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New to Hedgehof Forum -- Any Pentax folks here?
Jul 12, 2017 19:23:58 #
My knowledge of Pentax started with the KX and ended with the LX. I don't know anything about newer Pentax and know very little about older Pentax although I do have an S3.
Jul 12, 2017 20:16:23 #
There are a few on here but not as vocal as other brands. I still use my K-5 as backup to my K-3 also still have my KX and a few Pentax film cameras and hopefully a K-1 in the near future
Jul 13, 2017 05:30:48 #
We are not as vocal for sure but most of us are fiercely loyal! I just sold my Q10 and bought a K-70. I wanted the articulating LCD. The images from the K-70 are on a par with my K-3 too. The Q10 was a mistake. I was not impressed at all.
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Jul 13, 2017 08:27:51 #
krmitchell55 wrote:
We are not as vocal for sure but most of us are fiercely loyal! I just sold my Q10 and bought a K-70. I wanted the articulating LCD. The images from the K-70 are on a par with my K-3 too. The Q10 was a mistake. I was not impressed at all.
Well, the Q-10 has a sensor less than 1/3 the size of K-70 sensor in each dimension; I have a Q-7, with a slightly larger sensor, but I use it only when smaller sensor, smaller body, or whisper-quiet shutter is called for. Pentax also hobbled "Q" family by refusing to use EVF.
Jul 13, 2017 09:03:44 #
Hi
I just found a couple of interesting options for manual lenses on Pentax if you have the raw/fx button you can use it for digital preview but more interesting is the optical preview around the shutter button hold it off to the right and use the front wheel to adjust your shutter speed in the lens it will be telling you how many stops you are off or if you have a prefered shutter speed you can adjust the aperture ring stopped down. I usually find the green button a little awkward as it's hard to find by feel.
I just found a couple of interesting options for manual lenses on Pentax if you have the raw/fx button you can use it for digital preview but more interesting is the optical preview around the shutter button hold it off to the right and use the front wheel to adjust your shutter speed in the lens it will be telling you how many stops you are off or if you have a prefered shutter speed you can adjust the aperture ring stopped down. I usually find the green button a little awkward as it's hard to find by feel.
Jul 13, 2017 09:51:05 #
rehess wrote:
Well, the Q-10 has a sensor less than 1/3 the size of K-70 sensor in each dimension; I have a Q-7, with a slightly larger sensor, but I use it only when smaller sensor, smaller body, or whisper-quiet shutter is called for. Pentax also hobbled "Q" family by refusing to use EVF.
Agreed. It desparately needs an EVF. I have an original Q that gets rarely used, primarily due to the fact I hate composing via LCD. It just doesn't feel right and for me just harder to stabilize the shot. It is a nice and compact option when I just don't want to lug a big DSLR around, but my Sony a6000 is seeing a lot more action over the Q at this point. Not as small and light as the Q, but a nice break from hauling the K3 every now and then.
blackest wrote:
Hi br I just found a couple of interesting option... (show quote)
Nice tip. I was not aware. Stop-down metering via green button is a rather unnatural/awkward process for me and has been stated by many to yield rather inconsistent results, as well -- varying from lens to lens and even between shots with the same lens. This tip may do the trick for me!!
Jul 15, 2017 17:57:16 #
rpena2860 wrote:
Hi all,
New to the forum and Hedgehog. I've been reading posts for the last few weeks and haven't really found anyone with posts related to Pentax. I've found quite few good articles that have lead me to excellent utilities and tips that are general photography related, but I'm just curious if there are any Pentaxians present. Doesn't really matter -- just curious.
Thanks!!
Richard
New to the forum and Hedgehog. I've been reading posts for the last few weeks and haven't really found anyone with posts related to Pentax. I've found quite few good articles that have lead me to excellent utilities and tips that are general photography related, but I'm just curious if there are any Pentaxians present. Doesn't really matter -- just curious.
Thanks!!
Richard
I still do quite a bit of film shooting and there I use the Pentax 645nII a lot (a lot to like about that camera)!!
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Jul 15, 2017 19:50:30 #
speters wrote:
I still do quite a bit of film shooting and there I use the Pentax 645nII a lot (a lot to like about that camera)!!
I have a 645 and absolutely love it. These eyes really appreciate the nice, big viewfinder.
Jul 16, 2017 11:17:20 #
I'm not a Pentax user, but I do have several very nice in the box pentax lens I would like to sell. Hate to have them just sit here. See my Post on the Items for sale area, http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-415944-1.html. The camera is sold, but the lens are still here. PM me is interested. thanks
Jul 16, 2017 12:04:12 #
Pentax person here. Have a Pentax K-1000 with Cambron 24mm lens // Pentax 50mm lens //Pentax AA 35-70mm lens. Purchase lenses and camera back in Fall of 1982. Don't let people bad mouth a Pentax K-1000. It is one of great camera of second half of the 20th Century. I also have a Honeywell/Pentax Spotmatic with Sears 55mm // Seligor 35mm // Sears 200mm lens // Viuitar Converter 2X. Remember Spotmatic takes M42 lens.
Jul 16, 2017 15:39:33 #
I never owned a Pentax film camera but I'm glad they made them. The lenses still work on my digital Pentax. My first 35mm camera was a Minolta srt201 with 50mm 1.7, a 135mm and a 2x converter
Jul 16, 2017 16:23:05 #
Noning wrong with a Minolta SRT 201. If it was not for fact I have a Pentax K1000, I would not have sold the Minolta SRT 201 I had.
Jul 25, 2017 13:35:21 #
lamiaceae wrote:
And there are the film shooters, 35mm to 8x10". I have two 4x5" cameras as noted.
Yes, I do shoot quite a bit of film, 35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7 and 6x8!
Jul 25, 2017 13:55:22 #
Jul 27, 2017 17:34:57 #
Peterff wrote:
Even if I wished to do that, you would need to pro... (show quote)
Now, what the heck is going on here, isn't one allowed to asked, if some people here on the forum shoot with Pentax cameras???
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