RE: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-14 Thread Malcolm Smith
John wrote: Would that be paleolithic or neolithic? I probably should put batteries in mine and go out to shoot a few frames just to make sure it doesn't petrify Ha! I put the use of the *ist D in the diary every so often as a day to use a low MP camera. I

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread Philip Northeast
The first thing I found with the K1 is the rear button layout is simpler, less chance of hitting the wrong button, particularly accidentally going into Live View Mode as happens with my K5. Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 13/11/16 6:55 am, Larry Colen wrote: Bruce Walker

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 2:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Bruce Walker wrote: > >> I dunno. I came to the K-3 from the K20D. Then I came to the 645Z from >> the K-3. Yet I still shoot the K20D from time to time and when I do I >> appreciate both its ergonomics and image

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread Larry Colen
Bruce Walker wrote: I dunno. I came to the K-3 from the K20D. Then I came to the 645Z from the K-3. Yet I still shoot the K20D from time to time and when I do I appreciate both its ergonomics and image quality[*]. Nobody with a K20D should feel pressure to upgrade if it's meeting their

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 12:12 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > > Short take, having come to the K5II from the K20D, I must say I really > appreciate my "stone knives and bearskins". Anyone still shooting a K-7 or > K20D should really upgrade to at least a K-5 for the image

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread P.J. Alling
On 11/12/2016 2:25 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, Nov 13, 2016, at 03:25 AM, John wrote: On 11/12/2016 3:57 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: Rick Womer wrote: Where in history does that leave those of us using K-5s or K-7s? My son uses my K10D; still going strong with ~30K exposures on the clock.

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, Nov 13, 2016, at 03:25 AM, John wrote: > On 11/12/2016 3:57 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > > Rick Womer wrote: > > > > Where in history does that leave those of us using K-5s or K-7s? > > > > My son uses my K10D; still going strong with ~30K exposures on the clock. He > > must somewhere in the

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread P.J. Alling
I wrote a long post on the sufficiency of the K-5/5II/5IIs as a camera, but it was really nothing that hasn't been said before, so I put it aside maybe I'll start a blog and call it not good enough for the PDML. Short take, having come to the K5II from the K20D, I must say I really appreciate

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread John
On 11/12/2016 3:57 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: Rick Womer wrote: Where in history does that leave those of us using K-5s or K-7s? My son uses my K10D; still going strong with ~30K exposures on the clock. He must somewhere in the late Roman empire. +

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread Philip Northeast
The Sigma 35mm lens is very heavy, more than most of my telephoto lenses, so it is weighty combination Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 12/11/16 8:09 pm, Brian Walters wrote: On Fri, Nov 11, 2016, at 06:15 PM, Philip Northeast wrote: Picked up my K1 and a Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, Nov 11, 2016, at 06:15 PM, Philip Northeast wrote: > Picked up my K1 and a Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art lens today. > > This was my first effort. Not all the settings were how I normally shoot > but it is a start. Might even have to read some of the manual. > > https://flic.kr/p/P6nRNz Well,

RE: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread Malcolm Smith
Rick Womer wrote: Where in history does that leave those of us using K-5s or K-7s? My son uses my K10D; still going strong with ~30K exposures on the clock. He must somewhere in the late Roman empire. + Caveman here, still occasionally uses an *ist D.

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread Rick Womer
Where in history does that leave those of us using K-5s or K-7s? My son uses my K10D; still going strong with ~30K exposures on the clock. He must somewhere in the late Roman empire. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 9:11 AM, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nothing wrong with that image! I hope you enjoy your new camera. I'm still back in the middle ages with K-5 IIs. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 2:15 AM, Philip Northeast wrote: > Picked up my K1 and a Sigma 35mm

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-11 Thread Jack Davis
Clean and sharp! Nice! J Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 10, 2016, at 11:41 PM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > > Philip Northeast wrote: > > Picked up my K1 and a Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art lens today. > > This was my first effort. Not all the settings were how I normally shoot but >

RE: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-10 Thread Malcolm Smith
Philip Northeast wrote: Picked up my K1 and a Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art lens today. This was my first effort. Not all the settings were how I normally shoot but it is a start. Might even have to read some of the manual. https://flic.kr/p/P6nRNz + Nice! More photos

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Congratulations! Nice pic! Paul via phone > On Nov 11, 2016, at 2:15 AM, Philip Northeast wrote: > > Picked up my K1 and a Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art lens today. > > This was my first effort. Not all the settings were how I normally shoot but > it is a start. Might even