K-30 Hands-on Review on Pentax Singapore Facebook ...

[airconvent]

Hmmm? What is the K1 like? More details!

This ? Taken with Pentax Q. I doubt the new one will be called K1 as it may have confusion with the K-01. Some sites are listing the K-01 in its shortened form as "K1"

Pentax Q - Alistair Graham //Blog -

[Reportage]

This ? Taken with Pentax Q. I doubt the new one will be called K1 as it may have confusion with the K-01. Some sites are listing the K-01 in its shortened form as "K1"

Pentax Q - Alistair Graham //Blog -

Since Pentax is using back older model names, anyone remembers what they used for top of the line models back then?

[clownpo09]

And the problem is that the cross type is around the 4 corners of the middle AF focus point (which is the size of a golf ball). If they could arrange one of it to be right in the middle it will solve the problem, or not? 12 points are good enough for me since I use spot focus most times haha.

it would really be nice if they can make the focus point smaller..

[D2Hpeter]

Not some name without a face lurking on the forums to make themselves feel better by putting others down. (sadly rather common on CS, esp on sections like newbie section)

hey, bro, 101% agree with you on this. LOL. experienced it before. I am beginning to like Pentax In fact, i hv a love story with one about 26yrs ago.

[D2Hpeter]

Thinking of switching.
wonder if there is any adaptor for a few of my nikon lenses

[sunnycamera]

This ? Taken with Pentax Q. I doubt the new one will be called K1 as it may have confusion with the K-01. Some sites are listing the K-01 in its shortened form as "K1"

Pentax Q - Alistair Graham //Blog -

[del]That would be a Photoshop image of MZ-S, it take a close look of re-touched body texture around K-1.[/del]
(update: yes, it is the prototype, it does exist long time ago, but wonder why the k-1 text looks wield in this image though)

as a reference:


even the shutter dial is the same, unlikely

[pscion12]

Thinking of switching.
wonder if there is any adaptor for a few of my nikon lenses

Depends on what you want. Since the Nikon mount has almost the same diameter you can't use a straight screw-on adapter to the Pentax mount so you'll need an adapter that is a bit like a tube but the with Nikon has a shorter flange registration(if memory serves me right) you will not be able to correctly focus to infinity so you'll need to find with one with an optical element inside it that corrects this. Plus because of that, it becomes slightly telecentric.

Better buying cheap m42 lenses bro or better yet K-mount lenses. They can be had for a reasonable price if you search for it in the classifieds or you can drop by the shop at Peninsular Shopping centre -opposite of Ruby, I think its called CameraX or something, he might have a few.

[pscion12]

That would be a Photoshop image of MZ-S, it take a close look of re-touched body texture around K-1.

as a reference:


even the shutter dial is the same, unlikely

No, it is an actual K-1 prototype also known as the MZ-D and MR52 way back in 2000. It was planned to be made with the same sensor as the Contax N digital but it was canned. So its making its way round the demo and exhibition circuit - kinda sad and a bit pathetic actually. I know, I know, I sound crabby at the last part but a bit frustrating when someone keep showing you vaporware.

[detritus]

No, it is an actual K-1 prototype also known as the MZ-D and MR52 way back in 2000. It was planned to be made with the same sensor as the Contax N digital but it was canned. So its making its way round the demo and exhibition circuit - kinda sad and a bit pathetic actually. I know, I know, I sound crabby at the last part but a bit frustrating when someone keep showing you vaporware.

nay... not frustrating at all... a frank reminder of the fact that it could've been worse

the philips sensor that it was based on was so noisy that the contax was a flop... we don't see contax dslrs around anymore...

[CY_OH]

Since Pentax is using back older model names, anyone remembers what they used for top of the line models back then?

Previous flagship/high end models were KX, MX, LX, Super A (Program A), SFX (SF1), SFXn (SF1n), Z-1 (PZ-1), Z-1p (PZ-1p), MZ-S.

