Any Pentax users here? (Page 9): K5lls user here. Started with a K-z(still use it). Next came a K20D and a K10D which I got to give to a nephew. Gave a niece the K20D. My best...

royden Loc: Decatur, GA

K5lls user here. Started with a K-z(still use it). Next came a K20D and a K10D which I got to give to a nephew. Gave a niece the K20D. My best lens...... DA 16-45/4 and a DA 35/2.4. The others are really inexpensive and do a good job as well like my A50/1.7 and a F35-70/3.5-4.5. Pentax make great gear, best bang for the buck.

Larrymc Loc: Mississippi

Kuzano wrote:

One of your pentax's has the pixel shift. The K1. ... (show quote)

There is a guy on Pentax Forums who is using his K-3 or K-3II, I'm not sure which, like you are wanting to do. You might want to visit Pentax Forums and ask the question.

Larry

Larrymc Loc: Mississippi

Chris T wrote:

Kuzano ... I think "Pixel Shift" in a Pentax is only in the K-1 .... although, now Sony has adopted it in several models ...

The K-3 and K-3II ... both employ Sensor Shift Stabilization ... is that what you meant? ....

Here's a comparison ... http://cameradecision.com/compare/Pentax-K-3-vs-Pentax-K-3-II

Pixel shift was first introduced on the K-3II in 2014 so there are now four Pentax cameras available with Pixel Shift the K-1, KP, K-70 and the K-3. All Pentax cameras with IBIS are sensor shift either 3 axis of 5 axis.

Larry

splatbass Loc: Honolulu

boberic wrote:

Still miss my spotmatic. Wonder how many Hoggers started with one.

I started with one, with a 50mm lens - I think f1.8, but my memory is foggy. Good camera to learn on, but I didn't care for the mount. Luckily I could only afford the one lens, so the mount didn't matter. :)

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

ctsteps5 wrote:

or am I all alone in the back of the bus'

Nope - I'm right there with you with a K1000, MX, ME Super, K5, along with a plethora of lenses and several IQZoom point 'n' shoot compacts. Also, I'm looking to acquire an LX if I find one at the same time I have a some extra cash.

Stan

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

royden wrote:

K5lls user here. Started with a K-z(still use it). Next came a K20D and a K10D which I got to give to a nephew. Gave a niece the K20D. My best lens...... DA 16-45/4 and a DA 35/2.4. The others are really inexpensive and do a good job as well like my A50/1.7 and a F35-70/3.5-4.5. Pentax make great gear, best bang for the buck.

Pentax sure doesn't have the two top best-selling cameras under $750 for nothing!!!

Oh, btw, in case you were wondering ... those two are the K-S2 and the K-70 - both at $600 apiece!

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Larrymc wrote:

Pixel shift was first introduced on the K-3II in 2014 so there are now four Pentax cameras available with Pixel Shift the K-1, KP, K-70 and the K-3. All Pentax cameras with IBIS are sensor shift either 3 axis of 5 axis.

Larry

Now, wait, Larry ... if "pixel shift" was INTRODUCED on the K-3 II - as you've indicated .... how could it ALSO be on the original K-3?

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

splatbass wrote:

I started with one, with a 50mm lens - I think f1.8, but my memory is foggy. Good camera to learn on, but I didn't care for the mount. Luckily I could only afford the one lens, so the mount didn't matter. :)

You didn't care for Pentax Screw, or you didn't like K2, Splat?

splatbass Loc: Honolulu

Chris T wrote:

You didn't care for Pentax Screw, or you didn't like K2, Splat?

The Pentax screw mount. Cross thread it and you could ruin the camera.

splatbass Loc: Honolulu

splatbass wrote:

disregard, I meant to quote a post.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

splatbass wrote:

The Pentax screw mount. Cross thread it and you could ruin the camera.

Oh, I agree ... but the K-Mount's been around for a zillion years now ....

Goes back way before Digital, even ...

Anyone got a date handy?

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Hereyago, Splat ...

The Pentax K-mount, sometimes referred to as the "PK-mount", is a bayonet lens mount standard for mounting interchangeable photographic lenses to 35 mm single-lens reflex cameras. It was created by Pentax in 1975, and has since been used by all Pentax 35 mm and digital SLRs and 110mm format, as well as the MILC Pentax K-01.

I believe this would make it 42 years old, now ... 43 years old in another month ... if I did the math right ...

Larrymc Loc: Mississippi

Chris T wrote:

Now, wait, Larry ... if "pixel shift" was INTRODUCED on the K-3 II - as you've indicated .... how could it ALSO be on the original K-3?

Its not on the k-3. I own one and no such feature, you may be thinking of "sensor shift" stabilization which has been on Pentax DSLRs for quite a while.

Larry

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Larrymc wrote:

Its not on the k-3. I own one and no such feature, you may be thinking of "sensor shift" stabilization which has been on Pentax DSLRs for quite a while.

Larry

There you are ... see - I didn't think it was on the K-3 ... but you seemed to indicate it was, by virtue of it being on the K-3II ....

I didn't think they could back-up built-in features ... although, it would be great, if you could - on cameras, huh?

Now, of course ... Sigma has introduced this USB upgrade port in lenses ... for downloading changes in the software ....

But - cameras - on this level? ... no can do ....

Your quote - from earlier, Larry ....

"Pixel shift was first introduced on the K-3II in 2014 so there are now four Pentax cameras available with Pixel Shift the K-1, KP, K-70 and the K-3. All Pentax cameras with IBIS are sensor shift either 3 axis of 5 axis.

Larry"

Larrymc Loc: Mississippi

Chris T wrote:

There you are ... see - I didn't think it was on t... (show quote)