Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings & HD v SMC

[steve harley]

On 2016-03-29 8:31 , Mark Stringer wrote:

I wouldn't rid myself of a good lens just to get the HD nor would I pass up
a good used lens.  The article you may have read and I read was here

http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/hd-pentax-limited-primes/introduction.html

worth reading by any member concerned about the difference.  As steve harley
wrote, there are some trade offs.


yeah that was the article; i have the SMC 15mm as well, and didn't see 
reason to yearn for either of the HD versions


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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[John]

On 3/28/2016 12:30 PM, John Francis wrote:

On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 02:45:24PM +0100, Malcolm Smith wrote:

Mark Stringer wrote:

I think the K-1 is fractionally cheaper than I paid for my *ist D.


Not in the US (yet ...).  B have the K-1 at a shade under $1800;
The *ist-D on initial release cost $1695 (that's what I paid for mine).

Of course 2016 $$ don't buy as much as 2003 $$; taking that into
account means the K-1 is certainly cheaper in real-world terms.



According to the on-line inflation calculator I use - $2,184.26 in
today's dollar.

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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings & HD v SMC

[Mark Stringer]

I wouldn't rid myself of a good lens just to get the HD nor would I pass 
up a good used lens.  The article you may have read and I read was here


http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/hd-pentax-limited-primes/introduction.html

worth reading by any member concerned about the difference.  As steve 
harley wrote, there are some trade offs.


Mark

On 3/28/2016 9:59 PM, steve harley wrote:

On 2016-03-28 6:19 , Mark Stringer wrote:

Now I want to see the HD stuff vs the regular smc lens, use what I
have and
update my lens kit.


i have the SMC D FA 35/2.8; i recall seeing a review which specifically
compared the SMC and HD versions of this lens, and found pretty minor
differences *except* that the HD version dulled the flare slightly so
that if you do night shots and like the star effect on streetlights,
etc., you might prefer the SMC




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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[steve harley]

On 2016-03-28 6:19 , Mark Stringer wrote:

Now I want to see the HD stuff vs the regular smc lens, use what I have and
update my lens kit.


i have the SMC D FA 35/2.8; i recall seeing a review which specifically 
compared the SMC and HD versions of this lens, and found pretty minor 
differences *except* that the HD version dulled the flare slightly so that 
if you do night shots and like the star effect on streetlights, etc., you 
might prefer the SMC



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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Bill]

On 3/28/2016 1:34 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Head over to Pentax Forums and I expect there will be plenty
of people to berate you for what you're missing *before* they have the
K-1 in their hands.


Most likely followed by whining about what features should have been
included.

So predictable.


That's already happened. Apparently no electronic shutter without using 
pixel shift or some such. Anyway, the camera is doomed to fail because 
of it.




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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Mark Stringer]

Stan, I think you are very engaged in your photography.  I used to be 
and hoping to be again.  I have a 645 and lens, a couple of 6x7, 67's a 
bunch of lens of various ages.  I'm hoping to trim all of that.  I am 
sure I am not going back to film, or a darkroom.  Next time I move I 
will downsize and all this stuff needs to go.  I also have a Besler 45 
enlarger, trays all kinds of stuff.  I'm a slave to my possessions. I 
tend them, protect them, and move them but I don't love them any more.


Thanks for your encouraging words.  I was really impressed with the Gx8 
but my sentimentality for Pentax left me wanting more.  I think the K3II 
is it.  I going home to unbox it and take a picture.  I'll post it.


Mark

On 3/28/2016 10:57 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote:

Mark, one thing I have quite enjoyed about the Pentax APS-C cameras and lenses 
is the size. And also the solid build. And the 1.5x crop factor. And the image 
quality those times when I do my part to get things right.

Early on, first with the APS-C and then the 4/3 cameras there was much fuss 
made about the trade-offs with the smaller sensors, and frequently mentioned 
was that the smaller sensors in smaller bodies would have smaller lenses that 
would make transportage so much easier… I guess that is true to some extent, 
but I am not sure (operating from memory here and not pages of specs) that the 
DA*50-135 is all that much more compact than the FA*80-200. In any case, I have 
found the APS-C in general and the K-3 in particular to be very usable cameras.

