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Comment by K10D posted on Pentax DA* lenses for sale, DA*300, DA*60-250, DA*50-135 at 08/10/2009 - 18:00
OK, just mentioned something in a PM that made me think it worth a mention.
How many, honestly, have taken their camera out with just one fixed lens?
Short zooms excluded. Have you just taken one lens and worked to make your shots work? I have. I used an ME Super with a 50mm f/1.4 for a full roll of film.
The point I'm trying to get to is I, as others, have several choices of fixed glass that could have been used to suite a particular scene but didn't take them out so no option but to use the lens you chose at home.
Bit like my first SLR, K100 with 50mm f/2. Couldn't afford another lens for 6 months so everything was through that lens.
Does any of this make any sense or am I ranting to raised eye brows?
Regards and apologies if this is rubbish.
How many, honestly, have taken their camera out with just one fixed lens?
Short zooms excluded. Have you just taken one lens and worked to make your shots work? I have. I used an ME Super with a 50mm f/1.4 for a full roll of film.
The point I'm trying to get to is I, as others, have several choices of fixed glass that could have been used to suite a particular scene but didn't take them out so no option but to use the lens you chose at home.
Bit like my first SLR, K100 with 50mm f/2. Couldn't afford another lens for 6 months so everything was through that lens.
Does any of this make any sense or am I ranting to raised eye brows?
Regards and apologies if this is rubbish.
Comment by K10D posted on Dicipline. at 08/10/2009 - 17:20
aminstar wrote:
Trying to Skype the wife to find out. I'm still in Qatar.Mike-P wrote:
What was the declared cost and was it sent as a gift?
Just interested as there is a lens I fancy from outside the EU.
Am interested to know this also because I have been avoiding ordering stuff from outside EU because of what I have read that the customs duty and VAT paid makes the goods expensiveWhat was the declared cost and was it sent as a gift?
Just interested as there is a lens I fancy from outside the EU.
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Comment by K10D posted on Pentax DA* lenses for sale, DA*300, DA*60-250, DA*50-135 at 08/10/2009 - 16:56
Streiflicht wrote:
Iīve got a P30T as a former backup for my ME. I never enjoyed to work with this plasic thing. Technical it isnīt worse in comp. to the ME - just the feeling! I canīt sell the P30T, because nobody wants one.
But Nov 5th isn't far off and it would make a good picture if the guy on your bondi was holding it????... unless you donate it as a prize for something here if the winner pays P&P??Iīve got a P30T as a former backup for my ME. I never enjoyed to work with this plasic thing. Technical it isnīt worse in comp. to the ME - just the feeling! I canīt sell the P30T, because nobody wants one.
Comment by K10D posted on Any P30 fans here ? at 08/10/2009 - 16:45
aminstar wrote:
Wife collected it from the Parcel Force Depot today and total payable was 20 quid. Considering the unit cost, I too was surprised, I expected more but hey, I'm not complaining.K10D wrote:
Well done at that price. Mine has just arrived today from jinfinance brand new, box, bag and instruction book. Customs charged me 20 quid.
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You mean UK customs? The VAT? That is exceptional good, well done to you too Well done at that price. Mine has just arrived today from jinfinance brand new, box, bag and instruction book. Customs charged me 20 quid.
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Comment by K10D posted on Pentax DA* lenses for sale, DA*300, DA*60-250, DA*50-135 at 08/10/2009 - 16:42
aminstar wrote:
Pentax 1.7x Adapter now sold, and at the full asking price plus postage, thought I mentioned it just in case anyone wondered about the price.
Thanks
Amin
Well done at that price. Mine has just arrived today from jinfinance brand new, box, bag and instruction book. Customs charged me 20 quid.Pentax 1.7x Adapter now sold, and at the full asking price plus postage, thought I mentioned it just in case anyone wondered about the price.
Thanks
Amin
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Comment by K10D posted on Pentax DA* lenses for sale, DA*300, DA*60-250, DA*50-135 at 08/10/2009 - 16:36
Would anyone believe that in April this year, a K20 was available in the UK for 270 pounds?
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Anyone know where I can rent a time machine?
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Anyone know where I can rent a time machine?
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Comment by K10D posted on When prices were lowwww... at 08/10/2009 - 06:35
I have to ask the question, must pre-warmed balls be used on these types of courses?
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Comment by K10D posted on Anyone for golf? at 03/10/2009 - 19:34
George Lazarette wrote:
Do those Canon and Nikon lenses that use "ring" motors offer the ability to focus with non-USM enabled bodies?
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George, I may well have this wrong but the cheaper Nikon bodies, D40, D60 etc. will only work with USM lenses. To keep the price low, they have no internal motors. The higher end cameras do have an internal motor, so work with all the lenses.Do those Canon and Nikon lenses that use "ring" motors offer the ability to focus with non-USM enabled bodies?
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Their "screw drive" lenses are silly fast as well in 90% plus of the cases.
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Comment by K10D posted on SDM Lenses at 03/10/2009 - 19:29
Anvh wrote:
George you're the one whining now
It's not about that we need faster AF it's just that it has potential to go faster.
Another thought, what's the life time of an USM motor?
It's a motor so it will wear out, right?
There is a wear factor, in this case it is likely to be the bearings. I may be wrong but at these small sizes, the bearings are probably bushes and not ball races.George you're the one whining now
It's not about that we need faster AF it's just that it has potential to go faster.
Another thought, what's the life time of an USM motor?
It's a motor so it will wear out, right?
That said, the life span of these motors are very high. I expect other "fits' inside the lens to be wearing just as much by the time that the motor becomes an issue.
It is well known in other circles that ex pro Nikon lenses are not a good buy as their motors are "thrashed" after several years use.
You would probably get index finger joint failure before the motor gives up?
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Comment by K10D posted on SDM Lenses at 03/10/2009 - 14:44
Wife collected it from the Parcel Force Depot today and total payable was 20 quid. Considering the unit cost, I too was surprised, I expected more but hey, I'm not complaining.
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Just interested as there is a lens I fancy from outside the EU.
Also, it was mailed from Japan.
So I wait till Xmas before I can play with it....
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