I recently acquired a superb condition DA*300 from WEX for a lot less than the new price and am just getting into using it.

Very pleased with the IQ although panning fast objects at a slow shutter speed is going to need a bit more practice I suspect.

I've started getting into rowing photography and also bikes and cars, so for me the capability of being able to
use the lens in light rain is one of the main reasons I went for this lens. A couple of years earlier and I would have considered one of the older excellent F/FA series lenses as mentioned by OP. I couldn't afford to have two lenses of similar reach ...one of which I could only use on dry days...no use in the UK.

In a few months when hopefully i've got the hang of this lens i'll get the 1.4x convertor which again being WR will complement the rest of my stuff. WR/AW capability is one of the things that attracted me to Pentax in the first instance...anything less is a step backwards for me now unless I could afford to buy a 'blue sky' version as well.

One thing I have noticed over the past 3-4 months or so is that many lenses that were always in stock at SRS are now 'Special Order'.

I'm assuming this implies demand has fallen substantially.

Fantastic images Spad...how far away are each of these objects and how long did you have to expose for?

(As it was dark i'm guessing there were no passers by )

Excellent progress Spad...the second image is superb...reminds me of a human heart witnessing a 'flyby' from an ancient civilisation's wind propelled ship of war!
(Swear i've not touched a drop for over 24 hours... )

Happy New Year.

Regards

Karlo

Thanks David...and a very Merry Christmas to everyone on the site.

Karlo

Way to go...love the really bright ones...No.2 my favourite.

Regards

Karlo

I personally don't have an issue with my ID being linked to a 'Like'.

I can understand what Flan is saying as I notice on the larger e-photozine site that you do seem to get 'voting patterns' emerge between certain groups of people and I can understand the possible 'pressure' to feel you have to 'like' someones image if they've consistently liked yours!

I try not to let that influence me though and only 'like' an image both on here and on e-photozine if I genuinely do.
Also I often 'like' an image but forget to 'like' it by pressing the button or think I have already done so when in fact i haven't without checking.

It's nice to get a fair few likes particularly for an image one might be especially pleased with, but I don't lose any sleep over a 'drought' of such votes...it's only a bit of extra fun to me and when all said and done I take images for myself primarily...if others like them...well that's a bonus

Excellent Ian...these are some of your best ones yet.

Admire your dedication.

Regards

Karlo

A nice set Chris and of a location I don't think i've seen featured before.

Regards

Karlo

If i'm honest i didn't realise that Brooklands had a Concorde...very nice shot anyway.

We're lucky at Manchester to have one too.