fotograaf]

I have the Sigma 8-16mm and it gave me nice pictures on the K5. Sharper 
than the Sigma 10-12 EX that I had for a while.


Using the 8-16mm on K1 in FF mode, is okay at 16mm, but zooming out, 
brings in shadowing from the sun shade.


The sun shade is fixed to the lens and I am thinking of cutting away a 
part of the shade.


Is this a good idea?

And what is the best way to cut, with a sharp knife or with a Dremel, to 
maintain a nice look?


Any thoughts?

Greetz, Jos


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Re: Pentax K-P

[P. J. Alling]

That's what everyone is going to complain about.


On 2/25/2017 12:58 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote:

On 25/2/17, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed:


Cotty, while it looks close from the front, didn't you look at a side or
top view.

It's 50% thicker, room for the mirror box etc.




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Re: OT - Any other Blackberry users on the list?

[Bob W-PDML]

On 25 Feb 2017, at 17:57, Steve Cottrell 
> wrote:

On 25/2/17, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:

I didn't realize that Blackberry was still in business.

I renounced my iPhone 6s some time ago. Never liked virtual keyboards on
a phone. Persevered from 1st iPhone in Nov 2007 for nearly a decade.
Came from Palm phones with a real keyboard. Now on a BB Classic. Like
finding a long-lost friend.

You need two or more amanuenses*.

 http://tinyurl.com/Cotty-amanuensis

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5DHHt8lK6g0

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K-1 first impressions and lens tests

[Mark C]

My K-1 arrived last night.  So far I've only been able to do some quick 
checks with the older FA and third party lenses I have on hand, but 
everything seems to work well with it. Some notes:


- Size: not as hefty as I was expecting, though still larger than the 
K3. The 28-105 lens is pretty small and light, smaller than the DA 17-70 
by a considerable margin. That closes the gap a bit between K-1 + lens 
and K-3 plus lens.


- FA 20-35 f4 will definitely be usable. I've only done some basic shots 
around the house and yard but the first impression is that it is very 
good at f5.6 and f8, though with peripheral softness at f4.


- 1st gen Sigma 70-200 f2.8 mounts without issue and test shots are 
razor sharp. If it holds up well in the flare dept it I'll be more than 
satisfied with it.


- FA 50 f1.7 also looks fine - I get some CA with this lens wide open on 
the K3 so still have to test that.


- Verdict is out on the Tokina SD ATX 400. I stepped outside to do some 
brick wall tests and some crows showed up and mugged for the camera. 
Results are not as crisp as I've gotten with this lens on the K3 but the 
light was pretty bad, I was shooting hand held in a pretty stiff breeze 
and the crows kept fidgeting.


Four Sample shots are here:

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/k-1-imgp0001?blog=9

The first shot is image #1 taken with the camera, using the 28-105 lens, 
uncropped.


The next three crow shots were taken with the Tokina ATX 400. Crow in 
the tree is uncropped, the others were cropped about 50%.


Mark



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Re: poster shows every Pentax SLR ever produced

[Bill]

On 2/25/2017 2:53 AM, Henk Terhell wrote:

Posters to hang above your bed.
Via DPreview:
https://www.dpreview.com/news/3878512680/catch-them-all-high-resolution-poster-shows-every-pentax-slr-ever-produced


Henk




That reminds me of a find I just made. Several years ago, Dario Bonanza 
did a poster of the Pentax cameras up until, I believe the *istD. It 
turns out I bought 5 of them for some reason, and still have 4.

If anyone wants one, contact me off list.

bill

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RE: Enablement

[Malcolm Smith]

P. J. Alling wrote:

Well if what you need is better high ISO capability, they I can't argue with
that.  I'm just pointing out that it's not particularly compact compared to
it's two immediate predecessors, but all the reviewers and Ricoh itself seem
to be making a big deal over it.

The K-3 took a pretty big hit in battery longevity over the K-5 family with
the same battery.  There seems to be a smaller hit taken with the KP with a
smaller battery, merely for the "appearance" of a smaller camera.

I'm not buying the hype about size, plus there's a lot of people who think
that keeping the same metaphor in camera controls is boring, but there's a
reason that Canon hasn't made a major change in it's camera body design in
unpteen zillion years.

If you pick up a Canon camera, and you've used an EOS built in say the last
20 years, you know pretty much know where everything is and how it works.

