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Comment by JAK posted on DA 35mm f2.8 Macro LTD v Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM at 21/05/2013 - 22:13
A good choice and surprisingly portable compared to something like the Sigma 150-500. The method of pre-focussing still holds good however!
John K
John K
Comment by JAK posted on Photographing birds by accident at 21/05/2013 - 21:23
The MZ-D isn't a rumour so they'll be fine discussing it too! But yes, they have a whole section just to discuss rumours!
John K
John K
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax Full Frame, Will it ever happen. at 21/05/2013 - 21:15
andrewk wrote:
I agree that focussing a long MF lens, with or without teleconverter and/or extension tubes on fast moving objects would be nigh on impossible.
The way to do it is to try and second guess where the subject is going to be and wait for it to (hopefully) happen.I agree that focussing a long MF lens, with or without teleconverter and/or extension tubes on fast moving objects would be nigh on impossible.
By watching the subject's habits - eg using a certain branch regularly, this is by no means nigh on impossible! Autofocus is more recent than auto exposure and the likes of early Pentax's, Zeniths, etc in the 60's had no option - the electronics we take for granted now were unavailable or so new to be unaffordable for most - everything had to be manual.
John K
Comment by JAK posted on Photographing birds by accident at 21/05/2013 - 20:22
McBrian wrote:
I'm hoping to be down that way in July sometime, do you have any dates David?
I found this about it: Mallard 75 at National Railway MuseumI'm hoping to be down that way in July sometime, do you have any dates David?
John K
At least it was real and not an April 1st prank.
I bet many on here would jump at one of those if it came up for sale
John K
I bet many on here would jump at one of those if it came up for sale
John K
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax Full Frame, Will it ever happen. at 21/05/2013 - 20:07
There's a half price Manfrotto Carbon Fibre at Wex for under £100: link
I made a similar purchase from Jessops a year or so ago and they're fine.
John K
I made a similar purchase from Jessops a year or so ago and they're fine.
John K
Comment by JAK posted on Here we are again... TRIPODS at 21/05/2013 - 19:33
Dodge69 wrote:
I would presume a new Pentax FF, their first ever
Er, not quite. Google Pentax MZ-D or click this link.I would presume a new Pentax FF, their first ever
John K
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax Full Frame, Will it ever happen. at 21/05/2013 - 19:24
Smeggypants wrote:
I just looked up the dimensions of the K-20D and that's smaller than the D600 ( Although about the same width ) and I noticed an appreciable difference between the size of the K-20D and the K-5. I remember many Pentax shooters commenting on this as well.
True, very true.I just looked up the dimensions of the K-20D and that's smaller than the D600 ( Although about the same width ) and I noticed an appreciable difference between the size of the K-20D and the K-5. I remember many Pentax shooters commenting on this as well.
If it does appear roughly the size of a D600 then I'm sure no one would complain, but Pentax have often gone down the route of being able to brag about being the smallest and lightest.
John K
Comment by JAK posted on Pentax Full Frame, Will it ever happen. at 21/05/2013 - 17:19
The 35mm is the nearest to a standard lens on APS-C and your limited has a macro facility should you require it. It's a great lens. Have you considered a Pentax F or FA 50mm (and they only need a 49mm filter) but I'd get it to supplement the 35mm rather than replace it.
If it's the macro that's important, then look for a Pentax 50 or 100mm dedicated macro. Better still, get all four!
John K