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Posted 25/09/2021 - 18:35
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Decent price for the lens if you consider the Irix 15mm costs over £400 and is (also?) a manual focus lens.
I've looked at the teardown for the Tamron version and this seems to have the ring type of motor.
I've looked at the teardown for the Tamron version and this seems to have the ring type of motor.
All the gear with no idea
Posted 26/09/2021 - 14:39
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Oo!
Debating moving my Irix on and was looking at the Pentax 20-35mm but this! I shoot nearly always in manual focus. Seriously tempted, the Irix is awesome and takes 100mm filters but is a fixed focal length. The Pentax is a zoom with a great range but if I were to use filters would mean 150mm filters so that's a factor.
I did a quick part ex with MPB for my Irix and they offered £175! I'll keep it for that all day long and sell privately.
Now currently um'ing and ah'ing if I 'need' this lens
Debating moving my Irix on and was looking at the Pentax 20-35mm but this! I shoot nearly always in manual focus. Seriously tempted, the Irix is awesome and takes 100mm filters but is a fixed focal length. The Pentax is a zoom with a great range but if I were to use filters would mean 150mm filters so that's a factor.
I did a quick part ex with MPB for my Irix and they offered £175! I'll keep it for that all day long and sell privately.
Now currently um'ing and ah'ing if I 'need' this lens
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Posted 26/09/2021 - 15:58
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I hate decisions like that. Do I stick to something compact and usable or do I go for POOWWWWWEEEEERRRRR (and loads of extra bits to lug around)
All the gear with no idea
Posted 26/09/2021 - 16:35
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Go 4 it Haris😊 u know u really want to 😊
Chris
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
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" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Posted 26/09/2021 - 17:50
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HarisF1 wrote:
I hate decisions like that. Do I stick to something compact and usable or do I go for POOWWWWWEEEEERRRRR (and loads of extra bits to lug around)
I hate decisions like that. Do I stick to something compact and usable or do I go for POOWWWWWEEEEERRRRR (and loads of extra bits to lug around)
This is my problem!
It's not the cost but would I use it so can I justify it when the Irix does the job fine and I can use my 100mm filters
Gareth Williams ARPS
My outfit: K1ii - Pentax D FA 24-70mm f2.8 - Pentax DA* 300mm f4 - Pentax modified DA* 60-250mm f4 - Irix 15mm Firefly - Pentax FA 35mm - FA 50mm f1.4 - Tamron SP 90mm macro - Pentax AF 540 FGZ II
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My outfit: K1ii - Pentax D FA 24-70mm f2.8 - Pentax DA* 300mm f4 - Pentax modified DA* 60-250mm f4 - Irix 15mm Firefly - Pentax FA 35mm - FA 50mm f1.4 - Tamron SP 90mm macro - Pentax AF 540 FGZ II
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Posted 26/09/2021 - 22:07
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So who caved then?
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Posted 26/09/2021 - 22:09
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Wasn't me, I sat on it for too long.
Haris?!!
Haris?!!
Gareth Williams ARPS
My outfit: K1ii - Pentax D FA 24-70mm f2.8 - Pentax DA* 300mm f4 - Pentax modified DA* 60-250mm f4 - Irix 15mm Firefly - Pentax FA 35mm - FA 50mm f1.4 - Tamron SP 90mm macro - Pentax AF 540 FGZ II
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My outfit: K1ii - Pentax D FA 24-70mm f2.8 - Pentax DA* 300mm f4 - Pentax modified DA* 60-250mm f4 - Irix 15mm Firefly - Pentax FA 35mm - FA 50mm f1.4 - Tamron SP 90mm macro - Pentax AF 540 FGZ II
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Posted 26/09/2021 - 22:28
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cardiffgareth wrote:
Wasn't me, I sat on it for too long.
Haris?!!
Wasn't me, I sat on it for too long.
Haris?!!
Lol
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