Mannesty

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Well I've finally decided to switch kit completely . . .
Wow, what a surprise John . . . not.

I wouldn't advertize your DS here though, everybody else in the forum except you knows it's a dud.

Good luck with your Nikon.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Macros For Sale FA50 & FA100 & macro flash at 23/08/2008 - 10:47

Mannesty
iceemn360 wrote:
haha im a pretty light weight kid. dont know if i can carry a 500mm lens! haha jkjk Thats enormous! but thanks for the tip about the 55-300. On another note are there any macro lenses that also are well received?
It's probably true to say that there are no really bad macro lenses, but some are better than others. My preference is for longer, rather than shorter, to keep some distance between my lens and the subject.

You might look at the D-FA 50mm & 100mm Macro's, or the Sigma 105 EX & 180 EX Macro lenses.

Look through the classified section here, I think someone is selling a D-FA MAcro lens.

EDIT: It's sold.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax K10d Newbie photos at 22/08/2008 - 09:34

Mannesty
Now that you've given us a link to your excellent gallery, can I ask that you delete some of the pics from this thread. Each page is about 10 feet long and it takes an age to scroll from bottom to top.

Thanks.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax K10d Newbie photos at 22/08/2008 - 09:31

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iceemn360 wrote:
btw im looking for a good all around lens 50-200mm or with an even larger range than that (20-300? if it exists). I dont like changing lenses with the fear of allowing dust inside.
The Pentax DA 55-300 has been well received. Then there's the Sigma 50-500mm (Bigma), but you might need a body building course before you can start carrying that around.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax K10d Newbie photos at 22/08/2008 - 09:14

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Mike-P wrote:
Do they still show robot wars?
George has a large collection of Betamax Video's

Comment by Mannesty posted on New gx20 and tamron 90mm macro Fly image at 22/08/2008 - 08:06

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These are really very good, especially the fish behind glass.

May I suggest though that you post just a few photos, and then a link to your Flickr gallery for those that want to see the rest.

Excellent pics, well done.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax K10d Newbie photos at 22/08/2008 - 07:00

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Maybe you should have posted all three in the same thread?

Comment by Mannesty posted on Back Seat Driver 2 at 21/08/2008 - 23:32

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Clarky wrote:
Did you print it out on A4 paper or A3:
I haven't had the need to use it but printed it out on A4 and found it quite small and difficult to read. Or is it just my old eyes
I printed on A4, 10% Grey (or Gray in the US).

Comment by Mannesty posted on K20 focus adjustment chart at 21/08/2008 - 23:30

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And there was me, expecting a 30 minute video

Comment by Mannesty posted on Back Seat Driver 2 at 21/08/2008 - 23:29

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Can we expect to see a whole load of holiday pics then? You know the ones, finger obscurring lens, sloping horizons, and photo's of feet (oh, sorry, that'd be video if you forgot to turn off).

Comment by Mannesty posted on Internet Anywhere at 21/08/2008 - 22:28

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