Back in the film days I played around a bit with weird photographic engines. 
Never a Holga, but various TLRs, old folders, etc. For a while I had 2-3 Pentax 
645 bodies and a fairly broad range of lenses. (Last seen when I traded the 
remainder of my kit to a list member for a K-10 IIRC). I found the 645 a very 
comfortable camera to use.

So going on 2 years ago when Pentax introduced the 645Z I took the plunge. The 
combination of K-3 and 645Z has been good to me. Each is a different tool for 
different purposes, and having both available helps me slow down and think 
about what I am trying to do.

When the K-1 was introduced I thought about the size and weight compared to the 
K-3. But then I thought about the size and weight compared to the 645Z and 
realized that the K-1 is yet another in a long line of reasonably compact 
cameras. On its own, as a single camera system I don’t think I would be 
bothered at all. Carrying the K-1 and 645Z as a two camera system, the way I 
have been with the K-3 and 645Z, may however push the boundaries of 
portability. We’ll see. For now I am visualizing a 2+1 system wherein I carry 
K-1 and 645Z, my wife moves to the K-3 from the K-r she has been using, and I 
grab the K-3 from her when I want the benefit of the 1.5x crop factor. [Note 
that my current most used combination on the K-3 is the DA*50-135 + HD 1.4x 
teleconverter.]

I can’t predict which one or two or three cameras I might still be using a year 
from now. But I am sure that if I ultimately fallback to the K-3 I will have 
few regrets. It is a wonderful camera. I look forward to seeing your results 
with it.

stan



On Mar 28, 2016, at 8:19 AM, Mark Stringer  wrote:

I was very happy with the K-1 specs. Pentax did not disappoint.  Maybe one day 
I will give the full frame a try. The K-1 is really what got me excited.  K-3II 
seems to be the K-1 just a little smaller. I can see myself toting it around.  
It is not the camera so much as the camera/lens combo in full frame.

The K-1 with the 70-200 is a  great setup and I almost pulled the trigger on 
the lens.  After watching lot of youtube stuff and seeing the size of the full 
frame gear side by side to alternatives I realized it was not to be at this 
time.

Now I want to see the HD stuff vs the regular smc lens, use what I have and 
update my lens kit.  My lens collection is very good but older. There is talk 
the older FA for film may not provide what newer lens can on the new digital 
sensors.  I will see.  I don't want to be disappointed and will go for the 
newer lens which are probably smaller and better.

Boning up on my Lightroom skills also.  I have LR 5.  It will never the the "old days" ME 
Super, 67 and lots of time in the darkroom but I am looking for the "new days" now.

You know I think I paid about what a K-1 costs for my *istD.  I still have it.

On 3/28/2016 2:30 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote:

Mark C wrote:


I don't think you can go wrong with the K-3II. As Paul says, the APS-C
cameras are superb.

In terms of getting out and shooting - I gave myself a photo-a-day
assignment for 2016 - rather spontaneously around 4 PM New Year's day
while contemplating that I hadn't dome much of any photo work in the
preceding month. I've stuck to it and while much of what I've come up
with is crap it has really forced me to shoot. In even just 3 months in
there have been plenty of days where I have trudged out to get a 

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Ken Waller]

Head over to Pentax Forums and I expect there will be plenty
of people to berate you for what you're missing *before* they have the
K-1 in their hands.


Most likely followed by whining about what features should have been 
included.


So predictable.

Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

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Subject: Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings



Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote:


On 3/28/2016 7:45 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote:

No doubt the folk here will tell us what we are missing when they have 
the

K-1 in their hands.


Count on it.


Why wait? Head over to Pentax Forums and I expect there will be plenty
of people to berate you for what you're missing *before* they have the
K-1 in their hands.



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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[P.J. Alling]

On 3/28/2016 11:52 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:

Bill  wrote:


On 3/28/2016 7:45 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote:


No doubt the folk here will tell us what we are missing when they have the
K-1 in their hands.

Count on it.

Why wait? Head over to Pentax Forums and I expect there will be plenty
of people to berate you for what you're missing *before* they have the
K-1 in their hands.


