Robin , You have now got me thinking ! I have been reafing up on macro and some of the photos are outstanding. It seems the longer the focal length the better. So the Pentax 100mm looks a good choice, how ever , still hankering after the 70mmor 77mm prime. What are the pros and cons of your set up against a dedicated 100mm ? Is the image quality the same ?

Howard

I did forget to reset iso from a night out at the camera club when I had to set it at 800 due to dim light.Usually I use 200 . Next flower that blooms I'll try what you suggest, as you can see, still getting to grips with it all .

Just loaded second version of Rose photo .

Howard

Thanks for comments Doug , I was aware of most of them, leaves are well in focus but flower head isn't. The JPEG has been tweaked a little in photshop Canera Raw.

I really must get down to some serious shooting I know that !!

Thanks Don for the comments and for bringing back down to Earth !! . I have just recently joined the local camera club and obviously there are some very keen enthusiasts very much into the technical side of things.

I'd forgotten bout my Contax 139 days and Zeiss 50mm 1.7 , when I had to take more time over the basics and produced some pleasing shots.

I haevn't actually used my K7 all that much as its only recently I have retired. I will get some shots fired off with the two kit lens , and see what I can produce I don't anticipate anything larger than the occassional 10 x 8 print.

I must admit , a macro capability would be nice though !

John I was thinking more in terms of photo quality . The photo of the rose which I have just uploaded was taken around 70mm ( I also realised I hadn't changed my iso back from 800 to 200), will not the Prime produce a much better image ?

I am taking my first steps into purchasing another lens any advice. in know the question to be answered is " what do you want to photgraph? . The answer is anything and everything that takes my eye. I suppose in all practicality...portraits, landscapes and general walkabout shots. I am quite taken by the DA* 70mm 2.4 ...any comments or suggestions ?

Howard

Was page 157 in manual, I just didn't complete step 4 ( autofocus).

Now magic in Manual mode ! what else does one need ??? bye bye GREEN

button .

Have just re read the manual and now sorted it !!

Howard

Yes of course and have set Live View to sho histogram , just can figure which button displays it. Will no doubt get the answer at the Club on Monday if noone else knows the answer.

Howard