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Just sold on Ebay for £550-00. Was that a good price? I had a bit of a punt but just fell short. Thought it might be better value at that price than the 300mm DA*.

Comment by dcweather posted on PENTAX F star 300mm F4.5 ED IF at 07/08/2012 - 20:15

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Thanks guys, very helpful. I've not been a big flash user and had forgotten some of it and was a bit lazy. Having checked the manual as well (rtfm:wink I think it will go to 1/180th with manual and non DA lenses.

Comment by dcweather posted on Flash synch speed at 03/08/2012 - 15:23

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This might be a silly question but I'm sure my K-r used to go to the sync shutter speed of 1/180th when I used the onboard flash or my 360-FGZ on the hotshoe. Now, in AV mode the shutter speed seems to vary but the results are exposed correctly. Is this right?

Comment by dcweather posted on Flash synch speed at 02/08/2012 - 14:58

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Pentaxophile wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RMfSRpEASg

Very encouraging and cheesily watchable review video!
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Seems to slowly be mounting evidence for fast AF.

Comment by dcweather posted on The Camera Store K30 review video at 21/07/2012 - 15:29

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Taking the restrictions into account I reckon a bridge camera with 24x zoom like one of the Panasonic DMC-FZ's might be a good compromise.

Comment by dcweather posted on Quick question about olyimpic games photography rules at 21/07/2012 - 14:37

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My vote is for the Sigma 150-500mm. It is quite heavy but I've got some great shots(in my humble opinion) of wildlife with it, nearly all hand held and I'm 62 and manage to carry it around ok. Sometimes in burst mode I've even got shots at a 1/60th sec although I aim for 1/250th minimum. Taken with K-r. Some here:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcweather/7463198778/in/set-72157618004801757/

Comment by dcweather posted on Looking for the right telephoto at 19/07/2012 - 20:06

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Comment by dcweather posted on Pentax K-30 in depth review at 18/07/2012 - 22:51

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johnriley wrote:
I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything, but I don't subscribe to the theory that someone with no technical knowledge carries equal weight in assessing something new to someone who has technical knowledge. That's patently ridiculous.

Some see conspiracy in every dark corner, others realise that life is more complex than that. Usually people are just making a living the best way they can.

Some of the bias you mention may well exist, but very often it's simply that we don't like what people are saying. If I say the K-5 is better than the Nikon D7000 is that bias, or just my conclusion? If someone else says the Nikon D7000 is preferable to the K-5 is that bias or just their conclusion?

Using you logic I could conclude that your post is biased and therefore need not be taken note of. On the other hand, you might well mean it and believe it.
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............ and interesting that because I titled it "stunning review" it seemed to some to imply that I either agreed with it or endorsed it in some way. It was clearly "stunning" to the reviewer but all us sensible old boys will read a lot more before we draw our own conclusions.

Comment by dcweather posted on Pentax K-30 in depth review at 18/07/2012 - 19:06

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Smeggypants wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="dcweather"]Stunning review on the "other" forum, if I'm allowed to mention it here.
Talking about other brands isn't allowed, but I've been here for nearly 2.5 years and I've never seen any restrictions on other forums being mentioned. And rightly so.

Which other forum are you referring to?

http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/ ??

http://pentaxslr.eu/Forums/ ??

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Comment by dcweather posted on Pentax K-30 in depth review at 18/07/2012 - 18:57

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Stunning review on the "other" forum, if I'm allowed to mention it here.

Comment by dcweather posted on Pentax K-30 in depth review at 18/07/2012 - 01:23

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