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Comment by Clarky posted on 16-45 construction at 25/08/2007 - 23:14
Comment by Clarky posted on pentax 80 - 320mm at 28/08/2007 - 09:18
I once posted a response to a thread that was 2 years old dont even know how i ended up there
Comment by Clarky posted on pentax 80 - 320mm at 25/08/2007 - 10:50
You have made a good choice Clarky, I have the excact same lens and I rate the optics as good as any of my Pentax glass, this is obviously not going to give you 1:1 macro so invest in a set of extension tubes and get snapping.
I think I paid around £95 used from a dealer about three or four years ago, so your price doesn't seem too bad.
I'll see if I can dig some links to shots from it and send you the links.
Sorry quick Edit.......your lens is obviously the KAF mount so fully compatable with the K10D, extension tubes are available as simply K mount (no electrical contacts) KA mount with the contacts and full KAF with AF facility, I would suggest you go for a set of KA as auto focus tends to be a bit iffy at such close quarters.
What if i use a tele plus Macro extender mc7 would that give me the same result :
Comment by Clarky posted on Tamron sp AF 90mm 2.5 Macro at 25/08/2007 - 23:22
Comment by Clarky posted on Tamron sp AF 90mm 2.5 Macro at 25/08/2007 - 11:07
I will have to wait until it arrives and see if it is as decribed. It may not even be a Tamron
Comment by Clarky posted on Tamron sp AF 90mm 2.5 Macro at 25/08/2007 - 09:59
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290150343074&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=019
I have just purchased this lens off e-bay and would like to know if i may have been a bit rash or made the right move. I bid on it on a whim and didnt know anything about it.
After some research of which there is little info i could find on the 52mm. I have found it is not the adaptall 2 i assumed it was but a fixed mount (pentax) unlike the older version 49mm and the later version 55mm. I was going to get the SP 2x 01F tele convertor to get it down to 1.1 from 1.2 which the older version and i ASSUMED the 52mm version was but that would not be compatible with the fixed mount So i guess i just need an ordinary TC or an extension tube : : Or would i need a dedicated TC or extension tube.
I am very confused now and any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Comment by Clarky posted on Tamron sp AF 90mm 2.5 Macro at 25/08/2007 - 02:55
I expected you too pick up on the lighting stand i caught in my Pic. The yellow thing you refered to is actually a beer glass rack I am very Hi Tech. I took the pic in my downstairs bar. And yes i keep my bikes in there also
Comment by Clarky posted on Weekly Competition No 8 - "Reflection" at 04/09/2007 - 01:02
Comment by Clarky posted on Weekly Competition No 8 - "Reflection" at 26/08/2007 - 11:55
believing 1.01 was just an older update
Comment by Clarky posted on K100d Firmware at 22/08/2007 - 01:36
so there is nothing to worry about then. It is not visible in the pictures.
I was at a dealer today and I could see and feel that allmost all modern lenses of all manufacturers have the same behaviour.
What was very sad to see at this dealer, a very big one, was that I had to go through the complete store three times to find the Pentax gear. They had one small shelve close to the ground in which only a K100 and a K10 were displayed, no other lenses or optional equipment.
They have Pentax stuff on stock, but only in the warehouse. The rest of the store is filled with copier camera's... The salespeople will never ever advise someone to buy a Pentax and the just say that the Canon and Nikon stuff gives you better value for money...
Its the small camera stores that deal in Pentax and only limited stock is held : :