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Fast Zoom: 80-200 range
Hi, If you can't wait for the new (undoubtedly expensive) Pentax "Star" lenses, there's a Sigma 70-200/f2.8 EX that's in Pentax fitting. The newer EX DG Macro isn't available in Pentax (as far as I know), but the older version is. I think you'll find there's at least one member on this fo...
Posted by MattMatic on 02/11/2006 - 16:46
Fast Zoom: 80-200 range
I'm another with the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 EX DG APO - and I love it. I shoot motorsport mainly and find it's an absolute dream, i've got a 1.5x and 2x TC that I use (since with 6mp there's no much range to crop zoom afterwards) and it's fast enough to still focus well on the front of a D even with l...
Posted by dexteruk on 03/11/2006 - 22:52
Need Hotshoe Adapter for *istDS. Which One?
Ali, thanks for the heads-up on over-exposure. I learned on another (Spotmatic) forum that some istDS owners routinely use the Wein Safe-synch 990-550 hotshoe adapter. It reduces voltage to the camera to 6 volts and they have no problems. I ordered today from Adorama the 990-560 which is appa...
Posted by tedwhite on 06/11/2006 - 03:51
K10D in AP Mag
dont know how many of you have seen this yet but this weeks AP has several dealers listing the K10D at around £750 with 18-55mm lens (£649.99 body only) no mention of a card with it tho' Think I'll still wait till "Focus" and see if there are any better offers
Posted by fatspider on 04/11/2006 - 23:27
K10D in AP Mag
For anyone in the Essex/East London area, the Essex Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre at Bedfords Park ( ) near Romford is having a 10% Off 'Christmas Shopping' week at the beginning of December (3rd to 10th). What use is that? Well, we have an account with Intro2020, the distibuters of Pentax gear. ...
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 07/11/2006 - 18:33
K10D in AP Mag
That's not the half of it... I've a stock of CRV3's that I bought in bulk for the istD to use up!!! Spirit, Surely you will still be using the istD, My own intention will be to utilise both bodies to keep the lens swapping down to a minimum, longer lenses on the K and shorter faster lenses on the i...
Posted by fatspider on 23/11/2006 - 22:19
Focal length increase
George, It's actually exactly 1.5, not 1.53. The angle of view calculations are always done on the diagonal across the sensor/film ;) Here's a diagram I did waaay back: http://www.photon.me.uk/matt/cameras/pentax/istd_focal.htm Matt
Posted by MattMatic on 05/11/2006 - 19:37
A swan.. from Liam.. again..
the Swan Princess meets Skynet..... she'll be BACK! Someone call the govanator. I like the blues and yellows...works as a color composition if you ask me.
Posted by Don on 05/11/2006 - 23:28
Cleaning The CCD
Hi Kenty I actually followed a link from this forum (have searched but cant find the original post) it was an ebay link offering service by ashai photo, I had to go through my paypal account to trace their details, cant see any ebay offers from them at the moment but you could try contacting them...
Posted by fatspider on 07/11/2006 - 15:58
Expodisc / Expocap
Has anyone used either the Expodisc or Expocap for whitebalance settings? I am tempted to buy one, but the price holds me a little back... The expocap is cheaper, but does it do the job? Any good alternatives out there? (besides a piece of white paper...)
Posted by golfdiesel on 08/11/2006 - 17:40
sd card transfer rates
I only buy high quality CD-R, never CD-RW, and that's at least a reasonable back-up. Not every CD will corrupt simultaneously, but one external HD could. There is a limit to how far we can go and even keeping a negative is no guarantee. Just look at a 30 year old colour negative and see how perma...
Posted by johnriley on 10/11/2006 - 07:30
Pentax back in the act
Just got back from a day in York, popped into the Yorkshire book clearance shop while there and browsed the photographic books, first one I picked up was a sort of "guide to digital photography" (cant remember its proper title) Anyway, leafing through the pages I get to the bit where they...
Posted by fatspider on 09/11/2006 - 17:11
Pentax back in the act
But the book was in a clearance shop ;~)
Posted by camsterfactor on 11/11/2006 - 10:05
Pentax back in the act
See what you mean spider. And I am really looking forward to see whether Pentax will be able to keep up in the race or not, as the K10D seems very promising. I´ve "squeezed" the K100D some and there is no doubt that I´d prefer it before the Canon 350D. The veiwfinder is only one of the r...
Posted by matsoberg on 11/11/2006 - 10:41
Pentax back in the act
The D80 has had continuous TV spots here recently and the Canon has a 8 or 10 page full colour flyer in today's paper. Pentax did a big billboard campaign last year - They MUST keep it up.
Posted by JointComms on 11/11/2006 - 13:42
Pentax back in the act
Pentax Canada is doing thier stuff. I'm seeing billboards, magazine ads, web ads, youtube, but most importantly...cameras! I see them at costco, london drugs, black's, best buy, the only complaint is that the clerks at these big box stores need more incentive to pitch the products. I openly contra...
Posted by Don on 11/11/2006 - 14:17
Old England in the Fall..
Wonderful photos. You are making me homesick even though I'm surrounded by woods here! Burnham Beeches brings back happy memories of picnics in the school hols! :D
Posted by Gwyn on 16/11/2006 - 15:25
Kit Lens Replacement
There is no better replacement than the 16-45mm DA in the current Pentax lineup and there's nothing similar AFAIK in the old lens series either. You'll have to look at third party options like Sigma or Tamron. My recommendation is that you save your pennies and/or sell some gear you don't need and w...
Posted by Mannesty on 14/11/2006 - 18:43
Kit Lens Replacement
How much are you willing to spend? I tried a Sigma 17-70 2.8-4.5 before I got my 16-45. Wasn't bad, seem to remember there was a bit more distortion at the wide end. You could get that for about £240. I decided that I'd rather pay the extra £40 and get the Pentax (from Park Cameras). Below th...
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 14/11/2006 - 19:30
AF330 FTZ and istDL
Hadn't realised this topic had been gatecrashed as well.... :roll: I honestly can't believe the nonsense being spouted or SHOUTED: Buyers of Canon EOS 300/350/400 and 10/20D/30D who obtain the kit lenses are sometimes disappointed when their nice compact EF-S lenses don't work as well when t...
Posted by Pwynnej on 13/12/2006 - 13:22
