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The Nikon used in-lens SR whereas your Pentax uses in-body SR that is not particularly noisy. You can of course check if it's working by taking a series of pictures with and without. The difference should be marked enough to confirm one way or the other.

Comment by johnriley posted on K-r image stabiliation at 20/12/2010 - 13:32

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I do not see how John's argument works - maybe things have moved on since the film days.

Things have indeed moved on, that was my point. I wasn't really making an argument for or against anything. Our expectations now are much, much higher. In many respects the quality of what we produce is much, much higher as well.

However, if I wanted a long lens then I would have a choice of ordering a 600mm f4 or buying a Sigma. If you buy a Sigma for your Canon, you can do that for your K-5.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax DA 12-35mm WR DC at 20/12/2010 - 12:56

Those birds will taunt you with their poses, knowing you have no camera! It's the same sense they have that makes them turn away just as we are about to press the shutter....

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax DA 12-35mm WR DC at 20/12/2010 - 10:26

If it had been snapped up the OP would hopefully have said so - don't assume a message sent means a sale completed, it's not the same thing. I mention this lest anyone feel discouraged from making an offer, please don't be.

Comment by johnriley posted on SLR Kit to a good home at 20/12/2010 - 10:06

For whatever reason, it seems to have been a lower priority. Maybe they had eyed up more cooperation with Tokina and it fell through? Or maybe historically sales of long telephotos have been low and hence it's the less profitable part of the range? I'm only guessing...

Actually though are we not spoilt these days? The 300mm is equivalent to 450mm in film terms, and I never had a film lens that long.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax DA 12-35mm WR DC at 20/12/2010 - 10:04

Anybody can hand hold any macro lens with any body, film or digital. However, if you want critically sharp results, use a tripod. A sturdy tripod.

Sadly, most sturdy tripods are also most inconvenient.

Comment by johnriley posted on Macro lens- a few beginner questions at 20/12/2010 - 08:22

Don't overdo the exposure increase - depending upon the shot even +0.5EV might be enough. Add flash to that and things could get tricky. If you get there early perhaps a few test shots will establish the way to go.

Comment by johnriley posted on My first wedding shoot! at 19/12/2010 - 22:12

Electromagnets hold the sensor and shift it to make SR possible. If SR is off, in the K20D and later the sensor is cmaped and fixed. In the K10D it is held steady by the SR system.

Comment by johnriley posted on K-5 humming with LV and video at 19/12/2010 - 21:26

A bit of caution may be adviseable in that many well respected names were bought in the 1970s and then used on a variety of budget lenses.

Comment by johnriley posted on The ten quid lens thread. at 19/12/2010 - 21:24

Many thanks for that.

Comment by johnriley posted on K5 test winner by Colorfoto magazine (Germany) at 19/12/2010 - 21:22

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