Hi all,

I've included some of the best photos from my 1st shoot with the 55-300mm lens in Reading today.

The whole album can be find on my PB page if anyone wants to look at them.

Comments welcome - is anyone else has the lens I would be grateful if you could let me know if you think the pics are sharp. I'm fairly happy with it but I haven't got anything to compare it to

Thanks,

Adam

http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u373/abam48/Reading%20on%20the%20Wilde%20Side_150412/

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thanks for all the suggestions folks, appreciate it.

Hi all,

Wanted to ask people's opinions for what they consider to be good walkaround lenses, other than the kit lens.

Two that I am considering are the Pentax 17-70 and 16-45.

Are there any 3rd party lenses that are better than either of the two listed above, in a similar range.

Thanks in advance,

Adam

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Thanks for the comments John – I did have fun, albeit very briefly as I shot inbetween heavy showers and I only spent 15 mins in the field so it was rather rushed. The wind was a nightmare and the rape seed was very difficult to keep in focus with my camera hand held.

Sorry for the trouble viewing the pics – I’ve reposted so they should all be there now, and a few cockerels I had for company over the weekend at the campsite as well

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Take 2:

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In this batch I was on my way back home from camping in the Peak District when I saw a large expanse of rape seed in a farmers field near Oxford. I had the camera in the car so I decided to have a break from driving and experiment with depth of field shots.

This was my first time shooting in semi-manual mode. I set the f # and then shot in aperture priority until a correct exposure was indicated and then fired away.

Would appreciate people's comments and/or critisms as they see fit.

Thanks,

Adam

http://www.flickr.com/photos/abam48/6915983882/in/set-72157629415277454


http://www.flickr.com/photos/abam48/6915986678/in/set-72157629415277454/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/abam48/6915989806/in/set-72157629415277454/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/abam48/6915991714/in/set-72157629415277454/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/abam48/7062075875/in/set-72157629415277454/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/abam48/7062079113/in/set-72157629415277454/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/abam48/7062081437/in/set-72157629415277454/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/abam48/6916002120/in/set-72157629415277454/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/abam48/6916004398/in/set-72157629415277454/

I know where you mean Steven - I'm based in Caversham myself, but Snappy Snaps, Jessops, Station Cameras and LSE are all still in the town centre so I'll ask around.

Thanks,

Adam

Hey guys,

Just wanted to find out if there are any Pentaxians around in Berkshire.

Also does anybody know of any camera clubs in the area that they would recommend?

Thanks,

Adam