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Comment by jules posted on Christmas Clearout... at 11/12/2010 - 22:03
BentlyTCow wrote:
Jules, I just happened to have the Pentax 18-55 sitting in front of me
As a side note, those Hoya filters are excellent; they got the highest ratings from LensTip.
They are very good but they arn't 49mm so no good to me anymore!Jules, I just happened to have the Pentax 18-55 sitting in front of me
As a side note, those Hoya filters are excellent; they got the highest ratings from LensTip.
Comment by jules posted on Christmas Clearout... at 11/12/2010 - 22:03
I sit corrected
52mm for the 18-55mm So that un will fit...
52mm for the 18-55mm So that un will fit...
Comment by jules posted on Christmas Clearout... at 11/12/2010 - 19:13
mmacleod wrote:
I own a K20D with a 18-50 kit lens and a SMC M 100mm F4 macro, would any of the filters left be any good for these?
If so Im interested as everyone say you need some filters!
No I don't think they will be any good to you I'm afraid. I think your'e two Lenses are 49mm...I own a K20D with a 18-50 kit lens and a SMC M 100mm F4 macro, would any of the filters left be any good for these?
If so Im interested as everyone say you need some filters!
Comment by jules posted on Christmas Clearout... at 11/12/2010 - 18:26
Hi John i forgot to mention the Grads 0.3/0.6/0.9 all are Graduated Neutral Density and very good indeed!
Comment by jules posted on Christmas Clearout... at 11/12/2010 - 18:25
matwhittington wrote:
PM Sent re: Giottos head
Regards
Giotto's Head On hold for MattPM Sent re: Giottos head
Regards
Comment by jules posted on Christmas Clearout... at 11/12/2010 - 16:32
Bits and peices from my Nikon Days (No Nikon Branded Goods!!!) that are just as useful to Pentaxians, all in lovely nick and mostly unused.
First off a Giotto's MH1302 Head with 652 Plate, never seen action just been lying in a drawer for about a year. Was going to be part of a Mini Tripod self build project that I never really started. £35 anywhere in the UK.
Next my beloved HI TEC Filer System (As good as Lee IMHO).
77mm fitting but as I use exclusively 49mm now it isn't much use to me now, I've been holding on to it but realistically I'm not going to give it the use it really deserves so it needs a better home. £65 Anywhere in the UK which is the cost of the Holder and the 77mm ring on their own! you will be getting the grads free...
Wimberley P40 Long Lens Arca Plate in cracking nick, £25 Anywhere in the UK.
Wimberley P5 Generic Camera Body Arca Plate, perfect £18 Anywhere in the UK.
Acratech NO2172 Canon 5D MKII Body plate (Yeah I know!) £15 Anywhere in the UK.
Filters are all I think basically unused, just opened to try on the Lens Not take a picture!
Hoya 52mm UVC Filter, two of these £9 Ea Anywhere in the UK.
Hoya 62mm UVC Filter £12 Anywhere in the UK.
Hoya 67mm UVC Filter, Two of these £13 Ea Anywhere in the UK.
Lastly two Used but Lovely Hoya Pro1 77mm UV'S Slim mount ones, £22 Ea Anywhere in the UK.
First off a Giotto's MH1302 Head with 652 Plate, never seen action just been lying in a drawer for about a year. Was going to be part of a Mini Tripod self build project that I never really started. £35 anywhere in the UK.
Next my beloved HI TEC Filer System (As good as Lee IMHO).
77mm fitting but as I use exclusively 49mm now it isn't much use to me now, I've been holding on to it but realistically I'm not going to give it the use it really deserves so it needs a better home. £65 Anywhere in the UK which is the cost of the Holder and the 77mm ring on their own! you will be getting the grads free...
Wimberley P40 Long Lens Arca Plate in cracking nick, £25 Anywhere in the UK.
Wimberley P5 Generic Camera Body Arca Plate, perfect £18 Anywhere in the UK.
Acratech NO2172 Canon 5D MKII Body plate (Yeah I know!) £15 Anywhere in the UK.
Filters are all I think basically unused, just opened to try on the Lens Not take a picture!
Hoya 52mm UVC Filter, two of these £9 Ea Anywhere in the UK.
Hoya 62mm UVC Filter £12 Anywhere in the UK.
Hoya 67mm UVC Filter, Two of these £13 Ea Anywhere in the UK.
Lastly two Used but Lovely Hoya Pro1 77mm UV'S Slim mount ones, £22 Ea Anywhere in the UK.
Comment by jules posted on Christmas Clearout... at 11/12/2010 - 15:23
Mannesty wrote:
Jules, if you want exceptional build quality, look out for a SMCP-FA 100mm 1:2.8 macro lens. I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Expect to pay £300 - £400 for one. It's solid, heavy, built like a Challenger tank, and delivers superb image quality. I used to have one, I replaced it with the D-FA version which is much lighter but I still prefer the FA.
