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Comment by darkskies posted on A few birdy shots down at the local reserve. at 01/01/2018 - 16:01
Thanks for the comments
May I ask a question? How does the 150-450 compare to the DA*300, IQ-wise?
I have the DA*300 as you know, because you sold me one! I love it. I have been slightly disappointed with the results when using the x1.4 TC with it. It just takes the edge off the sharpness, imho. I had wondered if I just had the micro adjustment slightly out, but with what you have said I may not have.
I've been considering the 150-450, and maybe selling the DA*300 and the TC, but maybe I need to keep the TC!
Problems, problems!!
Comment by darkskies posted on A few birdy shots down at the local reserve. at 01/01/2018 - 13:45
Great shots!
May I ask a question? How does the 150-450 compare to the DA*300, IQ-wise?
Comment by darkskies posted on A few birdy shots down at the local reserve. at 31/12/2017 - 08:01
Comment by darkskies posted on Is Flickr Dying at 24/12/2017 - 09:31
Sorry, Alan, didn't thank you for your "bees knees" suggestion, Can't run to that at the moment!
Comment by darkskies posted on Recommend a Lightweight Tripod at 15/09/2016 - 17:09
I have one of these for travelling, cheap but certainly not nasty for travel, cycling etc.
Can you confirm that it is stable and performs well with the weight it specifies? Because, if it is, I reckon that's what I'll go for.
Comment by darkskies posted on Recommend a Lightweight Tripod at 15/09/2016 - 15:51
Just to make something obvious, I have already the need for a lightweight tripod, so a table-top unit or a gorillapod won't cut it. It will need to be used for night shots, as well as holiday shots.
I'll check out the recommendations so far.
Comment by darkskies posted on Recommend a Lightweight Tripod at 14/09/2016 - 21:23
I want to buy a lightweight tripod for travelling. The preference is for it to fold up quite small, but it needs to be robust enough to take a DSLR like a K3 plus a decent lens. It's not going to have to take anything like a DA*300, for example.
Have you nice people got any recommendations?
Comment by darkskies posted on Recommend a Lightweight Tripod at 14/09/2016 - 17:01
Comment by darkskies posted on F/S SMC Pentax 28mm f3.5 at 11/08/2016 - 20:53
The other UK Pentax group has a keen following of mounting a reversed EL Nikkor f/2.8 enlarging lens on a Pentax 35-80 zoom with all the glass taken out of it. I bought all the bits and pieces but have never got around to stripping out the glass in the zoom.
Cheers, Kris.
Comment by darkskies posted on Macro || Pentax K-50 + 50-200mm + (reversed) 18-55mm at 27/06/2016 - 17:38
Buy the 150-450mm and keep both (plus the converter)