Hi Howard, I really like the first one with the inclusion of the signal box and signal. I find the tree in the second a liitle distracting TBH. Great detail and colour in the third.

Nice tones in version #2 Cliff and I like the alternative narrowboat shot, I stll like the silhouette shot originally posted, maybe in colour at sunrise/sunset later in the year

John

A third vote here for the DA*300, it gets used more than my Tamron 90 Di, mainly because I can keep my distance, but often just the fact that it's on the camera when the opportunity arrises. Here's a recent one from Frodsham Marshes:

[IMG]http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/johnwhit24/Frodsham_marshes/Butterfly_2.jpg[/IMG]

But it's pricey

I've had good results with the Tamron 70-300 LD Di, and it's as cheap as chips, well recommended.

John

I like the first Cliff, nice silhouette shot, as Stephen says a very industrial feel. The narrowboat's a classic, lovely composition. I was a little way up the track on a public footpath, chatting with a local when she came through, almost missed it altogether But managed a couple of shots as she passed. This is the best I could manage in the very dull conditions + 0.7 EV.

[IMG]http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/johnwhit24/Black%205%20Duo/Black_5duo.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/johnwhit24/Black%205%20Duo/Black_5duo_2.jpg[/IMG]

John

+1

John

As above, you have to do the math.

John

Providing you're not doing architecture it's better than pretty good....stunning!

http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/533-samyang14f28eosapsc

John

........not forgetting the DA 17-70 of course
Not much bigger or heavier than the 16-45, it fits in the same lens pouch.

John

Absolutely, it has to come down to personal choice, maybe go to somewhere that has them all in stock and handle them on camera if you're considering buying new. The Tamron was just my personal choice.

John

The Tamron SP Di 90mm is true 1:1 also, wihout any tube attached as in the older version. Hope this helps.

http://www.photozone.de/pentax/362-tamron-af-90mm-f28-di-sp-macro-pentax-

John

Thanks Chris, much appreciated.

Kind regards,

John