Re: Pentax KP

Probably the new Pentax APS-C will be some sort of limited edition flagship with improved viewfinder and grip, but lacking  features as flippy screen and GPS. Doesn't look to be a workhorse for nature photography as the K-1. Henk Op 2020-09-29 om 14:58 schreef Bill: On Mon., Sep. 28, 2020,

Re: Pentax KP

On Mon., Sep. 28, 2020, 11:36 p.m. Christine Aguila, wrote: > Thanks, everyone! I’m so out of touch with Pentax gear; it’s > embarrassing. I was also stunned to hear about Canon and Nikon’s shift to > mirrorless cameras. I hope to give all my gear a workout for the next > couple of weeks. I

Re: Pentax KP

Thanks, everyone! I’m so out of touch with Pentax gear; it’s embarrassing. I was also stunned to hear about Canon and Nikon’s shift to mirrorless cameras. I hope to give all my gear a workout for the next couple of weeks. I have a few photo-homework-assignments in mind with the hope of

Re: Pentax KP

-- Original Message -- From: "Christine Aguila" To: "PDML List" Sent: 28/09/20 9:56:06 Subject: Pentax KP Hi all! Anyone shooting with the Pentax KP? If so, thoughts? Cheers, Christine I've got one. I second everything Toine said, including getting extra batteries. I use mine

Re: Pentax KP

We who pay for stuff with the Candian Peso don't have the luxury of forgetting that exchange rate thing. Grrr. On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 1:37 PM wrote: > > Oops, forgot about that 35% exchange rate thing > > On September 28, 2020 10:11:39 AM PDT, Bill > wrote: > >On Mon., Sep. 28, 2020, 10:06

Re: Pentax KP

Oops, forgot about that 35% exchange rate thing On September 28, 2020 10:11:39 AM PDT, Bill wrote: >On Mon., Sep. 28, 2020, 10:06 a.m. , wrote: > >> Nikon charged more for their aps than they do for their full frame? > > >In my world, the price drops on camera bodies that are a couple of

Re: Pentax KP

On Mon., Sep. 28, 2020, 10:06 a.m. , wrote: > Nikon charged more for their aps than they do for their full frame? In my world, the price drops on camera bodies that are a couple of years old. Thats why people on forums often say they will wait for the price to come down prior to buying. I'm

Re: Pentax KP

In my opinion probably not more expensive than the XT-4 which is $1.6k. Henk Op 2020-09-28 om 04:06 schreef Bill: On Sun., Sep. 27, 2020, 5:56 p.m. Christine Aguila, wrote: Hi all! Anyone shooting with the Pentax KP? If so, thoughts? Cheers, Christine Pentax Forums has a section devoted

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Nikon charged more for their aps than they do for their full frame? On September 28, 2020 5:56:26 AM PDT, Bill wrote: >On Sun., Sep. 27, 2020, 8:44 p.m. Larry Colen, wrote: > >> >> >> > On Sep 27, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Bill >wrote: >> > >> > Also, it looks like a new flagship level APS-C body is

Re: Pentax KP

On Sun., Sep. 27, 2020, 8:44 p.m. Larry Colen, wrote: > > > > On Sep 27, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Bill wrote: > > > > Also, it looks like a new flagship level APS-C body is just over the > > horizon. From the looks of the way Ricoh is pricing stuff, I expect it > > will be priced well north of $2k, I

Re: Pentax KP

Yes I do. I like every bit of it. The user interface is a bit complicated. The basics are the same old Pentax style. Battery life is ok, I got a few Ansmann replacements from amazon for 15 euro and they are the same as the original. Problem solved. On Mon, 28 Sep 2020, 04:44 Larry Colen, wrote:

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> On Sep 27, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Bill wrote: > > Also, it looks like a new flagship level APS-C body is just over the > horizon. From the looks of the way Ricoh is pricing stuff, I expect it > will be priced well north of $2k, I expect somewhere around $2.5k. That would certainly snatch

Re: Pentax KP

On Sun., Sep. 27, 2020, 5:56 p.m. Christine Aguila, wrote: > Hi all! > Anyone shooting with the Pentax KP? > If so, thoughts? > Cheers, Christine > Pentax Forums has a section devoted to that body. It seems to be well enough liked. Also, it looks like a new flagship level APS-C body is just

Re: Pentax KP Video

six of one, half dozen of the other. On 2/1/2020 06:20:23, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 1/2/20, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: wonders 'wanders' should be! -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

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Both actually! Alan C On 01-Feb-20 01:20 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 1/2/20, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: wonders 'wanders' should be! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

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Re: Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3 (long).

