Nice lens mister. It's big.......
Posted 05/03/2010 - 20:28
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Not putting a pic, but I do have the Sigma 170-500mm and it is a long as the bigma. Now until someone come up with their own 1200mm A* F8 we are stuck at 500mm...........
Some Cameras
Posted 05/03/2010 - 22:12
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Offertonhatter wrote:
Not putting a pic, but I do have the Sigma 170-500mm and it is a long as the bigma. Now until someone come up with their own 1200mm A* F8 we are stuck at 500mm...........
Half way to 1200mmNot putting a pic, but I do have the Sigma 170-500mm and it is a long as the bigma. Now until someone come up with their own 1200mm A* F8 we are stuck at 500mm...........
[IMG]http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr132/tomkeet/IMGP3837.jpg[/IMG]
Regards, Tom
K-1ii,K-3iii's.
SMC PENTAX-F 1:2.8 28mm, HD Pentax-D FA* 1:1.4 50mm SDM AW,
SMC PENTAX-D FA MACRO 1:2.8 100mm WR,
SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:4 300mm ED [IF] SDM,
SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:4 600mm IF & ED,
HD PENTAX -DA 1.4x AW AF REAR CONVERTER,
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K-1ii,K-3iii's.
SMC PENTAX-F 1:2.8 28mm, HD Pentax-D FA* 1:1.4 50mm SDM AW,
SMC PENTAX-D FA MACRO 1:2.8 100mm WR,
SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:4 300mm ED [IF] SDM,
SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:4 600mm IF & ED,
HD PENTAX -DA 1.4x AW AF REAR CONVERTER,
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Posted 05/03/2010 - 22:44
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Touché Tom
Posted 05/03/2010 - 23:42
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Tom, you know what they say about man with big lenses right?
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 05/03/2010 - 23:55
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No Father Ted,that`s not cheating...although I will be looking for salvation by next weekend as I gave in to tempation today .. so please make yourself available
Nic
Nic
K10D,K20D
Pentax 18-55,Tamron AF 70-300,Sigma 150-500
Kenko 2X Teleplus MC7
AF 360 FGZ
Pentax 18-55,Tamron AF 70-300,Sigma 150-500
Kenko 2X Teleplus MC7
AF 360 FGZ
Posted 07/03/2010 - 11:07
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The 85-210mm, fitted with its lens hood and attached to the MX:
[IMG]http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x21/Kingofthemountains/IMGP1583.jpg[/IMG]
The MX looks as though it's hanging onto the back of a drainpipe - balance isn't bad though!
[IMG]http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x21/Kingofthemountains/IMGP1583.jpg[/IMG]
The MX looks as though it's hanging onto the back of a drainpipe - balance isn't bad though!
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 07/03/2010 - 11:20
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Dangermouse, I wouldn't want to hang that lens on the end of a body with a plastic mount. It'll surely rip the mount from the camera.
I was once the proud owner of a SMCP 135-600mm zoom but I traded it for a SMCP 500mm prime. The 135-600mm, being a zoom, has the tripod mount too far to the rear of the lens making balance terrible.
The balance of the 500mm is superb.
I was once the proud owner of a SMCP 135-600mm zoom but I traded it for a SMCP 500mm prime. The 135-600mm, being a zoom, has the tripod mount too far to the rear of the lens making balance terrible.
The balance of the 500mm is superb.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Posted 07/03/2010 - 12:07
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Yep - I have no intention of using it on anything other than the MX or K-m, both of which have metal mounts. To the best of my knowledge only the MZ series had plastic lens mounts?
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 07/03/2010 - 12:46
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Is there no provision for a tripod mounting ring ??
I got one on my M42 version !
Tony
I got one on my M42 version !
Tony
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Posted 07/03/2010 - 14:51
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There doesn't seem to be any provision for one, the photo on the K mount site doesn't show one either. It's a bit nose-heavy on the tripod but balances fine handheld.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
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