I am a Pentax person, both photographic and optics, but they have lost
me with the lack of a viewfinder. I can't stand chimping. Even a hot-
shoe mounted viewfinder would make it more useful. It is good to see a
compact camera that takes inter-changeable lenses and an APS-C sized
sensor, though. It should give the 4/3 and micro 4/3 market a bit of a
run for their money.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
On 03/02/2012, at 3:52 PM, Kailash Willis wrote:
While on the subject of possible future directions for digital cameras
Pentax is about to release a mirrorless body that is compatible with
its existing SLR lenses http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k-01-officially-announced.html
while i don’t see myself hanging up the SLR anytime soon it will be
interesting to see if this is the direction we are heading in
Cheers,
Kailash
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:56:48 +1100
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Thanks for keeping us uptodate on the latest electronic wonders Carl.
The new Nikons look absolutely fabulous EXCEPT that they don't have
manual focus, which means that, unless they have an absolutely
pinpoint, fast, autofocus capability, trying to focus on a bird in
the bush results in autofocussing on twigs and leaves in the
foreground, particularly at high zoom, the bird itself being out of
focus.
I have a Panasonic compact with a zoom equivalent of about 500mm,
good, but with a very cumbersome manual focus mechanism, only worth
trying if the bird or beast behind branches sits still while you
fiddle. ( It also packed up in the humidity of rainforest, but came
good after drying out in front of the campfire, so check on
waterproofing or appropriate waterproof cases if you want to go
there.)
Cheers
Michael
Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:37:47 +0930
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To: Michael Hunter <>, Birding Aus
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Hi Michael
Lack of a manual focus is my particular bugbear as well. It's the only
thing that's put me off buying one of the new Nikons.
Regards
--
Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow B.A. Grad.Dip.Arts
1/7 Songlark Street, Bakewell NT 0832, AUSTRALIA
Ph. 61 08 89 328306
Mobile: 04 386 50 835
Birdwatching and Indigenous tourism consultant
PhD Candidate (Southern Cross University, NSW)
Interpreter/transcriber, Lonely Planet Guide to Aboriginal Australia
Vice-chair, Wildlife Tourism Australia
Nominated by Earthfoot (2004) for Conde Nast's Traveler
International Award
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:33:42 +1100
From: Carl Clifford <>
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Yes it is lacking a few features, notably, lack of external flash
ability. Lack of manual focus is definitely a minus. also, trying to
shoot hand held at max zoom would call for a very steady hand.
It will be interesting to watch future developments though. Don't
think I will be ditching my DSLR for one just yet.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
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