Hi I do believe I need to clarify something first. I born without thumbs and this does influence how I look at and use things. I bought my first SLR - a ME Super because it was the smallest SLR at the time and worked best for me. The 2 button interface which many don't like I actually

Re: Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3 (long).

I don't think that the style of the Df influenced the style of the KP as much as the questions of how do we make the camera appear smaller, (ah shave of a couple of mm from the right top plate, and the grip. Hum, well now where do we put that pesky front wheel? Ah vertically on the front

Re: Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3

I don't think Ricoh mistakes the Df for a sales leader either. But, if you compare the "style" of the KP in relation to the rest of the Pentax line of DSLRs and then compare the "style" of the Df in relation to the rest of Nikon's line-up, I think there are some similarities. On 1/26/2017 12:32

Re: Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3

Looking at the top plates of both cameras dispels all illusions. The Pentax isn't a retro design aping an old film camera, it's a digital camera with one design touch from the film era. The Nikon is a serial killer wearing the skin suit of a victim... On 1/26/2017 11:38 AM, John wrote: On

Re: Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3

I don't think so, the only thing retro about the KP is the shape of the "pentaprism" housing, and that's not particularly retro based on physics. I doubt even Ricoh, (ex Pentax), marketing could mistake the Nikon Df as a top sales leader. On 1/26/2017 11:38 AM, John wrote: On 1/25/2017

Re: Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3

On 1/25/2017 8:18 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: There is no meaningful size difference between a KP and K-5. http://camerasize.com/compare/#706,187 Ditto the KP and K-3 just in case anyone cared... http://camerasize.com/compare/#706,485 I think this may be the more meaningful comparison:

Re: Pentax KP Pictures

I like the principle of 3 alternative grips. Why? Because feel & fit is how I've recommended cameras to many people. That is, hold it and see how it works in your hand. I'm a little confused about the Fx1, Fx2, Fx3. Or am I too out of touch with the new tech for those and the C1, C2, C3, Ch/Cl

Re: Pentax KP Pictures

On 24 Jan 2017, at 12:41, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 24/1/17, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> These seem realistic. Certainly a 'bold' looking design: >> >> http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html > > That is one butt-ugly camera. > >

Re: Pentax KP Pictures

This is a nice looking midrange camera. It isn't the k-3 replacement. On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 12:14 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > P. J. Alling wrote: >> >> Certainly has enough, probably customizable dials. > > check, see the setting U1, u2 ... >> >> >> I don't care that some

Re: Pentax KP Pictures

The articulated screen on the K-1 is better. That looks to be a step backward. On 1/24/2017 7:25 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: For a DSLR I much prefer this kind of tiltable LCD than the K-70 'videocamera style' one. Forget about selfies, though El Martes 24 de enero de 2017 11:48, Brian

Re: Pentax KP Pictures

P. J. Alling wrote: Certainly has enough, probably customizable dials. check, see the setting U1, u2 ... I don't care that some people think the top LCD has outlived it's usefulness, I use it all the time. Likewise, I hate using the back screen to check my settings. I think the

Re: Pentax KP Pictures

It follows the K-3 system, where the focus modes are set by pressing the button above the AF/MF Switch. Whether the mode is changed by pressing the button and twiddling a dial or just repeated pressing I don't know, I shot a K-5II and, (ever more), occasionally a K20D. On 1/24/2017 10:18

Re: Pentax KP Pictures

What's interesting and a bit strange is the loss of AF-C mode, - at least from the focus mode switch. (It might be hidden in the menues, - but based on the shift toward "analog" controls, it is less likely; maybe it is again just in one of the modes, as it was in the "sports" mode in one of

