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flossie wrote:
Another option would be to mail order the lens - if you don't like it, you invoke the Distance Selling Regulations and send it back for a full refund. You still have to pay postage costs, but taking a day off and driving across the country isn't cheap either - the big difference is, unlike buying something in a shop, if you just don't like it they have to take it back. Having said that, a good shop might offer the same service over the counter if they like you.

The DSR only works with UK suppliers though, doesn't apply to grey importers (e.g. onestop).

I believe the EU makes this rule count for every store that does this inside the EU.
So if you order from the Amazon.de for example you got 40 days ( to send it back and they must refund you the money.
Of course postage is a bit higher but not so much and you can take advantage of the weak Euro now

Comment by Anvh posted on How to shop test a lens? at 26/05/2010 - 15:05

DrOrloff wrote:
The lens is fitted fine. Took hundreds of shots with it, no problem The firmware was updated at a previous repair.

I did not really mean update but replace to make sure no faults are in the firmware.

Like you said when you press the button it looks like the sensorshakes/cleaning goes on so does that not suggest something wrong with the controlling software (firmware)?
When you update your firmware you are replacing the old one it so any faults in it should be removed, it at least let you know if the fault was in there or not and you don't void the warranty.
There is not much besides that what you can do.

Comment by Anvh posted on K20D 'Chugging' - Help!!!! at 26/05/2010 - 14:59

mph555l wrote:
That said I one day, when I scrape together enough money I will get the DA 12-24....

The best I could do for you is €859 since the Euro is low you might be lucky, it's 736 GBP... is that a good price?

Comment by Anvh posted on LBA confessions at 26/05/2010 - 00:46

Just some a thought, is your lens fitted correctly, with that I mean do all the contacts make a good contact?
I can't think of much else, maybe a firmware update might do the trick?

Comment by Anvh posted on K20D 'Chugging' - Help!!!! at 26/05/2010 - 00:41

Yep I prefer the last one also, still you did most of the work Dave

I wonder if you could have tilted and lower the camera slightly.
You would basically keep the beer in the same position but move the rest up so that you see more sky but more important lose the grey road in your shot.
... you shot would very different then though...

Comment by Anvh posted on Mines a pint at 26/05/2010 - 00:11

Thank you John for you nice comment.
You talked about style could you please explain that a bit more to me, I still have the feeling I'm searching for mine own style.

Comment by Anvh posted on Best focal length for portrait at 26/05/2010 - 00:07

Great set once again Andrew still B&W is your strongest feature I believe.

Comment by Anvh posted on Knightshayes Court at 25/05/2010 - 23:58

mikew wrote:
When it says macro just how macro is that?

If the numbers/guide on the focus ring is something to go on it would be around 1:6 and that's just under 0,2 meter focus distance 1:5 would be 0,175 meter.

If Whelmed would give me an exact number I could tell you precisely.

Comment by Anvh posted on 24mm PK-A Macro at 25/05/2010 - 23:54

Offertonhatter wrote:
Nice one Stefan. It's an EX too.

Oh boy what a choice......

Mhmm but I haven't seen it in any store though.
I already have set my mind on the DA 16-50 also, it's a better match with the DA*50-135 I think and the WR is quite nice.
If the DA*16-50 give me any doubts in the shop I'll probably wait till the Sigma to see which one is better.

Comment by Anvh posted on DA*16-50 vs Sigma 17-50 at 25/05/2010 - 23:38

dougf8 wrote:
Perhaps the longer lengths seem flatter as its too far to walk to change the lighting set up and the model can't hear you when you ask them to shift poses.

That's why they have invented megaphones and if that's too far an assistant with a walkie talkie that even controls the lighting.

johnriley wrote:

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So if I understand it correctly there is no real technical reason why not to shoot with 135mm but more a preference?

There is a real technical reason, and that is that the 135mm means a distant viewpoint that tends to flatten features. It's borderline for portraits, but.....it doesn't mean to say that you can't use it.

If you have the vision, go for it. Don't forget to show us some pictures!

I've done a lot of portraits with the DFA100mm I'm not so sure what focal length I'm with the DA*50-135. I often take the distance I find appropriate and use the zoom to get the framing I want but I'm mostly around the 80mm to 135mm I think.
Just checked I'm mostly around 100mm, isn't that strange I used that length almost all the time before getting the DA*50-135.

I've some shots but they aren't really comparable.

They are all oldies.

DA40mm LTD @ f/2.8