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Advice for complete novice
I think you'll be dissapointed in the 50-200 for wildlife. I am. You can't get close to wildlife by walking up to it, so any shots are at a distance, the 50-200 doesn't cut it for me. For example, i have a bird table 10m from my back door, to get a good shot of the birds I have to seriously c...
Posted by justgetoutandride on 20/09/2007 - 17:52
Advice for complete novice
I think you'll be dissapointed in the 50-200 for wildlife. I am. You can't get close to wildlife by walking up to it, so any shots are at a distance, the 50-200 doesn't cut it for me. For example, i have a bird table 10m from my back door, to get a good shot of the birds I have to seriously c...
Posted by gartmore on 20/09/2007 - 19:58
Advice for complete novice
Another vote for the Sigma 70 -300 DG APO. Good for animals, macro good for dragonflies etc (with tripod), but still not long enough for birds unless you are really close. I have a Tamron 2X converter, but not used it enough yet to be convinced, partly because you have to crank up the ISO and/or u...
Posted by Snadalholme on 21/09/2007 - 14:42
Advice for complete novice
I've haven't done a lot of macro with my 70-300 yet (I've not had it long as it was a recent Ebay purchase for £65) however here's a couple to give an idea of what it's capable of: This one is full frame and was no-where near the lenses closest focus.
Posted by niblue on 22/09/2007 - 20:05
What am I missing DA18-55?
Agreed. Another frustration si the apparently random pricing of this lens - £49 at Jacobs online a while ago and now back to full price. Needless to say I missed out at £49 : (
Posted by smc on 21/09/2007 - 15:51
What am I missing DA18-55?
Agreed. Another frustration si the apparently random pricing of this lens - £49 at Jacobs online a while ago and now back to full price. Needless to say I missed out at £49 : ( Even I'd consider buying one of the 55-200's at £49, however I wouldn't pay much more that for one. £30 for the 18-...
Posted by niblue on 21/09/2007 - 16:14
What am I missing DA18-55?
Thanks for the tip! I bought an 18-55 from Parks yesterday, and it should be here on Monday. That goes with the Samsung 55-200 I got as a result of another tip on this board! My heart's really in the older manual focus lenses, but with the AF ones available so cheaply, it's nice to be able to f...
Posted by wintoid on 22/09/2007 - 09:27
What am I missing DA18-55?
1 - should I expect to find a hood in the box? 2 - what's the close focus on this lens? 1. Yes 2. 25cm I find it quite quick to focus too :)
Posted by hefty1 on 22/09/2007 - 09:53
What am I missing DA18-55?
1 - should I expect to find a hood in the box? 2 - what's the close focus on this lens? Check here for the specs: http://www.pentax.co.uk/_uk/photo/lenses/index.php?lenses&gruppe=201&artikel_nr=21547 1. Yes, you should 2. 0.25m
Posted by chirpy on 22/09/2007 - 09:55
What am I missing DA18-55?
Thanks! That's pretty close focus!
Posted by wintoid on 22/09/2007 - 12:47
What am I missing DA18-55?
Hi, For what the 18-55 can do in close focus mode look at the next topic: Just tested en enjoyed it last Sunday morning. Good light everyone, Martin
Posted by Malo1961 on 26/09/2007 - 20:17
What am I missing DA18-55?
At the 25cm focus distance you get a 1:3 magnification. With a flash bounce and difuser to prevent lens shadow you can get some impressive shots. Take a look at the 1:3 gallery in my picasaweb (link in sig). Pretty damn good for £50ish.
Posted by Tyr on 26/09/2007 - 23:11
Pentax A smc 100mm 2.8
Thanks Kim on that detailed review, most helpful. I think i will take everyones word on the A series 135 2.8 and leave it alone unless i find one going for a song. The A100 2.8 i have only had a day or so but what i have seen so far its superb and the diminuitive size is impressive. Roughly the ...
Posted by Clarky on 25/09/2007 - 11:11
Fish-Eye "Freddie" found it's way to Falkirk
photo*ist' Most of the shots were taken at the extreme end, because I wanted to show the effect of the fish-eye, as you can see some are quite distorted, but others, like the fountain and the castle, appear fairly normal, I will re-visit the gallery and add the actual focal length. 8) I to...
Posted by Galoot on 03/10/2007 - 19:14
FA* 24/2 lens for sale
The A20/2.8 is now sold. The final item in my clearout is my K50/1.2 (f1.2 rather than f2.0). Now I have Wintoid's A50/1.2, I don't need this one any more :) It's in very good condition cosmetically (no marks or scratches). The optics are clean and fungus free, however there is some (very)...
Posted by Reuben0 on 15/10/2007 - 12:59
FA* 24/2 lens for sale
The A20/2.8 is now sold. The final item in my clearout is my K50/1.2 (f1.2 rather than f2.0). Now I have Wintoid's A50/1.2, I don't need this one any more :) It's in very good condition cosmetically (no marks or scratches). The optics are clean and fungus free, however there is some (very)...
Posted by George Lazarette on 15/10/2007 - 13:13
SDM review
Thanks for the Golf. Makes me even more annoyed that I didn't get in quick enough for a K10D and 50-135 on Marktplaats on Saturday. I saw the ad when I got back from my course, and by then he'd already had a couple of offers, and sold it. Grrr.
Posted by Gwyn on 24/09/2007 - 17:19
Cosina 20mm lens ?
Hello, Anyone ever used or have any opinions about the Cosina 20mm ? I'm after a manual focus 20mm prime, that does not cost the earth. Would love the smc-a 20mm, but the ocasional ones that turn up on ebay always end up well over my budget. Cheers, /Ian
Posted by mph555l on 25/09/2007 - 12:33
Cosina 20mm lens ?
I think the Cosina 20mm F3.8 is actually the same lens as Vivitar sell as a 19mm F3.8. If so then I used to own one of the Vivitar versions and here's what I had to say about it in a review written at the time: Build Small, light and compact, with a 62mm filter ring, This lense does not inspire ...
Posted by niblue on 25/09/2007 - 13:17
SMC Pentax-DA* 16-50mm - Sample Images
Any zoom is going to be a compromise. Because of the mirror box any lens with a focal length of less than 35mm is going to need to be a retrofocus design. As soon as this happens, distortions will start to occur. With a fixed length, it is not too difficult to design these out. The problems with a l...
Posted by Kim C on 15/10/2007 - 21:49
