Hello, newbi.
Posted 25/08/2013 - 21:40 - Helpful Comment
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Hello and Welcome to the Forum!
The Pentax 55-300 is superb, but I started with the Sigma 70-300 just to see how I got on with a longer lens and really loved it. Think I paid £60 from ebay too which was a steal!
The Pentax 55-300 is superb, but I started with the Sigma 70-300 just to see how I got on with a longer lens and really loved it. Think I paid £60 from ebay too which was a steal!
Posted 25/08/2013 - 21:47
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Cheers Andrew,
i was seeing that Jessops have a new one for £239 at the moment but cant seem to find another as cheap anywhere. I like the Quote....as long as it is decent stuff and not gut rott!
i was seeing that Jessops have a new one for £239 at the moment but cant seem to find another as cheap anywhere. I like the Quote....as long as it is decent stuff and not gut rott!
Posted 25/08/2013 - 21:51 - Helpful Comment
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Hello and welcome to the Forum! The 55-300 is a great lens, much better than the Sigma 70-300. I've never used the Tamron so can't comment on that one.
I have the DA L version which has a plastic mount and no 'quick shift' focussing, but is optically identical to the DA version. These tend to be cheaper - you can sometimes find them for £150 new. I've had mine for over 2 years and use it a lot - it's one of my favourite lenses and I always take it with me whenever I take the camera out.
Regards
David
I have the DA L version which has a plastic mount and no 'quick shift' focussing, but is optically identical to the DA version. These tend to be cheaper - you can sometimes find them for £150 new. I've had mine for over 2 years and use it a lot - it's one of my favourite lenses and I always take it with me whenever I take the camera out.
Regards
David
Posted 27/08/2013 - 09:21
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Hello and welcome to the forum
55-300 great lens and there is one in the classifieds at the moment for a good price
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/fs--pentax-da-55-300mm-f4-5-8-ed-43840
55-300 great lens and there is one in the classifieds at the moment for a good price
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/fs--pentax-da-55-300mm-f4-5-8-ed-43840
Posted 27/08/2013 - 13:25
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Hello and welcome from me too!
If you do a lot of your work at sea, do you need a waterproof (or at least sprayproof) lens and other gear? Tyronet2000 would know, I'm sure.
Martin
If you do a lot of your work at sea, do you need a waterproof (or at least sprayproof) lens and other gear? Tyronet2000 would know, I'm sure.
Martin
A few of my photographs in flickr.
Lizars 1910 "Challenge" quarter-plate camera; and some more recent stuff.
Lizars 1910 "Challenge" quarter-plate camera; and some more recent stuff.
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