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Comment by m42geo posted on Pentax DA 18-135 at 21/06/2011 - 16:36
Nice, She is cute.
Comment by m42geo posted on I wuv my nieces to pieces... at 21/06/2011 - 16:26
DA* 16-50 review. They rated it 3* only in term of IQ
http://www.photozone.de/pentax/405-pentax_1650_28
Sigma 18-50 2.8 review. Not much better but it is alot cheaper.
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/315-sigma-af-18-50mm-f28-...
Tamron 17-50 2.8 review. Cheaper and better. The review is done on a Nikon camera but it the same lens.
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/637-tamron175028d7000
sigma 17-50 2.8 review. Again it is better in term of IQ
http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/531-sigma1750f28os
Finally just one more review done a while ago for the DA*16-50 vs 18-50 sigma.
http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2007/09/shootout-again-da-16-50-vs-sigma-18.html
http://www.photozone.de/pentax/405-pentax_1650_28
Sigma 18-50 2.8 review. Not much better but it is alot cheaper.
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/315-sigma-af-18-50mm-f28-...
Tamron 17-50 2.8 review. Cheaper and better. The review is done on a Nikon camera but it the same lens.
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/637-tamron175028d7000
sigma 17-50 2.8 review. Again it is better in term of IQ
http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/531-sigma1750f28os
Finally just one more review done a while ago for the DA*16-50 vs 18-50 sigma.
http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2007/09/shootout-again-da-16-50-vs-sigma-18.html
Comment by m42geo posted on WTB DA* 16-50mm at 21/06/2011 - 16:21
Base on reviews the DA* 16-50 is no way as good as the DA* 50-135. If weather seal is important for you then yes go for the DA* 16-50 but if IQ is what you are after then I suggest you get the new sigma 17-50 or the tamron 17-50 and if you want it even cheaper the sigma discountinoused 18-50 is still better than the DA*16-50. I picked up my Sigma 18-50 for £150 2nd hand.
Comment by m42geo posted on WTB DA* 16-50mm at 21/06/2011 - 15:35
In term of colour I find the FA77 better than the FA31. but the FA77 CA a bit when shooting larger than F2.8. FA31 is sharp from F2+ and no visable CA.
Comment by m42geo posted on 43 ltd - colours at 21/06/2011 - 01:16
Photos taken during my trip in Taiwan Feb 2011.
The quality are no way as good as the set I done from cuba and Bosnia as I only had 3 days in taiwan so everything was done in a rush.
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GEO_9585ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9627ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9635ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9651ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9694ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9724ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9742ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9745ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9728ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9988 by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9997ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9862ps by geovienso, on Flickr
The quality are no way as good as the set I done from cuba and Bosnia as I only had 3 days in taiwan so everything was done in a rush.
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GEO_9585ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9627ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9635ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9651ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9694ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9724ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9742ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9745ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9728ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9988 by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9997ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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GEO_9862ps by geovienso, on Flickr
johnwhit wrote:
Will they repair them out of warranty for free?
John
No I repaired my 50-135 SDM problem for £70Will they repair them out of warranty for free?
John
Comment by m42geo posted on Pentax DA* 50-135mm or Sigma/Tamron 70-200mm f2.8? at 20/06/2011 - 20:18
Dangermouse wrote:
Further conjecture - I've now seen two places selling the 50-135mm for the price I paid, which is little more than half RRP. Are Pentax planning a replacement and selling off stock of the old lens?
Please post the link so we all can grab one. Thanks.Further conjecture - I've now seen two places selling the 50-135mm for the price I paid, which is little more than half RRP. Are Pentax planning a replacement and selling off stock of the old lens?
Comment by m42geo posted on Pentax DA* 50-135mm or Sigma/Tamron 70-200mm f2.8? at 20/06/2011 - 19:59
This was the first lens I purchased after the 18-55 mark 1 kit lens. I paid £99 brand new from the shop. Althought it is a very cheap lens but the IQ is very good. It can compare with my 50-135 at both the 50 end and 135 end. Paid 5 times more for the 50-135 and sometimes wonder what is the point.
Anyway just 2 samples I have done 2 years ago with that lens.
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IMGP9543ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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IMGP9557ps by geovienso, on Flickr
Anyway just 2 samples I have done 2 years ago with that lens.
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IMGP9543ps by geovienso, on Flickr
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IMGP9557ps by geovienso, on Flickr
Comment by m42geo posted on Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 non APO in a K10D samples at 20/06/2011 - 19:42
Mike-P wrote:
Lucky we aren't all the same isn't it
Yes after I got myself the 31mm ltd I find my sigma 18-50 2.8 very rubbish, at 18mm the IQ is so bad that I wouldn;t use, when shoot at 18mm focal length I normally put on my 10-20mm sigma, then 31mm as a normal walk around lens, 50-135 when I need the reach and the 77mm ltd just to show off to canon and nikon friends that 77mm can be this small. ha ha.m42geo wrote:
Buy a 35mm 2.4 and start to shoot fix. You will find yourself in a different world. Well of course get the FA limited would be even better, but 35mm 2.4 is a very good start, once you shoot fix you will next return to super zooms.
Yet my 18-135mm has a permanent place in my bag whereas the 35mm 2.4 has one at home on the shelf.Buy a 35mm 2.4 and start to shoot fix. You will find yourself in a different world. Well of course get the FA limited would be even better, but 35mm 2.4 is a very good start, once you shoot fix you will next return to super zooms.
Lucky we aren't all the same isn't it
Comment by m42geo posted on Pentax DA 18-135 at 20/06/2011 - 17:27
http://www.photozone.de/pentax/597-pentax_18135_3556