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Conclusions with thepentax 55-300 mm
That photo is sharp Amin you can still enhance it a bit but if you don't crop it at 100% it's more then good. If you want to fill the frame more with the bird just take some step towards it, you haven't got those legs for nothing :wink: Thanks for your kind comments Stefan :). That is very encoura...
Posted by aminstar on 22/02/2009 - 17:28
Conclusions with thepentax 55-300 mm
Thanks for your kind comments Stefan :). That is very encouraging. With this one I was at my limit. The tree was on someone's back garden and I would have to jump the fence to get closer :D. But I was quite happy with the way it came up. let's see some of yours, have you processed them arleady...
Posted by Anvh on 22/02/2009 - 23:33
Conclusions with thepentax 55-300 mm
This is off topic. Howard , you just being cheeky or really serious? , If the round structures you realy mean by those three small hills they have built for people like us to go there and watch the sunrises , then yup, you might find me up there, but best chances to catch me is in the woods, mak...
Posted by HowardJ on 23/02/2009 - 11:05
Conclusions with thepentax 55-300 mm
Hey y'all (I've somehow become a Texan???) Applogies for wandering into this conversation at this late stage BUT... I have to agree with Howard's comments - using the 55-300 with a 2xTC hand held; even with SR on is nigh on impossible. But if you find you need more reach than 300mm can get...
Posted by Snootchies on 23/02/2009 - 12:53
Conclusions with thepentax 55-300 mm
This is off topic. Sorry if my flippancy upset you, I often get told off by my good lady:(:( Back on topic - Keep up the good work with your photography, I liked the magpie and the thrush. If you are going to get a TC then don't forget to use a tripod, I've tried a 2xTC on my 55-300 and it's...
Posted by aminstar on 23/02/2009 - 13:34
Conclusions with thepentax 55-300 mm
Bob was commenting on a 2x converter. It is possible to use a 1.5x converter handheld with a budget zoom at 300mm. The results won't be superbly fine, though, hence why I just suggest one as a "fun" item. I was reading about the Tamron 1.4 and the Kenko Teleplus DG 1.5X MC on one of the links that M...
Posted by aminstar on 23/02/2009 - 14:20
If you could have just one lens.....
I would have to opt for my current fav lens that is glued to my camera 85% of the time - Sigma 17-70mm, before I had this I had the 16-45mm which went back after a week of use (a bad copy I think), couldnt find another at the same price and didnt want to wait for it to come back in stock, so jumped ...
Posted by isdky on 24/02/2009 - 13:23
If you could have just one lens.....
The FA 43mm Ltd. Fast, lightweight, reasonably close focus. A great focal length on film and digital and I could do with shedding a few pounds so zooming with my feet sounds like a good idea to me. :D
Posted by hefty1 on 24/02/2009 - 14:06
If you could have just one lens.....
The FA 43mm Ltd. Fast, lightweight, reasonably close focus. A great focal length on film and digital and I could do with shedding a few pounds so zooming with my feet sounds like a good idea to me. :D Me too. No question about it, this is my favourite lens, closely followed by my 12-24 (but that...
Posted by El Dingo on 25/02/2009 - 21:24
EBAY - 50mm K lens / should we all have one?!
Hello all. Firstly, thanks to all for the wonderful advice I've received from this forum. As a relative newbie with K20D & 18-250 lens (Xmas), I have a lot of learning ahead of me yet! I've been watching the auction of Pentax lenses (old & new) on Ebay over the past few days, and I'm intereste...
Posted by salixarbour on 24/02/2009 - 13:22
EBAY - 50mm K lens / should we all have one?!
1. I suggest an a second-hand A 1.7 to save money, or a new FA 1.4 for the convenience of auto focus. 2. No AF and also no auto exposure with K and M lenses. Manual mode is required and metering doesn't work properly without manual compensation as well. The A series (with an "A" on the aperture r...
Posted by iceblinker on 24/02/2009 - 13:43
EBAY - 50mm K lens / should we all have one?!
1. The old 50mm M and A Lenses are manual focus whereas the new 50mm FA Lens is autofocus. The old 50mm M Lenses will only work with manual metering mode on the K20D. The old 50mm A Lenses will work in all modes (although no autofocus) if the A position of the lens aperture ring is selected. 2. Y...
Posted by grahamwalton on 24/02/2009 - 13:49
16 - 45 versus 16 - 50
Hello all. Sorry about the 'crude' Topic Title, but I suppose it accurately sums up the dilemma in my little head. My local Jessops contact (and Pentax owner/advocate) recommended the 16-45 lens some while back. However, we also have the 16-50 lens with its f2.8 aperture and pretty gold ring t...
Posted by salixarbour on 24/02/2009 - 13:45
16 - 45 versus 16 - 50
As for the macro specification of the 16-45, which you both probably quite rightly say it doesn't have, would you believe that I got my information from the official Pentax website. Here I downloaded and printed a pdf of the 16-45's specifications! Presumably, it's their mistake? Ooops. The term ...
Posted by iceblinker on 24/02/2009 - 15:39
16 - 45 versus 16 - 50
No it's just a range that is used by many type of phtography and all come in his own place really. The 16-45 is the cheap wonder lens which is superb for his price so we can forgive his little faults completly. The 16-50 is a little overpriced if you compare it with the 16-45 but you get back weat...
Posted by Anvh on 24/02/2009 - 16:19
16 - 45 versus 16 - 50
Not got the 16-50 as I dont have the funds, but I did buy the 16-45 at Focus for a mere £180, and all I can say so far so good. Nice and light and the IQ is impressive. only down sides is no weather sealing and screw focus.But hey, it was far less than the 17-70 and 16-50, and has that usual Pentax ...
Posted by Offertonhatter on 24/02/2009 - 22:08
16 - 45 versus 16 - 50
[quote:3496ace15f="Offertonhatter. only down sides is no weather sealing and screw focus..[/quote] The lack of SDM isnt too bad a thing. I've heard lots of bad things about SDM, especially with regards to failure.
Posted by Marky on 25/02/2009 - 15:56
16 - 45 versus 16 - 50
Unfortunately I would have to disagree with regards to the build quality of the 16-50 DA*. I would not say it is the worst lens I have, but for the money I paid, it is far below my expectations. It squeaks as it focuses. It does not focus fast nor consistently. It also has started freezing up on...
Posted by amoringello on 25/02/2009 - 16:34
16 - 45 versus 16 - 50
Thanks, John & Diatribe too. Wouldn't it be nice if money just grew on trees?! Alan. Well another way to look at it, I'm using the M SMC lenses and they are so cheap on ebay if you want to buy a different lense and they give superb results. So if you can be bothered to manual focus, set expos...
Posted by Karl on 25/02/2009 - 21:24
16 - 45 versus 16 - 50
Well I got back from the Spain today and my 16-50mm Ebay purchase was waiting for me. Unfortunately not had a chance to do much with it (brought the 16-45mm back as well) but will have a go tomorrow. I must admit I put it on the K10D and thought they had sold me a faulty lens at first ... ruddy ...
Posted by Mike-P on 26/02/2009 - 19:05