I've moved from a *ist-D in conjunction with a Ds, to a K20D, then to a
K-5II each time there's always been a serious period of adjustment.  I
sometimes still find myself trying to press the green button on the K-5II
and end up pressing the exposure compensation button, and the K-5II has been
my primary camera for about three years now.  I still occasionally shoot
with the K20D, and I have to get used to it all over again

__

I take your point on the size. The battery is a pain, and I'll have to order
another on Monday, as I can't swap them about.

I've not found swapping cameras about a problem, but I do use different
cameras regularly .My *ist D got used yesterday (I still like that camera,
it feels right in the hand).

Malcolm


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Re: Pentax K-P

[Steve Cottrell]

On 25/2/17, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Cotty, while it looks close from the front, didn't you look at a side or 
>top view.

It's 50% thicker, room for the mirror box etc.

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Re: OT - Any other Blackberry users on the list?

[Steve Cottrell]

On 25/2/17, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:

>I didn't realize that Blackberry was still in business.

I renounced my iPhone 6s some time ago. Never liked virtual keyboards on
a phone. Persevered from 1st iPhone in Nov 2007 for nearly a decade.
Came from Palm phones with a real keyboard. Now on a BB Classic. Like
finding a long-lost friend.

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Re: Enablement

[P. J. Alling]

Well if what you need is better high ISO capability, they I can't argue 
with that.  I'm just pointing out that it's not particularly compact 
compared to it's two immediate predecessors, but all the reviewers and 
Ricoh itself seem to be making a big deal over it.


The K-3 took a pretty big hit in battery longevity over the K-5 family 
with the same battery.  There seems to be a smaller hit taken with the 
KP with a smaller battery, merely for the "appearance" of a smaller camera.


I'm not buying the hype about size, plus there's a lot of people who 
think that keeping the same metaphor in camera controls is boring, but 
there's a reason that Canon hasn't made a major change in it's camera 
body design in unpteen zillion years.


If you pick up a Canon camera, and you've used an EOS built in say the 
last 20 years, you know pretty much know where everything is and how it 
works.


I've moved from a *ist-D in conjunction with a Ds, to a K20D, then to a 
K-5II each time there's always been a serious period of adjustment.  I 
sometimes still find myself trying to press the green button on the 
K-5II and end up pressing the exposure compensation button, and the 
K-5II has been my primary camera for about three years now.  I still 
occasionally shoot with the K20D, and I have to get used to it all over 
again


On 2/25/2017 10:30 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote:

P. J. Alling wrote:

Alright in the first two paragraphs I already have issues with this review.
First there are the incorrect terms, the reviewer confused mechanical with
manual (as in "manual shutter"), then there's the size issue.

The reviewer talks about it's compact size.  Well go to Camera size and
compare it to the K-5II  and the
K-3  there is no significant
difference in size! It will take up exactly the same room in your bag, and
if you use the deep grip, in your hand.

Hyping how much smaller it is than a K-3, then comparing it to a mirrorless
camera is foolish, unless it's a Panasonic DMC-GH3 and even that is about
30% lighter!

It's a lower spec K-3 crippled by it's smaller battery, with a K-1-ish UI a
slightly improved AF module, and all new battery grip, the one for the K-3.
Maybe it's high ISO performance is a bit better, or maybe not.  But I'm not
excited about it.  There are too many steps backward for the two steps
forward.

_

Having now held it, I can make a reply. My cameras live in the same bag
whilst I'm out, so in the bag it doesn't matter if it's a KP or  K1 sized.
There seems to be a rush to make things smaller. The size reduction wasn't
the selling point to me, only the higher ISO capability. By making it
smaller the big trade off to me is the new battery and charger, which I
consider a negative. I like interchangeability.

Maybe there is a market for smaller cameras that I'm missing the point of. I
would still have happily bought the KP if it had been the size of the K3, or
indeed, a K1.

Anyway, that's as much as I can say about it until I've used it for a while
and learnt more about it. First impressions are that it will do the job I
wanted it too.

Malcolm





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Re: Pentax K-P

[P. J. Alling]

Cotty, while it looks close from the front, didn't you look at a side or 
top view.


The K-5 looks similar in size to the Fen F from the front too.

http://camerasize.com/compare/#654,372

On 2/25/2017 7:02 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote:

On 25/2/17, Malcolm Smith, discombobulated, unleashed:


The camera is indeed smaller, but it is
well laid out control wise.

Just compared it to my Pen F and it's very similar in size except, of
course, for the prism hump:



but the Pentax is 39% heavier.

Looks interesting.




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Re: For Sale Friday

[P. J. Alling]

You can get an average quality K-5 for less.  I expect that Paul takes 
better care of his equipment than most, (my K-5II is actually getting 
"brassed" except it isn't made of brass...



