Thanks for that Mike.

As it happens I phoned Calumet yesterday afternoon and the lens was in stock

Picked it up around 4pm yesterday and I am impressed. Got to try the lens on a K10D, its the first time I have used one of those and I want one, though for now my K100D will have to do! Took some shots when I got it home and they have turned out good. Will try to post some shots over the next couple of days as I am going to be off out every chance I get to get snapping!

Thanks to all for the good advice.

That certainly looks sharp enough to me. Need to get one soon as I have a few trips planned.

Thanks all.

Thanks for the replies.

The one I will get is the newest model with macro function. I had read that at 300mm the image can be quite soft. I was also looking at the Tamron 70-300 but the CA on this seems to be a problem.

I was advised that it would take 10 days for the lens to be in stock, that was almost 3 weeks ago and still nothing

Can anyone recommend a good shop that has a stock of Pentax fit lenses? Everything seems to be Nikon or Canon

Hi all,

I am currently awaiting my local Calumet store to get a Sigma 70-300 APO DG lens in for me to check out. I have read some good reviews and some average ones. Has anybody had much experience of this lens and what are the results like?

TIA

I have an old 28mm Vivitar lens that I have had had some good results from, easily on a par with the K100D kit lens at 28mm.

I did have a problem with a Vivitar 70-200 lens that wouldn't fit properly but this is due to the flange being too long, which required a gentle cut with a Dremel!! Though after seeing the results at 200mm I wish I hadn't bothered the CA is awful!

Have fun!

Hi all,

Has anyone else had a problem with dust getting between the LCD and the protective cover on the camera. This isn't a major problem, but annoying nonetheless. I have been in touch with Pentax and they suggest I send the camera to them. Can anyone advise whether this can be removed by any other means other than sending my beloved camera away for a few days?

TIA

Gareth

Pete,

Some printer drivers (certainly Epson) have an option whereby you can adjust the amount of each colour used. Presumably if you reduce the magenta and yellow output slightly this may remove the red tinge.

Have recently purchased an Epson R360 and the colour output is great, have yet to try B&W with mine though.

Hope this helps.

Gareth

Yes of course

Checked my P30 last night and no sign of a cable release port on it, looks like mine may have been a pre 1987 model if that site is correct.

All I recall seeing on the side of the P30's mirror box is the AE lock button. Just done a quick google search and saw a brief history that mentions a cable release socket added on the 1987 model, so perhaps before then it simply didn't have one???