John.

I use higher ISO all the time.

Run the whole gamut up to 300mm (450mm on K10)

The whole idea is to get away from taking 2 bodies, that's what I do now and it's a pain in the neck. Literally.

Thanks for your input.

RG.

HK.

Thanks.

RG.

Helterskelter.

Thank you for all the info.

I do have the Pentax 560 flash.

Appears the lens takes pretty good images under fair conditions. The one shot in darker weather was not too good.
My trusty Sigma APO 75-300mm does a good job, but I am still screwed for wider shots without a lens change, or my other DSLR.

Will have to give it some more thought.

Thanks again, RG.

Helterskelter.

I am also considering one of these lenses.

Being a fire department photographer and due to the sometimes very rough shooting conditions I lug around two DSLR's as I don't want to change lenses given the smoke, dirt and water conditions.

One lens one camera would be ideal for me. This lens would fit the bill.

With your experience using this lens, (I am not looking for award winning shots, although that would be nice) do you think this lens would work, given the fact that all the events are not in daylight and even then the lighting is not the best all the time.

Is the K10D up to it with this lens ?

Thanks, RG.

ChrisA.

I was not going to comment anymore on this subject. However.

Not surprised at all. I took two shots real quick as the guy was about to leave. Only posted the first to get a better close up of the detail. I didn't post it for political reasons, just thought it would be of interest. All it did was stir some people up.

Why do all the shots posted have to be judged, why not images of interest only now and again ?

Don.

Here is the full shot (Almost)

RG.

Dirk1000.

It certainly was not the intent to get anyones knickers in a twist.

RG.

Gartmore.

You have to be kidding.

I don't want to get into another political discussion, however I believe all the American haters should put their money where their mouths are and just not accept anything American in their lives. Maybe the UK should start the trend and get back to their own culture and identity, instead of copying the USA.

That's all I have to say on the subject.

RG.

dirk1000.

I didn't have any problem understanding your English. I don't speak any foreign languages, so you do a lot better than me.

Just asking what your comment was supposed to mean, I didn't look at the work as any kind of political statement. Just a guy in his own way coming up with tribute to his brother. The picture depicts the military, his brother died in the military serving his country. He did not get killed
by a drunk driver in New York !

RG.

Dirk1000.

What was that ?

RG

This truck was painted by the owner in dedication to his brother who died in Iraq.

It's obvious a lot of detail and work went into this project.

RG. Shot with K10D.

Terrific images.

RG.