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But the advantage for the K10D and K20D users is that the batterie in those camera's is just the "old" NP-400 battery which Minolta used

It might fit and it might work, but it isn't the same battery. As repeated many times!

Comment by johnriley posted on In your hands the K-7 vs K10D at 24/05/2009 - 16:27

They do it so that we don't miss an opportunity. It's usually something exceptional that members here might be interested in.

Comment by johnriley posted on 20mm f4 For Sale at 24/05/2009 - 16:26

The K20D may be bigger and heavier, but not when compared to other marques. We were out and about with other photographers today, and some were wielding cameras that looked like monsters by comparison.

Comment by johnriley posted on 100d or 20d at 24/05/2009 - 16:13

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I realise its not a very expensive zoom John but i would still have expected a lot better from a £600 lens.

£600 is an expensive zoom in my book!

Comment by johnriley posted on F.O.A. Scottthehat; Focus tests as requested. at 23/05/2009 - 19:24

I can't comment in detail on the two islands, but we did visit Inner farne and it's very negotiable and just covered in birds. The two lenses you have will be fine. For good close ups I think you do need the 55-300mm.

There are lots of companies offering trips and you just have to choose one and see what happens.

Comment by johnriley posted on Some Farne Islands advise please at 23/05/2009 - 19:22

Many modern zooms are not zooms at all but varifocals. They do not hold their focus when zoomed. Very expensive ones do, very cheap ones definitely don't, but there's a whole grey area between those two extremes where some hold focus better than others.

Try it. Manually focus very precisely on something and then zoom in and see if it doesn't blur instantly.

Comment by johnriley posted on F.O.A. Scottthehat; Focus tests as requested. at 23/05/2009 - 06:13

Stefan, I'm happy to confirm what you say, but even if I couldn't see the deleted post, I wouldn't doubt you for a moment!

Comment by johnriley posted on Why Does SR lower The Shutter Speed? at 23/05/2009 - 06:09

All good cameras, I hope you enjoy them, and we'd love to see some of your images. They can be posted in the Your Photos section.

It's up to you which lens you would prefer - if you want to discuss it with SRS then I'm sure that's the way forward.

Comment by johnriley posted on dal or da II at 22/05/2009 - 21:13

The DA II is supplied with a lens hood, has the Quick Shift function and has a metal mount. The DA-L is lighter construction and has a plastic mount. I would go for the DA II by preference, but if you want the lightest package possible then the DA-L is the one.

Optically, both will be fine.

Comment by johnriley posted on dal or da II at 22/05/2009 - 20:27

That's fantastic, well done Simon!

Comment by johnriley posted on Published in "Walkbritain Great Views" at 22/05/2009 - 17:10

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