Hi all - just joined!
Posted 02/12/2008 - 21:10
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Welcome Sean.
LBA can be expensive
LBA can be expensive
Hyram
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Posted 02/12/2008 - 23:33
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Why wait until you've something usefull to say, just join in one of the many debates around the site and post a few pics, oh yes I forgot to say welcome.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 03/12/2008 - 08:48
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Hello Sean, and welcome.
Steve
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Keep your words soft and nice in case you have to eat them.
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Keep your words soft and nice in case you have to eat them.
Posted 03/12/2008 - 19:47
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Thanks for the welcome everyone.
Still haven't thought of anything "useful" to say (other than Hello!) but have uploaded a photo to the gallery and posted a couple of comments in various areas of the forum.
Cheers!
Still haven't thought of anything "useful" to say (other than Hello!) but have uploaded a photo to the gallery and posted a couple of comments in various areas of the forum.
Cheers!
Sean
My website: link
My Pentax collection (in case you're interested):
K20D & D-BG2 | K200D & D-BG3 | DA16-45 | DA*50-135 | DA50-200 | DA35 Macro Ltd | DA70 Ltd | Tamron SP 90 Macro | Sigma EF-530 DG ST flash
Photo editing:
15" Apple MacBook Pro 2.4 Dual Core | 4GB RAM | 20" Cinema Display | Aperture 2 | Photoshop CS4
My website: link
My Pentax collection (in case you're interested):
K20D & D-BG2 | K200D & D-BG3 | DA16-45 | DA*50-135 | DA50-200 | DA35 Macro Ltd | DA70 Ltd | Tamron SP 90 Macro | Sigma EF-530 DG ST flash
Photo editing:
15" Apple MacBook Pro 2.4 Dual Core | 4GB RAM | 20" Cinema Display | Aperture 2 | Photoshop CS4
Posted 03/12/2008 - 20:14
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Hello Sean, I hope you enjoy the forum. Why wait until you have something useful to say? Just join in - we won't bite (well most of us don't anyway:lol.
Posted 03/12/2008 - 23:08
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Hi Sean
Welcome. I'm also quite new around here.
You've already mentioned something that interests me -seems you have experience with various third party lenses. This surely helps others to learn from your experiences with those lenses -especially those of us on tight budgets or with specific needs.
What sort of shots do you mostly take and are the lenses helping you?
I agree about the biting....I don't yet have any teeth marks from fellow forumites.
Have fun
Geoff
Welcome. I'm also quite new around here.
You've already mentioned something that interests me -seems you have experience with various third party lenses. This surely helps others to learn from your experiences with those lenses -especially those of us on tight budgets or with specific needs.
What sort of shots do you mostly take and are the lenses helping you?
I agree about the biting....I don't yet have any teeth marks from fellow forumites.
Have fun
Geoff
K10D,KX, DA 18-55, DA 17-70 AL(IF) SDM, DA*50-135, Sigma 70-300, DAL 50-300mm, Kenko 1.5x, loads of SD cards and even more optimism
Posted 27/12/2008 - 15:28
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Hi Geoff,
Sorry for the delay in replying. The third party lens I have used most is a Sigma 70-300. I have used it quite a bit for motorsport photos and occasionally for wildlife (there's a couple of kingfishers I've seen nearby that I WILL get a decent photo of one day!).
I notice you have this lens too - do you use the 1.5x extension tube with it? If so, how do you find it?
Using the lens alone, I find that the images are OK in terms of sharpness etc. However, the front element rotates whilst focusing - I find this really annoying when using a polariser as you have to keep adjusting it with each attempt at focusing.
I have just ordered a Pentax 55-300 with the intention of putting my Pentax 50-200 and the Sigma 70-300 on eBay. Will post a comparison comment between the Sigma and Pentax when it arrives.
Sorry for the delay in replying. The third party lens I have used most is a Sigma 70-300. I have used it quite a bit for motorsport photos and occasionally for wildlife (there's a couple of kingfishers I've seen nearby that I WILL get a decent photo of one day!).
I notice you have this lens too - do you use the 1.5x extension tube with it? If so, how do you find it?
Using the lens alone, I find that the images are OK in terms of sharpness etc. However, the front element rotates whilst focusing - I find this really annoying when using a polariser as you have to keep adjusting it with each attempt at focusing.
I have just ordered a Pentax 55-300 with the intention of putting my Pentax 50-200 and the Sigma 70-300 on eBay. Will post a comparison comment between the Sigma and Pentax when it arrives.
Sean
My website: link
My Pentax collection (in case you're interested):
K20D & D-BG2 | K200D & D-BG3 | DA16-45 | DA*50-135 | DA50-200 | DA35 Macro Ltd | DA70 Ltd | Tamron SP 90 Macro | Sigma EF-530 DG ST flash
Photo editing:
15" Apple MacBook Pro 2.4 Dual Core | 4GB RAM | 20" Cinema Display | Aperture 2 | Photoshop CS4
My website: link
My Pentax collection (in case you're interested):
K20D & D-BG2 | K200D & D-BG3 | DA16-45 | DA*50-135 | DA50-200 | DA35 Macro Ltd | DA70 Ltd | Tamron SP 90 Macro | Sigma EF-530 DG ST flash
Photo editing:
15" Apple MacBook Pro 2.4 Dual Core | 4GB RAM | 20" Cinema Display | Aperture 2 | Photoshop CS4
Posted 29/12/2008 - 00:20
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Hi and welcome sean
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17 years
Nottinghamshire
Have just joined Pentax User and subscribed to the mag for a year while I'm at it.
Have been using Pentax DSLRs for a couple of years now but never had much of an online presence yet - which I'm trying to rectify right now!
I am currently in the processing of ebaying my K100D Super and some third party lenses in an attempt to partially fund my recently acquired K20D habit... I "need" new filters, batteries, lenses to go with it.
Will post again when I've thought of something useful to say!
My website: link
My Pentax collection (in case you're interested):
K20D & D-BG2 | K200D & D-BG3 | DA16-45 | DA*50-135 | DA50-200 | DA35 Macro Ltd | DA70 Ltd | Tamron SP 90 Macro | Sigma EF-530 DG ST flash
Photo editing:
15" Apple MacBook Pro 2.4 Dual Core | 4GB RAM | 20" Cinema Display | Aperture 2 | Photoshop CS4