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Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax (and other) goodies for sale at 23/04/2009 - 13:49
Using online postage doesn't actually save much time anyway, especially if you want a signed for delivery. We have precious few post offices left, don't be the cause of more closures.
Comment by Mannesty posted on shipping ebay items from U.K. to abroad at 21/04/2009 - 23:08
Maybe the max aperture of f4 isn't such an issue after all
Comment by Mannesty posted on Here at last! - DA* 60-250 at 21/04/2009 - 22:44
Bob and his Pentax wrote:
I corrected my post to say what I realy ment to in paragraph beginning "The lens you have got" ...
But bokeh doesn't just occur with macro lenses or at macro magnifications.
In my recent "reflections" competion picture the bokeh on my DA*300 has rendered the background grass an almost completely smooth green...
my post was trying to explain why the bokeh of a lens is not directly related to quality of the lens
Bokeh is a term used to describe how well a lens renders out of focus (OOF) highlights. The term can't really be applied to a flat or smooth rendition of out of focus grass.I corrected my post to say what I realy ment to in paragraph beginning "The lens you have got" ...
shim wrote:
Bob for same size image in macro work the depth of field is the same regardless of focal length, although 24mm is a bit short for macro work unless it's a specialist bellows macro lens.... I think Olympus did one about that length. There is a 24mm Ensinor that's supposed to be good for macros.
shim
Could not agree more Shim, at Macro distances for same magnification depth of field is (for practical purposes) the same whatever focal length you are using. Bob for same size image in macro work the depth of field is the same regardless of focal length, although 24mm is a bit short for macro work unless it's a specialist bellows macro lens.... I think Olympus did one about that length. There is a 24mm Ensinor that's supposed to be good for macros.
shim
But bokeh doesn't just occur with macro lenses or at macro magnifications.
In my recent "reflections" competion picture the bokeh on my DA*300 has rendered the background grass an almost completely smooth green...
my post was trying to explain why the bokeh of a lens is not directly related to quality of the lens
A mirror, or reflex, lens for instance renders OOF highlights as round doughnut shapes, a more expensive Pentax Limited lens would render the same highlights very differently and rather more smoothly from the centre of the highlight to its outside extreme.
Comment by Mannesty posted on My first venture into Macro photography... at 21/04/2009 - 22:28
The Program A was also known as the Program Plus, not Super A which has more exposure modes. The Super A was marketed in the US under the name Super Program.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Lots of shiny camera kit on eBay at 21/04/2009 - 20:50
Clarky wrote:
I gave up waiting and just purchased a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 with matching TC.
The DA* 60-250 has a max aperture of f4 (constant I think) so it doesn't cut it for me. For a zoom of that range and money I'd want f2.8. but I might still buy one just to see what its like.I gave up waiting and just purchased a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 with matching TC.
Comment by Mannesty posted on DA* 60-250 at 21/04/2009 - 15:38
You will find plenty of testimonials to this lens on the 'net. Some good, some bad, some indifferent.
You have cited the most common criticisms of it. Loose barrel at full extension, soft at full extension etc.
It sounds to me as if you have a fairly standard example.
It's still a very good lens and the price you paid is about right so don't be disappointed or feel as if you have been ripped off, you haven't.
You have cited the most common criticisms of it. Loose barrel at full extension, soft at full extension etc.
It sounds to me as if you have a fairly standard example.
It's still a very good lens and the price you paid is about right so don't be disappointed or feel as if you have been ripped off, you haven't.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax FA 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6 should the Barrel be Wobbly? at 21/04/2009 - 15:33
The last one I sold which was in as good a condition as a brand new one went for a mere £46.00.
It's a lovely lens, if a bit heavy, and if I could handle manual focus with my eyesight I'd have certainly kept it.
It's a lovely lens, if a bit heavy, and if I could handle manual focus with my eyesight I'd have certainly kept it.
Comment by Mannesty posted on SMC- A 70-210mm requires repairing at 20/04/2009 - 23:04
Tamrac Expedition 7X and Lowepro Fastpack 350 are my preferred bags. I tried a Lowepro Sligshot 200AW but the weight on one shoulder is too much for me, even lightly loaded.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Kit Bag which one? at 20/04/2009 - 08:54
shim wrote:
shim
Um, a four letter acronym. Perhaps, but it's acronym would have to be FLA, which of course is a TLA and would conflict with the TLA for a five letter acronym.Mannesty wrote:
TLA is a Three Letter Acronym
Good work Stefan.
Question: What do you call a 4 Letter Acronym : TLA is a Three Letter Acronym
Good work Stefan.
shim
If you bid, and won, thanks for helping my DA* 60-250mm fund.
I was amazed at the MZ-S going for £296 and dismayed at the *istD going for a mere £150. You win some & lose some I guess.
I'll be listing more kit in the coming weeks/months including my K10D body, DA 16-45mm lens, FA 28-200mm, MZ-6 body + 28-80mm kit lens + manual, and there'll be some other gems too.