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Comment by Clarky posted on Pentax 55-300 photos at 09/09/2008 - 07:44
impotentspider wrote:
Nice rig Tim
Does it make coffee too
I think you mean Pete don't you Nice rig Tim
Does it make coffee too
Comment by Clarky posted on Macro Lighting Rig at 08/09/2008 - 23:27
You want a quality mount ya gotta pay for it I guess
But it does seem silly to have such a price variance
Is the Pentax mount for this lens in high demand over there, I think not
A large Electronics store over here in Aust, with a very limited range of SLRs and accessories, has 10 of these lenses in stock (Nikon only) in a glass case in the middle of the store and they are asking $900 for it . They have had the ten lenses for over a year and will have them for another year at that silly price.
I always like to take a dig at the salesman whenever i'm in the store and ask him "is that price for all ten"
But it does seem silly to have such a price variance
Is the Pentax mount for this lens in high demand over there, I think not
A large Electronics store over here in Aust, with a very limited range of SLRs and accessories, has 10 of these lenses in stock (Nikon only) in a glass case in the middle of the store and they are asking $900 for it . They have had the ten lenses for over a year and will have them for another year at that silly price.
I always like to take a dig at the salesman whenever i'm in the store and ask him "is that price for all ten"
I'm sure Mike-P will be very interested.
Not a bad price either.
Not a bad price either.
Comment by Clarky posted on Sigma EX 50-150/2.8 II - HSM at 08/09/2008 - 11:28
Very nice series. I like the second one best but I would have liked seeing them a little bigger. 800 on the wide side would suffice
What lens did you use:
What lens did you use:
Comment by Clarky posted on "sunny 16" at 08/09/2008 - 11:24
Both taken with the Sigma 105mm macro
Shy Spider
[IMG]http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x261/ClarkyinAus/IMGP4318.jpg[/IMG]
Colourful Fly
[IMG]http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x261/ClarkyinAus/IMGP4354.jpg[/IMG]
Shy Spider
[IMG]http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x261/ClarkyinAus/IMGP4318.jpg[/IMG]
Colourful Fly
[IMG]http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x261/ClarkyinAus/IMGP4354.jpg[/IMG]
Comment by Clarky posted on More Bug Macros at 08/09/2008 - 10:45
Don I got one with my Metz but they don't come with the Pentax 360.
I use an old Velbon tripod I have converted to take my flashes off camera.
I use an old Velbon tripod I have converted to take my flashes off camera.
Comment by Clarky posted on Flash Stand at 08/09/2008 - 00:29
Cool idea Will.
How does it actually work : Does it slip over the top of a flash head :
Can you show us a pic of it on the camera. Thanks
How does it actually work : Does it slip over the top of a flash head :
Can you show us a pic of it on the camera. Thanks
Comment by Clarky posted on DIY Ring Flash at 08/09/2008 - 00:22
josh wrote:
Hi, I also have just purchased this lens 2nd hand for a very good price. Have not had time to use it as yet. For this type of shot did you use tripod, lens/camera manual focus and lens set at full 1:1 with F stop auto?. Superb shot Clarky.
Cheers.
Hi josh It was taken hand held, camera set to manual and Manual focus at 1.1. F9.5, 1/125shutter, iso at 200. I used a flash with diffuser (AF-200T set too manual at 1/4 power) with an off camera bracket. Hi, I also have just purchased this lens 2nd hand for a very good price. Have not had time to use it as yet. For this type of shot did you use tripod, lens/camera manual focus and lens set at full 1:1 with F stop auto?. Superb shot Clarky.
Cheers.
Hope that helps.
Here is a pic of the flash bracket I use, it allows greater flexability with where you place the flash head. Takes a bit practice, but well worth it.
[IMG]http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x261/ClarkyinAus/9bracket2.jpg[/IMG]
johnriley wrote:
That's fair enough. I've seen a few Pentax silver finish lenses from the same era and they don't look that great after reasonably hard use.
I think modern finishes are much better in this regards.
Especially the finish on the Pentax lenses, its a lot more scuff resistent compared to the Sigma EX lenses.That's fair enough. I've seen a few Pentax silver finish lenses from the same era and they don't look that great after reasonably hard use.
I think modern finishes are much better in this regards.
Comment by Clarky posted on Interesting seller at 07/09/2008 - 12:40
I wasn't aware of its close up abilites so thats an added bonus. Thanks
Very nice shots I really like the first one