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Comment by Greytop posted on Which Lense Is there one must have? at 22/02/2010 - 20:08
shhhs wrote:
Budget up to about 300 ukp at this stage dont mind you asking. Thanks for all your quick responses.. Will look at all your suggestions.
OK so at £300 for an all-rounder you're in S/H DA 17-70 or new / S/H DA 16-45 territory or perhaps a new Tamron SP 17-50 f/2.8Budget up to about 300 ukp at this stage dont mind you asking. Thanks for all your quick responses.. Will look at all your suggestions.
The wide angle zooms are a bit more costly still.
Comment by Greytop posted on Which Lense Is there one must have? at 22/02/2010 - 19:06
The wide angle zoom suggestions are spot on of course but you may also consider something like the DA* 16-50 which is more of an all rounder and has a faster f/2.8 aperture. Other options to consider the DA 17-70 f/4, DA 16-45 f/4 (Mike-P has one for sale now) and similar lenses from Sigma and Tamron.
I find my 16-50 is pretty wide at 16mm and a little perspective correction in PP always helps
I find my 16-50 is pretty wide at 16mm and a little perspective correction in PP always helps
Comment by Greytop posted on Which Lense Is there one must have? at 22/02/2010 - 18:58
How much do you have in the way of funds? Sorry for the directness
Comment by Greytop posted on Which Lense Is there one must have? at 22/02/2010 - 18:46
Hi Peter,
Thanks for the suggestion. Yes the 50-500 was a consideration but I understand it needs a bit of stopping down at the long end to maintain some degree of sharpness. I fear that it would then be a bit too slow for my needs.
The new version (soon to be released) might be an improvement but I'm sure the price will need to be enhanced as well (they usually go hand in hand). So it looks like the 100-300 with 1.4x APO is favourite at the moment
Thanks for the suggestion. Yes the 50-500 was a consideration but I understand it needs a bit of stopping down at the long end to maintain some degree of sharpness. I fear that it would then be a bit too slow for my needs.
The new version (soon to be released) might be an improvement but I'm sure the price will need to be enhanced as well (they usually go hand in hand). So it looks like the 100-300 with 1.4x APO is favourite at the moment
Comment by Greytop posted on Longer zoom thoughts at 22/02/2010 - 17:28
Mike-P wrote:
Yes not wide of the mark, my thoughts too. Still more price drops for the K-7 then Hyram wrote:
Whenever limited edition models are produced, it usually means that a new model is on its way
I thought that very thing when I saw it ..Whenever limited edition models are produced, it usually means that a new model is on its way
Comment by Greytop posted on LTD ED K-7 Silver at 22/02/2010 - 15:21
I see a potential film script here.... 'carry on cameras'
Seriously though that's pretty bad luck
Seriously though that's pretty bad luck
Comment by Greytop posted on Longer zoom thoughts at 22/02/2010 - 14:43
Excellent image, detailed, well composed and full of drama.
I agree with Roy, landscape number 3 for me
I agree with Roy, landscape number 3 for me
Comment by Greytop posted on Where's the dog? at 22/02/2010 - 14:24
Oh boy, how did you manage that?
Must admit I'm pretty religious when I come to liquid avoidance with my laptop
But a TC and coffee??
Must admit I'm pretty religious when I come to liquid avoidance with my laptop
But a TC and coffee??
Comment by Greytop posted on Longer zoom thoughts at 22/02/2010 - 14:21
Where do I find details on the shamless plug Mike P