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Comment by Frogfish posted on 43mm Limited at 10/04/2011 - 04:56
Have used the K-7 and DA* zooms in pouring rain, no issues just keep the hoods on and lens pointed down slightly to stop rain hitting the front element. The biggest problem is getting over the nerves of doing it!
PS welcome to the forum
PPS let us know how you think the K-5 compares to your previous kit once you get to know it a bit better!
And welcome to the wonderful world of Pentax !
Comment by Frogfish posted on New Pentaxian here! How Far Do You Push Your K5/K7 Weather Seals? at 10/04/2011 - 04:48
Comment by Frogfish posted on Scouting For Girls Manchester MEN at 10/04/2011 - 04:45
"Mind the Crack"?
Not at all
Nice set Tim. - It's lovely here I'm tempted to go DBS/street shooting myself but I've got more than enough pics to edit so I'm resisting until another day.
Comment by Frogfish posted on People in the street, episode 16 at 10/04/2011 - 02:59
Comment by Frogfish posted on Back to my favourite location for sunrise at 10/04/2011 - 02:52
The FA 300 has slightly faster, but noisier, AF but in the DA's corner, and the reasons I chose it in the end, are slightly superior IQ, the silent SDM and WR. The guy selling the FA agreed with me on my assessment - even though he didn't have a DA*300 in stock.
I also tried the *300 against the 60-250. The *300 has superior resolution and AF speed in comparison.
It has amazing resolution as you can see from John's cropped shot above.
Comment by Frogfish posted on da 300 prime f4 at 09/04/2011 - 19:37
Here's an updated version of #2
Comment by Frogfish posted on Moganshan - Mountain in the Mist at 09/04/2011 - 17:36
Pensive Too and Rickshaw are the two I like best.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Chennai (10 images) at 09/04/2011 - 12:57
Comment by Frogfish posted on People in the street, episode 16 at 09/04/2011 - 12:50
Cheers chaps lens his tamron 70 200 but i'm gonna get the pentax 300 prime for a little bit more reach
You're going to love the DA*300 (if that's the 300 you buy) - I tried out it against the FA 300 and although the FA focused a fraction faster the IQ is very slightly better from the DA plus of course the silent SDM and WR.
I'm planning to get the Tamron 70-200 this week (for a badminton tournament shoot assignment in 2 weeks time). Guess you like it eh - the IQ looks great !
Comment by Frogfish posted on k5 return try out at 09/04/2011 - 12:28
I have the DA35 and it's a brilliant little lens. For walkaround use it's just about right, but I think that if it was any longer it wouldn't be as good - I find it "slightly too long" on the odd occasion, but being "slightly too short" is far rarer in my own experience. So if it's a "one lens walkaround" you're after then the 35 Limited wins.
What does the FA43 have going for it? Well it's faster, and is very nice for portraits (though IMO the 35 Limited is no slouch). Its main weakness according to those who have used it (and I haven't, personally) tends to be its minimum focus distance - obviously not an issue for the 35!