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close-up
Further to Kim's comment, you have four options: 1. Close up filters. Light, and easy to carry, but not brilliant quality. 2. Extension tubes. If you have a good prime lens (e.g. 50mm/f1.7), then these are superb. Subject to lens distance can be very small, so can be a problem lighting. 3. Dedica...
Posted by MattMatic on 16/06/2005 - 12:12
sigma 24-70ex
I have one of these lenses on my Canon outfit. It is an excellent lens and very sharp. However it is very heavy and the filter size is 82mm. I have been thinking about getting one for my Pentax cameras, but I may get the Pentax 24-90.
Posted by grahamwalton on 11/08/2005 - 22:18
sigma 24-70ex
I too have the SMC-FA 24-90. It is not as sharp as the SMC-DA 16-45, but it has a certain quality that I haven't found in any other lens. It's very light, and the 67mm filter is useful, especially as the 16-45 has a 67mm too. IMHO, it's worth every penny ;) BTW, Ffordes.co.uk have a second hand o...
Posted by MattMatic on 12/08/2005 - 11:04
sigma 24-70ex
A lot of people are unreasonably anti Sigma, but on the whole I think their EX range is very good; I have the 100-300 and it is excellent. Having said that I have a Pentax 24-90 as my mid range lens. It trades a little sharpness for fantastic colour performance but is still much sharper than "bu...
Posted by Anonymous on 13/08/2005 - 08:59
Lens Hood
A simple and hopefully not a too silly one: On the side of the lens hood that comes with the istds there is a little opening which can be opened and closed. What is this for? many Thanks I asked a very similiar question only a few weeks ago! It is so you can rotate a polarising filter if you fit o...
Posted by Kim C on 13/08/2005 - 01:06
Lens Hood
Hi, The little opening (with the snap cover) allows you to adjust a polarizing filter with the hood in place. Al
Posted by art on 13/08/2005 - 01:13
Lens Hood
I had wondered about this also, then when I put my polarising filter on!! Why don’t Pentax include this kind of information in their handbooks? I was surprised by the size of the handbook when I first saw it for the DS but the content is sadly lacking in so many areas. Dave.
Posted by Anonymous on 13/08/2005 - 10:33
Lens Hood
I had wondered about this also, then when I put my polarising filter on!! Why don’t Pentax include this kind of information in their handbooks? I was surprised by the size of the handbook when I first saw it for the DS but the content is sadly lacking in so many areas. Dave. Probably because ...
Posted by Kim C on 13/08/2005 - 10:47
Pentax F 28-80mm - Cokin system
Just found out that my Pentax F 28-80 is not SMC... I had two shots with the sun on them and they had an awful magenta streak from top to bottom (will post them later in the night). The lens is coated, I can tell by the (weak, colored) reflections, but apperently not Super-Multi-Coated. I love this ...
Posted by Flink on 24/08/2005 - 15:56
Which long telephoto zoom?
I am contemplating buying a long telephoto zoom to g with my *ist DS, mainly for wildlife purposes, especially birds at wetland reserves. Curently I have a Sigma 70-300 APO Macro Super which is pretty good but fully extended is prone to camera shake even tripod mounted because it has no tripod mount...
Posted by amilner on 24/08/2005 - 16:53
Which long telephoto zoom?
Thanks. I intend to use it on a tripod anyway so that is not an issue. The weight of the 50-500 does put me off, and as you say, I'm not likely to use the shorter end of the zoom. So it is probably between this and the 135-400 (which I can fit my Cokin P filter system on) Thanks for the help ...
Posted by amilner on 02/09/2005 - 18:05
Wide Angle Advice, Please
Well, the M 20 f/4 may have a touch of barrel distortion, but the new Lens Correction filter in PS CS2 seems to have a handle on it. Even the tiny bit of distortion that the 16-45 has at 16mm is easily cancelled out. CS2 is truly awesome!!
Posted by Arthur Dent on 12/10/2005 - 00:33
Photozone Lens Performance Survey
And here is the new one
Posted by Anvh on 22/11/2009 - 14:24
Pentax SMC P-DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED users?
Thanks for the advice but… too late, I already bought it despite still not having found any technical reviews online. I bought it on the condition I could return it if I was not satisfied. Turns out - I am satisfied and I am keeping it. I have no argument that there are indeed better lenses for sal...
Posted by photo*ist on 29/11/2005 - 09:07
Hoya IR Filter 55mm to trade.
I need a 52mm or 62mm IR filter and would like to trade my Hoya 55mm. IR (72) If anyone is interested please let me know.
Posted by joelw135 on 18/09/2005 - 16:20
Hoya IR Filter 55mm to trade.
Had you considered step-up/down rings? With the smaller sensor on the DS you can probably use the 55mm filter on a 62mm lens without vignetting. I can use a 49mm on my 58mm FA 1:2.8 100mm macro.
Posted by George Lazarette on 18/09/2005 - 17:22
Hoya IR Filter 55mm to trade.
I did think of that, but I try to avoid that when necessary. I like to have UV filter on all of my lenses. I know I will remove UV, but I hate step up rings. Maybe it is just me.
Posted by joelw135 on 18/09/2005 - 17:47
SMC Pentax DA 12mm-24mm F4 ED AL (IF)
The 12-24mm hasn't been released yet. It appeared on a bulletin a couple of weeks ago, along with a new flash gun the AF540FGZ. The AF540FGZ is due mid October at $400-ish. The 12-24mm had an expected price of $900, but alas, no release date was mentioned. Quite how it will compare in street pri...
Posted by MattMatic on 20/09/2005 - 15:11
SMC Pentax DA 12mm-24mm F4 ED AL (IF)
Thanks, I just got a reply this afternoon from PENTAX UK. It was completely non-commital, as expected: "...mid October but not fixed as yet..." . Hey ho. I too considered the Sigma 12-24mm but was put off because of the filter issue: ND filters in particular. Also looked at the Tamron 11-18mm,...
Posted by cpgcolin on 20/09/2005 - 15:19
Pentax Macro 50MM
Actually, Gentlemen, this type of lens sounds like just the ticket for photographing flowers and plant life? It also seems that the front lens element is recessed considerably, precluding the need for a UV or 1A filter simply for protection? I'm always cleaning my lenses and filters, but not need...
Posted by Anonymous on 20/09/2005 - 22:55
