macro lens
Posted 19/10/2009 - 19:05
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The clue is in the name: Pentax.
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Posted 19/10/2009 - 19:11
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thanks george
i guess thats a yes then
neil
i guess thats a yes then
neil
cheers Neil
pentax k3
DA* 300 f4 DA* 50-135 f 2.8 smc DA* 16-50 f2.8 50mm f1.7 pentax1.4xhd converter
Panasonic Dmc Fz200
pentax k3
DA* 300 f4 DA* 50-135 f 2.8 smc DA* 16-50 f2.8 50mm f1.7 pentax1.4xhd converter
Panasonic Dmc Fz200
Posted 19/10/2009 - 19:12
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The lens is good, the price very good, the shop seems all right but I have no experience with it
Posted 19/10/2009 - 19:32
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Excellent lens and a good price.
K.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 19/10/2009 - 20:14
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Twitch! that is the next lens on my list and that price is blistering - thanks for the "heads up" GTIS
Only thing is that I have this thing that "if it looks too good to be true, it probably is".
I wonder if it's another Jessops type stunt.
Only thing is that I have this thing that "if it looks too good to be true, it probably is".
I wonder if it's another Jessops type stunt.
Posted 19/10/2009 - 21:33
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No, should be fine. I got my Samsung 12-24 from them for £200 a few months back. If it's in stock grab it quick at that price.
Just wish I had the spare cash at the moment, but I'd like to live....
Just wish I had the spare cash at the moment, but I'd like to live....
.........all the gear, no idea!
Me super, MX, LX, K5,DA 18-55WR, DA 17-70, DA 55-300, DA40 Ltd, FA50 1.4, Samsung D-Xenon 12-24,Samsung 100mm macro M50 1.7(x3), M28 3.5, M35 2.8, M100macro f4, M135 3.5(+others)
Me super, MX, LX, K5,DA 18-55WR, DA 17-70, DA 55-300, DA40 Ltd, FA50 1.4, Samsung D-Xenon 12-24,Samsung 100mm macro M50 1.7(x3), M28 3.5, M35 2.8, M100macro f4, M135 3.5(+others)
Posted 20/10/2009 - 23:03
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Lens ordered, but their website is painfully bad. Had to log on at least fifteen times, got so fed up with the customer survey pop-up that I agreed to do it. Question 1 was "you are currently shopping - do you intend to continue?", and when I answered yes, it said I didn't need to take the survey. Back to the original site and you guessed it - would I like to take the survey. I tried to enter a delivery address at work, but it is utterly incapable of handling any other form of address than number/postcode. Nearly needed a new monitor. There is no excuse for a website to be this bad. Still even more to look forward to on Friday.
Sorry for the rant.
Sorry for the rant.
Posted 21/10/2009 - 09:34
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Well it is PCWorld after all. Cut them a little slack, what would they know about computers and websites and all that IT stuff eh?
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 21/10/2009 - 21:57
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I was going to get a 105mm sigma - I take it this lens it better?
Posted 21/10/2009 - 22:21
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NeilP wrote:
I was going to get a 105mm sigma - I take it this lens it better?
Nothing much to choose between them. I chose the Sigma.
I was going to get a 105mm sigma - I take it this lens it better?
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 22/10/2009 - 11:48
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Perhaps the main plus for the Pentax is the quick shift focusing. Makes using AF to get in the right ball park and manual for fine tuning very easy to do. I have the Sigma 50mm and wish I had gone for the Pentax for just that reason.
Image-wise, probably not very much between them.
K.
Image-wise, probably not very much between them.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 23/10/2009 - 18:18
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A small parcel arrived just now and now I have a big grin.
Playtime!!
Playtime!!
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17 years
darfield sth yorks
being looking for a macro lens
and came across this is it
a good buy
neil
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pentax k3
DA* 300 f4 DA* 50-135 f 2.8 smc DA* 16-50 f2.8 50mm f1.7 pentax1.4xhd converter
Panasonic Dmc Fz200