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What's your favourite lens and why?
BruceStrachan wrote: Only issue seems to be makro focusing is manual but that's fine in daylight. Hi Bruce, there must be something wrong with your 35-70, All 3 of mine are working in Auto focus when in Macro mode. Regards, Horst
Posted by Horst on 01/02/2016 - 21:54
What's your favourite lens and why?
It has to be the HD20-40 Limited. It's not stunningly fast, but it's compact and very sharp across the frame once you get to f5.6. There's virtually no CA - haven't seen a purple fringe with it yet, and its flare resistance is astonishing, so much so that I'm happy to work with the small hood that i...
Posted by microlight2010 on 22/02/2016 - 19:13
What's your favourite lens and why?
At the moment, the DA* 50-135... I acquired this about two months ago, and it's been a complete revelation for telephoto landscapes. Completely changed my photographic focus :D But that might be a fling. Deep, deep down I know I'm married to the 40 Ltd...such a pocket of joy. No matter how long ...
Posted by Northgrain on 18/05/2016 - 16:09
What's your favourite lens and why?
It used to be my Tamron SP 90 (manual focus version) until I was given a Pentax 100mm macro. Currently my two favourites are the Sigma 150-500m and the Pentax 06 for the Q (Excellent for flowers!)
Posted by michaelblue on 20/05/2016 - 19:18
Upgrade from Sigma 17-70 or just have it serviced?
Hi For the last 6 or so years my most used lense is a Sigma 17-70. It still works fine, but the zoom is starting to feel a little 'gritty' ... I'm considering having it serviced to bring it back to it's former glory. I was wondering if the Pentax 16-85 was an upgrade over my Sigma, mostly in...
Posted by woodworm on 15/01/2016 - 18:12
Upgrade from Sigma 17-70 or just have it serviced?
Still leaves you with the dilemma of whether or not to have your 17-70 serviced. I'm guessing that it would probably cost close to about £90-£100 to have it serviced...seem to be fixed price charges for these sort of things where you tend to lose out financially for minor repairs but gain if its som...
Posted by 1stEverPentax on 16/01/2016 - 14:10
Upgrade from Sigma 17-70 or just have it serviced?
Hi Yes I've just ordered one of those as well - I saw your other post! Thanks Don't think you'll regret buying this. Nearly every time I change back to this lens even when trying out differant ideas always give up and move back because of range and ease of use. Fantastic lens.
Posted by BruceStrachan on 04/02/2016 - 07:08
Pentax DA16-85 WR Query
Interesting findings Gavin. I was reading the review of this lens on EPZ the other day and looking at the 16mm f6.3 I think it is sample shot at full size (the one with the glass building) and It was not good at all, even in the centre the clock is missing detail that is much sharper and clearer o...
Posted by Nigelk on 16/01/2016 - 10:12
Pentax DA16-85 WR Query
You're right about the Q 03 Fisheye lens Nigel. It's a tricky one to focus properly, but when it's right it's actually pretty good.
Posted by johnriley on 16/01/2016 - 10:53
Should I buy the Pentax 18-135mm....???
The weather resistance will be useful I think, but if you can sacrifice that then the Pentax 18-270mm might serve very well as a single lens. I would carry a fast standard lens as well, maybe the plastic but excellent 50mm f/1.8 or the 35mm f/2.4. This is as a light. compact back up in case of a len...
Posted by johnriley on 18/01/2016 - 09:58
Sigma Art 18-35 F1.8
More cons there than pros .... Is F1.8 at 18mm of any real practical benefit? Well, one that's worth paying for anyway .....? I'd also check out the latest reports on the autofocus performance.... Am I right in thinking this lens has a patchy AF performance record on Pentax cameras? .... It would ...
Posted by McGregNi on 23/01/2016 - 09:44
Sigma Art 18-35 F1.8
Hi Bruce, if you are thinking about going down ff route then maybe hold off on buying it. Of course there is the fact that it should still work on ff in crop mode. This lens is expensive, its heavy, 810 grams, it doesn't have wr, it has some af issues. This lens is sharp wide open, f1.8 throu...
Posted by derek897 on 23/01/2016 - 10:46
Sigma Art 18-35 F1.8
More cons there than pros .... [quote:3496ace15f="McGregNi"]Is F1.8 at 18mm of any real practical benefit? Well, one that's worth paying for anyway .....? I'd also check out the latest reports on the autofocus performance.... Am I right in thinking this lens has a patchy AF performance record on...
Posted by BruceStrachan on 23/01/2016 - 12:58
Sigma Art 18-35 F1.8
Conqueror, I could get the stars to stay still with an astrotracer, the moving sensor would make a mess of the arc though, and foreground would be blurred. And I'd still lose the structure. Only taken the lens out twice. First time there was an aurora on the day I got it. That's when I found out th...
Posted by Blythman on 23/01/2016 - 20:14
Sigma Art 18-35 F1.8
Conqueror, I could get the stars to stay still with an astrotracer, the moving sensor would make a mess of the arc though, and foreground would be blurred. And I'd still lose the structure. Only taken the lens out twice. First time there was an aurora on the day I got it. That's when I found out th...
Posted by Conqueror on 24/01/2016 - 08:37
Sigma Art 18-35 F1.8
Conqueror, I could get the stars to stay still with an astrotracer, the moving sensor would make a mess of the arc though, and foreground would be blurred. And I'd still lose the structure. Only taken the lens out twice. First time there was an aurora on the day I got it. That's when I found out th...
Posted by Blythman on 24/01/2016 - 10:33
Close focusing manual lens
A 70-210 f4 cheap and good f 35-70 cheap and good just use manual focus
Posted by geordie01 on 27/01/2016 - 18:15
Close focusing manual lens
these were taken with the Pentax A70-210mm f4, using catch in focus.
Posted by redbusa99 on 31/01/2016 - 11:02
Close focusing manual lens
Vivitar/kiron 28mm close focus are also great and can be had for less than £50,00
Posted by geordie01 on 31/01/2016 - 11:51
Fast 50mm (or there abouts) with auto-focus
Hi Guys Currently I just have the two kit lenses that came with my KS-2. As 90% of my photographs are of a fast moving 3 year old in door I think a fast 50mm or similar with auto-focus would be a well used addition to my kit. Not long bought my Camera (had it 3 days) so Mrs B won't be impre...
Posted by johnjbloomfield on 28/01/2016 - 09:28