On 2/25/2017 10:00 AM, Alan C wrote:
$300 for a K5 - what a bargain. They're still asking that (R4000) for 
S/H K10's over here.


Alan C

-Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 8:28 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: For Sale Friday

Hey, it's still Friday in California. Some good deals:

K-5 with battery grip.  $300,
Excellent
DA* 50-135/2.8, like new. $400
DA* 16-50/2.8, specially prepped by Pentax to make me happy when I 
shot for NY Times: $400

DA 12-24/4: great lens, excellent condition, $400

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Re: PDML 2017 Book Upload is Live!

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Just submitted 3 pix.  Cheers, Christine


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Re: OT - Any other Blackberry users on the list?

[Daniel J. Matyola]

I didn't realize that Blackberry was still in business.

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> Gearing up for the latest and greatest release in just a couple of hours
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OT - Any other Blackberry users on the list?

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Gearing up for the latest and greatest release in just a couple of hours
or so.

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RE: Enablement

[Malcolm Smith]

P. J. Alling wrote:

Alright in the first two paragraphs I already have issues with this review.
First there are the incorrect terms, the reviewer confused mechanical with
manual (as in "manual shutter"), then there's the size issue.

The reviewer talks about it's compact size.  Well go to Camera size and
compare it to the K-5II  and the
K-3  there is no significant
difference in size! It will take up exactly the same room in your bag, and
if you use the deep grip, in your hand.

Hyping how much smaller it is than a K-3, then comparing it to a mirrorless
camera is foolish, unless it's a Panasonic DMC-GH3 and even that is about
30% lighter!

It's a lower spec K-3 crippled by it's smaller battery, with a K-1-ish UI a
slightly improved AF module, and all new battery grip, the one for the K-3.
Maybe it's high ISO performance is a bit better, or maybe not.  But I'm not
excited about it.  There are too many steps backward for the two steps
forward.

_

Having now held it, I can make a reply. My cameras live in the same bag
whilst I'm out, so in the bag it doesn't matter if it's a KP or  K1 sized.
There seems to be a rush to make things smaller. The size reduction wasn't
the selling point to me, only the higher ISO capability. By making it
smaller the big trade off to me is the new battery and charger, which I
consider a negative. I like interchangeability.

Maybe there is a market for smaller cameras that I'm missing the point of. I
would still have happily bought the KP if it had been the size of the K3, or
indeed, a K1.

Anyway, that's as much as I can say about it until I've used it for a while
and learnt more about it. First impressions are that it will do the job I
wanted it too.

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RE: Pentax K-P

[Malcolm Smith]

Steve Cottrell wrote:

Just compared it to my Pen F and it's very similar in size except, of
course, for the prism hump:



but the Pentax is 39% heavier.

Looks interesting.

__

I didn't realise they were so close in size.

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Re: For Sale Friday

[Alan C]

$300 for a K5 - what a bargain. They're still asking that (R4000) for S/H 
K10's over here.


Alan C

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Subject: For Sale Friday

Hey, it's still Friday in California. Some good deals:

K-5 with battery grip.  $300,
Excellent
DA* 50-135/2.8, like new. $400
DA* 16-50/2.8, specially prepped by Pentax to make me happy when I shot for 
NY Times: $400

DA 12-24/4: great lens, excellent condition, $400

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Re: poster shows every Pentax SLR ever produced

[Rob Studdert]

Big discussion on these on FB over the last few days, they are pretty
sloppy productions, not Dario quality. The 1969 SX7 and the special
edition flat top K1 come to mind.



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> Very interesting.  Thanks for posting this link.
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> On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 3:53 AM, Henk Terhell  wrote:
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>> Posters to hang above your bed.
>> Via DPreview:
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Re: poster shows every Pentax SLR ever produced

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Very interesting.  Thanks for posting this link.

Dan Matyola
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> Posters to hang above your bed.
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Re: Pentax K-P

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On 25/2/17, Malcolm Smith, discombobulated, unleashed:

>The camera is indeed smaller, but it is
>well laid out control wise.

Just compared it to my Pen F and it's very similar in size except, of
course, for the prism hump:



but the Pentax is 39% heavier.

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RE: Pentax K-P

[Malcolm Smith]

Henk Terhell wrote:

Malcolm, interesting information. Looks like a great small model as the MX
in the old days.
I wonder how the high ISO compare with that of the K-1.

