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Comment by K10D posted on More so called journalists... at 08/07/2011 - 05:38
cardiff_gareth wrote:
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If it is you that has won the day Gareth, well done.PM sent
The only thing that the Mk1 needs is true inspiration. It's capable (like the 50-135 SDM) of shots that WOW! - it just has the edge of extra length.
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Comment by K10D posted on FS: Sigma APO MKI 70-200mm f2.8 at 08/07/2011 - 03:41
mikeyscope wrote:
John
I wanted a wide angle lens that would offer sharpness to the frame corners for astro related night scenes this Autumn. Even checked out the nearest full frame equivalents for this task but couldn't find another that could exceed it's optical performance at this focal length...I think I've fallen in love with this lens!
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But I suppose it depends on which reviews or views you look at. John
I wanted a wide angle lens that would offer sharpness to the frame corners for astro related night scenes this Autumn. Even checked out the nearest full frame equivalents for this task but couldn't find another that could exceed it's optical performance at this focal length...I think I've fallen in love with this lens!
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I use a 17-35 f/2.8 and a 14-24mm f/2.8, both FF on FF, and would not consider the 12-24, FOV(18-36mm), a "better" lens than either of them.
The main thing is that your happy with it.
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Comment by K10D posted on So what are you going to do RE: Ricoh purchase of Pentax at 08/07/2011 - 03:36
Never thought I'd see the day Mike.
I could understand it if the 60-250mm was f/2.8 but there you are. Of three Sigma lenses I have that are "used" 17-50 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8 Mk1 and the 50-500 (so slow & dim), the 70-200 will always be a keeper.
To any prospective buyer, this should have already been snapped up and be in the post!
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I could understand it if the 60-250mm was f/2.8 but there you are. Of three Sigma lenses I have that are "used" 17-50 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8 Mk1 and the 50-500 (so slow & dim), the 70-200 will always be a keeper.
To any prospective buyer, this should have already been snapped up and be in the post!
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Comment by K10D posted on FS: Sigma APO MKI 70-200mm f2.8 at 07/07/2011 - 00:32
Pwynnej wrote:
The 100-400 EF or Nikkor 80-400 are old tech (I've been advised to go for 70-200 plus TC rather than the 80-400.
Even with the D3 and my newly acquired 1.7 TC-17EII won't stop Pentax purchases.
But then there are these new optics scheduled to be announced:The 100-400 EF or Nikkor 80-400 are old tech (I've been advised to go for 70-200 plus TC rather than the 80-400.
Even with the D3 and my newly acquired 1.7 TC-17EII won't stop Pentax purchases.
Nikon AF-S VRII Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4G IF-ED N
Nikon AF-S VRII Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4 IF-ED
Nikon AF-S VRII Micro-Nikkor 70-200mm f/4 IF-ED N
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/2G
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/2G
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/2G
Nikon AF-S DX VRII Zoom-Nikkor 16-70 f/3.5
Lets hope Ricoh are going to do the needful.
A Pentax 200mm macro replacement would be useful.
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Comment by K10D posted on So what are you going to do RE: Ricoh purchase of Pentax at 05/07/2011 - 12:51
A wonderful set. Well done and worth the effort.
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Comment by K10D posted on St Cross Hospital - IR on reworked body at 05/07/2011 - 00:59
[quote:3496ace15f="pentaxanne"]quick strap from ebay really top, i use one for my gx20 and my partner uses the dual version for his d300 with sigma 50-500mm os and d700 with nikon 28-70mm f2.8 on and its spot on.
]http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=quick+strap&_sacat=0&_odkw=strap&_osacat=0&_t...
And Jeremy uses his to support a Radio Control unit.
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Odd that it looks like a Sunsniper Pro?
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]http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=quick+strap&_sacat=0&_odkw=strap&_osacat=0&_t...
And Jeremy uses his to support a Radio Control unit.
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Odd that it looks like a Sunsniper Pro?
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Comment by K10D posted on Neck Strap recommendations at 04/07/2011 - 07:56
aliengrove wrote:
Lots of activity in Qatar linkK10D wrote:
City Centre Mall has an RC model shop on the 3rd or 4th floor. They sell glo fuel as they sell planes and Heli's etc. I bought an Edge RC aerobatic there. Google for the model flying sites in Qatar.
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Cool, I will check it out! I have heard people fly models here, but have never seen a shop selling anything. Saying that, I have only ever been in the City centre Mall once.City Centre Mall has an RC model shop on the 3rd or 4th floor. They sell glo fuel as they sell planes and Heli's etc. I bought an Edge RC aerobatic there. Google for the model flying sites in Qatar.
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Comment by K10D posted on Loud toys....for boys at 03/07/2011 - 03:16
aliengrove wrote:
That plane in the first picture has no rudder, evidently it relies purely on centrifugal force to keep the lines taut.
Yes and the fact that the bell crank is slightly to the rear of the CG so it's "nose heavy" for centrifugal but not for lift. The first image also has no rudder. The metal rudder is part of the dolly, it prevents the thing from turning in on you during take off by trying to steer the dolly out-over.That plane in the first picture has no rudder, evidently it relies purely on centrifugal force to keep the lines taut.
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Comment by K10D posted on Loud toys....for boys at 03/07/2011 - 02:26
aliengrove wrote:
My day of aerobatics are over sadly Though did some a few years back on a Yak52. It's an expensive hobby.
I still have a control line plane though, which I designed myself (well actually modified heavily: I used the wing off an existing model). It has a glow plug engine which is far too big for the plane, and is very fast and a bit unstable. It's in the UK, I can't get fuel for it here and can't bring any in my luggage unfortunately, but next time I am back I might fire it up again, if the friend I left it with hasn't pranged it.
That plane in the first picture has no rudder, evidently it relies purely on centrifugal force to keep the lines taut.
City Centre Mall has an RC model shop on the 3rd or 4th floor. They sell glo fuel as they sell planes and Heli's etc. I bought an Edge RC aerobatic there. Google for the model flying sites in Qatar.My day of aerobatics are over sadly Though did some a few years back on a Yak52. It's an expensive hobby.
I still have a control line plane though, which I designed myself (well actually modified heavily: I used the wing off an existing model). It has a glow plug engine which is far too big for the plane, and is very fast and a bit unstable. It's in the UK, I can't get fuel for it here and can't bring any in my luggage unfortunately, but next time I am back I might fire it up again, if the friend I left it with hasn't pranged it.
That plane in the first picture has no rudder, evidently it relies purely on centrifugal force to keep the lines taut.
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Comment by K10D posted on Loud toys....for boys at 03/07/2011 - 02:20
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Hopefully, the next Pentax DSLR camera will be trouble free. The QA side of Pentax were probably left unsupervised by Hoya, Ricoh need to take note and get a grip.
Great Expectations?
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