I had a Pentax AF 28-80 3,5 / 4,5 macro zoom lens in stock from my SF7 days.
This is not the SMC version, but I am finding the results are pretty good, and find it better than the kit 18 55 for flower shots.

Plus points
Faster than kit lens 4,5 @ 80 kit 5,6 @ 55
Grater reach saves stepping on the garden
Can be had from e-bay for £10/20

Minus points
Front element rotates so lens hood is a problem
Doesn’t go as wide, not a problem for me as I tend to want to get closer
It is heavy 390 g kit 225 g

As this lens looks as popular as a rattle snake in a lucky dip, it looks like a very cheap way to try a longer standard zoom, before paying out for a 17-70

Has anyone got hold of a 17-70 yet? If yes wad dyar fink.

Jim

Have a look at the Tamrac Velocity Sling Pack

I have the Tamrac Velocity 7, that will take my K10 with a 55-300 fitted with room for 2 similar sized lenses. It is very convenient to use and doesn’t look like a camera bag.

Jim

Mick & Mike

Sorry I haven’t been able to get back to you sooner but it should be collected by a forum member who is visiting Ledbury today. (yet another Mike)
I will let you know if the collection doesn’t go ahead.
I will have to see what else I have in stock.

Jim

p.s. Mike 1 did contact me first

Hi G

I don’t know about that, I am just trying to help a fellow enthusiast.

The idea is not to supply Ebay food for people, and I would hope that this would not happen within a close and friendly group.

I know that I can’t control what happen to it but let’s hope that the moral code of this group is stronger than the desire to make a few quid.

Jim

Free to a good home
Pentax AF400FTZ flash (angle, swivel and zoom) fully working with case.
This is a TTL flash thus not a lot of help on a K10, but ok on all TTL body’s.
You will have to collect or pay postage.
Location Ledbury Herefordshire
Regards
Jim

It has just changed to 30 days.

Jim

Hi Matt

Thanks for your speedy reply, I have been trying Silkypix free but not having your experience I have no point of reference and I didn’t want to spend time getting to know a programme only to find that I had chosen the wrong path.

The capture one offer has expired as LE in discontinued.

Any way from your comment I think I will buy Silkypix and get to know it safe in the knowledge that it is a sound programme.

Thanks again.

Jim

Help required from the master (MattMatic)
Mat
I have recently got back into Pentax SLR photography and could do with help regarding editing software.
I noticed that you have written guides on both Silkypix and C1, which do you prefer for editing Pentax raw files?
I am looking to do no more than enhancement, I am not looking for special effects.

Thanks for any help you may be able give.

Jim

As Pentax have upgraded 18-55 to suit the K20 do you think that the full range will upgraded over time to get the best out of it?

Jim

Thanks George

The 50mm lese is SMC pentax-m 1:1.7

Regards

Jim