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Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Afternoon Music - B&W conversions at 23/09/2012 - 01:09
Went to a party for the Bradford Arts Community... Took the K5, FA35 & 100mm with me...
A very good DJ who's name I do not know... by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
Decks by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
Untitled by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
BeatMakingPoet by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
Untitled by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
Standing Room Only by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
A very good DJ who's name I do not know... by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
Decks by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
Untitled by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
BeatMakingPoet by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
Untitled by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
Standing Room Only by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Thursday Night Out at 21/09/2012 - 02:45
At a guess I'd say it's been 'moved' to admin as he said he would dougf8
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Another pointless thread at 21/09/2012 - 00:53
So a 1.4 is most likely the way to go then...
Cheers John!!
Cheers John!!
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Kenko Teleplus DG 1.4x MC Teleconvertor - ANY GOOD? at 19/09/2012 - 23:45
wvbarnes wrote:
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These were £89 not long ago then vanished
I've seen one for a similar price locally... Hoping they stay in stock for a month...Th
These were £89 not long ago then vanished
johnriley wrote:
The fact it is 1.4x is good, as moderate converters have a better chance to be OK optically.
Could you elaborate on what you mean by 'moderate' John... I might be being thick but I'd appreciate it... Do you mean that 1.7 or 2x converters tend to deliver poor image quallity? The fact it is 1.4x is good, as moderate converters have a better chance to be OK optically.
Sorry just confused...
Algernon wrote:
It won't work with SDM. OK with screw drive.
The older Tamron ones work with SDM.
Performance should be quite good. The same TC is sold
under different brands.
I don't have any SDM lenses, but sounds good thank you!It won't work with SDM. OK with screw drive.
The older Tamron ones work with SDM.
Performance should be quite good. The same TC is sold
under different brands.
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Kenko Teleplus DG 1.4x MC Teleconvertor - ANY GOOD? at 19/09/2012 - 22:43
The more I see from the Q the more I'm impressed... Reviews have been pretty poor (although critism mostly on price to be fair) but the images I've seen are telling a different story.
If I ever manage to get one of those 'stable' job things I may be tempted to pick up a used one... Although at present my phographic-buying-priority is a AF lens wider than my FA28. My widest lens at present is a Vivitar 19mm 3.8 - it's OK but not great... Need a WR-18-50 and a decent wide prime...
If I ever manage to get one of those 'stable' job things I may be tempted to pick up a used one... Although at present my phographic-buying-priority is a AF lens wider than my FA28. My widest lens at present is a Vivitar 19mm 3.8 - it's OK but not great... Need a WR-18-50 and a decent wide prime...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Q at Saltaire festival at 19/09/2012 - 22:26
I missed it as I was asked to work a theatre show in Sheffeild the 1st weekend and had family commitment for the 2nd...
Looks like the Q can deliver though... How much was the Tesco deal and was it a twin lens kit?
Looks like the Q can deliver though... How much was the Tesco deal and was it a twin lens kit?
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Q at Saltaire festival at 19/09/2012 - 22:03
I really like my FA28... Gives colour a kind of painted effect... Offerton Hatter has the F version and raves about that... Think they have slightly different optical formulas
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Pentax 28mm FA at 19/09/2012 - 20:15
Anybody used one of these?
http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/348/Kenko-Teleplus-DG-1-4X-MC-Teleconverter---P...
Looking to use with D-FA 100mm macro lens (Samsung version - non-WR) to shoot insects etc...
Tried tubes... Have to get too close... Miss
Without... Hit and miss... Mostly miss...
Members of the other forum swear by the Pentax-F 1.7 AF converter... Is this close?
http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/348/Kenko-Teleplus-DG-1-4X-MC-Teleconverter---P...
Looking to use with D-FA 100mm macro lens (Samsung version - non-WR) to shoot insects etc...
Tried tubes... Have to get too close... Miss
Without... Hit and miss... Mostly miss...
Members of the other forum swear by the Pentax-F 1.7 AF converter... Is this close?
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Kenko Teleplus DG 1.4x MC Teleconvertor - ANY GOOD? at 19/09/2012 - 01:43
MattyH wrote:
I am just after normal focal length lenses at normal prices,the limited lenses are all well and good for the privileged few who can afford them,but what about a nice 24mm f2.8 or 28mm f2.8 and as for 35mm,two are expensive and the third is a couple of stops to slow with a very cheap build quality,
35mm is the 'normal' focal length for apsc. As for the DA35-2.4 lens being slow, my view is that Pentax make up for this by bringing out cameras that perform better at higher ISOs than much of the competition (at least until very recently)... Besides which I don't think 2.4 is that slow... (sure many will argue against) I am just after normal focal length lenses at normal prices,the limited lenses are all well and good for the privileged few who can afford them,but what about a nice 24mm f2.8 or 28mm f2.8 and as for 35mm,two are expensive and the third is a couple of stops to slow with a very cheap build quality,
Build quality on the plastic lenses is by all account very good... They're just made of plastic...
The DA35-2.4 is pretty much 'exactly' the middle ground of price, speed and quality!
An F or FA 28 can be found used for less than £200 - I have the FA and like it - the F is apparently better... But 28 isn't anywhere near a 'normal' focal length on apsc, so probably why they don't re-release it in DA form...
A 24mm would be nice but I'd prefer a plastic 19mm f4 myself...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Pentax 10-17mm Vs Sigma 8-16mm at 18/09/2012 - 23:52
There was however a band on in the beer garden - They were pretty damn good too!
Here's a few B&W conversions of shots I took with the K5; done in Picasa...
IMGP0562 by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
IMGP0557 by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
IMGP0540 by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr
IMGP0520 by DaveHolmesPhotos, on Flickr