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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[John Francis]

On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 02:45:24PM +0100, Malcolm Smith wrote:
> Mark Stringer wrote:
> 
> I think the K-1 is fractionally cheaper than I paid for my *ist D.

Not in the US (yet ...).  B have the K-1 at a shade under $1800;
The *ist-D on initial release cost $1695 (that's what I paid for mine).

Of course 2016 $$ don't buy as much as 2003 $$; taking that into
account means the K-1 is certainly cheaper in real-world terms.




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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Stanley Halpin]

Mark, one thing I have quite enjoyed about the Pentax APS-C cameras and lenses 
is the size. And also the solid build. And the 1.5x crop factor. And the image 
quality those times when I do my part to get things right.

Early on, first with the APS-C and then the 4/3 cameras there was much fuss 
made about the trade-offs with the smaller sensors, and frequently mentioned 
was that the smaller sensors in smaller bodies would have smaller lenses that 
would make transportage so much easier… I guess that is true to some extent, 
but I am not sure (operating from memory here and not pages of specs) that the 
DA*50-135 is all that much more compact than the FA*80-200. In any case, I have 
found the APS-C in general and the K-3 in particular to be very usable cameras. 

Back in the film days I played around a bit with weird photographic engines. 
Never a Holga, but various TLRs, old folders, etc. For a while I had 2-3 Pentax 
645 bodies and a fairly broad range of lenses. (Last seen when I traded the 
remainder of my kit to a list member for a K-10 IIRC). I found the 645 a very 
comfortable camera to use.

So going on 2 years ago when Pentax introduced the 645Z I took the plunge. The 
combination of K-3 and 645Z has been good to me. Each is a different tool for 
different purposes, and having both available helps me slow down and think 
about what I am trying to do.

When the K-1 was introduced I thought about the size and weight compared to the 
K-3. But then I thought about the size and weight compared to the 645Z and 
realized that the K-1 is yet another in a long line of reasonably compact 
cameras. On its own, as a single camera system I don’t think I would be 
bothered at all. Carrying the K-1 and 645Z as a two camera system, the way I 
have been with the K-3 and 645Z, may however push the boundaries of 
portability. We’ll see. For now I am visualizing a 2+1 system wherein I carry 
K-1 and 645Z, my wife moves to the K-3 from the K-r she has been using, and I 
grab the K-3 from her when I want the benefit of the 1.5x crop factor. [Note 
that my current most used combination on the K-3 is the DA*50-135 + HD 1.4x 
teleconverter.]

I can’t predict which one or two or three cameras I might still be using a year 
from now. But I am sure that if I ultimately fallback to the K-3 I will have 
few regrets. It is a wonderful camera. I look forward to seeing your results 
with it.

stan


> On Mar 28, 2016, at 8:19 AM, Mark Stringer  wrote:
> 
> I was very happy with the K-1 specs. Pentax did not disappoint.  Maybe one 
> day I will give the full frame a try. The K-1 is really what got me excited.  
> K-3II seems to be the K-1 just a little smaller. I can see myself toting it 
> around.  It is not the camera so much as the camera/lens combo in full frame.
> 
> The K-1 with the 70-200 is a  great setup and I almost pulled the trigger on 
> the lens.  After watching lot of youtube stuff and seeing the size of the 
> full frame gear side by side to alternatives I realized it was not to be at 
> this time.
> 
> Now I want to see the HD stuff vs the regular smc lens, use what I have and 
> update my lens kit.  My lens collection is very good but older. There is talk 
> the older FA for film may not provide what newer lens can on the new digital 
> sensors.  I will see.  I don't want to be disappointed and will go for the 
> newer lens which are probably smaller and better.
> 
> Boning up on my Lightroom skills also.  I have LR 5.  It will never the the 
> "old days" ME Super, 67 and lots of time in the darkroom but I am looking for 
> the "new days" now.
> 
> You know I think I paid about what a K-1 costs for my *istD.  I still have it.
> 
> On 3/28/2016 2:30 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote:
>> Mark C wrote:
>> 
>>> I don't think you can go wrong with the K-3II. As Paul says, the APS-C
>>> cameras are superb.
>>> 
>>> In terms of getting out and shooting - I gave myself a photo-a-day
>>> assignment for 2016 - rather spontaneously around 4 PM New Year's day
>>> while contemplating that I hadn't dome much of any photo work in the
>>> preceding month. I've stuck to it and while much of what I've come up
>>> with is crap it has really forced me to shoot. In even just 3 months in
>>> there have been plenty of days where I have trudged out to get a photo
>>> when I would otherwise have stayed put. I highly recommend a PAD or PAW
>>> project to stimulate to photographic activity.
>> 
>> I certainly don't regret buying the K-3ii. I also started to take pictures
>> every day on the first of January this year, without fail; I've already
>> braved the high wind and rain today to take some. I'd like to say that I had
>> some grand plan, but the truth of the matter is that I needed to force
>> myself out every day to exercise and deal with some back issues (successful
>> so far), and also because it's pointless owning such a camera and not using
>> it. The next purchase is another 4TB hard drive, as the smaller drive I 

