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Comment by Clarky posted on Pentax 18-250 for less than £350 at 17/12/2007 - 20:12
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However, I managed to snap up an FA 80-320 last night, sadly for somewhat more than one that went a few weeks back for £67.
So that puts any plans for the 18-250 back until I've done some serious selling (probably of body parts).
90 quid . Your govt sure has you guys on a tight leash Clarky wrote:
Here's one advertised from the US but shipped from Japan which is going for around £280 + postage.
That's pretty good, although once you add on the shipping, duty and VAT I reckon it'll be about £370. If it was a choice between that and SRS, it would be SRS for all the usual reasons.Here's one advertised from the US but shipped from Japan which is going for around £280 + postage.
However, I managed to snap up an FA 80-320 last night, sadly for somewhat more than one that went a few weeks back for £67.
So that puts any plans for the 18-250 back until I've done some serious selling (probably of body parts).
Hypothetically if i was too purchase this lens on your behalf and mail it on too you would you then have to pay Vat on it :
£67 is good price for the 80-320 i have bid on 3 of these over the last few months and none have gone for under £85
Comment by Clarky posted on Pentax 18-250 for less than £350 at 02/11/2007 - 10:10
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Here's one advertised from the US but shipped from Japan which is going for around £280 + postage.
Here's one advertised from the US but shipped from Japan which is going for around £280 + postage.
Comment by Clarky posted on Pentax 18-250 for less than £350 at 02/11/2007 - 09:39
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horizontal vs vertical shutter?
I knew somebody would know horizontal vs vertical shutter?
Now can you tell me what obturation means hahaha
Comment by Clarky posted on A curiosity, just for experts… at 30/10/2007 - 03:32
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sadly yes.. £30.. oh well it happens.
I think the tamron will work out ok. less elements than the sigma design so hopefully less artifacts.
As said I have used a 135 f2.8 up until now without any issues.
I am using lenses for starfield shots though and not trying to capture a planet.. thats where the scope comes in.
speaking of which the new ZS66 turned up today and I cant believe its terrestial performance.. zero colour fringing.. cant wait to get it out there
I look forward to seeing some astro pics sadly yes.. £30.. oh well it happens.
I think the tamron will work out ok. less elements than the sigma design so hopefully less artifacts.
As said I have used a 135 f2.8 up until now without any issues.
I am using lenses for starfield shots though and not trying to capture a planet.. thats where the scope comes in.
speaking of which the new ZS66 turned up today and I cant believe its terrestial performance.. zero colour fringing.. cant wait to get it out there
Bad luck with the Sigma, I have seen several recently get passed in asking for 20quid with no bids
I picked up a Pentax DA 18-50 recently for just 20quid
If you can manage to get your money back on it you can have my Sigma for nix.
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Thanks for your input guys, it made me sit down and think what I really want from any lense I bought.
Three main criteria emerged
I wanted to be able to take better insect and flower images.
I wanted to be able to use it for piggy back mounted astro shots.
I wanted a fairly fast lens to make astro focusing easier (no you cant get away with just sticking a lens on infinity)
Finaly I ruled out all the choices I listed and went for a new Tamron SP90 macro lens.
I also picked up a mint sigma 18-50mm AF on ebay cheaply to cover the wide angle end of things.
I did seriously toy with the idea of the sigma 18-125 and a cosina 100mm macro but after reading several reviews and seeing test pics from both ruled them out.
An added bonus with the SP 90 is that it has an almost perfect flat field and little if any CA both of which are a real must have for astro photography.
The 90mm will convert to 144mm FOV on my camera which brings it close to the 135mm lens I had been using for astro work.
The 18-50 is an unknown quantity to me but hopefully will not have the same vignetting issues as the pentax 18-55mm.
Ian: I have the Tamron and its a superb lens for macro but i have never considered it for astro photography : and doubt you will get any joy in that area. Be interested to see what you get though. As for the sigma i have one also and am considering listing it here as a giveaway if someone wants to hump for the postage. It spent about 1hr in total on my old K100D and to be honest its not the best, The contrast is non existent and very flat, I hope you didn't spend any more than a tenner on it :Thanks for your input guys, it made me sit down and think what I really want from any lense I bought.
Three main criteria emerged
I wanted to be able to take better insect and flower images.
I wanted to be able to use it for piggy back mounted astro shots.
I wanted a fairly fast lens to make astro focusing easier (no you cant get away with just sticking a lens on infinity)
Finaly I ruled out all the choices I listed and went for a new Tamron SP90 macro lens.
I also picked up a mint sigma 18-50mm AF on ebay cheaply to cover the wide angle end of things.
I did seriously toy with the idea of the sigma 18-125 and a cosina 100mm macro but after reading several reviews and seeing test pics from both ruled them out.
An added bonus with the SP 90 is that it has an almost perfect flat field and little if any CA both of which are a real must have for astro photography.
The 90mm will convert to 144mm FOV on my camera which brings it close to the 135mm lens I had been using for astro work.
The 18-50 is an unknown quantity to me but hopefully will not have the same vignetting issues as the pentax 18-55mm.
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SRS are selling the 16-45 for just over £200. At that price it is a steal. Most dealers are selling them secondhand for a similar price.
Kim
I can vouch for the 16-45 its a fantastic lens. Maybe not the reach you are looking for but well worth having And the price is coming down as Kim attests. SRS are selling the 16-45 for just over £200. At that price it is a steal. Most dealers are selling them secondhand for a similar price.
Kim
I snapped up mine from the US for 140quid
I have not used the Tamron 28-200 but i have the 28-300 and I have found its only good in the 28-200 range it goes down hill after that in terms of softness.
Any of the 100mm macro's on the market are very good and if you don't mind no AF go for some of the older one's you see on E-bay such as the Kiron, Vivitar. A Pentax M series 100mm macro + a 135 m + a 28mm M went off last night for 150euro's
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I pm'ed him before you did - and still no answer. Guess he is not a regular
I see he has only 1 post so i guess he has forgotten he listed them. I pm'ed him before you did - and still no answer. Guess he is not a regular
Comment by Clarky posted on Prime lenses for sale at 16/11/2007 - 10:44
Well, I just got a phone call, and surprise surprise, their price guide line of £250 was wrong!
But... even though they are retailing it at £399.99, they said I could have it for £329.99. They have reserved one for me til the end of the day, and I think it's a no-brainer, what do you think?