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Comment by Algernon posted on Picasa now Google Pictures at 02/01/2017 - 15:11
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Comment by Algernon posted on Lens correction settings in camera at 27/12/2016 - 20:45
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Comment by Algernon posted on Lens correction settings in camera at 27/12/2016 - 19:02
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Comment by Algernon posted on My Third Kingfisher shot at 27/12/2016 - 18:58
Sometimes if the filter is slightly oval squeezing it at the widest point is enough to free it.
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Comment by Algernon posted on Tuesday Teaser at 20/12/2016 - 12:58
Comment by Algernon posted on and now for somthing different at 19/12/2016 - 18:07
I wonder if Pentax used this patent and added a couple of extra elements or just split two of the elements.
http://photorumors.com/2012/10/04/pentax-patent-for-a-70-200mm-f2-8-lens/
Pentax released two versions of this lens Ephotozine tested the 1st one in April 2015
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Comment by Algernon posted on FS: Tamron SP AF70-200 F2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro lens at 19/12/2016 - 17:31
Its a shame the revised Tamron on which the new Pentax lens is based hasn't been made available in K mount. However I suspect in a side by side comparison, the lens offered here wouldn't produce overly differing results to the new Tamron/Pentax. The only real oddity is the clunky MF/AF push pull system.
The new version on which the Pentax is based has improved optical shake reduction, a feature not available in the Pentax lens. So all in all, one would have to be a purist to pay the additional £1000 for a Pentax branded one when the Tamron version (not available to Pentax users) retails around £750 in other mounts. At the end of the day I don't reckon anyone would be disappointed with the older Tamron; a bargain!
http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/hd-pentax-d-fa-star-70-200mm-f28/vs-tamron-7...
I doubt if the Tamron will be even half as good as the Pentax which is about the best lens I've ever seen. No need to stop down from f/2.8.
Have a look at some of this guys work on the other forum ....
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4084323#forum-post-58716511
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Comment by Algernon posted on FS: Tamron SP AF70-200 F2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro lens at 19/12/2016 - 16:26
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Comment by Algernon posted on Which legacy lenses for K1? at 17/12/2016 - 10:55
Don't you know that shots like that are impossible according to the moaners who insist that you need a K-1 and a Super Lens that isn't available in a Pentax mount
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Comment by Algernon posted on Long Mynd Sunset at 01/12/2016 - 10:18
http://www.oldversion.com/windows/picasa/
I still use ACDSee v3.1 with Win 7. Works with all formats apart from RAW, but it's as fast as lightning and shows full screen. Zoom in using +/- keys or right click with mouse. Next image mouse button PGDWN or space bar. Makes the best job of sharpening the reduced size image I've ever seen. So good that I just use screen grab for smaller JPG copies.
Unfortunately you would need the correct licenses for the old versions.
http://www.oldversion.com/windows/acdsee/
Breeze Browser is also good, but it doesn't show any TXT files in the Directory in which I keep notes. Only shows image files, but can handle RAW. Also not free.
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