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The National Trust does not get my vote either! Exhorbitant charges - not only for entry to some of their properties (Which they were given in some instances), but also the cost just to park on their potholed patches of tarmac. I have the Dorset Coast on my list of photo sites to visit: Chesil Beach and Lulworth Cove in particular...

Comment by mayday posted on Found this online and thought it was unfair at 10/02/2010 - 13:36

womble wrote:
I wonder how the 1.7AF adapter would work with it...

Would need lots of light for AF

mph555l wrote:
What a monster. Have you ever tried taking some photos of the moon with it ?

Best Regards,

/Ian

Did put a x2 REAR CONVERTER on it to shoot the moon but couldn't get all the moon in the frame

Comment by mayday posted on Pentax 2000/13.5 Reflex at 08/02/2010 - 13:39

Working on adding a further four meters in the near future - once my application gets through the Land Registry

Comment by mayday posted on Pentax 2000/13.5 Reflex at 07/02/2010 - 21:57

PS - If anyone fancies one of these lenses
link
Looks as if this one has had a hard life though!

Comment by mayday posted on Pentax 2000/13.5 Reflex at 07/02/2010 - 21:53

Hi Clarky,
That is my next task - to post some imgages from this lens. Just waiting to the opportunity to get out in some good weather and use it!
With a minimum focus of 20m, it is a bit big for taking photos in my back garden

Comment by mayday posted on Pentax 2000/13.5 Reflex at 07/02/2010 - 21:28

alun wrote:
The 600mm was sniped in the last second for £3,607.57 ...
Anyone from the forum?

I bet "Bidder 49" Would have gone to £4000! They really wanted it by the look of it...

Comment by mayday posted on Pentax FA* 600/4 ED [IF] at 07/02/2010 - 21:09

I have been reading the forum regarding fungus in lenses, so I thought I would show this lens some daylight and make sure all was ok. Glad to say, clean as a whistle:
Pentax 2000mm Reflex, Gitzo 5531s, Pentax K7 + OEM Grip, Wimberley MKII Gimble Head, Lens Coat Camo + Plus Pentax Strap attached to camera!

Comment by mayday posted on Pentax 2000/13.5 Reflex at 07/02/2010 - 21:05

womble wrote:
I'm glad I don't have to carry that beast around. Not exactly an every day lens. I'd like to seem some photos taken with it though!

K.

OK - Just need some good clear bright weather to get decent photos with this! Plus need to make some time as busy with household projects - Round Patios for instance

Comment by mayday posted on Pentax FA* 600/4 ED [IF] at 07/02/2010 - 20:40

I use a Gitzo 5531S a Wimberley MKII Gimble head and Wimberley long lens plate. It needs a really stable platform. Distant subjects are affected by heat haze etc on a warm day, so focus is not always sharp. Cant use it in the garden as the min focus is too great
FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Pentax 2000mm Reflex, Gitzo 5531s, Pentax K7 + OEM Grip, Wimberley MKII Gimble Head, Lens Coat Camo + Plus Pentax Strap attached to camera!

Comment by mayday posted on Pentax FA* 600/4 ED [IF] at 06/02/2010 - 16:42

Dangermouse wrote:

mayday wrote:

I have one of these and it's referred to as the fire extinguisher in our house

In that case I think Bojidar Dimitrov would like to hear from you - his entry for the lens is based on educated guesswork rather than having spoken to someone who's used one! http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/extreme-tele/K2000f13.5.html

Is it as much of a handful as it looks? I get the impression that you'd need a broadcast-quality tripod to keep it right side up and a very stationary subject to get the focussing right.

Comment by mayday posted on Pentax FA* 600/4 ED [IF] at 06/02/2010 - 11:27

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