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Make Photography Great Again: Got the Samsung NX1 in 2014. Haven't really felt any cameras in a similar price range have really been worth an expensive switch until maybe this year, and even then, there are tradeoffs. I hadn't realized how spoiled I was to get a camera for less than $1500 (got mine for $1100 refurbished) that already had h.265, 28mp with 15fps mechanical burst with continuous AF with perfect ergonomics.
Samsung was smart to exit the camera industry. But I can only imagine what it would have pushed other companies to do had it stayed. An electronics company pushing the archaic camera companies to modernize would have been great - Sony has already done that with AF and what they offered in the A7 III.
My thoughts exactly. Have invested heavily after Samsung pulled out and still can't think of any reason for changing system. For my needs and photo preferences the NX1 and NX500 bodies with great 'S' and pancake lenses. Fantastic value.
RickRick: All kinds of fun remarks on milking the product, but has anybody got any idea how many GRs they actually sell?
I haven't. But it wouldn't surprise me if the number is so low that there simply is no business case for a GR4 anymore.
You only have to look at the used/second-hand market prices to see how desirable a product is. For as long as I've been looking (over 6 years) the GRII & III seem to be doing exceedingly well.
Wahid Khan 1961: Why not resurrect the Pentax LX as the Pentax CV (assuming 2024 release). Keep every thing the same, just produce some new bodies, spares (for existing bodies) and some respectable service centers. Perhaps update some subsystems that can be changed, metering system for eg. I don't think I'd ever go back to film but this just might tempt me.
CV as in 105 years of Pentax existence. They were founded in 1919 I believe. The LX stood for 60 years.
Why not resurrect the Pentax LX as the Pentax CV (assuming 2024 release). Keep every thing the same, just produce some new bodies, spares (for existing bodies) and some respectable service centers. Perhaps update some subsystems that can be changed, metering system for eg. I don't think I'd ever go back to film but this just might tempt me.
Wahid Khan 1961: Perhaps it's time to have two sub-categories per category. First one SOOC JPG and one for PP. As a SOOC shooter due to sheer laziness rather than artistic integrity, I'd really like to see what others can achieve as SOOC. I'm sure they will humble me all the same all the time.
When people use long exposures, eg in astro-photography and show what the eye can't see, is that objectionable? What about filters, eg polarizing? Manipulation of the scene is happening at many levels. Who is going to decide where the boundary is?
PS - I understand why many posters are upset. As an avid comic and sci-fi reader, these are beautiful. They do look a little 'artificial', but still beautiful.
Sorry, should have incuded. In nature some organisms can see in infra-red, others in ultra-violet, which of course is 'natural'. We replicate this using technology and it doesn't diminish the beauty of the scene.
Perhaps it's time to have two sub-categories per category. First one SOOC JPG and one for PP. As a SOOC shooter due to sheer laziness rather than artistic integrity, I'd really like to see what others can achieve as SOOC. I'm sure they will humble me all the same all the time.
When people use long exposures, eg in astro-photography and show what the eye can't see, is that objectionable? What about filters, eg polarizing? Manipulation of the scene is happening at many levels. Who is going to decide where the boundary is?
PS - I understand why many posters are upset. As an avid comic and sci-fi reader, these are beautiful. They do look a little 'artificial', but still beautiful.
snapa: Why did Apple do this? Is it because the QC is not very good, and they need people to fix their own devices?
Or, maybe they think people will screw up their Apple devices and make them more money when they need to send them in to be repaired by Apple experts for a LOT of money.
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Sometimes the carrot alone doesn't work. Need a bit of stick!
snapa: Why did Apple do this? Is it because the QC is not very good, and they need people to fix their own devices?
Or, maybe they think people will screw up their Apple devices and make them more money when they need to send them in to be repaired by Apple experts for a LOT of money.
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Definitely, mandatory regulations are in the pipe line.
My brother has over 30 years of repair experience and has seen very few Henry hovers. He's seen countless Dysons on the other hand. Another company that gets way too much credit for innovation. New models are trotted out at a drop of a hat that have incompatible parts with older models.
I recently changed a cable on a Henry for a friend. Easy-peazy. All the screws had x-type head, all were the same length so could mix and match. The components were quite clearly 'over-engineered' in that there weren't going to fail with appropriate usage or even a little abuse.
Can the computer/phone industry take lessons? Sure. But it's not in their and the shareholders interest. Would modular and easy to repair laptops/phones be slightly bigger? Possibly. Would they be more expensive? Not in the long term and of course the biggest beneficiary which is often ignored, the environment, might get a little relief.
lococola: I try to keep it simple. Folder structure: "YYYY-MM-DD - <description>" and each folder contains the original RAW files (after stringent pruning) and then my edits in PSD format. Then I have a additional sub-folder that contains JPG versions of the PSD edits.
When I first started organizing my files like this, way back in 2002, I tried renaming each individual file as well but found that too time consuming for basically no real benefit. So they keep the original straight-out-of-camera names. Works well for me.
And of course a 3-2-1 backup strategy for the whole shebang.
This is such a logical way of organizing I can't see why anyone would do other wise. My only departure from this would be 'YYYY-MM-DDa - <description>, YYYY-MM-DDb - <description>, YYYY-MM-DDetc - <description>) if I do more than one activity in a given day; then a, b, c, etc being in chronological order.
xmeda: My pick would be
Pentax K3
Sigma 8-16
Sigma 17-50/2.8
Pentax DA18-135WR
Pentax DA55-300PLMWR
AF540FGZ
And you are pretty much ready for 90% of shooting :)
@xmedia - as a Pentax & Samsung user I can fully endorse your recomendation.
As for a Samsung alternative;
NX1 (~£350-450)
16-50mm S (f2-2.8) (~£350-450)
50-200mm OIS (~£100)
30mm, 20mm & 16mm pancake (~£240 for the three)
Plus a flash & half-decent tripod (~£70)
All second-hand ~£1200 or less.
As a stills only, landscape shooter this caters for nearly 100% of my needs.
Raziel Orlando: First of all I'm a Sony user and feel happy for the Fuji users. Now here goes my rant (not related to Fuji).
SHAME ON SONY! WHERE IS THE DAMN A7000/A8? Pro photographers are using a6600s on the Olympics! If Sony developed the stacked CMOS sensor it will be logical of them to be the first to launch a sub $3000 stacked ILC. But no, OM-D and now Fuji beat them to it.
The A7 iv was a huge missed oportunity, it's more of the same. The Sony a9 was launched in 2017 so it's about time to offer a sub $3000 stacked sensor black out free camera, 15 fps should be more than enough. And before the sony fanboys flock here to demand my head: open your eyes! Canon is offering 1DX III performance in the R6! Both OM-D and Fuji have sub $3000 stacked ILC! And I will said it loud: I'm not asking for A1 performance with A7IV price, 15 fps without blackout should be nice and without cannibalizing A9II/A1 sales.
Kudos to OM-D and Fuji for taking risks.
@ Raziel Orlando, Fuji & OM don't have a FF market to protect. They can go all out. I've always admired Fuji market separation.
Wow! Ben is an incredibly resourceful and knowledgable individual. The patience and perseverance shown in this video is incredible.
Great results, a just reward for his efforts.
Wahid Khan 1961: I'd love to know how to set up a Pentax K-01.
Whoosh!
I'd love to know how to set up a Pentax K-01.