Re: Pentax KP Pictures

On 24/1/17, Eric Weir, discombobulated, unleashed: >Some things I like: analog controls, tilting lcd screen. But I agree. >Gimme Fuji. Haha but we're not supposed to actually consider these ahem photographic tools as objet d'art now are we!! Unless of course it's a Leica ;-) (Or an Oly Pen F

Re: Pentax KP Pictures

Certainly has enough, probably customizable dials. I don't care that some people think the top LCD has outlived it's usefulness, I use it all the time. I think the placement of the shutter button especially with the addition of optional deep hand grip is a step backward, so is the optional

Re: Pentax KP Pictures

> On Jan 24, 2017, at 7:40 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 24/1/17, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> These seem realistic. Certainly a 'bold' looking design: >> >> http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html > > That is one butt-ugly

Re: Pentax KP Pictures

Brian Walters wrote: >These seem realistic. Certainly a 'bold' looking design: > >http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html So it's an APS-C camera with a K-1 control layout. Good idea. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML

Re: Pentax KP Pictures

On 24/1/17, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed: >These seem realistic. Certainly a 'bold' looking design: > >http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html That is one butt-ugly camera. Why am I thinking Kenny's Peanuts? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast,

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For a DSLR I much prefer this kind of tiltable LCD than the K-70 'videocamera style' one. Forget about selfies, though El Martes 24 de enero de 2017 11:48, Brian Walters escribió: These seem realistic. Certainly a 'bold' looking design:

Re: Pentax KP??

On Sat, Jan 14, 2017, at 06:51 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: > There are a lot of rumors swirling they will introduce a mirrorless > system with a new mount this year. Don't give up hope just yet. I haven't given up hope but, like those who moved on to other brands because the Pentax full frame took so

Re: Pentax KP??

Most "classic" Pentax lens optics show serious fringing on DSLRs. The new lenses are far better. Some primes would be fun, but zoom technology has advanced to the point where developing primes is somewhat impractical. I suspect that the D FA 150-450 is superior to any 300 or 400 mm prime Pentax

Re: Pentax KP??

> On Jan 13, 2017, at 2:51 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > > There are a lot of rumors swirling they will introduce a mirrorless > system with a new mount this year. Don't give up hope just yet. I wonder if there will be a K-mount adapter? With aperture simulator… (I don’t really

Re: Pentax KP??

There are a lot of rumors swirling they will introduce a mirrorless system with a new mount this year. Don't give up hope just yet. On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 2:44 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > DSLR? I was hoping mirrorless. > > Cheers > > Brian > > On Sat, Jan 14, 2017, at

Re: Pentax KP??

DSLR? I was hoping mirrorless. Cheers Brian On Sat, Jan 14, 2017, at 02:07 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: > A new DSLR cometh! > > http://photorumors.com/2017/01/13/new-pentax-kp-dslr-camera-rumored-to-be-announced-next-month-at-the-cp-show/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

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I said "if" for a reason. >> If Pentax can be the one to get WiFi (& maybe Bluetooth) done right, what a coup! > Are you kidding. The wifi in my K-1 is, as far as I can tell, completely useless. > I actually forgot that it was there. They can't even do USB right, they downgraded > the USB

Re: Pentax KP??

That's because the k-1 was in development for far longer than the k-3. To be perfectly honest the k-3's USB speed is hardly much faster than USB2 anyways. On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 1:48 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Collin B wrote: >> >> If Pentax can be the one to get WiFi (&

Re: Pentax KP??

Collin B wrote: If Pentax can be the one to get WiFi (& maybe Bluetooth) done right, what a coup! Are you kidding. The wifi in my K-1 is, as far as I can tell, completely useless. I actually forgot that it was there. They can't even do USB right, they downgraded the USB form USB3 to

Re: Pentax KP??

If Pentax can be the one to get WiFi (& maybe Bluetooth) done right, what a coup! Let's have 802.11ac speed & multi-point Bluetooth. Add to this a wifi/bt ssd in your pocket to receive the images from the camera. And a nice dashboard tether. And ... why not just add another processor for

Re: Pentax KP??

Interesting, Pentax, (well Ricoh I guess), has so made such a hash of it's naming convention that I can't even guess if it's a successor to the K-7/5/3 line or a successor to the K-30/50/70 or something out of left field like the K-S1. I say that they've done this to build buzz and keep us