__

It's one of the things I'll look at in the next week or so. I'm not entirely
sure it will be a fair comparison because of the sensor size difference. It
is something different between  the K1 & K3. I'm keen to see how well it
sells - or not!

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Re: Pentax K-P

[Henk Terhell]

Malcolm, interesting information. Looks like a great small model as the 
MX in the old days.

I wonder how the high ISO compare with that of the K-1.

Henk

Op 2017-02-25 om 11:33 schreef Malcolm Smith:

It arrived as one of the last courier deliveries of the day, and as it has a
different battery and charger (not great but part of the 'make it smaller'
drive), I was forced to charge that, and it was dark by the time it was
fully charged.

  


It comes with the small grip attached - one Allen key bolt with Allen key
provided - and I'm not sure who will use the small, as my wife with small
hands found that grip too small. The camera is indeed smaller, but it is
well laid out control wise. With a small lens, a 40mm pancake maybe, it
would pass for a point and shoot from a small distance, and I think that
might work well for street photography, and the tilt screen is useful.

  


The different grips are a good idea, although as I have big hands the large
will be the only suitable grip for me. I wouldn't want the camera any
smaller.

  


However, this was all about the high ISO abilities to me. I attach two
photos, one of the box, and one I took indoors. So far, I've only taken 5
pictures with it, and so I have much to get used to with it. One of the
pictures I took outside at 204,500 ISO just to see in the dark to see if it
could get a moving car, and whilst the image looked like a surveillance
photo as it was so grainy, I was astonished to see the registration
number/license plate readable. The K3 wouldn't work on this at all - I
tried.

  


Again with the picture of my cat, I tried to make it as hard as possible for
the camera, with really low light, so I had trouble seeing her, a smallish
aperture, quick shutter speed and then processed and cropped the image in
Lightroom, to further stress the image. Obviously that's not a picture
you're going to use day to day, but for a hand held shot (where the K 3
wanted several seconds exposure), this opens up a new world for me. I'm
happy. I'll certainly be able to use a much higher ISO than I currently do
and be useable.

  


I think they've made a camera that suits me, but time will tell if it suits
anyone else. If it was a choice between a K3 (K3 II) or a K-P, it would be
an easy choice for the former. I'm therefore not sure if I was buying a
Pentax DSLR for the first time I'd even look at the K-P.

  


The box:   http://flic.kr/p/RRs7AN

  


ISO 65,535:   http://flic.kr/p/RcciWV

  


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Pentax K-P

[Malcolm Smith]

It arrived as one of the last courier deliveries of the day, and as it has a
different battery and charger (not great but part of the 'make it smaller'
drive), I was forced to charge that, and it was dark by the time it was
fully charged.

 

It comes with the small grip attached - one Allen key bolt with Allen key
provided - and I'm not sure who will use the small, as my wife with small
hands found that grip too small. The camera is indeed smaller, but it is
well laid out control wise. With a small lens, a 40mm pancake maybe, it
would pass for a point and shoot from a small distance, and I think that
might work well for street photography, and the tilt screen is useful.

 

The different grips are a good idea, although as I have big hands the large
will be the only suitable grip for me. I wouldn't want the camera any
smaller.

 

However, this was all about the high ISO abilities to me. I attach two
photos, one of the box, and one I took indoors. So far, I've only taken 5
pictures with it, and so I have much to get used to with it. One of the
pictures I took outside at 204,500 ISO just to see in the dark to see if it
could get a moving car, and whilst the image looked like a surveillance
photo as it was so grainy, I was astonished to see the registration
number/license plate readable. The K3 wouldn't work on this at all - I
tried.

 

Again with the picture of my cat, I tried to make it as hard as possible for
the camera, with really low light, so I had trouble seeing her, a smallish
aperture, quick shutter speed and then processed and cropped the image in
Lightroom, to further stress the image. Obviously that's not a picture
you're going to use day to day, but for a hand held shot (where the K 3
wanted several seconds exposure), this opens up a new world for me. I'm
happy. I'll certainly be able to use a much higher ISO than I currently do
and be useable.

 

I think they've made a camera that suits me, but time will tell if it suits
anyone else. If it was a choice between a K3 (K3 II) or a K-P, it would be
an easy choice for the former. I'm therefore not sure if I was buying a
Pentax DSLR for the first time I'd even look at the K-P. 

 

The box:   http://flic.kr/p/RRs7AN

 

ISO 65,535:   http://flic.kr/p/RcciWV 

 

Malcolm

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poster shows every Pentax SLR ever produced

[Henk Terhell]

Posters to hang above your bed.
Via DPreview:
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