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

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

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

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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.

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <postmas...@robertstech.com> 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 wh

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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).

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

RE: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

RE: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

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