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[James King]

Mark Stringer wrote on Mon, 28 Mar 2016 05:20:33 -0700

> (snip)
> 
> You know I think I paid about what a K-1 costs for my *istD. I still have it.

I was just thinking the same thing.  Accounting for inflation, the *ist-D was 
actually a good bit more expensive! 

And I, too, still have my *ist-D.  I still use it to “wake up” my old SDM 
lenses when they don’t want to AF after sitting on the shelf.

Regards, Jim
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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Mark Roberts]

Bill  wrote:

>On 3/28/2016 7:45 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote:
>
>> No doubt the folk here will tell us what we are missing when they have the
>> K-1 in their hands.
>
>Count on it.

Why wait? Head over to Pentax Forums and I expect there will be plenty
of people to berate you for what you're missing *before* they have the
K-1 in their hands.

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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Bill]

On 3/28/2016 7:45 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote:



No doubt the folk here will tell us what we are missing when they have the
K-1 in their hands.



Count on it.


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RE: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Malcolm Smith]

Mark Stringer wrote:
 
> I was very happy with the K-1 specs. Pentax did not disappoint.  Maybe
> one day I will give the full frame a try. The K-1 is really what got me
> excited.  K-3II seems to be the K-1 just a little smaller. I can see
> myself toting it around.  It is not the camera so much as the
> camera/lens combo in full frame.
> 
> The K-1 with the 70-200 is a  great setup and I almost pulled the
> trigger on the lens.  After watching lot of youtube stuff and seeing
> the size of the full frame gear side by side to alternatives I realized
> it was not to be at this time.
> 
> Now I want to see the HD stuff vs the regular smc lens, use what I have
> and update my lens kit.  My lens collection is very good but older.
> There is talk the older FA for film may not provide what newer lens can
> on the new digital sensors.  I will see.  I don't want to be
> disappointed and will go for the newer lens which are probably smaller
> and better.
> 
> Boning up on my Lightroom skills also.  I have LR 5.  It will never the
> the "old days" ME Super, 67 and lots of time in the darkroom but I am
> looking for the "new days" now.
> 
> You know I think I paid about what a K-1 costs for my *istD.  I still
> have it.

I do see your point and how this will work for you.

For myself, those same points make me wonder more about the K-1. I fully
agree that the latest lenses designed to go with full frame are likely to be
better. I cut back my lens collection a while back, but I still have a
number of lenses from my film days that could be used whilst I save up. I
get to use a Nikon D800 from time to time, and I can't say the larger camera
or heavier lens combination is an issue - for me. Of course it depends on
what you are doing; up until about 18 months or so ago, most of the time I
was carting about a tripod as well as a camera bag for landscapes, but now
I'm trying to shoot more street and urban, so a K-3 and a smaller lens is
ideal. A K3 with a 40mm pancake lens fits in my coat pocket.

Lightroom I'm finally getting to grips with, but I'm struggling with
Elements (13) at present. I think the K-1 is fractionally cheaper than I
paid for my *ist D.

No doubt the folk here will tell us what we are missing when they have the
K-1 in their hands.

