I'll second that!.......after a few minor setbacks I am now getting to grips with it,I also have the 16/45,a fine lens,although not that much better than my old 18/55 (which I am told is a very good one!). I use a grip on mine and it balances out just right,quite heavy but very comfortable on the hands!.Hope this helps and good luck with your choice,whatever it is!............Ken

I have found one from a dealer @£89.........."slight signs of use!"

I have bought 5 lenses since I started,from 3 different manufacturers ,with no problems at all!......I had a problem with my K20 though,terrible back focussing!.....there was a period on here some weeks back when sigma 10/20's seemed to have a problem,there again I have nothing but praise for mine!................

Is it much different to the 300mm smc f4 M star?

Thank you John!........I am in the middle of my third book on landscape photography,while I have taken in the basics, different people have different ideas!....as on the blog here,aperture from F11 to F16!.. I have a couple in my portfolio of the Roman wall, shot with an old Hoya 28mm, these were shot at F22 and I was quite happy with them, however the 16/45 is better at F13. As you say I must manipulate the knowledge to my own ends, and see what I can come up with,after all that is what makes photography so compelling!......thanks again John!..........Ken

Thanks very much my friends!.....seems there are no hard and fast rules in landscape photography...I'll just keep experimenting and see what I can come up with,,,thanks again..........Ken

I am busy reading all I can get a hold of on the subject of landscapes!........What I want to achieve are shots which are as sharp from front to back as possible,do I go down the road of hyperfocal distances or small aperture to increase the dof?.I have experimented with focussing a third of the way into the shot and this seems to work while shooting @ F18/22 and this seems to work to a point!......any suggestions from our resident landscape experts?.I must add that I dont use Photoshop or the like, so multiple exposure etc are a no no.......thanks very much.........Ken

Hi Naz!...............I've got the old Tamron 28/300 lens it's a super lens,.......you are welcome to try it if you like!..........Ken

Ps..Ffordes have a Sigma for £99

Nothing to worry about !......my K20 does the same,very difficult for the auto focus to pick up a point on a flat nondescript surface, my D's was just the same. As Glyn says look for an edge, or a surface with a change of colour and it will be fine!................this is with it set at centre focussing of course!........good luck Ken

Don't know the flower,but the bug is a weevil!............Ken