Nass needs it for macro stacking. Any table top use with the
LV will flatten a battery in a couple of hours.

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I wouldn't mind about the cost of the AC-Adapter....
It's the cost of a 500 Metre Extension Lead that
puts me off!

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Usually mail order only...

http://www.redsnapperuk.com/index.html

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Another vote for the Sigma 24mm f/2.8 Super-Wide II.
I've had the Pentax K and A models but they were
nowhere near as sharp as the Siggy.

That sounds a good buy off Smudge

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Sorry. possibly mechanical, but might need the contacts, which
it seems to have anyway

I've just tried 3 sets of tubes on my DA35 f/2.4 and 2 sets
(Aico and Jessop ) won't even screw on the lens. The camera's
a K-5 and they screw on that OK.

The 3rd set Triplus Pz-AF ( the Rolls-Royce of ET's
with 8 contacts) fit like a glove. Open Ap. Metering works
electrically, so it doesn't need to stop down and I fired
off a shot which was perfectly exposed at f/5.6. So it seems
to be down to the tubes and I'm sure you will need the
scraped contact.

I'm surprised they screwed on in the 1st place

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The 'M' version will be a lot cheaper than the 'A' one and
it's a very sharp lens and very small.

A dedicated 100mm is better than a macro because it has
a better/longer focus scale.

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Hi Phill, keep your eye out for something like a heavy duty
Giotto.

http://www.giottosusa.com/monopods.shtml

I can't see any in the UK but something like this one
in the US is ideal. (It would need a separate head)

Giottos MM9170 4-section Aluminum Monopod ebay_US

The bit you hold is 36mm diam.

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Possibly the plastic mount... you may have to short
a couple of pins out with silver foil.

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I've already posted that link on page 4

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