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Most of us would go for the Pentax 55-300mm. Using Pentax lenses ensures a consistency in colour balance and one of the major advantages of Pentax is the superb colour rendition.

Other lenses don't match colour-wise and lead to different looking results with different lenses, an important factor if we feel this is an important feature.

The 55-300mm also has a wider range and is known to be an excellent lens.

Comment by johnriley posted on Good deal on Sigma 70-300mm at 14/12/2012 - 13:51

johnriley
Please remember guys to discuss, but don't aim comments personally at people. Attack the argument, not the person.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax (P)Z1 troubleshooting at 14/12/2012 - 13:07

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To put an image into the forum, you can now just press the Image button below this message pane. A dialog box will appear, allowing you to select an imagew from your computer and upload it directly, like this:
Comment Image

There is no limit on how many times anyone can do this, but if you want replies then one or two images will give people a better chance to respond. Images must be JPEG and it's best if they don't exceed 1000 pixels and about 400K file size.

Comment by johnriley posted on Paid up member? at 13/12/2012 - 23:33

johnriley
Not sure about the lock offhand, I'll have to check. As far as I know it just stops creep when the lens is pointing downwards.

Comment by johnriley posted on Question about the Pentax DFA 100mm macro at 13/12/2012 - 23:29

johnriley
It's quite normal, it's a great lens as well.

Comment by johnriley posted on Question about the Pentax DFA 100mm macro at 13/12/2012 - 23:15

johnriley
A segment may well buy into FF, but as a trend it's counter-intuitive. The mass market wants smaller, smaller, smaller, hence the rise of the cameraphone.

Still, the jury is out.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax Full Frame at 13/12/2012 - 23:13

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DNG files are supposed to be universal, surely?

Comment by johnriley posted on A Mini Guide To Pentax Digital Camera Utility at 13/12/2012 - 22:38

johnriley
Why not have a photo buddy? Safety in numbers, and I know a few people who do that.

However, by and large as long as you are in sensible places to be in, it's very rare to have a problem.

Comment by johnriley posted on too nervous to take new camera out at 13/12/2012 - 22:09

johnriley
First select the area using the oval selection tool. Then inverse the selection. Then feather the selection, maybe up to 200 pixels. Then fill in with the desired colour. Then Edit>Fade Fill immediately if desired, to an appropriate amount.

Easier to show than describe!

Comment by johnriley posted on Oval Mask at 13/12/2012 - 17:39

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Quote:
am I literally the only person who just doesn't get the whole limited lens thing ?
It's about two things.

The first is the beauty of something finely crafted. The lenses are beautifully manufactured to very high standards, using traditional materials and techniques. In Limited Quantities.

The second is a superior rendering of the images, that fine sense of quality that goes beyond MTF tests. Lenses with character.

This does not come cheap, not would we want it to if it compromised that fine quality.

Comment by johnriley posted on Excited with new Purchase at 13/12/2012 - 10:15

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