johnmflores

Category: Photography

  • What’s the best camera for the post apocalyptic, zombie-infested, new world order?

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    Pentax MX, a fast fifty, and whatever film you an scrounge up as you wander through the rubble.

  • The Case Against Full Frame

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    [This is the first post in a series. The second, “The Case Against APS-C” can be found here. The third, “The Case Against Micro Four-Thirds“, can be found here. “The Case Against 1″ Sensors” can be found here.] Let’s get one thing out of the way – full-frame cameras off better image quality than APS-C, Micro Four-Thirds,…

  • This will be the cover of Nate’s solo album

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    I’ve been thinking of selling off some gear, including some more Micro Four-Thirds stuff. I shot them a lot last year but they’ve pretty much sat on the shelf this year – about 3,000 photos, 700 of which were testing the disappointing 3D lens with a time lapse. The exposure range (thanks Ctein) of the…

  • Pentaxians United on Google+

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    If you are on Google + and use Pentax gear, considering joining the new Community – Pentaxians United. The emphasis is on photography, not gear, although there’s room for that too. Pentaxians United – Google+:

  • One door closes and another opens.

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    I haven’t been spending much time with the Nikon 1 V1 lately. Which makes sense since it was really purchased for a single reason – rigged motorcycle photos. Riding season is over, of course so cameras smaller (Pentax Q) and larger (Pentax K-01) have been getting more play. Even the K-5 has been pretty dormant;…

  • Pentax cameras (K-5, K-01, and Q) used for RoadRUNNER Story

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    A bit of shameless self promotion here…actually it’s as much about Pentax cameras as it is about me, because Pentax has a lineup of cameras that fits my needs to a T. The Feb 2013 issue of RoadRUNNER Magazine is out, and the cover features a photo that I took with a Pentax K-5 with…

  • Tiny tripod

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    Tiny tripod (Manfrotto Pocket Series) for tiny camera (Pentax Q). This should be useful for tabletop shots and whatnot. The tiny feet fold inward for easy storage. I love little cool things like this.

  • Family Candids with the Pentax K-01, Focus Peaking, and Manual Focus

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    In some ways, capturing candids of family members is really hard. The low light of most houses forces you to push the ISO and open up apertures, which slices down the depth of field which in turn taxes AF systems. And the truth is, some family members can get downright ornery when you point a…

  • On the Road with Pentax Q

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    Back in the day – in 2007 i think (my memory of those long gone days are faded) – I paid a princely sum for a little Ricoh GX100 point-and-shoot. With a tiny 10 megapixel sensor and a 24-70mm zoom, it was my backup camera on many motorcycle trips. It was unusual in that it…

  • Pentax K-01 shoots a Sony

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    Went to PhotoPLUS a couple of months ago to speak to manufacturers about cameras for motorcycle touring. Sony chose to show off the RX100, a camera most of you know about and might even drool a bit over. Here’s what they had to say: Shooting video in a convention center (Jacob Javits in NYC) is…