Yes please, David.
I'd be very interested to receive that!

Roger.

Thanks, David.

I generally use Elements 9, which has a RAW editor "attached"
Are such editors much the same? Are any/is one "better" than the others?

The comment re manual focus only really referred to my macro work.

Thanks again for your help,

Roger.

Just thought I'd put this on Your Photos to see if the IQ was better than on The Gallery.
The A4 print is really pleasing.


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Any C&C would be most welcome.

Roger.

Good afternoon, David.

The lens is on its way back to me, delivery today.

I spoke to Chris who said a colleague had done the "brick wall" test on it, at various focal lengths & apertures. They consider it to be within acceptable standards.

He offered to send it to Sigma for their testing/thoughts.

I had, however, a project lined up for next week to photograph kestrels at their nest-box. Even with its shortcomings, the Sigma is the only tool for this excercise!
We've agreed, therefore, for it to come back to me for a couple of weeks, then Chris will arrange for its collection to be returned to Sigma for their examination.

We'll see how I get on with my shots, for which I'll use RAW, then move on with Sigma.

Thanks very much for your interest in my predicament, I really appreciate your support!

Watch this space!

Roger.

( P.S., my latest post of the water boatman on The Gallery does, I think, at least demonstrate that I know how to (manually) focus a lens! :shock

Thanks, folks!

Stan, set-to & make one!


Get 6 pieces of piture glass cut.
Glue together with aquarium repair silicone (NOT plumbing stuff, you'll poison the life! :cry.
Mine is approx. 4"x2"x2".
The sixth piece of glass, the same dims as the front & back, is to make a "divider", to restrict the movement of creatures, front to back, in the tank.

Simples!

Good Luck,

Roger.

Sorry, Gary.

Poor choice of words. I meant no offence to anyone.

I apologise.

Roger.

I turn the K7 on.
It happens to have a 7dayshop battery in.
It works.
I'm not sad enough to record how long it lasts vs the Pentax one that came free with the camera.
As long as it doesn't "leak" or anything, fine.
I take pictures.
Job done!


Roger.

Thanks again, Cliff.

Roger.

Thanks, Alan.

Roger.

What?

Me?

Interested in macro?

How dare you!


R.