PLUS

johnriley

Joined: 19th March 2002

All Forum Comments

Topics Created Topics Contributed Forum Comments Photo Comments

All Forum Comments

johnriley
Brilliant, whatever happens you win. You'll either like the lens, in which case you got a bargain. If you don't like it you'll probably sell it easily enough at a profit.

Comment by johnriley posted on Long lens dilemma at 03/06/2010 - 17:37

johnriley
As always, my vote goes to Billingham.

The Hadley Large might be worth looking at as they hug the body quite closely and are not so bulky and obtrusive as many other designs. Access is also very easy and quick, so not as much fiddling to get at the equipment.

Comment by johnriley posted on New camera bag at 03/06/2010 - 17:36

johnriley
In terms of efficiency in use, and in being matched precisely to a lens, the original is no doubt best.

Screw on hoods are a compromise, and fiddly to fit and remove.

However, a hood is much better than no hood.

Comment by johnriley posted on What lens hood? at 03/06/2010 - 15:27

johnriley
Fantastic news, really pleased to hear all is restored.

Comment by johnriley posted on Help external hard drive jiggered. at 03/06/2010 - 13:28

johnriley
It is true that theory says that best resulots will be had at wider apertures, but that depends on a more or less perfect lens design.

Most zooms performa better stopped down more. I wonder if they have assumed no decentering for the MTF values - in other words, the theoretical best performance assuming a perfectly assembled lens.

Comment by johnriley posted on K20D and P(MTF) at 03/06/2010 - 13:03

johnriley
Final eBay price was in fact £180.00. It went to France in the end, but it's always interesting to know what the going rate is for an item.

Comment by johnriley posted on Sigma EX DG 50mm Macro Lens at 03/06/2010 - 12:03

johnriley
Just for interest, the final price for this on eBay was £228.67, so demand for K10D cameras seems to be holding up well.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax K10D with some accessories at 03/06/2010 - 12:01

johnriley
Quote:
This also baffles me - what does the average Sony Fischer-Price owner know about photography???
Where did Chess players come into this?

Comment by johnriley posted on Zoom lenses are the work of the Devil. at 03/06/2010 - 11:59

johnriley
My apologies, I'd just realised we were talking at cross purposes but you beat me to it!

Forget what I said.....AA cells for the DSLR K-m, but something else entirely for the film KM.....

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax K-m battery at 03/06/2010 - 11:30

johnriley
We're not talking AA cells here Stefan, but button cell equivalents.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax K-m battery at 03/06/2010 - 11:25

Proudly supporting Pentax User

Samsung Logo Asahi Pentax Logo