Definately a Lynx spider, Nice shots Pete, I love the colours.

Its not deportation to Australia but transportation get it right son

And yes very tempted to buy it. I even messaged the guy asking what it would take to change it back.

What you are hearing is the shake reduction mechanism. Not sure exactly what is moving but its has been discussed at length by the forum.

I'm sure you have nothing to fear. Enjoy your new purchase.

Look what someone did to this fine Pentax lens. link

Should be a law against it.

Excellent shots, I really like No.1, wish I knew how to do that ?

Hey, how did I get into this thread. :
You have one run in with a roo and your tagged for life

I just had a look and they both are Powered by 4 AA batteries or 2 CR-V3 Li-ion batteries which is 6volts

Your right mac, it doesn't matter a damn about infinity focus. The problem I am having with these asahi bellows is screwing and unscrewing them from the body. The rotating ring on the bellows is to small to get a grip on and you can't rotate the whole thing as it hits the flash overhang.
I could put a no.2 extension tube on it I guess, if I had one

Ron, welcome to the forum.

I have never used the diopters myself but I have seen some very good macros taken with them.

I do have 3 macro lenses (well 4 if you count the sigma 180) a Tamron 90mm, Sigma 105mm and my personal favorite the Pentax D-FA 100mm.
Optically there isn't much between them but the Pentax is lighter and has quick shift and I find it easier and more convienient to use, it is more expensive though.

My Tamron (although an older f2.5 version) would be your cheapest option if you are on a budget and can be picked up on e-bay at reasonable prices. Have a look at some of Mike-P shots with his old Tamron 90mm adaptall 2, cracking shots

What and where are you planning on shooting : indoors, outdoors, bugs, flowers, static objects:

The 200mm is quite small in camparison to a M 200mm f4 and its weird how the iris is at the top of lens as apposed to the middle like ordinary lenses.

Mac, Have you heard of the Phot-All brand of lenses : I can't find any info on them. I have a 135mm 2.8 which is quite interesting. I has a 16 blade iris and is at the top of the lens like the Super Tak. :