Malcolm  


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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Mark Stringer]

I was very happy with the K-1 specs. Pentax did not disappoint.  Maybe 
one day I will give the full frame a try. The K-1 is really what got me 
excited.  K-3II seems to be the K-1 just a little smaller. I can see 
myself toting it around.  It is not the camera so much as the 
camera/lens combo in full frame.


The K-1 with the 70-200 is a  great setup and I almost pulled the 
trigger on the lens.  After watching lot of youtube stuff and seeing the 
size of the full frame gear side by side to alternatives I realized it 
was not to be at this time.


Now I want to see the HD stuff vs the regular smc lens, use what I have 
and update my lens kit.  My lens collection is very good but older. 
There is talk the older FA for film may not provide what newer lens can 
on the new digital sensors.  I will see.  I don't want to be 
disappointed and will go for the newer lens which are probably smaller 
and better.


Boning up on my Lightroom skills also.  I have LR 5.  It will never the 
the "old days" ME Super, 67 and lots of time in the darkroom but I am 
looking for the "new days" now.


You know I think I paid about what a K-1 costs for my *istD.  I still 
have it.


On 3/28/2016 2:30 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote:

Mark C wrote:


I don't think you can go wrong with the K-3II. As Paul says, the APS-C
cameras are superb.

In terms of getting out and shooting - I gave myself a photo-a-day
assignment for 2016 - rather spontaneously around 4 PM New Year's day
while contemplating that I hadn't dome much of any photo work in the
preceding month. I've stuck to it and while much of what I've come up
with is crap it has really forced me to shoot. In even just 3 months in
there have been plenty of days where I have trudged out to get a photo
when I would otherwise have stayed put. I highly recommend a PAD or PAW
project to stimulate to photographic activity.


I certainly don't regret buying the K-3ii. I also started to take pictures
every day on the first of January this year, without fail; I've already
braved the high wind and rain today to take some. I'd like to say that I had
some grand plan, but the truth of the matter is that I needed to force
myself out every day to exercise and deal with some back issues (successful
so far), and also because it's pointless owning such a camera and not using
it. The next purchase is another 4TB hard drive, as the smaller drive I use
day to day is almost at capacity, as a result of daily photography.

I do regret not pre-ordering a K-1. From what I've seen and read, it is
pretty much exactly what I would have wanted from a full frame camera. I'd
also feel confident about the purchase being right first time, whereas some
cameras that are new get recalled to get things fixed - isn't the Nikon D750
(certain batches?) on a second recall?

Malcolm




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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Mark Stringer]

Thanks.  I think you are right about a project.

On 3/27/2016 8:33 PM, Mark C wrote:

I don't think you can go wrong with the K-3II. As Paul says, the APS-C
cameras are superb.

In terms of getting out and shooting - I gave myself a photo-a-day
assignment for 2016 - rather spontaneously around 4 PM New Year's day
while contemplating that I hadn't dome much of any photo work in the
preceding month. I've stuck to it and while much of what I've come up
with is crap it has really forced me to shoot. In even just 3 months in
there have been plenty of days where I have trudged out to get a photo
when I would otherwise have stayed put. I highly recommend a PAD or PAW
project to stimulate to photographic activity.

Mark

On 3/27/2016 7:50 PM, Mark Stringer wrote:

With the approaching release of the K-1, and seeing the HD FA
24-70/2.8 post by Paul Stenquist, and reviewing the enormity of size
of FF lens, I set out to survey the smaller sensor sizes APS-c and
Micro 4/3. I decided that Pentax has waited too long, for me at least,
to release a full frame.

Long story short I cancelled my K-1 and ordered a K-3 II.  I have a
collection of lens that will work either way.  I ordered a HD DA 35
2.8 with which Larry Colen has produced many beautiful photographs.
Also a HD DA 100. Should be here tomorrow and soon I should post a pic
from my K-3 II, the first in a long time. I think the K-3 II is an
awesome camera especially compared to my K20d and Kx.  I intend to go
for the best APS-c specific lens and avoid the larger full frames.
There are a lot of good HD DA lens.

