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Comment by beakynet posted on Weekly competition no. 42 'Our House' at 24/04/2008 - 20:44
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Yes I saw them reposted for £150 bin but I could resist .. mainly because they are so shiny
Collected them last night, initial impression is very good, these are quality lenses and heavy! I have yet to take some test shot with them. I will post someting when I have shots worthly. I will post some pictures of the lenses in the equipment forum when I have had a chance to.Yes I saw them reposted for £150 bin but I could resist .. mainly because they are so shiny
All I need now is a gold LX to compliment them! There were 300 of thies made verses only 50 of these! Still I think my chances of getting a gold LX are even more unlikely!
Comment by beakynet posted on Heres one for all you lens collectors at 30/04/2008 - 10:08
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Thats a sexy pair .. how much do you reckon they will go for?
How about £150! Thats a sexy pair .. how much do you reckon they will go for?
I couldn't resist! They are so shiny
Comment by beakynet posted on Heres one for all you lens collectors at 28/04/2008 - 12:44
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Are there any types of DVD you reccomend to use or to avoid?
Yes! Re-writable DVDs and CDs. These have a limited shelf life due to the dye used and your backup will deteriate over time.Are there any types of DVD you reccomend to use or to avoid?
I currently use a double layer DVD (8GB capacity) and add all the new photos till the DVD it full then start a new DVD. I also back up to external hard drive more frequently.
Comment by beakynet posted on backing up on to DVD at 17/04/2008 - 11:24
I have just got the Tmeron from SRS, really it was the price that pulled it in for me. It is deffinitly a stop gap while saving for a Tamron 90mm Macro and a Sigma super telephoto (either the 100 to 300 or a 135 to 400) to add with my 50 to 135 so it really has to be SDM.
I have not had much chance to try it out but the switch is a bit of a pain. However, I am not complaining for £89 pounds! Its some time since I spent that little on a lens and it was a very refreshing experience! I am hoping that using it will be too!
Now I need a bigger bag to carry my kit!
I have not had much chance to try it out but the switch is a bit of a pain. However, I am not complaining for £89 pounds! Its some time since I spent that little on a lens and it was a very refreshing experience! I am hoping that using it will be too!
Now I need a bigger bag to carry my kit!
Comment by beakynet posted on Pentax 75-300mm vs Tamron 70-300mm at 15/04/2008 - 12:00
Tree Light and Shade
100th second, F8.0 ISO 125, Focus is on the reflection.
Taken specifically for this comp!
100th second, F8.0 ISO 125, Focus is on the reflection.
Taken specifically for this comp!
Comment by beakynet posted on Weekly Competition No. 41: Natural Light at 18/04/2008 - 00:13
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oops, looks like the MZ-5n does have PZ contacts after all, my bad! I was assuming that all the MZ series bar the MZ-S lacked these contacts.?
It almost suggest that this type of lens has been planned for some time!oops, looks like the MZ-5n does have PZ contacts after all, my bad! I was assuming that all the MZ series bar the MZ-S lacked these contacts.?
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My guess is the lens identifies itself to the camera and the camera goes "Aha, a DA* lens. I will use SDM" but then for some reason the pass through isn't working. Have you tried cleaning the power pass through contacts on the TC?
I will give it a go, any suggestion on what to use? I usually use a penknife to clean contacts - ideal for battery contacts, but a lens My guess is the lens identifies itself to the camera and the camera goes "Aha, a DA* lens. I will use SDM" but then for some reason the pass through isn't working. Have you tried cleaning the power pass through contacts on the TC?
Comment by beakynet posted on SDM Tele converters.. at 11/04/2008 - 16:00
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the connections you need are the Power Zoom contacts, not the normal data contacts. These are located inside the K mount on a sortof wedge thingy at the bottom right of the opening as you look into the body (I'd show you a picture, but I don't have my K10D with me).
These are the ones that are also on my current teleconverter. This is when I went to the MZ5n as I bought it to go with that camera.the connections you need are the Power Zoom contacts, not the normal data contacts. These are located inside the K mount on a sortof wedge thingy at the bottom right of the opening as you look into the body (I'd show you a picture, but I don't have my K10D with me).
The strange thing as even without the SDM contact, the screw drive should work. Does this mean that the lens is deciding to go manual? I have tried the lens on my MZ5n and it works fine through the screw drive. Guess my next test is my current teleconverter + lens on my MZ5n.
Comment by beakynet posted on SDM Tele converters.. at 11/04/2008 - 12:51
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AFAIK, they need to have the power zoom contacts. The Kenko 1.5x Pz-AF Teleplus DG does and it works fine with my SDM 300mm Pentax DA*.
Thanks, my current teleconverter does have the connections, just doesn't work AFAIK, they need to have the power zoom contacts. The Kenko 1.5x Pz-AF Teleplus DG does and it works fine with my SDM 300mm Pentax DA*.
I will take a look at the Kenko.
Comment by beakynet posted on SDM Tele converters.. at 11/04/2008 - 09:51
Does any one know of a 1.4/1.5 or 2x converter that will give full SDM function with the 50-135 DA* lens?
I have an older Tameron 2x conveter that seems to have all the connections but the lens will only operate in manual with it.
On a side, it is interesting to note that my MZ5-n has the same connections around the K-mount as my K10D - does this mean that it too could do SDM if it had firmware capable of it?
I have an older Tameron 2x conveter that seems to have all the connections but the lens will only operate in manual with it.
On a side, it is interesting to note that my MZ5-n has the same connections around the K-mount as my K10D - does this mean that it too could do SDM if it had firmware capable of it?
Comment by beakynet posted on SDM Tele converters.. at 11/04/2008 - 00:09
PentaxK10D 50-135 DA* @ 65mm, 1/15 F9.0 Manual exposure, ISO100