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Travelling
Maybe a 1.4x Pz T/C - my Kenko version works quite well with the 18-135 when I need a bit more reach. Took those two & 10-20 Sigma last year. Maybe also a polarizer and a No 1 CU lens + filter adapters - didn't need anything else! FYI, I took the K-30 with the AA adapter because it has the smallest...
Posted by jeallen01 on 29/11/2014 - 18:29
Travelling
That's a lot of good advice above, Pete. I'd just add that what you take will depend on the type of travelling: Mainly hotels and cities means less restriction on equipment than back-packing in the rough. I've done a lot of back-packing and trekking in far-flung places in all conditions and, if that...
Posted by Jimbro66 on 01/12/2014 - 17:15
Travelling
Very interesting, I was told the 1.4x wouldn't work with the 18-135 wr lens, is that erroneous ? A 1.4x teleconverter is recommended for use with lenses of F4 and faster. On slower lenses the autofocus may not work (although you can resort to manual focus). The 18-135 goes from F3.5 to F5.6 so it ma...
Posted by percy on 02/12/2014 - 09:37
Travelling
Very interesting, I was told the 1.4x wouldn't work with the 18-135 wr lens, is that erroneous ? A 1.4x teleconverter is recommended for use with lenses of F4 and faster. On slower lenses the autofocus may not work (although you can resort to manual focus). The 18-135 goes from F3.5 to F5.6 so it ma...
Posted by caj26 on 02/12/2014 - 09:50
Travelling
Never noticed a problem on the K-R or K-30 in general daylight use, but will try on all 3 current bodies in bad light in the next few days and report back!
Posted by jeallen01 on 02/12/2014 - 09:51
Travelling
Never noticed a problem on the K-R or K-30 in general daylight use, but will try on all 3 current bodies in bad light in the next few days and report back! I've just done a few very subjective tests on the 18-135 + Kenko 1.4 Pz T/C on all three bodies in my bedroom with the lights at different level...
Posted by jeallen01 on 06/12/2014 - 10:30
18-55mm kit or 28mm A f2,8
I have both lenses you mention, and this really depends on your situation. Are you saying that you need to sell the 18-55 to get an A28? If so, OK, lets think about the differences. What you get with the 28mm is a bit more sharpness, a wider aperture which will give faster shutter speeds or more out...
Posted by McGregNi on 30/11/2014 - 00:33
18-55mm kit or 28mm A f2,8
Very sound advice from Bjørn, Nigel and Rich. The kit lenses made by Pentax are much more than "get you started" things. I have a WR and standard mkI and they're both fine lenses. I'm lucky to have a Pentax M 28mm 3.5 which is wonderful but for landscape pictures you often need something wider. My a...
Posted by bwlchmawr on 30/11/2014 - 06:39
Pentax 560mm
Alan have you had any problems with the close focus distance with this lens. Say its over 5m!? Do you find filling the frame difficult with small birds for example?
Posted by NeilP on 25/12/2014 - 12:05
Pentax 560mm
Yeah Neil. I've got a regular place for Kingfishers, with a few perches. I have to take another lens and body for the near perches As to filling the frame I think this was pretty close to the min focus distance
Posted by Blythman on 25/12/2014 - 21:09
Pentax 560mm
Careful Alan, keep it up and you will cost me a lot of money! :D ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You could get some money back hiring it to me for £20 a day Neil ;-)
Posted by dcweather on 08/01/2015 - 00:02
DA* 300 noisy focus
My new da* 300 arrived from Amazon yesterday. The first thing I noticed is that the focus ring sounds noisy. It sounds like it needs a good oil and doesn't feel smooth. Its not really bad from infinity to closest but the other way doesn't sound great. It makes the same noise manually or autofocu...
Posted by richardmills on 30/11/2014 - 18:41
DA* 300 noisy focus
Hi Richard I think you might have been unlucky. I ordered one from amazon a few days ago and have not had any issues that you raise. I have also just checked the focus indicator window and when i turn the focus ring the dial responds and indicates changes. I think it would be wise to return it...
Posted by Fletcher8 on 30/11/2014 - 19:29
DA* 300 noisy focus
Hi Richard, that doesn't sound right. i would send it back. Iv had both of those lenses and would never have described either as noisy, cant comment on the indicator as i never copped it. Not a cheap lens, so like i said id send it back.
Posted by derek897 on 30/11/2014 - 19:34
DA* 300 noisy focus
Richard Send it back, I had one of these and it certainly shouldn't sound noisy at all, Pete
Posted by PeterE on 30/11/2014 - 20:06
DA* 300 noisy focus
It is most definitely not right. Focus on the DA*300 is virtually silent and manual focus is very smooth. Regards David
Posted by davidstorm on 30/11/2014 - 20:40
DA* 300 noisy focus
Thanks all. This is why I love Amazon. New lens is on its way to me and I've 30 days to drop the other one off to my local collect+ point.
Posted by richardmills on 30/11/2014 - 23:01
DA* 300 noisy focus
If I may add to this thread as my concerns are in some ways similar, I too have an Amazon '£639.99' 300mm DA* special and for two days, have thought all is well. It may be, and the image quality leaves nothing to be desired, however, I have two slight concerns (apart from the usual tricky-to-fit len...
Posted by Dave-L on 01/12/2014 - 01:47
DA* 300 noisy focus
2. When turning the focus ring manually, it is allowed to continue turning well beyond the infinity and minimum focus marks respectively, on the focus scale... and I do mean a long way beyond. There is no 'stop' e.g. like my 100mm DFA, and I daren't even try and see how far it will go! Otherwise, w...
Posted by JohnX on 01/12/2014 - 09:46
DA* 300 noisy focus
2. When turning the focus ring manually, it is allowed to continue turning well beyond the infinity and minimum focus marks respectively, on the focus scale... and I do mean a long way beyond. There is no 'stop' e.g. like my 100mm DFA, and I daren't even try and see how far it will go! Otherwise, w...
Posted by Dave-L on 01/12/2014 - 13:51
