No sorry, don't remember you at all.

Welcome back though ....

Bump.

Asked for and refused many times over the years. To be fair though if I want to discuss other brands I use a different "general photography" forum where the users have rarely seen a Pentax never mind used one

Love my little Canon M5 ... can get the body, 4 lenses and a flash in the same bag as just the K-3II and 16-85mm. Still prefer my Pentax for most things but the Canon is a lot more versatile when travelling light.

Bump .... no longer selling the grip as there seems to be a problem with one of the pins sticking so the AF button on it no longer works.

Infact I will include it in the asking price ... still makes the camera a lot easier to handle with a large lens and shutter button on it works fine.

Shutter count still under 5K

Not posted any pics here for a long time but Just got back from a few days in Wales (hence the daft title). Took the K-1, 150-450mm and Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8. Sky was a bit grey most of the time, would have liked to have got about a bit more but family always seem to get in the way of photography

Anyway, a few pictures .....


Strumble Head Lighthouse by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Llandissilio Chapel by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Cenarth Falls on the border of Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Fishguard - Wales by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

And then on to somewhere I did insist on going ... a Red kite feeding station up in the hills. The K-1 and 150-450mm did struggle with the speed of the birds but I took enough shots to get quite a few keepers (all very heavy crops). Just 3 from many.


Red Kite - Llanddeusant Llangadog by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Red Kite - Llanddeusant Llangadog by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Red Kite - Llanddeusant Llangadog by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Must get round to posting my RIAT 2018 shots some time.

I would phone Sigma directly, they are very helpful and should be able to give you an idea of price there and then. I usually recommend Alan for most lenses but found Sigma to be close on price and a fair bit faster (plus I always try to go with the manufacturer if I can).

It causes a score mark on the K-1 where it mounts on the body. Sigma fit a new one which is slightly different and this stops the problem. Think it may happen with the KP as well.

Only a few Sigma lenses have issues.

It gives a very different look to macro shots when compared to other lenses.