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Mike-P wrote:
I bought an old 50mm off Ebay and it came in a black bag like those (has Japan printed on the bottom but no Pentax stamp anywhere). I will see if I still have it.

I'd be interested in taking it off your hands if you still have it Mike.

Comment by Mannesty posted on I finally have full basket :) at 07/08/2010 - 11:34

I think most zoom lenses, with the possible exception of the most expensive like the DA* range, produce their worst results at the longer focal lengths, especially when using the wider apertures.

Zoom lenses are a compromise after all, and the Sigma you are using is a consumer lens.

For stunning wildlife images at the 300mm focal length, you'll find the SMCP-DA* 300m 1:4 very hard to better, but it costs a lot more than the Sigma.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Sigma 70-300 apo lens , Advice needed. at 07/08/2010 - 11:11

Galoot wrote:
The Pentax AF500FTZ works well on the DS model.

Thanks for the reminder. I had forgotten that the *istDS is compatible with the older TTL flashes, so you actually have a huge choice George.

Any of the TTL Pentax flashes will work with it, and cost well under your budget.

Comment by Mannesty posted on flash for Pentax ds primary for weddings at 06/08/2010 - 10:52

Pwynnej wrote:
SOLD!

I think you'll end up feeling the same about your MZ-S as I do about the FA-135

Comment by Mannesty posted on FS: Pentax MZ-S at 06/08/2010 - 09:12

Stefan, you should know then that your reply is probably way too complex for George. You could, and should, have made it much simpler, and left out some of the techie stuff.

He just wants a flash.

George, have a look at a used Metz flash, a 48 or 58 model. I think you'll get one for your budget.

Comment by Mannesty posted on flash for Pentax ds primary for weddings at 06/08/2010 - 09:09

It's a very nice concept.

A couple of things I've noticed, as well as the posterisation:-

1: The tree seems to have a lighter 'halo' around it.
2: The light banding in the sky has a shadowey area at the right hand edge.

Other than that, I like it.

PS: The image as viewed in the thread and using Firefox just doesn't do it justice. I saved it and opened it in Picasa, and it looks much, much better.

Comment by Mannesty posted on A tree and a moon at 06/08/2010 - 08:58

To improve the damping, once you have taken it apart you'll need the correct grease. Acquiring it might be the most difficult part of the operation.

Comment by Mannesty posted on DIY lens repair at 05/08/2010 - 20:48

Good luck in your quest, but the *ist (in the threaad title) is a film camera.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Wanted *istD or k100d k110d etc. at 05/08/2010 - 20:43

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How do others set their prices?

If you accurately list the items you have for sale in a PM or email to Chris at SRS, he might be interested in all/some/none of them and offer you his price for them.

SRS prices will be lower than you might get on ebay or a private sale because thay have to resell them for a profit, but when it removes the hassle and profits made by Paypal/Ebay, I think it's worth it.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Classified Ad Busybodies at 05/08/2010 - 14:21

TOZZA27 wrote:
10cc ?

I'd rather have a pint . . .

Comment by Mannesty posted on Another pointless thread at 05/08/2010 - 14:12

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