in a previous post, I discussed the most maligned camera in today's market, the Pentax Q...I gave it a quick workout in the studio and discovered the Q was no laughing matter, in fact, the IQ was quite exceptional with the prime 8.5mm (50mm approx) f1.9 lens. And, the overall studio performance was really quite clever and enjoyable, it was a blast... but what about an outdoor shoot, c'mon, the Q does not not even have an EVF, or worse yet for the purists, a GVF...just a rear LCD panel that would have to be next to useless in an open sun venue.
...and speaking of SUN, Colorado has easily over 300 days of sunshine a year, ranked number 2 in skin cancer in the US...we are talking SUN in this state ! ...think I'm kidding, well for you fair haired folks, spend 30 minutes in direct sun here and you will rival a pink lobster in a look-a-like contest...nuff said !
so off I went to Leadville, a land from long ago in a far, far away place...yep, the sun was ready for me, so let's see if I can find that elusive straw, to break this camel's back...
Leadville is over 10,000 feet in elevation, they leave 'em where they lie...they eat there own dead. But I was ready, this time I had the Q with the Pentax 5~15mm (27mm ~ 82mm approx) f2.8 ~4.5 zoom. The 5~15 is a bit pricey at about $250 so I was expecting good to great results, thinking this performance should be just short of the 8.5mm prime lens. So, I began roaming the back streets looking for my usual prey. They were there... and waiting. The scuffle began, and the Q was up to the task. Even the dreaded bright sun was manageable. Not like looking through a VF, but manageable all the same.
I could not find the damn straw. The Q was a blast to shoot, just do a quick frame job and shoot away, nothing missed, even in the continuous sun. But DO remember to bring extra batteries, they go quickly. The ONLY camera I took to Leadville was the Q...a bit gutsy, but it is a solid performer ! I LIKE this machine !!!
Muy Bien to the Q !
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