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Comment by Clarky posted on Weekly Competition No. 46: Public Transport at 20/05/2008 - 12:06
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AKAIK there is no weather sealing on the DA17-70F4
Are you sure : Is it just the star lenses that are weather sealed :AKAIK there is no weather sealing on the DA17-70F4
Comment by Clarky posted on DA 17-70 f4 at 22/05/2008 - 11:12
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I don't think it really matters who actually makes the lenses, as long as Pentax apply standards to the manufacturer that the product meets the expectations of the consumer buying a lens with the name Pentax on it.
If the quality is below what you would expect from the name/price combination then Pentax would be making a grave mistake which would weaken the brand almost at once. So, to me, if the quality is good it doesn't matter who makes it.
Badge engineering has been going on for decades in all areas of consumer products and most people have never either known or cared as long as they are happy with the product.
I whole heartedly agree I don't think it really matters who actually makes the lenses, as long as Pentax apply standards to the manufacturer that the product meets the expectations of the consumer buying a lens with the name Pentax on it.
If the quality is below what you would expect from the name/price combination then Pentax would be making a grave mistake which would weaken the brand almost at once. So, to me, if the quality is good it doesn't matter who makes it.
Badge engineering has been going on for decades in all areas of consumer products and most people have never either known or cared as long as they are happy with the product.
Pentax have all of thier exacting specs and standards and if they have to outsource some of thier production, it would be suicide if that company does not meet those standards.
If its made by Pentax's standards then its a Pentax as far as i am concerned.
Comment by Clarky posted on When is a Pentax not a Pentax? at 17/05/2008 - 22:51
Tyr : I had a similar issue with mine (16-50) recently.
It wasn't squeaking but the focus action was jerky and wouldn't focus at all
I took it off and gave the contacts a clean but this had no effect.
I then found the AF.S AF.C and MF switch was set in between the AF,C and MF settings.
It must have been knocked into that position when handling the camera. I put it back to AF.S and it was fine.
Not sure if it will help you but might be worth checking if you haven;t already done so.
It wasn't squeaking but the focus action was jerky and wouldn't focus at all
I took it off and gave the contacts a clean but this had no effect.
I then found the AF.S AF.C and MF switch was set in between the AF,C and MF settings.
It must have been knocked into that position when handling the camera. I put it back to AF.S and it was fine.
Not sure if it will help you but might be worth checking if you haven;t already done so.
Comment by Clarky posted on DA* 16-50 Problem... :'( at 17/05/2008 - 23:16
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alas I didn't manage to score a 28-80, but the 70-210 alone was worth more than I paid for the SFX + 35-70 + 70-210.
The 35-70 is quite handy though just because it's hardly any bigger than a 50mm prime.
Through various such purchases I now have 2x SFX bodies and a Z-10 which I have no particular use for, still it should keep me in 'disposables' for a while.
My SFX kit with bag only cost me 80quid I could sell the 70-210 for more than that. It was a pickup only off e-bay. Very happy with that deal alas I didn't manage to score a 28-80, but the 70-210 alone was worth more than I paid for the SFX + 35-70 + 70-210.
The 35-70 is quite handy though just because it's hardly any bigger than a 50mm prime.
Through various such purchases I now have 2x SFX bodies and a Z-10 which I have no particular use for, still it should keep me in 'disposables' for a while.
I also have a Z-10 with an SMC FA 28-80 power zoom on it. The SMC F 28-80 leaves it for dead though
Comment by Clarky posted on Back to the old(ish) School at 16/05/2008 - 23:03
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I'm taking my SFX out tomorrow!
The reason why is kinda sad though:
I'm going to Alton Towers and I want to take a camera. There was a time when I'd have taken a disposable to such an outing, but film SLRs are now so cheap on Ebay it actually makes more sense to take a "proper" camera. Especially since I bought the SFX for the lens(es) which came with it, so it was effectivly free.
Don't you think that's sad?
Yes it is sad I did the same thing and i bet i know what lenses you got with it : I'm taking my SFX out tomorrow!
The reason why is kinda sad though:
I'm going to Alton Towers and I want to take a camera. There was a time when I'd have taken a disposable to such an outing, but film SLRs are now so cheap on Ebay it actually makes more sense to take a "proper" camera. Especially since I bought the SFX for the lens(es) which came with it, so it was effectivly free.
Don't you think that's sad?
SMC F 28-80 and an SMC F 70-210
My SFX is covered in decals from its previous owners world travels but other than that is in very good condition. It also came with a Billingham bag.
Comment by Clarky posted on Back to the old(ish) School at 16/05/2008 - 14:49
Excellent shots Dan You have me convinced i'm getting one
Btw that bird looks very much like a sparrow except for the yellow around its face.
Sparrow
Btw that bird looks very much like a sparrow except for the yellow around its face.
Sparrow
Comment by Clarky posted on Mystery Bird...and hedgehog at 15/05/2008 - 11:06
ChrisA, Was you comp pic taken off Sydney : Or wollongong perhaps. :
Comment by Clarky posted on Discussion: Weekly Competition No. 45 "Blue" at 16/05/2008 - 13:59
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Someone on DPR mentioned it was smaller, though I can't find the thread now.
If the Pentax is just as fast then I will think about getting one. It would be good to have a lens similar to the Tamron but without such a bad purple fringing problem (if that is the case).
What about price difference compared to the Tamron & Sigma is it much more expensive :simonkit wrote:
aperture at 200m is the same, F4.5
That's good, thanks.aperture at 200m is the same, F4.5
Someone on DPR mentioned it was smaller, though I can't find the thread now.
If the Pentax is just as fast then I will think about getting one. It would be good to have a lens similar to the Tamron but without such a bad purple fringing problem (if that is the case).
Comment by Clarky posted on DA 55-300 - quick 1st impressions at 13/05/2008 - 21:06
Thats much better You just need a diffuser for your flash now.
Keep practising
Keep practising
Comment by Clarky posted on Starting to get somewhere now ... My first decentish macro? at 14/05/2008 - 09:26
