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sigma 150-500mm dg hsm
let us know how it goes neil, i am still waiting not knowing jack, and god knows when i will get it back, and as for the shot the right is alot better,
Posted by scottthehat on 20/05/2009 - 23:21
sigma 150-500mm dg hsm
recieved my 150-500mm back today after losing count of the days, and to be honest im totaly guted:cry:, its worse than it was in the first place, so im stuck with a £700 door stop as i can not afford to keep sending it back at £25 a time,:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry: taken just now all a...
Posted by scottthehat on 16/06/2009 - 17:39
sigma 150-500mm dg hsm
oh and to rub salt in to the wound, the front optic has come back covered in greasy fingerprints which i cant get off and internal dust, top service from sigma i cant believe it, any ideas where to go from here would be greatfully recieved,:cry:
Posted by scottthehat on 16/06/2009 - 17:57
sigma 150-500mm dg hsm
oh and to rub salt in to the wound, the front optic has come back covered in greasy fingerprints which i cant get off and internal dust, top service from sigma i cant believe it, any ideas where to go from here would be greatfully recieved,:cry: If you bought it new, Trading Standards!
Posted by Unlocker on 16/06/2009 - 18:03
sigma 150-500mm dg hsm
Scott, take a look at , 45% of their 150-500mm go back due to problems. As I have said before, their new 70-200mm HSM is very suspect too.
Posted by Mike-P on 16/06/2009 - 18:33
sigma 150-500mm dg hsm
cheers for that mike, and this is the condition i got it back in,:evil:
Posted by scottthehat on 16/06/2009 - 18:38
sigma 150-500mm dg hsm
this is the condition i got it back in,:evil: That is disgusting, especially for a company like Sigma.
Posted by Mike-P on 16/06/2009 - 18:40
sigma 150-500mm dg hsm
More dust than my desk, send it back Scott..
Posted by ttk on 16/06/2009 - 18:42
sigma 150-500mm dg hsm
i cant believe how bad it is even the internal dust, and i can't afford to keep sending it back @ £25 a time, catch 22,:cry:
Posted by scottthehat on 16/06/2009 - 18:55
sigma 150-500mm dg hsm
Just a thought, but can't Loskeran step in and help you out here? Or was it purchased a long time ago? I would be in touch with Sigma ASAP, tell them what a disgusting state the lens is in now, and that the problem still isn't fixed. I would be asking them to arrange collection and re-deliv...
Posted by Rees on 19/06/2009 - 16:25
SMC Takumar 28 f3.5
See your PM's :wink: Probably worth writing this down here for the benefit of others though: Auto-aperture Taks have a tiny pin (in addition to the pin that operates the aperture) on the rear that protrudes by about 1mm. When this pin is "up" (ie lens unmounted) it locks the auto/manual switch...
Posted by hefty1 on 13/05/2009 - 15:30
What should be a grade of 'E+' of used lenses? Careful!
Writing up here with great disappointment. Ordered two lenses from Ffordes, Scotland. one of these is a SMC 135mm f/2.5 in M42, rated at'E+', which means 'sign of use'there and also some other stores. as i was told before, 'E+'is 'sign of use' but opticlly no damage and marks. back to theme. I found...
Posted by brightstone on 14/05/2009 - 17:59
400mm lens
Are there any Pentax lenses available with a focal length of say 500mm that could compete with the likes of sigma and Tamron? I've just acquired a SMCP 500mm 1:4.5 lens but I've not had time to take any useful images with it as yet. Just started playing with it today. It's an original K mount, manu...
Posted by Mannesty on 18/05/2009 - 16:57
50mm lenses
Hi everyone. A lot of different types (models, apertures, etc) of 50 mm lenses are on ebay or on the second hand market. I suppose everyone is compatible with k20d, but which one of them is good quality? 1- Is bigger aperture always equivalent to better quality? 2- and above all, which...
Posted by max11 on 14/05/2009 - 21:46
50mm lenses
Peter, very helpful and direct reply! I'm not confident I can get good result with MF. Is it only because I'm lazy to shot in AF? In other words, is it easy to shoot with MF, without be able to have the AF? For curiosity, why there are so many 50mm manual focus lens on sale?
Posted by max11 on 14/05/2009 - 22:15
50mm lenses
If you have a lens that has auto aperture you can use all camera modes, and if you've more modern lenses you can use select focus and such, don't ask me how it was :? It really depends if you need the f/1.2 if not then the f/1.4 and f/1.7 are probable sharper and also cheaper. 2- and above all...
Posted by Anvh on 14/05/2009 - 22:17
50mm lenses
If you've got £150 to spend,get a new FA 50mm 1:1.4. You'll not regret it. Why so many available? It's probably due to the fact that almost every Pentax 35mm manual focus SLR from the MX onwards was sold with a 50mm lens of some sort as standard. That's a lot of cameras and a lot of lenses that h...
Posted by Mannesty on 14/05/2009 - 22:27
50mm lenses
What Stefan suggests is a good idea. Try manual focus yourself with your current lens. However, modern AF lenses dont have the smooth and long focus throw that the older lenses have. It is easier to manualy focus a manual lens. But to be honest if you are to go down the manual focus route I sugge...
Posted by pschlute on 14/05/2009 - 22:31
50mm lenses
I don't suppose you've got a link to the type of split focus screen you've got? On topic, I'm pleased as punch with the 50mm F2 I got on eBay for about £15 including postage. It's sharp, crisp, good colours, and has (I think) a lovely bokeh. On a digital body, you're getting around a 75mm appa...
Posted by Road_Dancer on 15/05/2009 - 00:14
50mm lenses
The manual focus ones are cheaper. There are so many on sale because they were made in large numbers and often supplied with cameras. Focusing with them is difficult for some subjects, but it's easy a lot of the time even without a special focusing screen. Then you can judge by the matt field or ...
Posted by iceblinker on 15/05/2009 - 00:36
