Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-13 Thread Inet Shopper
> Sorry guys but you really cant do serious > Architechure with any pentax cameras or > Lenses because you need full camera movements > That only a view camera can provide for architecture. > Its amazing what you can do with a view for that. > jco I thought tilt/shift lenses were designed to perfo

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-13 Thread Inet Shopper
> There are only a few adapters for Canon FD series lenses and none > give full functionality. Yes, adapters exist, but stop-down metering is not convenient. Plus, there is either teleconversion and light loss, or loss of infinity focus. So I will buy some lenses for the DSLR. > Go for the FA35

Re: K100D Anti-shake

2006-10-11 Thread Inet Shopper
For those who want a "real life" example of the K100D SR in action, one chap did a rather tongue-in-cheek test, shooting on the move from his lawnmower(!). The before/after comparison shots are dramatic: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=19647176 Same guy did some nigh

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-10 Thread Inet Shopper
> You can probably afford the 40 limited. It's very cheap (About 2/3rds > the cost of a new FA 35/2 here in Canada) > The Sigma's not worth the money. The Tamron is, but the SMC-DA 16-45 f4 > goes for similar (or less) cost and is a better option IMHO. The 18-55 > is actually decent (unlike the

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-10 Thread Inet Shopper
> You can probably afford the 40 limited. It's very cheap (About 2/3rds > the cost of a new FA 35/2 here in Canada) If you mean the 43/1.9, it's currently US$370 after rebate at B&H online, while the FA 35/2 is US$300 (but out of stock). Does your Canadian store have a website? I'd like to take a

Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-09 Thread Inet Shopper
Hi everyone, I'm new - been lurking for a few days. I currently use film-based equipment (Canon A1 and Rollei compact point-and-shoot), but am considering going digital. I shoot mostly landscapes and architecture, and prefer a wide-angle lens. With the compact I usually use the wide end (38mm) an