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Very much like the lighting in the first 2
Comment by lesjacksons posted on Tregargus Woods ( Hidden Valley ) at 10/11/2025 - 09:18
Jonathan-Mac wrote:
I like working with my 2 M series lenses (50 and 100) on my istDL but not on my K200D or my KP. Not sure why!lesjacksons wrote:
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That looks OK to me. I owned a Pentax DA WR 50-200mm for a few years and was never very happy with the sharpness, even stopped down to f/8. I switched to taking an older M-series prime (135/3.5 or 120/2. which was smaller, faster, much sharper but of course fully manual....
I also feel that if I don't have a zoom with me, that i may miss something.
There are times when i am out and about with 2 or 3 cameras at a time but i am sure i am not alone in this
Comment by lesjacksons posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 06/11/2025 - 12:55
Beautiful set
Particularly like the hallucinogens!
Particularly like the hallucinogens!
Comment by lesjacksons posted on Pentax in the woods at 05/11/2025 - 14:07
Very nice set
Like the dark mood
Like the dark mood
Comment by lesjacksons posted on Dartmoor in Autumn. at 05/11/2025 - 12:36
Comment by lesjacksons posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 04/11/2025 - 12:34
Lubbyman wrote:
On a more serious note, have you tried calibrating the KP's AF for the D-Xenon? There's sample variation in both cameras and lenses. It's possible that a bit of fine focus adjustment could work wonders for that lens on that camera.
Another thing I've noticed with a 55-300mm from the same era is that AF accuracy depends on whether focus is approached from near or from far (but I can never remember which is best...). Perhaps worth checking whether your D-Xenon has the same quirk.
Steve
😃lesjacksons wrote:
Found my Samsung D-Xenon 50-200mm ED yesterday in an old camera bag
Along with some old sandwiches curling at the edges and an ancient flask of by now cold coffee??? Found my Samsung D-Xenon 50-200mm ED yesterday in an old camera bag
On a more serious note, have you tried calibrating the KP's AF for the D-Xenon? There's sample variation in both cameras and lenses. It's possible that a bit of fine focus adjustment could work wonders for that lens on that camera.
Another thing I've noticed with a 55-300mm from the same era is that AF accuracy depends on whether focus is approached from near or from far (but I can never remember which is best...). Perhaps worth checking whether your D-Xenon has the same quirk.
Steve
Thanks Steve
Will have a look at this
Comment by lesjacksons posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 04/11/2025 - 11:58
Found my Samsung D-Xenon 50-200mm ED yesterday in an old camera bag so i am temporarily covered.
But keep it quiet so that i can buy a/some new lens(es) 😃
It is definitely not as sharp as the DAL WR that i just trashedso sample variation does seem to apply
But keep it quiet so that i can buy a/some new lens(es) 😃
It is definitely not as sharp as the DAL WR that i just trashedso sample variation does seem to apply
Comment by lesjacksons posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 04/11/2025 - 08:22
LennyBloke wrote:
This is a better buy (the DA WR version) at £29...
https://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/used-pentax-50-200mm-smc-da-f40-56-ed-wr-141911...
Pentax forums reviews show the DAL WR far better than the otherslesjacksons wrote:
It's not the DAL version - it's the DA version which I believe is generally acknowledged as the better version ???Chrism8 wrote:
SRS have a used Pentax 50 - 200 on at £59 with 12 month warranty
https://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/dpt/used-equipment/used-pentax-da-50-200mm-f4-...
Thanks Chris but it is not the DA L and it is in the UkSRS have a used Pentax 50 - 200 on at £59 with 12 month warranty
https://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/dpt/used-equipment/used-pentax-da-50-200mm-f4-...
This is a better buy (the DA WR version) at £29...
https://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/used-pentax-50-200mm-smc-da-f40-56-ed-wr-141911...
https://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/smc-pentax-da-l-50-200mm-f4-5.6-ed-wr.h...
Or am I missing something because this is the lens i have been using 😃
Comment by lesjacksons posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 04/11/2025 - 05:08
Jonathan-Mac wrote:
I briefly owned a 16-45 and found it larger and heavier than I had expected and quickly sold it.
Avoid the older SDM version of the 16-50mm f/2.8 - the AF motor will surely fail.
If you change your mind about a used Sigma, I see that SRS have a 10-20/3.5 and also a 17-50/2.8. The latter was my main zoom for a time and it's a very good lens with gorgeous rendering of images. Cheaper than the 20-40mm you looked at although 300 for that lens is a good deal, it's excellent even though it doesn't go very wide.
https://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/dpt/used-equipment/used-sigma-dc-10-20mm-f35-e...
https://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/dpt/used-equipment/used-sigma-ex-dc-17-50mm-f2...
The 17-50 is even heavier than the 16-45 😃I briefly owned a 16-45 and found it larger and heavier than I had expected and quickly sold it.
Avoid the older SDM version of the 16-50mm f/2.8 - the AF motor will surely fail.
If you change your mind about a used Sigma, I see that SRS have a 10-20/3.5 and also a 17-50/2.8. The latter was my main zoom for a time and it's a very good lens with gorgeous rendering of images. Cheaper than the 20-40mm you looked at although 300 for that lens is a good deal, it's excellent even though it doesn't go very wide.
https://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/dpt/used-equipment/used-sigma-dc-10-20mm-f35-e...
https://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/dpt/used-equipment/used-sigma-ex-dc-17-50mm-f2...
I am still very tempted by the 20-40 but it would leave me without a replacement for my 50-200 and i do like being at the long end
Comment by lesjacksons posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 03/11/2025 - 13:00
Chrism8 wrote:
SRS have a used Pentax 50 - 200 on at £59 with 12 month warranty
https://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/dpt/used-equipment/used-pentax-da-50-200mm-f4-...
Thanks Chris but it is not the DA L and it is in the UkSRS have a used Pentax 50 - 200 on at £59 with 12 month warranty
https://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/dpt/used-equipment/used-pentax-da-50-200mm-f4-...
Comment by lesjacksons posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 03/11/2025 - 12:32
