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Comment by Greytop posted on Sigma 105mm Macro Photos at 21/01/2010 - 15:45
Agree 100%, I've just signed it, maybe it's the only way to get Pentax to sit up and take notice on this particular issue. It's not going to help people with the 17-70 though
Edit: btw both my SDM equipped lenses are working fine (16-50 & 60-250) but it would be interesting to be able to compare focus lock speed. Perhaps this is something that could be a slight embarrassment to Pentax with screw drives locking faster..... just a theory
Edit: btw both my SDM equipped lenses are working fine (16-50 & 60-250) but it would be interesting to be able to compare focus lock speed. Perhaps this is something that could be a slight embarrassment to Pentax with screw drives locking faster..... just a theory
Comment by Greytop posted on Petition to Pentax about SDM option in firmware at 21/01/2010 - 15:23
Hi Robbie, difficult to quantify really, what is heavy? I'm used to carrying pretty much all my kit on 5 - 10 mile walks and that is a fair bit heavier than this tripod. Having said that I've not (sadly) been on a longish walks recently to try out the tripod
Do you get about alone? If not could your friend / partner carry the tripod and you your gear, how far do you tend to walk?
Sorry a bit difficult to answer your question directly but I think you can see where I'm coming from
Do you get about alone? If not could your friend / partner carry the tripod and you your gear, how far do you tend to walk?
Sorry a bit difficult to answer your question directly but I think you can see where I'm coming from
Comment by Greytop posted on Trying to choose a tripod at 21/01/2010 - 12:46
robbie_d wrote:
I'm still umming and aahing about which tripod to get. I very nearly went down the "Lightweight and Left-field" route the other day after having an extended play with a GorillaPod SLR Zoom, which was much better than expected.
I also went and annoyed the staff in Jessops for about an hour, trying out their various tripods. The only input from them was "There's no point getting anything other than Manfrotto" and "Are you going to be any longer testing that?". The one lad even looked puzzled when I asked what range of tripod heads they sold (as none were on display), he stood there looking confused until his boss came. He then brought out a Manfrotto trigger ball head, but didn't want to bring any others for me to see, as "there are a few and it will take a while" and "this head is by far the best on the market", despite the fact that I said I had no interest in the trigger head as it was too bulky.
If I do go down the "traditional" route, I'm struggling to see past the RedSnapper for quality vs. price, though I do want to see one in the flesh before purchasing.
I must also say a big thankyou to Camera Solutions in Chester. The guy there was really helpful (Official Pentax stockist too), and chatted to me for ages about various bits and pieces. I had a look at the Manfrotto carbon tripod in the M-Y range, which is SUPER light, but as a result may not be the steadiest of a breeze picks up. As far as lightweight tripods go though, you wouldn't even notice you were carrying it. The only downsides were that it was out of my price range, and it has an integrated (read not removable) head.
The search continues...
Robbie, I would be extremely surprised if you found a Redsnapper tripod wanting from a functional or quality angle. When I unpacked mine before Christmas my first reaction was what an absolute bargain it is. The quality is definitely there and it is satisfyingly sturdy andyvarney wrote:
I have just bought a Redsnapper tripod and monopod and they are very, very good indeed, way ahead of my Konig and Manfrotto which are now on eBay.
The quality far exceeds the price, and the service I had from them was fantastic - there was a problem with the courier and Redsnapper sorted it all out without me having to get involved.
Maybe my tripod taken shots will now be sharper than my handheld ones!
Andy
Thanks for this.I have just bought a Redsnapper tripod and monopod and they are very, very good indeed, way ahead of my Konig and Manfrotto which are now on eBay.
The quality far exceeds the price, and the service I had from them was fantastic - there was a problem with the courier and Redsnapper sorted it all out without me having to get involved.
Maybe my tripod taken shots will now be sharper than my handheld ones!
Andy
I'm still umming and aahing about which tripod to get. I very nearly went down the "Lightweight and Left-field" route the other day after having an extended play with a GorillaPod SLR Zoom, which was much better than expected.
I also went and annoyed the staff in Jessops for about an hour, trying out their various tripods. The only input from them was "There's no point getting anything other than Manfrotto" and "Are you going to be any longer testing that?". The one lad even looked puzzled when I asked what range of tripod heads they sold (as none were on display), he stood there looking confused until his boss came. He then brought out a Manfrotto trigger ball head, but didn't want to bring any others for me to see, as "there are a few and it will take a while" and "this head is by far the best on the market", despite the fact that I said I had no interest in the trigger head as it was too bulky.
If I do go down the "traditional" route, I'm struggling to see past the RedSnapper for quality vs. price, though I do want to see one in the flesh before purchasing.
I must also say a big thankyou to Camera Solutions in Chester. The guy there was really helpful (Official Pentax stockist too), and chatted to me for ages about various bits and pieces. I had a look at the Manfrotto carbon tripod in the M-Y range, which is SUPER light, but as a result may not be the steadiest of a breeze picks up. As far as lightweight tripods go though, you wouldn't even notice you were carrying it. The only downsides were that it was out of my price range, and it has an integrated (read not removable) head.
The search continues...
I've got also Velbon tripod and monopod and it's not lacking at all when compared to those products.
Comment by Greytop posted on Trying to choose a tripod at 21/01/2010 - 12:30
cardiff_gareth wrote:
Tim - they are all great one thing though......whats a Raynox 150
Here you go Gareth '150' Tim - they are all great one thing though......whats a Raynox 150
Tim, they look pretty good, a nice quick macro adapter
Comment by Greytop posted on Can you tell I got a Raynox recently? at 21/01/2010 - 12:20
thoughton wrote:
PS Thanks for a brief mention of your Redsnapper tripod in another thread recently, I just bought one based solely on that (and the great price) and I couldn't be happier
No problem Tim, I'm happy you came to same conclusion PS Thanks for a brief mention of your Redsnapper tripod in another thread recently, I just bought one based solely on that (and the great price) and I couldn't be happier
Comment by Greytop posted on Winter woods at 21/01/2010 - 12:15
I tend to agree Kris.
Colin was it you that mentioned you were interested in getting a Katz Eye split prism focus screen?
It would help no end in just this sort of circumstance.
Colin was it you that mentioned you were interested in getting a Katz Eye split prism focus screen?
It would help no end in just this sort of circumstance.
Comment by Greytop posted on Attempt at manual focus etc. at 21/01/2010 - 00:13
Nice light and colour, I agree Gareth re. experimenting with a crop
No reflection on your image here but when it comes to portrait I'm not a fan of the 3:2 aspect ratio, I much prefer 4:3
No reflection on your image here but when it comes to portrait I'm not a fan of the 3:2 aspect ratio, I much prefer 4:3
Comment by Greytop posted on Winter woods at 20/01/2010 - 18:02
Really like number one, was number two originally a portrait?
Comment by Greytop posted on Had a wee wonder this morning at 20/01/2010 - 17:54
Second shot for me too Gwyn, very interesting images
Comment by Greytop posted on Ice-llmeer at 20/01/2010 - 15:56
Nice work Jack