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The only trouble is the viewfinder of my K10D is a bit off for manual focusing with this lens.
Can you expand on that a bit? A viewfinder can't be a bit off for manual focusing with one particular lens - it would be a bit off for all lenses and your images would be blurred.

If you are finding it difficult to see the point of sharpest focus, the dioptre adjustment may be wrongly set. Point the camera at a blank area of wall or sky (it's better if the lens is out of focus for this) and ajust the eyepiece until the guide lines are critically sharp. That will mean you are now focusing your eye on the ground glass screen and manual focusing should be much easier.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax 100mm Macro at 03/02/2009 - 10:04

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We've got the FA 100mm f2.8 Macro and the D-FA as well, which is much lighter and much more compact. It probably doesn't need a limiter in the same way as the construction is lighter and less bulky - less work for the AF system to do.

The FA lens is like a tank.

Both are excellent.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax 100mm Macro at 03/02/2009 - 00:00

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I am currently in the market for specifically some SMC Pentax-F lenses.

If anyone has any they would like to sell, please let me know.

Thanks!

Comment by johnriley posted on SMC Pentax-F Lenses Wanted at 02/02/2009 - 18:52

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Manual or aperture priority mode. If you set any other mode, you will get aperture priority anyway.

Comment by johnriley posted on My inherited Lenses - any experience with the K20d? at 02/02/2009 - 11:53

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It's like everything else, with good and bad points. It is still the best way to sell photographic gear all over the world because nowhere else would there be such a large pool of customers who are actually looking to buy. If they weren't they wouldn't be reading the listing.

The trouble comes with those who don't understand what they are doing and how to deal with people and those who are villains of one sort or another.

As far as the seller goes these days things are rather stacked against, regardless of how careful we are. But what's the alternative, sell nothing?

Sadly when things do go wrong there is No Saving Throw for the seller...

Comment by johnriley posted on Potential trap for eBay sellers at 02/02/2009 - 10:21

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Question for admin: Why can't I see the poll results without voting first?
It prevents people being influenced by previous votes and is intended to give an unbiased result.

Comment by johnriley posted on PENTAX MEET MAY>>>POLL at 02/02/2009 - 09:25

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You've got to activate the custome function "enable use of aperture ring" and use stop down metering via the DOF preview or green button. Try doing a forum search - it's been covered many times.

It will work, but lenses having an "A" on the aperture ring should be set to that and will work fully without any messing about.

Comment by johnriley posted on My inherited Lenses - any experience with the K20d? at 02/02/2009 - 09:22

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The trouble is we all had zero feedback once and I believe in giving people a chance.

Comment by johnriley posted on Potential trap for eBay sellers at 01/02/2009 - 22:23

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The other iniquity is eBay setting maximum shipping charges for UK delivery. A fiction book now has a maximum shipping charge of £2.75, for example. A huge hardback book might cost £6.50 to post....

Apparently this is to keep shipping in line with what buyers expect to pay.

Comment by johnriley posted on Potential trap for eBay sellers at 01/02/2009 - 22:21

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Better all round. Better exposure control as well.

Comment by johnriley posted on K10d to K20d upgrade? at 01/02/2009 - 21:35

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