[otc]

Previous flagship/high end models were KX, MX, LX, Super A (Program A), SFX (SF1), SFXn (SF1n), Z-1 (PZ-1), Z-1p (PZ-1p), MZ-S.

i STILL OWN SFX, MZ7 AND p3 MANUAL

MARCUS

[D2Hpeter]

Depends on what you want. Since the Nikon mount has almost the same diameter you can't use a straight screw-on adapter to the Pentax mount so you'll need an adapter that is a bit like a tube but the with Nikon has a shorter flange registration(if memory serves me right) you will not be able to correctly focus to infinity so you'll need to find with one with an optical element inside it that corrects this. Plus because of that, it becomes slightly telecentric.

Better buying cheap m42 lenses bro or better yet K-mount lenses. They can be had for a reasonable price if you search for it in the classifieds or you can drop by the shop at Peninsular Shopping centre -opposite of Ruby, I think its called CameraX or something, he might have a few.

yes, agree, bro. Too troublesome. Anyway, I am sure Pentax lenses would be better, not to forget that Asahi has started off making lenses. and that one of their Pentax is the world’s first TTL autofocus SLR camera. Can't be wrong!

[ageha]

the philips sensor that it was based on was so noisy that the contax was a flop... we don't see contax dslrs around anymore...

It wasn't that bad in 2001. my ISO 400 film around that time also wasn't as clean as today's digital outputs. It's main drawback was that you can't review raw files in-camera. Anyhow, it was the only 135 digital body when it got released anyway. If you look around you will find many great shots done with it 10 years ago that look remarkable.

[pscion12]

It wasn't that bad in 2001. my ISO 400 film around that time also wasn't as clean as today's digital outputs. It's main drawback was that you can't review raw files in-camera. Anyhow, it was the only 135 digital body when it got released anyway. If you look around you will find many great shots done with it 10 years ago that look remarkable.

I agree the picture quality is amazing, and still manage to hold its own (low iso of course) for a 6mp camera, even now.

[felixcat8888]

A very biased review by endgadget, who are expecting no noise at ISO25600:
Pentax K-30 weather-sealed DSLR hands-on with sample photos and video -- Engadget

[poseur]

A very biased review by endgadget, who are expecting no noise at ISO25600:
Pentax K-30 weather-sealed DSLR hands-on with sample photos and video -- Engadget

well they did admit its one of the best sub 1000 dslr they tested....and focus is accurate in low light.

[felixcat8888]

well they did admit its one of the best sub 1000 dslr they tested....and focus is accurate in low light.

that is true . .

[Aelindgard]

A very biased review by endgadget, who are expecting no noise at ISO25600:
Pentax K-30 weather-sealed DSLR hands-on with sample photos and video -- Engadget

Expect no noise? *falls off chair laughing

[pinholecam]

A very biased review by endgadget, who are expecting no noise at ISO25600:
Pentax K-30 weather-sealed DSLR hands-on with sample photos and video -- Engadget

Engadget is like out local Digital Life.
The things they look out for in a camera is not what real photographers look out for.
Typically they go for the tech stuff and even then its pretty layman (eg. purely megapix; highest ISO; no noise w/o regard to details)

Anyway, they are willing to give Pentax a nod as a very good sub $1K camera which already is an improvement from what this site typically says about Pentax stuff.

[tofu master]

Hi all,
i am currently using the k-r, and thinking of upgrading to k-5, during this GSS promotion.
however, now I got confused between k-5 and k-30.

i wanted to upgrade to k-5 because:
- the front/back control dial
- TAv
- to have easier control to change focus point (the k-r button is difficult to use when the eye is on the viewfinder, somehow i can't get used to quickly change focus point)
- less shutter noise will be good, the k-r shutter sounds very loud everytime i take a picture

i am just an amateur, taking still life photos, portraits of friends, families. i mainly use the 35mm lens.

how much difference will the price of k-30 compared to the GSS k-5?

thanks.