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Comment by Clarky posted on First photo's DA 50-200 mm at 08/10/2007 - 09:30
Thanks anyway Dave my 90mm is the AF version with a pentax K mount and i believe there is a dedicated tube for this lens to bring it down too lifesize. But any normal tube will do just as well.
And yes it is a fantastic lens
And yes it is a fantastic lens
Comment by Clarky posted on various lenses for sale at 07/10/2007 - 13:34
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I'll be listing these on ebay this evening but if anyone wants to PM me any offers I'll consider it. Everything in good condition, photos ready if you need em.
1. 85mm f1.8 auto-takumar (m42 mount)
2. 200mm f2.5 pentax (with prices on ebay going up, any idea what this one might fetch?)
3. spy lens/voyeur lens with a choice of three different series VII adapters: 52mm, 62mm and 67mm (it also fits on top of my 50mm lens without an adapter)
4. tamron extension tube (for the 90mm f2.5, but I imagine it should work with any tamron, please correct me if I'm wrong)
5. pentax slave flash - here's where I originally bought it:
http://www.ephotozine.com/shop/product138.html
6. 62mm sonia macro dioptre-type thingie (screws onto any lens with 62mm threads)
7. cokin set-up
8. T2 mount, "practica B", 46-49mm step up ring
Dave is the Tamron extension tube the 45mm K mount (not the adaptall 2). I have the macro 90mm Tamron 2.5 AF with the pentax mount but need the extension tube too get it down to 1.1. I couldnt guess as to what it would be worth and how much it would cost to ship it to Australia :I'll be listing these on ebay this evening but if anyone wants to PM me any offers I'll consider it. Everything in good condition, photos ready if you need em.
1. 85mm f1.8 auto-takumar (m42 mount)
2. 200mm f2.5 pentax (with prices on ebay going up, any idea what this one might fetch?)
3. spy lens/voyeur lens with a choice of three different series VII adapters: 52mm, 62mm and 67mm (it also fits on top of my 50mm lens without an adapter)
4. tamron extension tube (for the 90mm f2.5, but I imagine it should work with any tamron, please correct me if I'm wrong)
5. pentax slave flash - here's where I originally bought it:
http://www.ephotozine.com/shop/product138.html
6. 62mm sonia macro dioptre-type thingie (screws onto any lens with 62mm threads)
7. cokin set-up
8. T2 mount, "practica B", 46-49mm step up ring
Comment by Clarky posted on various lenses for sale at 07/10/2007 - 12:40
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I hope the one on top is watching where they're going, cos he's got his hands in front of her eyes.
The one on the bottom wasn't even flying but being carried along I hope the one on top is watching where they're going, cos he's got his hands in front of her eyes.
I guess it was the female and she was a little frightened that is why he covered her eyes. Chivalry is not dead in the insect world
I am just experimenting with different apertures and shutter speeds trying too hit the perfect shot. Im not there yet but getting thier.
I think your hoverfly shot has got me obsessed
Comment by Clarky posted on Hoverfly pics at 07/10/2007 - 22:01
I caught these frisky devils in the garden this morning. I had no idea they mated in mid air
Taken with the K10 using my 90mm Tamron Macro @ 4.5 1/90sec 100iso
Taken with the K10 using my 90mm Tamron Macro @ 4.5 1/90sec 100iso
Comment by Clarky posted on Hoverfly pics at 07/10/2007 - 06:12
Pentax have sponsored the air-cam and will get an on-screen logo during the great race today.
Not sure if they will be using pentax gear though. But it gives me a good reason to sit in front of the telly for the 8 hour endurance race. I can't wait
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=25089202
Not sure if they will be using pentax gear though. But it gives me a good reason to sit in front of the telly for the 8 hour endurance race. I can't wait
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=25089202
Comment by Clarky posted on Aussie airtime for Pentax at 07/10/2007 - 01:13
Thanks for that Dave it will be useful. I have lost 2 hoods in the past and the replacment costs are extortionate
Comment by Clarky posted on Need a new lens hood? at 06/10/2007 - 21:43
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I have always tended to avoid the independants. Not so much from performance aspects but more the handling. For a long time the only non Pentax lens I used was the Vivitar 400/5.6 and only because the Pentax equivalent was too expensive. True it is more apparent when using MF but apart from Sigma, all the others focussed the "wrong" way. I am not sure if that also applies to the zoom action. I found that it interupted my picture taking workflow and could cause me to miss photographs because focussing etc became almost instinctive.
With the prevalence of AF these days, it might be less of a consideration but you may want to think about it. Also, if you don't like the Pentax, it will have a better resale value than if you don't like the Tamron.
Kim
It only took me an hour after i posted to convince myself im getting the Pentax I have always tended to avoid the independants. Not so much from performance aspects but more the handling. For a long time the only non Pentax lens I used was the Vivitar 400/5.6 and only because the Pentax equivalent was too expensive. True it is more apparent when using MF but apart from Sigma, all the others focussed the "wrong" way. I am not sure if that also applies to the zoom action. I found that it interupted my picture taking workflow and could cause me to miss photographs because focussing etc became almost instinctive.
With the prevalence of AF these days, it might be less of a consideration but you may want to think about it. Also, if you don't like the Pentax, it will have a better resale value than if you don't like the Tamron.
Kim
Comment by Clarky posted on pentax vs samsung lenses at 08/10/2007 - 10:22
http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/prod4168.htm
Was this the Tamron that was included in the test. : :
I am in the market for a lens of this range and was going to get the Pentax Da 50-200 but if the Tamron is better i may go for that instead. At the price this guy is asking its 50% cheaper also :
What do you think
Was this the Tamron that was included in the test. : :
I am in the market for a lens of this range and was going to get the Pentax Da 50-200 but if the Tamron is better i may go for that instead. At the price this guy is asking its 50% cheaper also :
What do you think
Comment by Clarky posted on pentax vs samsung lenses at 08/10/2007 - 01:16
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The BIG disadvantage of Fuji is the poorly supported xd memory card.
Hmmm i never considered (or found) XD memory cards as poorly supported. I had no problem purchasing them and my card reader supports them also. And i have never had one fail The BIG disadvantage of Fuji is the poorly supported xd memory card.
Maybe they are more abundant in Aust than in EU :
You have convinced me, im getting the 50-200 ASAP