Great shots Chris, where do you find out about these shoots, I've seen the results from several of them but only after the event. The only one I saw beforehand was the Lightning shoot at Bruntingthorpe but wasn't free that day. I'd love to go on one if only I could find one beforehand really want it to be fast jets too, I looked on timeline events and all the upcoming ones seem older aircraft.

I bought a K3ii off the forum recently, so up for sale is my K3. I've had it 2 years after buying as a demo model from SRS with no box or accessories, it will come with a genuine pentax battery and charger though. Shutter count 8199. Its in good condition the only notable marks are some wear on the hotshoe and a scuff on the side near the top screen, rubbing from my Joby sling strap, I've pictured it below. Both screens had protectors on, I've taken these off and put them on my K3ii so the screens are unmarked. I'm looking for £360 including RMSD

DA 10-17 arrived next day, and I picked it up from the sorting office this morning, well packed and in great condition, thanks Bill

F-22 Confirmed for RIAT , Might need to rent a 150-450 for the day.

Going to RIAT on the Saturday, hopefully the F-35 will turn up this time.

Like it.

Was that from Sandown on Isle of Wight, might be the same one as this that I took this summer


croyde-3705 by mcpieman, on Flickr

K3, DA15, 10 stop ND

For me is the SMC DA 15mm Ltd, most of my favourite shots from the last year are from this lens. Although its on the camera most in the summer months when I can get out in the evening light, which is a factor in my choice of this lens.

Thanks for the positive feedback everyone

It was definitely worth a visit and my son really enjoyed dressing up and meeting all the characters. My wife and son are more into star wars than me, but these events are well worth a visit for photography. We've been to a couple of film/comic cons too and the people in costume are all very happy to stop and pose for pictures

I've seen a few recently from SRS on ebay, most were selling at £399, so I jumped for it when I saw the one at £349. Looking on ebays sold listings it looks like that's a good price even for private used sales. I'm not sure the one I got is yours Malcolm but it seems in good condition.

On Thursday last week I noticed SRS selling a DA*16-50 2.8 for £349 on ebay with a years warranty. I've wanted to try one for a while and at that price with warranty it was to tempting to refuse. Within minutes of ordering I received notification of dispatch from SRS and picked up from a local Argos less than 24hrs later, great service!

That same afternoon I had my first try with the lens at the 'for the love of the force' star wars fans convention at bowlers in Manchester. I've posted a few of my favourite images with the 16-50 on my K3 here. My initial impressions are that the image quality is a considerable step above the 18-135, 16-45 and tamron 17-50s I've owned. I was mainly using it wide open at 16mm in the convention too, so not at its sweet spot. hopefully I'm lucky with the SDM, but if it breaks after the warranty I think I'd just hack it to screw drive













A heavy crop from the last image shows why I rate the image quality of the lens, In my experience the 18-135 and tamron 17-50 would have been significantly softer when cropped that heavily, and the tamron would have much cooler colours.

How much would it be without the grip please.