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Comment by edumad posted on Does such a bag exist? at 10/06/2010 - 11:55
Sigma made an AF 300mm F4.
You also have the Tamron F2.8 A2 popping up more often then Pentax 300mm. They are soft-ish wide open, but I suppose by F4 it should be very good.
You could find one on ebay for £250-350 mark depending on condition.
You also have the Tamron F2.8 A2 popping up more often then Pentax 300mm. They are soft-ish wide open, but I suppose by F4 it should be very good.
You could find one on ebay for £250-350 mark depending on condition.
Comment by edumad posted on 300mm M42 F4 lens at 10/06/2010 - 09:39
Sold pending payment.
Comment by edumad posted on FS: Pentax MX at 09/06/2010 - 20:22
I remember talking to Chris about a Sigma 300mm they had listed.
There was a 300mm F4.5 mf and a 300mm F4 AF.
The listings on the used gear section is a bit messed up.
There was a 300mm F4.5 mf and a 300mm F4 AF.
The listings on the used gear section is a bit messed up.
Comment by edumad posted on Nice used equipment anyone? Inc. K-7... at 09/06/2010 - 17:53
Oily blades aren't a problem for lenses where the movement is completely controlled by the aperture ring.
When you have a spring (A control) then it becomes a problem since the spring is never strong enough (from my experience) to return the blades to their position.
Oil could all spill into the lens elements, but I have never seen this personally.
When you have a spring (A control) then it becomes a problem since the spring is never strong enough (from my experience) to return the blades to their position.
Oil could all spill into the lens elements, but I have never seen this personally.
Comment by edumad posted on Oily Blades at 09/06/2010 - 10:41
If you are talking about the Taks, they weren't impressive, CZJ and Pentacon had at least better PF control I believe. The CZJ definitely better IQ overall from what I've seen.
Comment by edumad posted on 300mm M42 F4 lens at 09/06/2010 - 10:37
I'm taking a break from film for a while. My MX is for sale.
This is a great camera, tiny, mechanical
Its got some bruising, but these are not scratches (not indentations), except for a small one on the right of the viewfinder. With batteries.
I'll through in an old Miranda (?) flash, which I've used with this camera.
I'll post it for £55.
This is a great camera, tiny, mechanical
Its got some bruising, but these are not scratches (not indentations), except for a small one on the right of the viewfinder. With batteries.
I'll through in an old Miranda (?) flash, which I've used with this camera.
I'll post it for £55.
Comment by edumad posted on FS: Pentax MX at 09/06/2010 - 04:19
I'm selling the non HSM version for a friend on ebay right now. form his experience and mine (I compared it to the Tamron 24-135mm once) its good, not impressive.
The Tamron is slighty better at most FL and apertures, except 24mm F3.5 where the Sigma was a tiny bit better.
For flexibility its great, like me with the Tamron, my friend used it as a walkabout lens. The sigma is better in this.
The Tamron is slighty better at most FL and apertures, except 24mm F3.5 where the Sigma was a tiny bit better.
For flexibility its great, like me with the Tamron, my friend used it as a walkabout lens. The sigma is better in this.
Comment by edumad posted on Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC HSM Lens - Pentax Fit at 07/06/2010 - 12:23
Tamron sold.
Comment by edumad posted on Manual focus lenses: 28mm, 135mm at 07/06/2010 - 12:11
Kata 3n1-30.
Both will look like a camera bag though.
The only way not to look like a camera is for the bag to not be a camera bag. So buying inserts, which means, not very easy to get a fast access functionality.
I kind of gave up on the whole idea of fast access and just carry the camera on my hand the whole time, and stop when changing lenses.