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Which one should I keep?
I think most people want faster lenses, but you have to understand that this is not a lens you buy for speed. You buy it for sharpness, lack of distortion and other fine optical qualities. I agree with the general sentiment that one should not chase large aperture at the expense of other factors. B...
Posted by rparmar on 28/02/2012 - 00:08
I have the cash - whos selling?
Vivitar 28mm f2.8 mf lenses - serial numbers beginning with 28 I've got a spare one of those if it's of any interest (it's the Komine-made close focus variant)
Posted by sorted78 on 29/02/2012 - 08:39
I have the cash - whos selling?
Mine focuses to the same distance as the close focus version without being termed 'close focus' yet the close focus version seems to be the sort after one :D
Posted by Stuey on 29/02/2012 - 12:24
Sigma 150 - 500 mm - any experience with OS
You won't regret it. I did have to send mine back as the autofocus wasn't snapping in but was repaired and is great now with my K-r. I've been tending to use the in body SR for no particularly reason and it works ok. Will have a run with the lens OS for a while and see what it's like. Dave http://...
Posted by dcweather on 04/03/2012 - 15:29
Sigma 70mm or Tamron 90mm f2.8
If it is only for macro then the 90mm gives you a little more working distance and with skittish insects every mm counts ! The Sigma 105mm may be a better consideration vs the Tamron than the 70mm. I have the Tamron and it is a superb lens, the heavily recessed front element means you don't rea...
Posted by Frogfish on 28/02/2012 - 06:45
Sigma 70mm or Tamron 90mm f2.8
There's a misunderstanding possible from what frogfish has quoted. The figures may well be right, but if you keep the distance the same and change the lens you will be magnifying the subject much more. Now, istead move your 105mm lens back until it gives the same field of view as your 35mm and re...
Posted by johnriley on 06/03/2012 - 21:51
Wrong place, wrong time
I blame the puffins - they were constantly just out of reach last year And this year they will be just inside minimum focus distance:lol::lol::lol: Enjoy the lens Carl, its surprising just how much reach that extra 100mm has.
Posted by fatspider on 28/02/2012 - 21:56
Should I buy 21mm Ltd
Don't know if that helps. Hope so:) Thanks Mat it does help. I've just been looking back at some of my landscape shots taken with the 16-45mm and found a lot are taken between 19-24mm so I think the 21mm FL will probably suit my style. Like I said I'm happy with the images I've shot with the DA ...
Posted by mille19 on 29/02/2012 - 19:11
LBA About to set in at Focus! Best way to cover all focal lengths?
I very much doubt I will be able to go to Focus without coming away with a new lens! But that has started me thinking.... What Lenses would YOU buy to give you coverage of focal lengths up to 500mm?? Ignoring price (wish we could!) what lenses do you think would give you the best quality imag...
Posted by MartynUK on 02/03/2012 - 22:12
LBA About to set in at Focus! Best way to cover all focal lengths?
My lenses don't cover the 8-12mm range, but I settled on DA 12-24mm, DA* 16-50mm, DA* 60-250mm, and Sigma 150-500mm. You'll notice that I have a gap between 50 & 60mm for which I use a DA* 50-135mm and/or DA* 55mm if/when I need to, which is rarely. Covering the range of focal lengths is not t...
Posted by Mannesty on 02/03/2012 - 22:34
LBA About to set in at Focus! Best way to cover all focal lengths?
How I would fill it in? DA12-24 or Sigma 10-20 FA31Ltd Tamron / Sigma 70-200/2.8 F/FA*250-600 But I'm not really a man of the extreme focal length. You'll notice that I have a gap between 50 & 60mm for which I use a DA* 50-135mm and/or DA* 55mm if/when I need to, which is rarely. Tha...
Posted by sterretje on 03/03/2012 - 16:55
LBA About to set in at Focus! Best way to cover all focal lengths?
That's not a gap. Not a very big one, admittedly, but a gap nevertheless.
Posted by Mannesty on 03/03/2012 - 16:58
LBA About to set in at Focus! Best way to cover all focal lengths?
How I would fill it in? .... F/FA*250-600 I guess finding one of those would be the first problem....and carrying it would be the second!! Having seen Danny lugging one around I doubt I could cope!! I just wish they'd hurry up and give some indication of when the 560mm is likely to appear!
Posted by MartynUK on 03/03/2012 - 18:02
Shopping for WR lens rant
Having spent most of my life with Pentax and most of there Lenses, I considered myself semi-pro in my standard of photography, lenses, exposures, Composition, great, last Pentax a super A, (still have it in excellent condition). Then children came along + expense. My first venture into digi...
Posted by robwakefield on 03/03/2012 - 21:14
Tamron 1.4x AF PZ MC4
Hi, the Tamron 1.4x PZ-AF MC4 Teleconverter arrive yesterday in germany. The AF will only work between 70mm an 110mm focal length. Otherwise the Sigma 70-200 could“t finde the focus. I will only use the TK for thi lens, so it sell it again. Kind regards, Sascha
Posted by elektriker2011 on 11/03/2012 - 07:03
FA 100mm 1:3.5 - 1:1 matched adapter
I picked up a Pentax Macro as in the title I knew it wasn't a 1:1 macro but I wanted a decent sharp lens. This lens is very sharp and it's nice to be able get my photos in focus at long last.8) I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with this lens and would know whether it is necessary to hav...
Posted by Charlotte on 04/03/2012 - 16:01
Kenko Pz-AF 1.5X Teleplus SHQ
I hate to tell you mine cost £43 on Ebay back in November 2009. Had to check back because I couldn't believe what they are going for now. Maybe it was because mine wasn't advertised as the SHQ on it but does autofocus as some seem to as long as they have the 7 contacts. Dave
Posted by dcweather on 06/03/2012 - 22:44
Kenko Pz-AF 1.5X Teleplus SHQ
I hate to tell you mine cost £43 on Ebay back in November 2009. Had to check back because I couldn't believe what they are going for now. Maybe it was because mine wasn't advertised as the SHQ on it but does autofocus as some seem to as long as they have the 7 contacts. Dave it,s also about having...
Posted by redbusa99 on 07/03/2012 - 01:12
Kenko Pz-AF 1.5X Teleplus SHQ
It's also about having the sdm/hsm contacts as well, pushes the price up a Jessops 1.7x with all contacts went for over £130 on ebay a few weeks back Jessops are usually rebadged Kenko's. A Kenko Teleplus Pz-AF 1.7X SHQ TC sold on this forum last September for £175. I think the 1.7x Promaster...
Posted by Algernon on 07/03/2012 - 09:34
Kenko Pz-AF 1.5X Teleplus SHQ
I hate to tell you mine cost £43 on Ebay back in November 2009. Had to check back because I couldn't believe what they are going for now. Maybe it was because mine wasn't advertised as the SHQ on it but does autofocus as some seem to as long as they have the 7 contacts. Dave it,s also about having...
Posted by dcweather on 09/03/2012 - 20:59