Just in case it isn't awesome I have a Lumix Gx8.  I just have to get
my tired, lazy ass out and start shooting.  We will be entering the
festival season with Festival International and Jazz Fest approaching
and others.

I hope this is the catalyst for rehabilitation from numerous health
issues the last couple of years. I'm excited.

I have a lot to sell once I figure out what I want to keep.  I think
it will pay for most of this upgrade. The group will get a heads up.

Mark Stringer
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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Jack Davis]

A wise decision!
J

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 27, 2016, at 4:50 PM, Mark Stringer  wrote:
> 
> With the approaching release of the K-1, and seeing the HD FA 24-70/2.8 post 
> by Paul Stenquist, and reviewing the enormity of size of FF lens, I set out 
> to survey the smaller sensor sizes APS-c and Micro 4/3. I decided that Pentax 
> has waited too long, for me at least, to release a full frame.
> 
> Long story short I cancelled my K-1 and ordered a K-3 II.  I have a 
> collection of lens that will work either way.  I ordered a HD DA 35 2.8 with 
> which Larry Colen has produced many beautiful photographs.  Also a HD DA 100. 
> Should be here tomorrow and soon I should post a pic from my K-3 II, the 
> first in a long time. I think the K-3 II is an awesome camera especially 
> compared to my K20d and Kx.  I intend to go for the best APS-c specific lens 
> and avoid the larger full frames.  There are a lot of good HD DA lens.
> 
> Just in case it isn't awesome I have a Lumix Gx8.  I just have to get my 
> tired, lazy ass out and start shooting.  We will be entering the festival 
> season with Festival International and Jazz Fest approaching and others.
> 
> I hope this is the catalyst for rehabilitation from numerous health issues 
> the last couple of years. I'm excited.
> 
> I have a lot to sell once I figure out what I want to keep.  I think it will 
> pay for most of this upgrade. The group will get a heads up.
> 
> Mark Stringer
> Pentax (mostly) since 1985
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RE: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Malcolm Smith]

Mark C wrote:

> I don't think you can go wrong with the K-3II. As Paul says, the APS-C
> cameras are superb.
> 
> In terms of getting out and shooting - I gave myself a photo-a-day
> assignment for 2016 - rather spontaneously around 4 PM New Year's day
> while contemplating that I hadn't dome much of any photo work in the
> preceding month. I've stuck to it and while much of what I've come up
> with is crap it has really forced me to shoot. In even just 3 months in
> there have been plenty of days where I have trudged out to get a photo
> when I would otherwise have stayed put. I highly recommend a PAD or PAW
> project to stimulate to photographic activity.

I certainly don't regret buying the K-3ii. I also started to take pictures
every day on the first of January this year, without fail; I've already
braved the high wind and rain today to take some. I'd like to say that I had
some grand plan, but the truth of the matter is that I needed to force
myself out every day to exercise and deal with some back issues (successful
so far), and also because it's pointless owning such a camera and not using
it. The next purchase is another 4TB hard drive, as the smaller drive I use
day to day is almost at capacity, as a result of daily photography.

I do regret not pre-ordering a K-1. From what I've seen and read, it is
pretty much exactly what I would have wanted from a full frame camera. I'd
also feel confident about the purchase being right first time, whereas some
cameras that are new get recalled to get things fixed - isn't the Nikon D750
(certain batches?) on a second recall? 

Malcolm 


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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Mark C]

I don't think you can go wrong with the K-3II. As Paul says, the APS-C 
cameras are superb.


In terms of getting out and shooting - I gave myself a photo-a-day 
assignment for 2016 - rather spontaneously around 4 PM New Year's day 
while contemplating that I hadn't dome much of any photo work in the 
preceding month. I've stuck to it and while much of what I've come up 
with is crap it has really forced me to shoot. In even just 3 months in 
there have been plenty of days where I have trudged out to get a photo 
when I would otherwise have stayed put. I highly recommend a PAD or PAW 
project to stimulate to photographic activity.


Mark

On 3/27/2016 7:50 PM, Mark Stringer wrote:
With the approaching release of the K-1, and seeing the HD FA 
24-70/2.8 post by Paul Stenquist, and reviewing the enormity of size 
of FF lens, I set out to survey the smaller sensor sizes APS-c and 
Micro 4/3. I decided that Pentax has waited too long, for me at least, 
to release a full frame.


