Recent content by JJJPhoto

I'm in! I took this snapshot of my lovely daughter last night (March 3, 2015) with the X-Pro 1 and an adapted Russian "Jupiter 9" 85mm f/2 lens. My manual focus was off on one eye because of the shallow DOF, but I still love this image.

The K-01 is a highly underrated camera mainly because it looks unusual and unfortunately was reviewed by most publications prior to the release of the firmware updates which have greatly improved the AF speed. I bought one just because of the price (and because I missed using the Pentax Limited...

Interesting question. Though to say for sure. The K-01 got a lot a of bad press because of the slow AF with the original firmware and that (combined with the high MSRP at launch, the unusual looks and the simple fact it is Pentax and not Canon or Nikon) pushed many people away. I'm sure the...

I agree the SL1 isn't as small as the OM-D but it's remarkably close for a "real" DSLR with optical viewfinder and the optical viewfinder is still important to some photographers. Don't get me wrong ... 9 of the 11 cameras I own for work and personal shooting are mirrorless cameras. Clearly I...

I'm really surprised that Canon didn't bump the specs on the T5i and SL1 over the previous generation Rebels. The modification to the on-sensor PDAF layer isn't a major advancement (initial hands-on reports suggest the live view AF is just as slow as the T4i) and other than the new STM kit lens...

Great shots! The K-01 isn't perfect, but I can't part with mine. Even though I use multiple other camera brands and systems there is just something about the Pentax Limited primes. That, and the K-01 squeezes just about everything possible out of that 16mp Sony APS-C sensor.

Welcome! Gotta love the K-01 and all the Pentax Limited lenses ... I know I do. Be sure to update the firmware when your camera arrives (after the battery is charged) and enjoy shooting.

Christilou, I haven't used the K-30 but I have used the FA77 with the K-7, K20D and K10D. I found that the viewfinders were "okay" but I liked them better after adding the viewfinder magnifying eyecup that is available from Pentax. That magnifier makes the viewfinder appear larger and it's...

I have both the X10 and the OMD ... both great cameras but both are different. My opinion is that, if you want a relatively small camera for candid street shooting and you want a zoom lens then the X10 (or X20) is the better choice ... unless you have the cash to dump on a Panasonic 12-35mm...

Same here. I almost exclusively shoot in 12MP RAW with my X10.

Although it's "possible" that the rumor is accurate, I doubt that Pentax is announcing 5 new DSLRs this year. That's a lot. I suspect it's more likely they are adding 2 or 3 new DSLRs and keeping 3 or 2 of the current line (making 5 total). I won't object to 5 all new DSLRs from Pentax this...

As a X10 shooter I agree it's a great camera and certainly just as capable in terms of being a good photographic tool as it was when it was brand new and selling for full MSRP. Considering how quickly digital camera technology moves and how people get wrapped up in the latest stuff the only way...

I've tried the EXR modes on my X10 on multiple occasions as well as the "Advanced" filter modes that come with the latest firmware (toy camera, miniature, high key, etc.) but I personally never thought the results were better than what I can do shooting RAW 12mp mode and editing in Photoshop...

Archiver, those are some great images and I'm right there with you. New gear often does inspire us to get out and shoot more and in that sense it's a good thing. However, at some point we all have to just stop shopping for more gear and tell ourselves to go out and shoot with what we've got...

In Antonio's case, I suspect he is correct and that he probably walked by a drug house or a location where other criminal activity was happening and that worried the criminals. Their first thought was probably that he was an undercover cop taking photos for evidence. Years ago I lived next to a...