I got a SIGMA 50-200 HSM OS lens ( via SRS )

A Hoya UV filter and a Samsonite Trekking Premium DFV100 Camera Bag plus other non photographic things.

Regards, Chris.

700Bhp BriSCA F1 Stock cars on a snowy Coventry track - 27th Dec 2010.

K7 ~ Sigma 50-200 HSM OS lens.

Here's our small tree that's sitting on top of the fire.

My grip never comes off my K7, I just use the battery in the grip and carry a spare in my bag.

My Samsung GX10 now feels 'strange' as it's not gripped, and I'll have to stay that way unless a secondhand one comes along.

Regards, Chris.

Hi SmutjeUK,

I tried the dpreview Samsung forum and within a few minutes someone gave me the link to the firmware update.

I'm now on V1.30

I had hunted high and low for this update too.

Once again, many thanks for the info and suggestion.

Regards, Chris.

Hi all,

I realise that the Samsung GX10 is an 'older' camera but does anyone know what the latest firmware version should be?

Mine says I'm on version 1.20

I've looked around on the net and there's mention of version 1.30 but I cannot find out much info about it.

If it is V1.3 then does anyone know where I can download it from as I don't think Samsung support the GX10 anymore.

Regards, Chris.

Hi all

I have been looking at the Sigma 50-200 HSM OS lens but would you consider it to be better than or on par with the 50-200WR kit lens that came with my Pentax K-7, my main passion is BriSCA F1 stock car racing photography.

It would also be used on my Samsung GX10 which came with the 'normal' version 50-200 kit lens. - are HSM lenses compatable with the GX10?

I realise I would 'lose' the weather proofing of the Pentax WR version though.

Would the Hyper Sonic Motor focus faster in 'continous' focus mode?

Is the Optical Stabiliser better than the system built into the K-7 and the Samsung GX10 bodies?

Regards, Chris.

When I'm taking photos at a stock car night meeting under floodlights I always use Sv mode on my K7 because you can't get near enough to the track to use a flash. I usually turn the ISO up to 4000, sometimes higher.

Regards, Chris.

Hi all,

I don't suppose if anyone knows if I can fit my K7 with battery grip and 55-300 attached plus my Samsung GX10 with a 50-200 attached into a Tamrac Ultra Pro Series 11 ( code 5611 ) camera bag.

Regards, Chris.

I'm having the same issues with my K-7.

Regards, Chris.