Perfect thanks, much appreciated

This has more than likely been asked before, but, whats the best method of cleaning the CCD in the IST DL.

Thanks for your help

The thing i found amazing was even though the lens has long (ish) focal length, i can still hand hold it when taking pics because of it's small size, although the focusing is quite tricky i found, it's a very fine line between in and out of focus.

It is a heavy lens, but perfectly usable, i took some pictures out in the garden this afternoon, mainly of Sparrows, the images are fairly sharp




This is not one of the better ones tbh, i have taken about 200 photo's through the lens today and am pleased at the results, i would recommend getting a mirror lens, especially if you are into wildlife & wilderness photography like myself, even though i have the mirror now i still think my 100-300mm will get the majority of the use until summer arrives, then my macro lens will get a right hammering.

Well it's all here, got the lens, had to buy an Adaptall 2 mount rather than the T2 mount for the lens, bought a T2 anyway as i can now use some of my older M42 screw on lenses with the IST, going out for a couple of hours now to have a play, got a bit of a bargain on the adaptall 2 mount, one of my suppliers quoted me about £40.00 for the mount, then i found one on evilbay with a tamron 70-210 lens for £20.00, didn't need the lens tbh, but figured for £20.00 i couldn't go wrong,

Right, time to get the tripod out mount it all up and go play.

Have since found out that the retail on this lens, albeit for a new one is around £400.00, im seriously chuffed

Well guys i won the lens, i have my adapter on order and i look forward to having a play next weekend, thanks for all the advice you have given, it has been priceless and has certainly steered me well in what to me is an absolute minefield.

I will let you know how i get on

Mark

Thanks for the thoughts John, think i will stick a bid in on the first one to end at the max im willing to spend and if i get it i get it, if i dont i dont, there will be more sellers

Thanks again

Thanks foir the advice guys, it really is appreciated, have located a couple of Tamron#s on Evilbay, these being

(1)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamron-Adaptall-2-500mm-f-8-Reflex-Mirror-Lens-863_W0QQite...

and (2)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamron-500mm-f8-SP-Mirror-Lens-Adaptall-2_W0QQitemZ7595233...

and (3)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamron-SP-500MM-F8-Mirror-Lens_W0QQitemZ7594506978QQcatego...

Im a bit wary of this one, no case, filters etc, plus a very low feedback rating (im always wary of low feedback, even though mine only stands at about 45 )

Which one in your honest opinion would you go for.

Thanks once again for your help and advice

Mark

Thanks for the advice

What do you guys think of this, is it a good lens, sorry i just dont know, and would the PK mount fit my IST DL?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PENTAX-PK-MOUNT-MAKINON-F8-500MM-MIRROR-LENS-SURPERB_W0QQi...

Also found this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pentax-PK-fit-500-Mirror-lense_W0QQitemZ7581084902QQcatego...

Thanks for your advice guys,

Mark