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Comment by Clarky posted on wedding photographer needed at 18/02/2008 - 22:07
hello peeps, my daughter has name the day, march 2009. is there anyone here from the south wales area who is an experienced wedding photographer?
Or can you recommend someone who is?
many thanks.
My daughters having her big day in late April 2009.
Are you getting nagged yet
Comment by Clarky posted on wedding photographer needed at 18/02/2008 - 20:42
Is there somewhere I can download a focus test chart?
I think I've seen it somewhere on the forum in the past, but I can't find it!
Sorry Gordon forgot to add the link
http://focustestchart.com/chart.html
Comment by Clarky posted on Backfocus tests at 18/02/2008 - 20:29
It appears ok in this respect but maybe its front focusing a little.
Am i reading it correctly. Thanks
90mm tamron macro
Shutter @ 1/125
Aperture f2.5
iso 200
I also performed a few tests on my DA* 16-50 @50mm
Shutter @ 1/60
Aperture f2.8
iso 100
I also took this shot with the 90mm macro. I set the battery up 50mm in front of the box with the print on it. and shot it from 1metre away.
Comment by Clarky posted on Backfocus tests at 18/02/2008 - 01:37
Thank you for the comments.
I am just trying to decide, if the piggy bank ever fills up again, whether to replace the lens with a modern equivalent.
I do not know if a new version of this lens would be optically better as well as having the benefits of autofocus etc.
With my old peepers i need the AF nowadays. But as you are probably aware the latest Tamron and Sigma 70-300s are very cheap.
Comment by Clarky posted on 'Ancient' Sigma Photos - Comments ? at 18/02/2008 - 21:06
Comment by Clarky posted on opinions please at 17/02/2008 - 21:01
It looks like an earlyish Sigma lens to me due to the style of typeface used for the barrel markings. I doubt it's a macro lens as it seems to only focus down to 0.3m - unless the distance scale extends further than we can see. The 'lock'/'unlock' ring makes the bottom of the lens look like an uncommon example of a Sigma 'Adaptall' style mount. Is it listed as a Pentax mount lens?
Batty
Comment by Clarky posted on Mystery Lens?? at 17/02/2008 - 20:21
Its listed on E-Bay as a Hoya HMC 52mm, obviously thats the filter, just not sure what lens it is or even if its a Pentax.
I suspect it may be a 50mm macro??
Comment by Clarky posted on Mystery Lens?? at 17/02/2008 - 12:47
BTW i think the lens is a 10-20 not a 20-20
Comment by Clarky posted on Sigma 10-20 & mono at 17/02/2008 - 12:29
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PENTAX-FA-35mm-f-2-lens_W0QQitemZ220197316188QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4688QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Comment by Clarky posted on FA 35's likely to be sold for new DA35 Macros? at 17/02/2008 - 11:03
Congratulations to both fathers of the brides.
I can't help with a photographer I'm afraid - unless petekd fancies a day out in (New) South Wales
I did the photography for my eldest son's wedding. I vowed never to do another wedding after that!