in stock?

I'm waiting for second hand ones to appear on the market

But my 50 1.8 is pretty much effed up...

Tons of dirt inside the lens, aperture ring not working and can only focus to a maximum of 3 meters or so

oo...like that better buy 2 or 3 unit...can sell with higher price later. even thou used.

And I was worried that there'd be not enough people going to the JB event...




Anyone got any info on how long that 50mm promotion will last? Hmm... really tempted. And can we only get it from Pentax2u?

I don't know... when I wanted to sign up there were already too many.

The DA 50 1.8 has a plastic mount? No quick shift focusing? Mhh... I think I need to fumble around with it first... I shoot a lot of video, so I quickly use the AF, start shooting and continue with manual focus. That wouldn't be possible, and if the manual focusing ring isn't good...

Wait. No distance scale?! At this point I don't think I even have to look at the lens anymore. That is pretty much a deal breaker.

Yeah, but paying so much for an old non-AF lens is a bit... ridiculous, and I wouldn't mind the AF.

I mean... as long as there is a distancing scale and perhaps the hyperfocal scale I'm willing to live with it. And how much does it cost? 1 cent in ink? I find it hard to understand why they'd remove this. I guess it'd be possible to write on the lens, but selling it would be quite hard...

No ff yet for pentax. 

isn't the self timer something we have to activate manually everytime? because this issue seems to happen on its own accord. someone told me the camera is "hunting for focus" although i have no idea what that means 

since i'm always looking through the viewfinder so i wouldn't know, i'll try a self potrait tonight and see if the timer light blinks or not.

thanks kadajawi.

But would digital filters not slow down the camera _after_ the photo was taken? Hm.

Do I get this right? The DA 50 will only work on APS-C cameras? The image circle isn't big enough for a FF camera?

I've checked prices for the FA 50 1.7... a FA 50 1.4 is not much more than that. The DA 50 1.8 is the only affordable option thus that has AF. Still haven't had a chance to try it out...

haven't shown it to anyone yet, just discovered this problem a couple weeks back. find it weird because if it's shutter speed related, then the view finder will black out while the mirror is "opened". but the viewfinder can still see through during the 10-15 seconds delay, and then suddenly "ka-chak"!!!.

i tried it on mountains, buildings, indoor, people, etc. and still have the same problem. I believe it's something to do with advance settings because when it's on P mode or SCN mode it's ok. i was meddling with all the settings one night and then this happened, but i forgotten what i set should really have RTFM

hoping someone could give me an idea on what happened.

why am i not as excited as the time they come out with K5....

last time...during this time i start tabung duit already....early next year sure buy...

Wow.... Seriously bro azerak. The K-3 will be there?

I guess I'll their booth later at klpf. Is there anything else beside K-3 and new HD limited lenses?

For fellow Pentaxian who is looking to grab the K-5 IIs, I think the KLPF is giving a good deal for it. Its going for RM 3,195.00 body only. But you will have to purchase a magazine that is RM 10.00.

Cheers.......

hi guys. can suggest me an affordable flash for beginner? want to start learning using flash now. YongNuo YN-560 II Flash ok or not? for K-r + kitlens only. preferable around <RM300 only. thanks want cheap2 coz also think to grap a prime lens together

only DA 50mm F1.8.. or at most, might be Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM if I manage to save some more my money. is it good? I saw great prices in mudah (1.4k). but Pentax2U price for sigma quite expensive

yeah, I kinda like the performance of the sigma in low light/indoor based on various review I read. actually dunno how if compared to DA 50mm 1.8. haha.. any experience?

oh, thanks for the info. I still think DA 50mm 1.8 is good price to performance ratio depends on my budget, I'll look at them again next time I want to buy. would like to have flash first