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Comment by hefty1 posted on Scam Messages at 21/06/2009 - 14:52
I agree, the last picture is a massive improvement over the first ones - really nice shot!
Comment by hefty1 posted on First pictures with new Sigma 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 APO DG at 21/06/2009 - 14:48
There's no "full frame" DSLR planned officially (but you never know what the future may bring), however, eBay is awash with older "full frame" Pentax cameras that just happen to use film - try one, you might like it!
Comment by hefty1 posted on Whats my focal length! at 21/06/2009 - 11:15
Number 2 of the gulls does it for me - gorgeous Sonnar-like bokeh and great detail in the whites of the central bird's plumage. I'm starting to really like what I see from this lens.
Comment by hefty1 posted on DA*60-250 sample pics at 21/06/2009 - 11:08
Hello Lance and welcome to the forum!
It's certainly much more laid back around here than the other two fora you mention but there is a small entry fee; if you send me your FA31, A50/1.2 and DA*60-250 I'll square it with the management...
It's certainly much more laid back around here than the other two fora you mention but there is a small entry fee; if you send me your FA31, A50/1.2 and DA*60-250 I'll square it with the management...
Comment by hefty1 posted on Hello from Sydney, Australia at 21/06/2009 - 11:00
I'd be absolutely heartbroken (and looking for revenge) if that happened to me. Just goes to show there are some right ****s out there.
Comment by hefty1 posted on Pentax A* 400mm f2.8 at 20/06/2009 - 22:58
Personally I'd rather have a sharp shot that's noisy than a smooth shot that's blurred - it's all a bit of a trade off like most things in photography.
As Scott's shown above you can eliminate the noise in PP easily enough, but if the picture's strong then I never tend to notice noise anyway - I certainly don't find it offensive. It's a personal taste thing I reckon.
Great capture by the way!
As Scott's shown above you can eliminate the noise in PP easily enough, but if the picture's strong then I never tend to notice noise anyway - I certainly don't find it offensive. It's a personal taste thing I reckon.
Great capture by the way!
The lens is a Cimako, also known as Cimko - both trade names of Cima Kogaku who themselves are a sub-contract lens maker. You'll find identical lenses to this sold under several brands including Focal, Quantary, Photax, RE Topcor and Prinz (the red diamond is the tell-tale trademark).
Cima Kogaku are/were probably one of the better third-party manufacturers so you should get fairly good results on your Spotty!
Cima Kogaku are/were probably one of the better third-party manufacturers so you should get fairly good results on your Spotty!
Comment by hefty1 posted on recently acqured 1970s Spotmatic lens help needed. at 20/06/2009 - 22:12
Think I am being ignored, I have never had one