Search results for 'back focus' - page 973
Kenko 1.4 tele
Ok, just making sure it wasnt screw drive or manual focus .. SDM limits the converter considerably. If you dont mind a bit of manual tweaking focus wise then the 1.7x is the best quality imo but if you want full af then one that John listed will work. I have a Kenko 1.5x SHQ and it works fine ...
Posted by Mike-P on 10/06/2011 - 09:45
Lens for my wife and backup for me
I need to get my wife a decent wide/normal lens that I can also use as a backup when out on a shoot. Having my main lens away for repair has made me rethink my backup lenses. Having been spoilt with the 16-50 the 18-55 just doesn't cut it anymore. She would be very happy with a second 16-50 but t...
Posted by Tyr on 11/06/2011 - 20:05
Lens for my wife and backup for me
When I read the thread title I thought you were proposing to swap your wife for a lens! +1 16-45, I wouldn't use a lens of a different make as a back up. When I'm working I do carry two of everything but in 35 years the only things that have ever failed are flashes. Searches frantically for so...
Posted by gartmore on 13/06/2011 - 15:10
5 Most Used Lenses ?
What are your most used lenses of the past year ? I've realised this last year that whatever I think of as my main lense(s) - is often wrong ! It really depends on the subject (naturally) and circumstances, but often what I like to do most is not what I get to do most often ! Anyway including...
Posted by Frogfish on 14/06/2011 - 11:54
5 Most Used Lenses ?
Samsung equivalent of the DFA100 Macro (My most used lens!) Pentax DA*16-50 (The default lens for my main body) Pentax DA55-300 Sigma 17-70 HSM OS (Because it lives on the spare body I take out on my bike :D). Pentax FA50 F1.7 (My default low light and compact lens) which I also find great for s...
Posted by GlynM on 14/06/2011 - 14:57
5 Most Used Lenses ?
DA 17-70 f4 DA* 50-135 f2.8 DFA 100 macro f2.8 (Spurious? My other half e-bays thimbles! Brilliant for headshots though) SMC M 50 f1.4 (Super fine manual focus) Sigma 10-20 f4 - f5.6 EX
Posted by digikid-tv on 14/06/2011 - 15:03
5 Most Used Lenses ?
Having the DA*16-50 as the default lens on my main body dates back to when I had an early version with very poor SDM performance. I was so fed up with it that I knew if I left it off for any length of time it would never be used again. Glyn I tend to have the DA*16-50 or DA 17-70 on the front of the...
Posted by johnwhit on 14/06/2011 - 15:17
Lens Hood Woes
I thought I'd have a look at one of the JJC replacement lens hoods as the Pentax one for the 35mm f2.4 lens is a cool £58-odd. The JJC one was less than £20 from Amazon, and it's going straight back. If doesn't fit properly and is made of cheap plastic that looks like it won't last like my curren...
Posted by johnriley on 15/06/2011 - 14:30
Lens Hood Woes
I must admit I do use hoods other than Pentax - Zeiss hoods on the Zeiss glass, Voigtlander square hood on the 125mm etc ;) Still, I do use Pentax hoods on the Prentax glass. :) I just wish I could find a hood for the FA 20-35 :( Kim Back to my own rule - Pentax only.
Posted by Kim C on 17/06/2011 - 07:57
Pentax 300mm worth it if I already own a sigma 150-500mm
[quote:3496ace15f="Smeggypants"]I have a Sigma 135-400. I considered a DA* 300 at one point, but since using the 135-400 for over a year now, I realise the DA* 300 won't give me any better pictures. That's your opion, but I have to think that the DA*300mm is probably a step up in class IMHO. Sorry ...
Posted by Smeggypants on 18/06/2011 - 02:57
Bought a Sigma 28-300
Hi. I have a Sigma 28 - 300mm, find it a little soft on focus, not as sharp as the standard Pentax kit lens. So will be interested how you find it, I am using it on a K10. Chris R.
Posted by ChrisR on 17/06/2011 - 16:18
Fisheye
If you want a decent fisheye for sane money look at the Samyang 8mm, it has rave reviews in most quarters including from Photozone, who usually seem hard to please. I can highly recommend it, got mine for less than £230 new, great build and optics, even Ken Rockwell rates it highly:shock: Manual ...
Posted by johnwhit on 20/06/2011 - 18:15
Opinions sought on Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6
The Sigma seems a little warmer rendering colour, in particular the grey of the path, personally I don't mind that. All images were jpg's straight from the camera WB was on daylight, RAW would give me more control over the colour temperature. As the DA-15 Ltd is relatively new to me I think I may tr...
Posted by johnwhit on 19/06/2011 - 09:47
Opinions sought on Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6
Thanks for a very useful comparison John. And let me know if you ever do decide to sell the 15mm... :wink: Not very thorough unfortunately, just a couple of quick snaps. I'm hopimg to do a micro-adjust on the DA's focus to see if anything can be gained but I doubt it due to the large DoF. The DA-15 ...
Posted by johnwhit on 21/06/2011 - 13:14
macro lens
Old non-WR version is on ebay for around £360 I was tipped off on here about the Currys sale stock clearance way back - feeling really lucky now :D
Posted by Dodge69 on 19/06/2011 - 12:24
macro lens
Pentax smc DFA 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens this is on amazon for £499.99 :shock: I got it for £199 for currys back in December!!:lol:
Posted by m42geo on 20/06/2011 - 00:07
macro lens
A cheap way, if using existing or controlled light: Industar-50/3.5, cheap M42 macro tubes, cheap flanged M42-PK adapter. I can get those for under US$40. A cheap way, if you want more flexibility: 50-75-100mm enlarger lenses on bellows. My EL's were mostly under US$10 each; M42 bellows are aroun...
Posted by RioRico on 29/06/2011 - 01:04
Kit list for Western USA trip?
I'll be travelling the other way, stopping at Monument Valley and then down to GC before heading back to Vegas. I've got Moki Dugway on my list of places, to stop, Goosenecks Park looks like a worthwhile stop-off on the way. Make sure you buy the National Parks pass. Stay at the rim if you can ...
Posted by MarkTheSpark on 19/06/2011 - 21:41
Kit list for Western USA trip?
We did a few trips in Moab, which was good and suitably evocative, but a bit hot compared to the UK! I'm stopping in Moab for 3 days, mainly to do some of the well known trails. I'll be trying to drag myself out of bed early to get a ride in before the heat gets too much.:) As far as lenses go I ...
Posted by MarkTheSpark on 19/06/2011 - 22:03
Kit list for Western USA trip?
Maybe an f1.4 or 1.8 prime for hand held night shots in Vegas? Would not bother about that, outside there is so much Neon you will not need it, I couldn't not go on a trip like that without taking a wide lens for cool shallow DOF shots though inside, well try photo`s with a K7 inside a casin...
Posted by Smeggypants on 20/06/2011 - 02:54