I tried one out, it ticked all the boxes for me but the DFA was cheaper and mine is very sharp! It's growing om me, plus it's half the weight for my two Spinal injuries to contend with! I wanted a Macro with a one step focus clutch mechanism and a Focus limiter and only the FA Had everything! The DFA WR was the object of my desire but at twice the price I payed for my DFA I just couldn't justify it. The Tamron seemed to be the way to go but my understanding of it's focus clutch mechanism was flawed and it was a two step affair, in the end I'm happiest with the quickshift in the DFA 100mm and it's not soo badly screwed together either..Jules, if you want exceptional build quality, look out for a SMCP-FA 100mm 1:2.8 macro lens. I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Expect to pay £300 - £400 for one. It's solid, heavy, built like a Challenger tank, and delivers superb image quality. I used to have one, I replaced it with the D-FA version which is much lighter but I still prefer the FA.
(Didn't look at Sigma, too much history there for me...)
Comment by jules posted on Thinking of picking up a Macro... at 10/12/2010 - 23:08
jules wrote:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your enquiry.
Please return the camera to the dealer.
I hope that your question has been answered to your satisfaction.
Should you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
When replying, please make sure this email is included.
With kind regards,
Pentax Digital Camera Support Team
Just got off the Phone with SRS, they are going to arrange pickup and replacement of my K5 on Friday,(Replacement time is stock dependant) Bravo! Can I just say, this is brilliant Customer Service and Can I also say that it's nice that whether done directly or indirectly a Company like Pentax can hold their hands up quickly and get the issue dealt with.jules wrote:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your enquiry.
We forwarded your email to our technical department.
As soon as we have more information we will contact you again.
I got this today...Mike-P wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="jules"]This was my response from Pentax UK.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your enquiry.
I understand form your email, that there is a spot on every picture, always in the same place.
In this case - most likely - the sensor needs cleaning. Please contact the service center to arange it:
http://www.pentax.co.uk/en/Photo_Service.html
I hope that your question has been answered to your satisfaction.
Should you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
When replying, please make sure this email is included.
With kind regards,
Pentax Digital Camera Support Team
I also emailed them yesterday and got this reply.[quote:3496ace15f="jules"]This was my response from Pentax UK.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your enquiry.
I understand form your email, that there is a spot on every picture, always in the same place.
In this case - most likely - the sensor needs cleaning. Please contact the service center to arange it:
http://www.pentax.co.uk/en/Photo_Service.html
I hope that your question has been answered to your satisfaction.
Should you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
When replying, please make sure this email is included.
With kind regards,
Pentax Digital Camera Support Team
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your enquiry.
We forwarded your email to our technical department.
As soon as we have more information we will contact you again.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your enquiry.
Please return the camera to the dealer.
I hope that your question has been answered to your satisfaction.
Should you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
When replying, please make sure this email is included.
With kind regards,
Pentax Digital Camera Support Team
Kinda makes me want to stick around long term...[/quote]True to their word my K5 just left the building, I could almost hear my K7 sniggering as it left
Just got to await the new stock now...
Comment by jules posted on K5 Sensor Issues... at 10/12/2010 - 15:50
jules wrote:
My DFA 100mm has now arrived!
I get the quibbles some people have about the build quality, it seems adequate no more than that however and it hunts a bit. Despite the fact that I ws expecting all of this I'm a little underwhelmed
Not going to buy another though I'm keeping it, it's very sharp and I'll learn to live with it
Just got off the Phone to Curry's where I got it from, I couldn't in the end afford an extra £100 to get it from Warehouse Express et al and so took the risk, The Lens was delivered in a Jiffy Bag, rolling around in the box with the hood detached and no Packing inserts in the box, also the Storage pouch was missing!
Thats the risk of going this route as I've already read in other threads here, the upshot is my Lens is ok but it's had quite a trip buy the looks of it. You pays yer money and ya gets what ya get...
Enjoyed giving Currys a good rollicking far too much though
Got a result out of curries, there going to send me all the missing bits from the box!My DFA 100mm has now arrived!
I get the quibbles some people have about the build quality, it seems adequate no more than that however and it hunts a bit. Despite the fact that I ws expecting all of this I'm a little underwhelmed
Not going to buy another though I'm keeping it, it's very sharp and I'll learn to live with it
Just got off the Phone to Curry's where I got it from, I couldn't in the end afford an extra £100 to get it from Warehouse Express et al and so took the risk, The Lens was delivered in a Jiffy Bag, rolling around in the box with the hood detached and no Packing inserts in the box, also the Storage pouch was missing!
Thats the risk of going this route as I've already read in other threads here, the upshot is my Lens is ok but it's had quite a trip buy the looks of it. You pays yer money and ya gets what ya get...
Enjoyed giving Currys a good rollicking far too much though
Comment by jules posted on Thinking of picking up a Macro... at 10/12/2010 - 12:23
I sit corrected
52mm for the 18-55mm So that un will fit...