I wonder how long it will be before this is sandard CIA issue!!!

I am waiting for the 10x version so I can truly be called 'Eagle Eye'.

Mike,

Send it of for conversion to an IR camera and get a K20D

Mike,

From what I understand it is very hard to damage the sensor in that way, there are a couple of filters in front of it. Have you tried wet swab cleaning pads?

Providing you are not taking pictures of the police, I am sure that they will have enough on their hands!

This is mostly down to the exchange rate with Yen, people are buying before the price hikes kick in. I think that all the camera manyfactures are in for a tough rest of the year from this point.

The only time I ever use AF auto point selection is on moving targets and I use this in conjunction with the continious AF option. It is not ideal but it has allowed me to get shots at bird of pray flying sessions.

Most of the time I use the centre point and just recompose on AF lock.

I think it is a good lens, my normal kit consists of the Sigma 18-200 and the Tamron, it also works well with my i.5 Kenko converter. I find the 1:2 Macro facility very useful.

The only thing I am not so keen on is the macro focus switch, which can only be engaged at 180mm and only switched back when focus more than 1.5 meters. I have got used to it but sometimes I wish I could move the switch as I have to sometimes switch to manual focus on the camera and then turn the focus ring so I can switch back to normal focusing.

Also, the lens does suffer from chromatic aberration.

All this, it is a cracking lens for the £99 I paid! It gets well used, especially at zoos.

Blast, I took my best shot last week!

Congratulations to the winner (again!).

Thanks for the comprehensive comments. It is true, my image is not sharp, however, I tried to choose subject matter that this was less of an issue with. The adaptor suffers from high levels chromatic aberration and a distinctive softness. This is why I want a true wide angle lens!

Th Metz 58 is a fantastic option, has the screen and has not let me down!