Long story short I cancelled my K-1 and ordered a K-3 II.  I have a 
collection of lens that will work either way.  I ordered a HD DA 35 
2.8 with which Larry Colen has produced many beautiful photographs.  
Also a HD DA 100. Should be here tomorrow and soon I should post a pic 
from my K-3 II, the first in a long time. I think the K-3 II is an 
awesome camera especially compared to my K20d and Kx.  I intend to go 
for the best APS-c specific lens and avoid the larger full frames.  
There are a lot of good HD DA lens.


Just in case it isn't awesome I have a Lumix Gx8.  I just have to get 
my tired, lazy ass out and start shooting.  We will be entering the 
festival season with Festival International and Jazz Fest approaching 
and others.


I hope this is the catalyst for rehabilitation from numerous health 
issues the last couple of years. I'm excited.


I have a lot to sell once I figure out what I want to keep.  I think 
it will pay for most of this upgrade. The group will get a heads up.


Mark Stringer
Pentax (mostly) since 1985











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Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Paul Stenquist]

Sounds like a good plan. You're right: the Pentax APSc cameras are superb.

Paul via phone



Paul via phone
> On Mar 27, 2016, at 7:50 PM, Mark Stringer  wrote:
> 
> With the approaching release of the K-1, and seeing the HD FA 24-70/2.8 post 
> by Paul Stenquist, and reviewing the enormity of size of FF lens, I set out 
> to survey the smaller sensor sizes APS-c and Micro 4/3. I decided that Pentax 
> has waited too long, for me at least, to release a full frame.
> 
> Long story short I cancelled my K-1 and ordered a K-3 II.  I have a 
> collection of lens that will work either way.  I ordered a HD DA 35 2.8 with 
> which Larry Colen has produced many beautiful photographs.  Also a HD DA 100. 
> Should be here tomorrow and soon I should post a pic from my K-3 II, the 
> first in a long time. I think the K-3 II is an awesome camera especially 
> compared to my K20d and Kx.  I intend to go for the best APS-c specific lens 
> and avoid the larger full frames.  There are a lot of good HD DA lens.
> 
> Just in case it isn't awesome I have a Lumix Gx8.  I just have to get my 
> tired, lazy ass out and start shooting.  We will be entering the festival 
> season with Festival International and Jazz Fest approaching and others.
> 
> I hope this is the catalyst for rehabilitation from numerous health issues 
> the last couple of years. I'm excited.
> 
> I have a lot to sell once I figure out what I want to keep.  I think it will 
> pay for most of this upgrade. The group will get a heads up.
> 
> Mark Stringer
> Pentax (mostly) since 1985
> 
> 
> 
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Changes (aging) new beginnings

[Mark Stringer]

With the approaching release of the K-1, and seeing the HD FA 24-70/2.8 
post by Paul Stenquist, and reviewing the enormity of size of FF lens, I 
set out to survey the smaller sensor sizes APS-c and Micro 4/3. I 
decided that Pentax has waited too long, for me at least, to release a 
full frame.


Long story short I cancelled my K-1 and ordered a K-3 II.  I have a 
collection of lens that will work either way.  I ordered a HD DA 35 2.8 
with which Larry Colen has produced many beautiful photographs.  Also a 
HD DA 100. Should be here tomorrow and soon I should post a pic from my 
K-3 II, the first in a long time. I think the K-3 II is an awesome 
camera especially compared to my K20d and Kx.  I intend to go for the 
best APS-c specific lens and avoid the larger full frames.  There are a 
lot of good HD DA lens.


Just in case it isn't awesome I have a Lumix Gx8.  I just have to get my 
tired, lazy ass out and start shooting.  We will be entering the 
festival season with Festival International and Jazz Fest approaching 
and others.


I hope this is the catalyst for rehabilitation from numerous health 
issues the last couple of years. I'm excited.


I have a lot to sell once I figure out what I want to keep.  I think it 
will pay for most of this upgrade. The group will get a heads up.


Mark Stringer
Pentax (mostly) since 1985








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